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Cuba Leads in Medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games
 granma.cu
Cuba’s athletes gave outstanding performances in canoeing and other sports, enough to displace Mexico from the top of the 20th Central American and Caribbean Games, Cartagena 2006, which are going into their third day today.more »»»
Mexico Out But Not Down After Elimination
 Steve Brisendine
This time, Mexico is out but not down. Sure, there were tears of frustration after Argentina's 2-1 second-round win in extra time on Saturday. After all, this was a team that had predicted its first World Cup semifinal berth, not its fourth straight second-round loss.more »»»
The Hand of God and the Greatest Goal Ever, 20 Years On
 gulf-times.com
It is 20 years to the day Thursday since Maradona scored two of the most famous goals in World Cup history within five minutes of each other. The enduring image from Mexico City’s Azteca stadium will differ depending on where in the world you come from.more »»»
Punta Mita Boasts #1 Golf Course in World
 PVNN
According to Conde Nast Traveler's Eleventh Annual Reader's Choice Survey, the Four Seasons Resort at Punta Mita is ranked as the #1 Golf Resort in the world, as well as the top property for both accommodations and service.more »»»
Mexico's Booming Business of Soccer
 Jörg Kramer
Mexico's economic rise is powering a self-sufficient football industry. Soccer in the country is undergoing a renaissance, as players enjoy big salaries and stay at home in Mexico rather than head for Europe's top leagues.more »»»
Mexico Fans Passionate on Both Sides of Border
 Iliana Limón
They are the reason U.S. Soccer organizers won't schedule a qualifying match between the United States and Mexico anywhere near the Southwest or major coastal cities. Mexico fans make hometown America feel like the road team.more »»»
A Profile of Former NBA Star Jerome Kersey
 Bob Cohen & Alejandra Toca
Walking into a restaurant crowded with celebrities and dignitaries from the recent 13th Annual Sports Classic, ex-NBA basketball legend Jerome Kersey spotted me as I arrived to join the group for dinner. He stood up shook my hand and embraced me with a hug a Mexican would be proud to receive.more »»»
France Edge Mexico in World Cup Prep
 Benoit Petit
Florent Malouda helped France to a 1-0 win over Mexico in a lively World Cup warm-up game at the Stade de France. "That was precisely what we were looking for - a proper warm-up match," said coach Raymond Domenech.more »»»
Muy Thai Packs a Punch - and a Full House - at Collage Club
 Bob Cohen
A full Muy Thai card gave a full house at the Collage Club plenty to cheer about this past Saturday night. Thirteen bouts filled the fight card that began at 7 PM and came to an early conclusion at close to midnight.more »»»
Mexican Fans Gather at Basilica to Pray for Team Headed to World Cup
 Jason Lange
World Cup fever in Mexico spilled into the country's largest shrine as the national team prayed to Our Lady of Guadalupe for a successful run in the world's largest soccer tournament.more »»»
Sergio Martinez Knocks Off Yan Welffens In Sports Classic Tennis Final
 Bob Cohen
In a rematch from earlier this year, 15 year old Sergio Martinez broke the three tournament winning streak of Yan Welffens in the men’s “A” division Saturday at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club.more »»»
XIII International Sports Classic Founder Howard Kelsey, Going Stronger Each Year
 Bob Cohen
As Howard has for the part few years, he allowed me to take a bit of his demanding schedule while in town for the Annual Sports Classic, an event that draws more and more local and out of town and country competitors and spectators.more »»»
Tepic’s Copa Ne Kie Tennis Classic Won By Peña and Aguirre
 PVNN
Club Britania Las Brisas in Tepic, Nayarit was host to a very successful tennis tournament this past week. Well over 100 local players, including out-of-town writer and competitor Bob Cohen of Puerto Vallarta were part of the large field looking to capture trophies.more »»»
13th Annual Puerto Vallarta Sports Classic
 PVNN
Offering a weekend full of fun for all ages, this year's Sports Classic will take place from May 19-21. The Sheraton Buganvilias and Buenaventura Hotels will play host, with many events taking place at the Puerto Vallarta sports stadium.more »»»
3rd American School Golf Scramble at El Tigre And Hollywood Auction Night
 Bob Cohen
On Saturday, May 27th the El Tigre Golf Club in Nuevo Vallarta will be hosting the American School Golf Scramble Tournament. El Tigre Golf Director and good friend Jesus Carmona invited me out to El Tigre for breakfast and to meet Ileana Truqui, the president of the American School PTA.more »»»
Martinez & Martinez Win Pro AM at Pipi’s 10th Annual Canto Del Sol Tennis Classic
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol tennis pro Polo Martinez was a proud Papa Saturday afternoon after his two sons Sergio and Roberto captured victory in the 10th Annual Pipi’s Canto Del Sol Tennis Classic.more »»»
Seven Checks for Seven Charities
 Peter Gray
The Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Classic and Champions Tour, which was held at the Vista Vallarta Golf Club earlier this month, donated $525,000 pesos to seven local charities at the Marina Golf Club.more »»»
PV Girls Rythmica Dancers in Final Competition for National Championships
 Bob Cohen
Puerto Vallarta's girl's gymnastic team had their final practice Saturday at the Municipal Gymnasium before they head to Tampico for the National Championships on April 26th.more »»»
Banderas Bay Fishing Report
 Myles Lineberger
The tourist season is coming to a close as all the snow birds head back north, but the fish are here. The action has been spotty both offshore and inshore - you just have to fish for what is biting and not get stuck on one particular species.more »»»
Copa Pipi's X Tennis Tournament at Canto del Sol April 24th
 Bob Cohen
The Copa Pipi's X Pro-Am Tennis Tournament will be held at the Canto Del Sol beginning Monday, April 24th and will conclude on April 29th. Coming on the heels of a recent Pro-Am at the popular tennis resort, this event promises competitive tennis at all levels of play.more »»»
Local Kids Soccer Teams Score Big
 PVNN
This was a special week for many of the young soccer players in Puerto Vallarta. Banderas News video journalist, Laura Gelezunas, shows us how area teams scored big, thanks to the generosity of some soccer fanatics from California. more »»»
Soccer Uniforms Donated to Puerto Vallarta Kids
 Bob Cohen
Coach Leigh Kirmsee of the Mount Diablo Soccer Association in Concord and Steve Price, the owner of Soccer Magic in Walnut Creek, donated more than $50,000 pesos worth of new soccer uniforms, balls and other equipment to some of our local youth soccer teams here in Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Moto Cross III of Puerto Vallarta - April 29 and 30th
 Bob Cohen
The III Rally of the Puerto Vallarta Moto Cross was announced and will be held on April 29th and 30th, Saturday and Sunday. Officially named Moto TT III Desfio a Las Guacas 2006 at a press conference held at the La Explosiva Sports Bar by Benito Castillo, the Director of Sports for Televisa radio 94.3 FM.more »»»
Mexico To Face Venezuela at Rose Bowl
 soccer365.com
Soccer United Marketing (SUM) and Chivas USA together with the Federacion Mexicana de Fútbol, announced that the Mexican National Team will finalize its preparations for the 2006 FIFA World Cup with a prestigious international soccer match on Friday, May 5, 2006.more »»»
Third Annual American School Scramble
 PVNN
Don't miss the fun on Saturday, May, 27th, as a 9 am shotgun start kicks off the Third Annual American School Scramble at El Tigre Golf Club. All amateur golfers, men and women, with or without handicaps, are invited for this fun-filled event to raise funds for the American School of Puerto Vallarta.more »»»
Corre Vallarta Carrera 10K Semana Santa Run Results
 Bob Cohen
At 8:00 AM Sunday morning, a group of about 200 runners lined up outside the Sports Stadium across from the Sheraton to kick off the busy Semana Santa week with a 10K run. For some it was competitive due to the prizes and pride; for others it was a healthy fun run.more »»»
Hatalsky Back in Winner's Circle at the Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Golf Classic
 Sports Network
Morris Hatalsky shot a 2-under 70 on Sunday to win the Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Golf Classic by one shot over Scott Simpson. Hatalsky ended the tournament at 9-under-par 207 for his third win on the Champions Tour and first since the 2003 Columbus Southern Open.more »»»
Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Golf Classic Kicks Off
 Bob Cohen
The 2006 Puerto Vallarta Blue Agave Golf Classic kicked off in superb fashion in its inaugural event. With a total purse of $1.6 million, $250,000 going to the winner; the Champions Tour sent 78 of the world's best senior golfers to lovely Puerto Vallarta to compete at the Jack Nicklaus designed Vista Vallarta Golf Course.more »»»
Viviendo en México - Lucha Libre
 Korah Winn
Back in the sixties, there were some Mexican directors who produced movies about fantastic luchadors (wrestlers) who would fight against enemies anywhere in the range of aliens to mummies. One of the most well known of these movies is called "Las Momias de Guanajuato." In it, famous luchadors like Santo and Blue Demon, fight against gruesome mummies.more »»»
Golf and Tourism
 El Universal
"I don't want a cut fade into the wind," says golf coach Ernesto Pérez, as we pause to look over the 18th hole with his set of clubs made up mostly of Mizunos and Pings. I try to look unimpressed and at ease. But the truth is I have no idea what he is talking about.more »»»
Guadalajara Beats Tigres in Qualifying Tournament
 Associated Press
Ramon Morales scored twice and Chivas Guadalajara rallied to beat Tigres 5-3 in the second match of the InterLiga 2006 round-robin qualifying tournament last week. The tournament will decide the two automatic berths for Mexican clubs in the Copa Libertadores.more »»»
Mexican Indians Preserve Epic Endurance Race
 Tim Gaynor
Mexico's Tarahumara Indians are struggling to preserve one of the world's toughest endurance contests: a race of up to 100 miles over flinty mountain tracks while kicking a ball.more »»»
Foam Factory's Demise to Cause Ripple Effect
 Leslie Earnest & Sara Lin
For the surfboard industry, the closure of Gordon "Grubby" Clark's foam factory looms as a wipeout. The 72-year-old Clark said his business withered under federal and state regulation, adding that he faced stiff punishment if he continued churning out the foam blanks that he has sold to surfboard shapers around the country.more »»»
Mexican Fighters Sweep Four Title Bouts
 Mel Reisner
Jhonny Gonzalez led a parade of Mexican champions Saturday night, taking the WBO bantamweight title from Thailand's Ratanachai Sor Vorapin with a seventh-round knockout.more »»»
Mendoza: Para-Athletes Lack Support in Mexico
 Adriana Díaz Reyes
When Celedonio Rodríguez, a naturalized U.S. citizen of Mexican descent, took first place in the wheelchair division of the Boston half-marathon this past October 9, it left a bittersweet taste in the mouth of Saúl Mendoza.more »»»
Mexican Leagues and Clubs
 ussoccerplayers.com
Football has been played professionally in Mexico since the early 1900s. The first Mexican club, Pachuca, is still well in existence. Since 1996, Mexico has played two split seasons instead of a traditional long season. In any given year, there are two separate playoffs and league champions, which is common throughout Latin America.more »»»
The Stones Team Up With NFL
 Associated Press
The Rolling Stones will team with ABC and the NFL for a season-long marketing tie-in with Monday Night Football, reports The Associated Press. Footage from the Stones' concert tour performance in Detroit will be included in NFL Opening Kickoff 2005.more »»»
Major Dreams: Tournament Golf Venues You Can Play
 Larry Olmsted
When Tiger Woods ran away with his second British Open Championship last month on the world's oldest course, many fans watching on television had the same thought: "wouldn't it be fun to play there?" In this case they were in luck, since the Old Course at St. Andrews is among the most public — and most popular — courses in the world.more »»»
Armstrong Continues to Inspire Survivors
 Jim Vertuno
Audra Outlaw wakes up each day with the infant son doctors told her she'd never be able to have. She scoops up 3-month-old Gage, clicks on the TV, and mother and son settle back into bed to watch for Lance Armstrong's yellow jersey streaking across the French countryside.more »»»
Stars that Shine Forever
 César Brioso
Although only seven Latin American-born players are among the 258 players whose bronze plaques adorn the walls of the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, there can be no doubt that their ranks in that shrine will swell in the coming years given the impact Hispanic players are having in the majors today.more »»»
George Mikan, 80, Dominant Basketball Center, Dies
 Frank Litsky
George Mikan, the Minneapolis Lakers center who was the first superstar in modern professional basketball and a player so big and so dominant that college and pro rules were changed in an effort to handcuff him, died Wednesday in Scottsdale, Ariz. He was 80.more »»»
Museum Rides the Surfing Wave
 Brian Chasnoff
Boasting the largest display of vintage surfboards in the Lone Star State, spanning more than 70 years of wave mania along the Texas coast, the Texas Surf Museum opens its doors today just a few blocks from the calm green waters of the Coastal Bend.more »»»
Study Cautions Runners to Limit Intake of Water
 Gina Kolata
After years of telling athletes to drink as much liquid as possible to avoid dehydration, some doctors are now saying that drinking too much during intense exercise poses a far greater health risk.more »»»
Gays in Sports: A Poll
 L. Jon Wertheim
Consider that of 979 people interviewed, 86% agreed that it is O.K. for male athletes to participate in sports, even if they are openly gay, yet nearly a quarter of the respondents agreed that having an openly gay player hurts the entire team.more »»»
Thrillseekers Go For Extreme Sports In Mexico
 Mauricio Hernández
"Extreme sports in Mexico are not just a different way of looking at sports, they're just as much a way of life," says Víctor Hugo Galán, an aficionado who has been involved in extreme sports.more »»»
Is Lance Armstrong Going to Retire?
 Reuters
The announcement by six-time Tour de France champion Lance Armstrong that he would hold a media conference on the eve of the Tour of Georgia on April 18 has again fueled speculation about his future.more »»»
Spring Training Travel Tips
 Associated Press
Major League Baseball's spring training officially continues through April 3, and for the winter weather weary baseball fan, a quick trip to training camps in Florida and Arizona may be just the prescription.more »»»
Mexico City Cyclists Lobby for Better Bike Regulations, Cleaner Gutters and a Little Respect
 Hugh Dellios
"Here we go!" said Armando Roa, 50, dressed in an orange safety vest and riding an old bike with a sign reading "One Less Car" on the wicker basket behind the seat. "From here, it's illegal."more »»»
In His Book, Canseco Says Giambi Overused Steroids
 Richard Sandomir
Jose Canseco, the self-anointed "godfather of steroids," alleges in his new book that Jason Giambi, a former Oakland Athletics teammate, "went overboard with steroids" and became "the most outright juicer in the game."more »»»
The Triumph Of A Sports Fan
 Andy Rooney - from Common NON Sense
Being a sports fan is mindless, and what non-fans don't understand is, the mindlessness of it is what's so attractive to the sports fans.more »»» |
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