Join CroatianSports.com and @LAVatreni this weekend for the 13th Annual Croatian Cultural Extravaganza at St. Anthony's Croatian Catholic Church in Los Angeles. If you are in the Los Angeles area this weekend, come hang out, have a drink, and watch some fantastic kolo. Complete event info HERE. Kolo groups from all across North America will … [Read more...] about 13th Annual Croatian Cultural Extravaganza
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Croatians Around Europe XXIII
By 59 CommentsIn the match of the weekend, Luka Modrić and Real Madrid took care of business, defeating city rivals Atletico Madrid 3-1 on Saturday. Modrić was in prime form for the Atletico duel and was given an '8' grade: "Big game performance from Modrić, who helped his team wrest control of the midfield in the first half and provided a typically perfect assist for Bale's clincher," ESPN … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXIII
Zubac Traded To Clippers; Moving Down The Hall
By 5 CommentsThe Los Angeles Lakers have traded their 21 year-old Croatian to the Los Angeles Clippers Thursday afternoon. Zubac will now head down the hall at Staples Center and play center for the Clippers with four months remaining on his rookie contract. This summer, Zubac becomes a restricted free agent which means the Clippers can match any contract another team offers … [Read more...] about Zubac Traded To Clippers; Moving Down The Hall
ONLY IN CROATIA: Fan Hits Half Court Shot, Wins 1,200 Ćevapi & 120 Liters Of Beer
By 6 CommentsIn America, if a fan hits a half court shot at an NBA game, they usually win a car, or a vacation, or some cash. Not in Croatia! KK Split fan Petar Gavranić scored from half court during a halftime competition during Split’s match against KK Sixt Primorska at Arena Gripe in Split, CroatiaWeek.com reports. Petar Gavranić will now walk away with 1,200 ćevapi … [Read more...] about ONLY IN CROATIA: Fan Hits Half Court Shot, Wins 1,200 Ćevapi & 120 Liters Of Beer
IT’S BACK! HNL Week 19
By 30 CommentsThe second half of the season is upon us and the race for second place is in a dead heat. Dinamo Zagreb sit at the top of the table with a 14 point lead that was just increased with a 7-2 shellacking of NK Rudes at Maksimir on Friday, which included a hat trick by Mislav Orisic. Orisic scored three goals in seven minutes to record the fastest hat trick in Dinamo's … [Read more...] about IT’S BACK! HNL Week 19
Croatians Around Europe XXII
By 25 CommentsIt was a slow week in Europe for Croatia's internationals but Hoffenheim's Andrej Kramarić got on the score sheet with a penalty kick against Fortuna Dusseldorf on Saturday. Kramarić stepped up to the spot in the 16th minute and cooly rolled the ball to the left of the Fortuna keeper. With he draw, Hoffenheim remain two points back of a Europa League … [Read more...] about Croatians Around Europe XXII
Bogdanović Puts Up 31 As NBA Heads Into Final Stretch
By 2 CommentsBojan Bogdanović had another impressive game Saturday night in Miami as the Pacers beat the Heat 95-88 behind Bogdanović's 31-point performance. 'Babo' went 13-of-19 from the field which included three 3-pointers and seven rebounds in the victory. With Victor Oladipo out for the remainder of the season, Bogdanović and the rest of the Pacers will have to carry a heavier load … [Read more...] about Bogdanović Puts Up 31 As NBA Heads Into Final Stretch
Perišić Staying Put
By 3 CommentsPerišić is staying in Milan. For now. Arsenal wooed the Inter Milan winger but could not agree on a deal that would have either loaned out or sold Perišić to the North London club for the rest of the season. Multiple reports in Europe stated that Perišić was pro Arsenal move and even handed in his transfer papers at Inter Milan to force the club's hand. The … [Read more...] about Perišić Staying Put
Ivan The Irreplaceable
By 26 CommentsTalk Sport wrote a fantastic article on Ivan Rakitić in December and highlighted how he is irreplaceable at Barcelona; even with Messi and Suaraz playing alongside him. Luka Modrić received much of the praise during Croatia's World Cup run in Russia - rightfully so - but Ivan Rakitić offered an 'X-factor' component which was irreplaceable: he flew under the … [Read more...] about Ivan The Irreplaceable










