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Mexico Hopes to Lure Back U.S. Hunters
Chris Hawley

Across Mexico, drug violence is putting a damper on efforts to attract American hunters, a form of tourism that ranchers and the government have been trying to encourage in recent years as a way of bringing jobs to rural parts of the country.

A Fight with a Masked Mexican 'Princess'
Simon Reeve

Lucha libre or "free wrestling" is one of Mexico's most popular sports. Its stars can make a lucrative living but it is very much a man's game. Women wrestlers struggle to make a living and gain recognition but they say they are far from throwing in the towel.

PV11 International Race: One Lucky Early Bird Will Get a Free Ride
Rich Roberts

Those who wait until the last minute to sign up for sailboat races may want to think twice about the PV11 International Race Series to Puerto Vallarta, presented by Del Rey Yacht Club and Tutima Instrumental Watches. Like a chance at a total refund of the entry fee for signing up by March 21.

18th Annual Banderas Bay Regatta March 16-20, 2010
Richard Williams

This year's Banderas Bay Regatta will start on Tuesday, March 16 and run through Saturday, March 20. The Regatta, now in its 18th year, is unique in that it is designed specifically for the cruising sailor who is carrying extra sails, spare parts, a solar cell panel or two, and lots of provisions.

Vallarta Chivas Defeat Zacatecas 1-0 in First Game in Puerto Vallarta
Bob Cohen

The Vallarta Chivas defeated CD Zacatecas 1-0 in the first professional soccer game played in Puerto Vallarta this past Saturday, March 6th at Estadio Ixtapa.

Sailor Tania Elias Beats Guinness Record
Maria Castro

Tania Elias Calles, the top Mexican sailor, beat the Guinness Record for sailing in a laser without a motor, as the first step of her 2010 Challenge. Her challenge took place as part of the Riviera Nayarit Nautical Extravaganza, which continues through March 20, 2010.

Regatta Copa Mexico 2010 Kiteboarding Results
thekiteboarder.com

The 2010 North American Kiteboarding Course Racing Championships are finished, and it was Adam Koch and Steph Bridge who came out on top. The Championship was one of the Regatta Copa Mexico events, a part of the Riviera Nayarit's month-long Nautical Extravaganza, which continues through March 20th.

Loeb Wins Fourth Rally of Mexico Title
Agence France-Presse

France's Sebastien Loeb, driving a Citroen C4, won the Rally of Mexico on Sunday, his 55th career world championship victory.

Nautical Extravaganza: Speed and Adrenaline with J24 Sailing
nauticalextravaganza.com

During 5 days of the Regata Copa Mexico Nextel Bicentennial Edition, the world’s most popular type of sailboat will be painting our bay with hundreds of little sails. The J24 races begin on March 9th and continue through the 13th, as part of the 2010 Riviera Nayarit Nautical Extravaganza.

Opening Game for Vallarta Chivas March 6
Carlos Elizondo

The first Chivas Vallarta game will be held at the La Preciosa Ejido Stadium in Ixtapa on March 6th. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy a day of family fun, a first-class sporting event, music by an Ixtapa band, special guests for the first 'kick-off' and lots of special surprises.

Nautical Extravaganza 2010: Beach Volleyball in Nuevo Vallarta
nauticalextravaganza.com

As part of the 2010 Nautical Extravaganza's Nextel Mexico Regatta Cup Bicentennial Edition, the Riviera Nayarit will also play host to beach competitions, including a volleyball tournament from March 5-7 in Nuevo Vallarta, where a stadium will be erected for up to 2500 beach volleyball fans.

Venus Williams Wins Mexico Open
Stephen Wade

Venus Williams came from a set down to defend her Mexican Open title, beating Polona Hercog 2-6, 6-2, 6-3 on Saturday night. It was Williams' second consecutive title - this one on clay and another a week ago on hard courts in Dubai - and pushed her career total to 43 WTA titles, the most by an active player.

Now Casting: FIFA World Cup 'Bud House'
Stephen Pleadwell

Budweiser is looking for passionate fans from each of the 32 FIFA World Cup qualifying countries to participate in the ultimate soccer getaway! They are still searching for one lucky fan from Mexico. If you are selected, you will be flown to Cape Town South Africa for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

Entrepreneur Starts Spanish Immersion Surfing Camp Business in Sayulita
Terry Richard

A Bend, Oregon woman wants to treat your kids to Mexico. Karinda Boone is opening a Spanish Immersion Surf Camp at Sayulita, Mexico, on the Pacific shore about 25 miles north of Puerto Vallarta.

American School of Puerto Vallarta 7th Annual Golf Tournament
Elena Garza

The American School of Puerto Vallarta's 7th Annual Golf Tournament will be held on March 6 at Vista Vallarta Golf Club. The money raised will support school improvements projects and ASPV's Leer y Crecer' program, which provides books for and promotes reading in Puerto Va11arta's public schools.

1st Annual Punta Sayulita Surf Classic
PRWeb

The 1st Annual Punta Sayulita Longboard & Stand-Up Paddle Classic is set to take place on April 17-18 in beautiful Sayulita, Mexico, featuring an international field of professional surfers from the United States and Mexico.

Nextel Bicentennial Mexico Cup Regatta Brings Eight Grand Class Sailing Events to Riviera Nayarit
Rafael Torres

The Mexorc Regattas, with more than five categories, will be the most spectacular feature of the Nextel Bicentennial Mexico Cup Regatta, which will be held over eight days, from February 27th - March 6th, 2010, at the Riviera Nayarit Marina in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle on Banderas Bay.

Ball Games are Rooted in Earliest Mexico
Jane Stokes

Did you know that ball games were as exhilarating to the earliest people of Mexico as they are to the sports fan of today? Indeed, as early as 1500 B.C., the Olmecs are thought to have invented the ball court, a rectangular surface with a goal at each end.

Riviera Nayarit Sets Sail: Nautical Extravaganza Will Showcase the Destination in 2010
Rafael Torres

Nautical Extravaganza 2010; an unprecedented event for sea lovers, will bring together eleven water sports and marine culture related activities, between February 27 and March 20, in Riviera Nayarit, which aims to place itself as the preferred nautical destination on the Mexican Pacific.

Why Is a German Prince Skiing For Mexico?
Sean Gregory

During the ceremonial raising of the national flags at the Vancouver Olympic village, the Mexican national anthem blared over the loudspeaker. Mexico's lone Winter Olympian, alpine skier Hubertus von Hohenlohe, stood at attention, right arm crossing his chest. That's right — Hubertus von Hohenlohe.

Love But Little Money for Mexico's Female Fighters
Agence France-Presse

Women from as far away as Japan these days fight alongside men in bouts of Lucha Libre at venues such as the capital's Arena Mexico, and in rings across Mexico.

Tiger's Golf Course Still on Track
Sandra Dibble

Tiger Woods has been on leave from professional golf, but his widely reported personal problems are not the reason for delays in launching a luxury development outside Ensenada where he is designing a golf course, say promoters and government officials with knowledge of the project.

O'Bomber Faults NBA's Arenas for Bringing Unloaded Gun into Wizards' Locker Room
Sherwood Ross

In a wide-ranging interview, President B. Rack O'Bomber last week faulted Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas for bringing an unloaded pistol into his team's locker room.

Vallarta Fishing Experience: Yellowfin Footballs, Rooster Fish, Striped Marlin, They're All Here!
Stan Gabruk

These days trying to figure out what the next day's fishing conditions are going to be is almost impossible. One day you're boating fish at a supersonic pace, the next day you might think it was a day dream. Chasing fish where they were yesterday may or may not be a good way to plan for today.

Raul and Jerry Lopez, Father and Son Win Canto Del Sol 26th Annual Pro-Am
Bob Cohen

The finals of the always popular Canto Del Sol 26th Annual Pro-Am came to a conclusion Saturday late afternoon as the father and son team of Raul and Jerry Lopez defeated the team of Lindy Frakes and Pepe Carranza in straight sets 6-3, 6-4.

Shooting of Soccer Star Rivets Mexico
Ken Ellingwood

Soccer-mad Mexico has been fixated on the mystery surrounding the shooting early Monday of Salvador Cabanas, a star forward for one of the country's most popular teams, Club America of Mexico City.

PV Little League Results & Highlights - Week Two
Bob Cohen

The Puerto Vallarta Little League completed their second week of play Saturday under sunny skies and with another enthusiastic crowd cheering the kids on.

Mexico Looks to US to Find Future Olympians
Associated Press

Mexican sports officials are searching for potential Olympic athletes in the United States with family links to Mexico who might eventually compete for the Latin American country.

Vallarta Fishing Experience: Winter Season Fishing Explodes with Yellowfin Tuna, Rooster Fish!
Stan Gabruk

The nice thing about the present fishing conditions in Puerto Vallarta's Banderas Bay and surrounding fishing grounds is that you don't need anything fancy, complicated or too expensive. From a boat, from shore or from a rock jetty, you will catch fish - and they won't be trout, Amigos.

America Get Off the Mark with a 5-1 Rout in Mexico
Carlos Calvo

Mexican giants America opened the Clausura championship with a bang when they crushed nine-man San Luis 5-1 at the Azteca stadium on Sunday.

PV Little League Results & Highlights - Week One
Bob Cohen

The opening week of the Puerto Vallarta Little League season was held Saturday, a week after the opening ceremonies and practice games that followed. There was a large crowd of parents on hand to see their kids play.

PV Little League Kicks Off 2nd Season with Inaugural Opening Ceremony
Bob Cohen

The 2nd season of the Puerto Vallarta Little League kicked off Saturday in front of a large crowd with opening ceremonies that included an appearance from the Navy band that played the Mexican National Anthem after all eight teams marched down the left field line with their brand new uniforms.

Whale Watching Regulations In and Around Banderas Bay
Keith May

Whether you are taking a tour or are a private boater, Keith May, the Executive Director of Puerto Vallarta Whale Watching Forum, tells us everything we need to know about safe and legal whale watching for Banderas Bay's official 2009/2010 whale watching season.

Vallarta Fishing Experience Heads Out to The Rock!
Stan Gabruk

In this episode of Vallarta Fishing Experience, host Stan Gabruk takes us thirty eight miles out from Marina Vallarta for a fabulous day of fishing at Corbeteña, considered one of the best fishing grounds in all of Mexico - and worth a mention on the world stage as well.


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