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Riviera Nayarit to Host Nextel Bicentennial Edition of Mexico Cup Regatta
elitetraveler.com

The official Bicentennial Edition of the Mexico Cup Regatta will take place in Riviera Nayarit from February 27-March 13 2010, as part of Mexico's Bicentennial Independence celebrations. Expected to set international standards for sailing competitions, the Regatta will take place in Banderas Bay.

Mexican Judge Orders Halt on Pan-American Games Construction
Mu Xuequan

A judge in central Mexican state Jalisco on Thursday ordered a halt to work on the athlete's village being built for the 2011 Pan-American Games on environmental grounds.

Jack Nicklaus Inaugurates Second Signature Golf Course in Punta Mita, Mexico
PRWeb

A large, enthusiastic crowd of golf lovers gathered on November 16 to watch Jack Nicklaus inaugurate his second golf course in the exclusive Punta Mita resort community, located 28 miles north of Puerto Vallarta.

How Tiger Can Fix His Image
Matt King

With every day that Tiger stays away from the very public eye he’s blaming his problems on, things seem to get worse for him. He hasn’t committed an actual crime, but he has already been convicted in the court of public opinion where we the people are the judge, jury and executioners.

Nordqvist Wins; Ochoa Clinches Fourth Consecutive Player of the Year
CBSSports.com

Lorena Ochoa and Jiyai Shin's duel for LPGA Player of the Year fittingly came down to the final hole of the season. Anna Nordqvist won the LPGA Tour Championship and Ochoa finished second to earn the top player title for the fourth consecutive year.

World Wide Fishing with Phil - Hook the Cure
Precision Productions

Phil Kerr gives us a look at the Fourth Annual Hook the Cure Tournament, billed as the 'Ultimate Fishing, Golf and Spa Adventure,' which took place in beautiful Puerto Vallarta, Mexico on November 6th & 7th 2009, and reeled in a whopping $450,000 NET for the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Puerto Vallarta - A Biker's Heaven!
Sylvie Scopazzo

On the weekend of November 27th, the streets of Puerto Vallarta will be roaring with the sounds of revving motorcycles. The "Ovejas Negras 69" will be hosting a biker event located at the Flamingos fair grounds just behind the Plaza Santa Maria near the Mega Commercial Centro.

Update: Puerto Vallarta Little League Year Two Changes Opening Day to Saturday, January 9th, 2010
Bob Cohen

The second season of the Puerto Vallarta Little League will officially start on Saturday, January 9th, 2010. Previously the league opening day was scheduled for December 5th but due to the holidays, schools being out and some kids not available, League President Miguel Angel Vargas announced the change this past weekend.

Mexico 2009 Sports Prize-Giving Ceremony
Suzanne Stephens Waller

This week, President Calderón awarded the 2009 National Sports Prize in the Hondonada of the official Los Pinos Residence.

On the Water with Vallarta Fishing Experience Host Stan Gabruk
SF Productions

In this episode of Vallarta Fishing Experience, host Stan Gabruk shows us all of the hot fishing action and all of the excitement at the 54th Annual Puerto Vallarta Marlin & Sailfish Tournament, which took place at Marina Vallarta from November 11-14, 2009.

Vallarta Yacht Club 2009 National Championship 'La Regata De Revolucion' Sailing Regatta Results
Jajana Medina

November 14-16 saw wind velocities of 6 to 18 knots, giving great enthusiasm to the 43 participating sailors, including 29 Junior Optimist Sailors ranging in age from 9 to 15 years and 14 Laser class sailors competing in the 2009 Regatta de Revolution - Vallarta hosted by the Vallarta Yacht Club.

Pre-Season Little League All-Star Tournament Held in Puerto Vallarta
Bob Cohen

The Puerto Vallarta Little League kicked off its second season this past weekend as all star teams traveled from Guadalajara, Arandas and Bahia de Banderas, Nayarit to join the Puerto Vallarta all-star team to compete in a four team "friendly tournament".

Wie Breaks Through, Wins in Mexico
UPI

Michelle Wie shot a 3-under-par 69 Sunday and won the Lorena Ochoa Invitational in Mexico - her long-awaited first victory on the LPGA Tour.

President Calderón Inaugurates New Corona Stadium
Suzanne Stephens Waller

During his working tour of the state of Coahuila, President Calderón inaugurated the new Corona Stadium, in the city of Torreón, a complex produced with an investment of over 100 million USD that will house the new Club Santos Laguna football stadium.

GOLF: Ochoa Suddenly has Some Competition
Stephen Wade

Lorena Ochoa has been the LPGA's player of the year three consecutive times, a string that could end this week at her own tournament.

Mexico Unveils New Uniforms
Goal.com

Quite some time remains until the Mexican national team figures out what players will represent the country in the 2010 World Cup. But what the team looks like has already been settled.

Juan Pablo's Vallarta Fishing Report
PVNN

What more can I say the fishing is great. It’s the typical end of a great Puerto Vallarta summer, a lot of tuna, a lot of marlin, a lot of most species, and most importantly a lot of action.

2009 Puerto Vallarta Half Marathon and 5k
PVNN

As part of the 2009 Puerto Vallarta International Half Marathon and 5k, which is schedule to take place at the Agustín Flores Contreras Municipal Stadium on Sunday, November 8th at 6:50 am, there will be a special Run for Kids from 9 to 11 am.

Puerto Vallarta Little League Partnerships - 2009-2010 Season
Jeff Davis

When the first pitch is thrown out the first Saturday of December to open the season, we expect to field 10-12 teams with 150+ kids. Here's your chance to be part of this season's activities.

On the Water with Vallarta Fishing Experience
Stan Gabruk

Another week passes and everything changes when it comes to currents and fishing conditions. The big surprise this week is the continued fishing explosion in the bay. Around Yelapa to Los Animas, just a few miles off shore, the Dorado are running large and Sailfish are here as well.

IV Copa Pacifico Pro Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol November 9th-14th
Bob Cohen

After three successful years, the Copa Pacifico Pro Tennis Tournament will return to the Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club in Puerto Vallarta from November 9th-14th, offering hot and heavy competition and a $10,000 USD prize to professional tennis players from around the world.

Mexico Earns Tie, Places Second in Qualifying Pool
PVNN

Mexico completed its World Cup qualifying campaign with an entertaining, but meaningless, 2-2 draw against Trinidad & Tobago on Wednesday.

MEX, US Qualify for World Cup with Wins
Agence France-Presse

Mexico and the United States qualified for the 2010 World Cup with impressive triumphs on Saturday while Costa Rica and Honduras will carry their quest for South Africa to Wednesday's final matches.

Lorena Ochoa Takes Lead in Navistar LPGA Classic
Associated Press

Defending champion Lorena Ochoa shot a 6-under 66 on Saturday to take a three-stroke lead in the Navistar LPGA Classic, leaving 14-year-old Alexis Thompson eight strokes behind.

Puerto Vallarta Little League Heads Towards 2nd Season
Bob Cohen

The Puerto Vallarta Little League will begin its second year of play at the end of November. For the past two weeks, League President Miguel Vargas has been holding tryouts each Saturday and has had a good turnout of youngsters.

Mexicans Abroad Return to Action
Andrea Martinez

The Sept. 19-20 weekend will go down as a weekend in which many of the Mexicans abroad made a return to action. Whether it was a comeback from a short layoff or a long time away due to injury, players such as Rafa Márquez and Claudio Suárez hit the field this week after each had missed a large portion of the last several months.

MLS' Crew, Mexico's Pachuca get CONCACAF Champions Wins
Sports Illustrated

The defending MLS champion Columbus Crew accomplished what the U.S. national team has never been able to do and won at the Estadio Ricardo Saprissa in Costa Rica on Wednesday night.

Ochoa Gets Grilling at Home in Mexico
CBSSports.com

Lorena Ochoa usually basks in adulation at home in Mexico. Not on Thursday. In the Mexican capital to promote a charity event, the world No. 1 was hit with unfriendly queries about her so-so play this season.

Serena Williams' Meltdown Leads to Odd Ending Against Clijsters
Andy McCullough

They gathered on the center court of Arthur Ashe Stadium, the U.S. Open head referee, the aggrieved lineswoman and a fuming Serena Williams. The lineswoman leaned toward the head referee, Brian Earley, and spoke. Williams erupted.

United States and Mexico March on to 2010
CNN

Mexico and the United States both secured narrow 1-0 victories in their North and Central America and Caribbean (CONCACAF) zone games to maintain their momentum towards qualification for the 2010 World Cup in South Africa.

Mexico's Ochoa: World Cup Berth Anything But Secure
Joel Aceves

After four games in the Hexagonal, Mexico sat on three points. Three games later, Mexico have 12 points and have moved into third place in the Hexagonal table. However, El Tri cannot relax now, players cautioned.

Female Bullfighter Gored by Bull
Metro UK

Lupita Lopez, from Mexico, is one of only five female Matadors in the world and has been given the nickname The Grand Lady.

World Wide Fishing With Phil - La Cruz Fishing Tournament
Precision Productions

This year's tournament provided some rigorous competition as anglers from around the world vied for the $100,000 peso purse, given to the person who breaks the Tournament Marlin record.

Canada Routs Mexico 95-40 in Opener at FIBA Americas Basketball Tournament
Canadian Press

Andy Rautins scored 18 points and Carl English added 17 of his own as Canada trounced Mexico 95-40 in its opening game Thursday at the FIBA Americas basketball tournament.


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