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IV International CANAMEX Flamingos Riviera Nayarit Cup
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The IV International CANAMEX Flamingos Riviera Nayarit Cup, scheduled to be held on Saturday, February 20, 2016, will see forty golfers from Mexico, forty from the United States and forty from Canada - all competing for the honor of flying their flag on the top mast of North American golf.

Agreement Reached on NFL Regular-Season Games in Mexico
EFE

The National Football League, leading Mexican broadcaster Televisa and Mexico's Tourism Secretariat have signed an agreement to bring regular-season games to the Aztec nation starting this year. The deal was inked in San Francisco Friday, just two days before Super Bowl 50.

Philadelphia Cheerleaders in Mexico For Super Bowl
PhiladelphiaEagles.com

Six Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleaders will be traveling to Mexico City to perform at NFL Mexico's Super Bowl Experience 2016 on Sunday, February 7th. The cheerleaders, Ally, Amanda Grace, Christine, Deonna, Rachel and Snow, will also make appearances beginning on Friday.

Padres to Play Houston Astros in Mexico City
San Diego Tribune

The Padres and the Astros will play two spring training games in Mexico City on March 26-27, the Major League Baseball announced Wednesday. The announcement, jointly made with Mexico City Mayor Miguel Mancera, continues MLB's ongoing push to promote baseball in Mexico.

Major League Baseball Plans to Open Mexico City Office
Houston Chronicle

Major League Baseball is focused on expanding the game internationally and plans to open an office in Mexico City in 2016. 'Mexico is a priority of ours in terms of further developing it as a baseball market,' MLB's chief legal officer, Dan Halem, said in Florida last month.

Formula E Race on Mexico's Revised Formula 1 Layout
autosport.com

Mexico City will host the fifth round of the second Formula E season, using a revised version of the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez Formula 1 circuit. The championship's first event in Mexico, which will also be its first race at a purpose-built venue, will take place on March 12.

Is Mexico Ready to Host 2016 NFL Regular Season Game?
NBC Sports

According to Albert Breer of the NFL Network, league officials are in Mexico City trying to determine if Azteca Stadium is prepared to host a game in 2016. The league has played in Azteca before, with the Cardinals and 49ers playing before a packed house of over 100,000 in 2005.

Hook the Cure Reels in $470,000+ for Cystic Fibrosis
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

Lush beaches and balmy breezes set the scene this past weekend as fundraisers cast their lines to benefit cystic fibrosis research and patient care during the 10th Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC. This year's fundraiser returned to Puerto Vallarta surpassing last year's results by $50,000.

Rosberg Wins in Mexico a Week After Title Defeat
Reuters

Around 134,000 fans watched the race on Sunday as Mexico celebrated its first Grand Prix in 23 years at Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City. Formula One driver Nico Rosberg took his first victory in more than 4 months as he beat Mercedes team-mate Lewis Hamilton.

Mexico City Hosts Formula One Grand Prix This Weekend
Bleacher Report

The Formula One Grand Prix returns to Mexico City this weekend for the first time since 1992. The rebuilt Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez circuit's famous Peraltada corner has been sacrificed in the name of safety, but the track still looks fast and exciting.

Puerto Vallarta Billfish Tournament Celebrates 60 Years
Richard Dangler

One of the most prestigious national and international sportfishing tournaments on the West Coast, the Torneo Internacional Puerto Vallarta de Pez Vela y Marlin (International Sailfish and Marlin Fishing Tournament), will celebrate its 60th edition from November 11 through 14, 2015.

32nd San Diego to Puerto Vallarta Race Dates Announced
Sailing Scuttlebutt

The Vallarta Race 2016, the epochal run from San Diego to Puerto Vallarta, will start February 19 for the 32nd time. Hosted by San Diego Yacht Club since 1953, the 1000nm course takes the offshore fleet on a warm, offwind slide to the finish off Punta Mita, Mexico.

FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Coming to Vallarta
Banderas News Team

The best beach volleyball on the planet will be played in Mexico's most friendly destination next month. From October 6-11th, the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour will bring 224 professional players from 14 countries to our city to compete in the 2015 edition of the Puerto Vallarta Open.

2016 NFL Regular Season Games: Mexico or Germany?
Palm Beach Post

While the NFL ponders eventually placing a franchise a London, the league will decide in the next 6-8 weeks whether to hold regular season international games in 2016 outside of the United Kingdom. An NFL executive said the league is considering Mexico and Germany as possibilities.

2015 Mundo Golf Tour at Vidanta Golf Nuevo Vallarta
Riviera Nayarit CVB

The 2015 Mundo Golf Tour is making its third appearance in Riviera Nayarit at the Vidanta Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta next Saturday, August 29th. This amazing golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus will present quite the challenge for players.

Mexico Will Play Host to Five NFL Regular Season Games
247 Sports

The NFL may be back in Mexico very soon. Mexico is the largest country outside of the United States with an NFL following and, according to NFL Mexico director Arturo Olivé, has raised enough sponsorship money to host five regular season games, one per season, from 2017 or 2018.

Puerto Vallarta Pro Am Golf Tournament Registration Open
Banderas News Team

Registration is now open for the Puerto Vallarta Pro Am tournament's 26th Anniversary, scheduled to take place December 7-12, 2015. Past participation includes PGA Tour winners, club professionals, and some of the game's most prominent and influential amateurs.

Hook the Cure Tournament Returns to Puerto Vallarta
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation

The Tenth Annual Hook the Cure powered by IOTEC will return to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on November 5, 2015. The four-day catch-and-release offshore tournament, an official event of the Redbone Celebrity Series, will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Nayarit Readies for World League Volleyball Matches
fivb.org

Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico will be hosting the FIVB Volleyball World League's Pool G matches from June 12 to 15, 2015. The competitions will be held at the Auditorio de la Gente, where the Mexican team will play with China, Greece and Slovakia.

Steelers Boss Sees Germany, Mexico NFL Games by 2020
Yahoo Sports

The National Football League will play regular-season games in Germany and Mexico within five years if Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II has his way. Rooney believes that the expansion of the league's global exposure will come by 2020.

USA Wins 2015 ISA World SUP & Paddleboard Championship
Surfer Today

Team USA has conquered the 2015 ISA World StandUp Paddle and Paddleboard Championship, at Sayulita Beach, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico. The Americans secured six gold medals in the Surfing, SUP Distance, SUP Technical and Prone Technical divisions. Team Mexico came in at #6.


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