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Family Golf Package Offered at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort
 PRWEB
Adults and their children can now share a passion for golf at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort, the only family friendly all-inclusive resort in North America and the only luxury all-inclusive resort in Nuevo Vallarta and Puerto Vallarta to receive the AAA Five-Diamond Award.
Mexican Ochoa Goes to Top of Rankings
 Reuters
Mexico's Lorena Ochoa replaced Annika Sorenstam as world number one on Monday, the first time the Swede has been dethroned since the official rankings were introduced early last year.
Mexican Rock Act Kinky Lands Sweet Soccer Spots
 Ayala Ben-Yehuda
Genre-busting Mexican band Kinky has earned critical acclaim and a following among hipsters on both sides of the border. Now that base stands to gain millions of soccer fanatics from the United States to the tip of South America.
Red Bull X-Fighters - Mexico 2007
 Mike Werner
Ten of the world’s most renowned and respected freestyle motocross riders of eight different nationalities had followed the call of the Red Bull X-Fighters and traveled all the way to Mexico to be part of this year’s first of four stops.
Lorena Ochoa Plays for Mexico, Women
 Larry Bohannan
Lorena Ochoa says if she ever wins a major championship on the LPGA Tour, the celebration in her home city might rival the parties after Mexico's beloved national soccer team wins a tournament.
Red Bull X-Fighters: The Future Begins in Mexico
 Red Bull X-Fighters
The seventh Red Bull X-Fighters season gets underway in Mexico City on March 23 – and promises to deliver the kind of class sporting acts and incomparable atmosphere that we've come to expect from the world's most atmospheric FMX series since 2001.
Mexican Wrestler Campaigns for Environment
 Istra Pacheco
Mexico's famous professional wrestler "Hijo del Santo," or "Son of the Saint" broadened his battle arena March 8 to encompass the Pacific Ocean's eastern coastline, where overfishing, turtle egg hunting, and pollution are threatening marine resources.
Day Five of "The Best World's Ever"
 Kathy Taylor
Brazil's Mauricio SantaCruz and his team on Bruschetta are the 2007 J/24 World Champions. Bruschetta led the boat parade through Nuevo Vallarta Harbour to cheers and horns on the final day of what everyone is calling "The Best World's Ever."
Day Four of “The Best J24 World's Ever”
 Kathy Taylor
Mostly moderate northwest breezes set the stage for some great battles on the race course in today’s J/24 World Championship in Nuevo Vallarta. Brazil’s Mauricio Santacruz has led the competition for four days, but there's one more day to go!
Day Three of “The Best J24 World's Ever”
 Kathy Taylor
Mid-way through the 2007 World Championship, Brazil's Mauricio Santacruz (3-3-8-1-7) and his Bruschetta team are still firmly in first place, with Chris Snow's Bogus (8-4-5-2-36-6) from the USA right on his heels. (Series Summary, Preliminary)
Day Two of “The Best J24 World's Ever”
 Kathy Taylor
Although Tuesday was a day of big shifts in the J/24 World's Championship, Mauricio Santacruz from Brazil (3-3-8-1) held onto his first place position with a win in the second race. (Series Summary, Preliminary)
Day One of “The Best J24 World's Ever”
 Kathy Taylor
Winds from 8 to 10 knots shifted across Banderas Bay on the first day of the 2007 World’s, resulting in three general recalls at the start of Race One before the Race Committee put up the Black Flag. (Preliminary Results)
Divers Say They've Found the World's Longest Underwater Cave in Mexico
 Mark Stevenson
A pair of cave divers said Monday they have found subterranean passages in Mexico's Yucatan peninsula that constitute the world's longest underwater cave system.
J/24 World's Opens with a Bang
 Kathy Taylor
The sky lit up with fireworks as Governor Ney Gonzales declared the J/24 UBS World Championship Vallarta officially open last night at Paradise Village. Races will be held through the 9th, with the first race of each day starting at 1:00 pm.
PV Race Record Falls with a Bang
 latitude38.com
After more than two decades of trying, it's highly appropriate that when the course record for the Marina del Rey to Puerto Vallarta race fell, it came down with one heck of a bang.
PGA Tour to Make Its Mexican Debut
 Jaime Aron
PGA golfers are about to discover what colleague Esteban Toledo and thousands of tourists have known for years: Playing 18 holes in Mexico can be as enjoyable as a cold margarita on a hot afternoon.
Festival Bahia de Banderas 2007
 Sue Fornoff
This year's International Festival de Bahia de Banderas features a lineup of activities sure to interest everyone. There are sporting events for participants and spectators, a whale photo contest, a ceviche competition and plenty of entertainment.
Carlos Solorio Victorious in Return at Señor Frogs Saturday
 Bob Cohen
Lanna Gym's owner and "Professor" Carlos Solorio was magnificent in his return to the ring Saturday night after over a one year layoff from competition. Solorio was lightning fast against his younger opponent from Mexico City as he knocked him out midway through the first round.
Catch Some Wind at the J/24 World Championships
 PVNN
The J/24 UBS World Championship, to be held in Nuevo Vallarta from March 1st-9th, will reveal to the rest of the world what the Pacific Coast of Mexico already knows - that Banderas Bay is one of the best sailing destinations in the world.
Surf’s Upscale as Sport Reverses Beach Bum Image
 Matt Higgins
For $10,000 a day, you can have the ultimate surfing sojourn in Indonesia aboard the 110-foot Indies Trader IV, a sort of floating hotel with 15 cabins, a helipad and three-course meals with wine. A motorized tender takes you to the waves.
Thais Romero Wins International Tennis Tournament
 Bob Cohen
Fourteen year old Puerto Vallarta tennis player, Thais Romero, recently competed in the 16 year old division of the Bangoura Junior Championship, upsetting International players in each of the four rounds to win her first USTA event.
Vallarta to Host Mexico Kiteboard World Cup - May 2007
 PVNN
Puerto Vallarta will host, for the first time in KPWT history, the Mexico Kiteboard World Cup, a new opportunity for the best pro international kiteboarders to gain points for the 2007 World Cup title with a prize money of 40,000 USD, in various competitions mixing freestyle, wave riding and speed crossing. 14/20 MAY 2007
Americans Shutout Mexico For Eighth Straight Time, Win 2-0
 Christopher Cornell
Who says no one cares about soccer in America? 62,462 fans in Arizona tried to debunk that myth on Wednesday as they packed the University of Phoenix Stadium to watch the United States national team battle Mexico. The sell-out crowd set an all-time soccer attendance record in Arizona.
Mexico to Host 2007 ITU Aquathlon World Championships
 Triathlete Magazine
The International Triathlon Union (ITU) has announced the 2007 ITU Aquathlon World Championships will be held in Ixtapa, Mexico, on May 12.
At Least During Super Bowl, Football Overshadows Futbol in Mexico
 Associated Press
Even in a country dedicated to futbol, all eyes will be on football for "Super Domingo." Nearly 20 million Mexicans will watch the matchup between the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts at home, restaurants, bars and movie theaters.
Canto Del Sol Tennis Club Announces 22nd Annual Copa Pro-Am
 Bob Cohen
Canto Del Sol Tennis Director Martin Parra announced the 22nd Annual Copa Pro-Am will be played on the courts of the tennis club beginning Tuesday, February 6th and concluding on Saturday, February 10th.
The Best J/24 UBS World Event Ever!
 PVNN
World famous Mexican hospitality and spectacular sailing conditions promise to be the hallmark of the largest international sailboat regatta ever held in Mexican waters - the 2007 J/24 UBS World Championship in Nuevo Vallarta from March 5th-9th.
Spring Break Soccer Training and Spanish Language Camp in Puerto Vallarta
 PRWeb
Camp owners, Joseph Bilotta and Corey Zimmerman, hope to broaden students' world view while providing internationally competitive soccer training and full-immersion language and cultural lessons.
Get Into the Swing of Things
 Bob Cohen
You can help Make a Wish come true while enjoying a fun-filled day of golf, as the beautiful Flamingos Golf Course in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico hosts the 4th Annual Make a Wish Golf Tournament on Saturday, January 27th.
J/24 UBS World Championship Vallarta 2007
 Verania Fernandez
World famous Mexican hospitality and spectacular sailing conditions promise to be the hallmark of the largest international sailboat regatta ever held in Mexican waters - the 2007 J/24 UBS World Championship in Puerto Vallarta, March 1st-9th.
NFL Asks Mexico if Ready for Football
 El Universal
The National Football League is making an aggressive marketing push to make soccer-mad Mexico a football haven, too. Last year, the NFL chose Mexico City´s giant Azteca Stadium for the first of its regular-season games ever to be played outside the United States.
Ochoa Top Female Athlete of '06
 Doug Ferguson
Ochoa swept all the major honors on the LPGA and picked up another award at the end of the season with a landslide victory as the AP Female Athlete of the Year.
Ventura Sailors Take on World
 Stan Whisenhunt
Ventura Yacht Club will be beaming with pride come March when several of its sailors compete in the J-24 World Championships in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
Puerto Vallarta Amateur Athletes Honored
 Bob Cohen
On December 1st, the Mexican holiday to commemorate the change of political offices, took a different twist in Colonia La Floresta, as Puerto Vallarta sports stars, mostly youth, were given awards for their efforts in National Olympic events.
Kosmas Mamadopoulos Runs Athens Marathon
 Bob Cohen
Puerto Vallarta entertainer and athlete, Kosmas Mamadopoulos, who plays his music at Le Gourmet Restaurant and his tennis at Canto Del Sol, recently traded in his tennis shoes for running shoes to compete in the 26.2 mile Athens Classic Marathon.
Primera Copa Pacifico Vallarta Tennis Tournament at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
Tennis Director Martin Parra invites both players and fans to get into the swing of things as the Canto Del Sol Resort and Tennis Club hosts some of the best professional tennis players in Mexico at the Primera Copa Pacifico Vallarta Tennis Tournament from Dec 4th-9th.
Hook the Cure Fishing Tournament Nets Over $150,000 for Cystic Fibrosis Patient Care and Research
 PressMethod
Puerto Vallarta Mexico was the destination for anglers who participated in this year's IOTEC/Toshiba Hook the Cure Tournament to benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation that occurred October 27th and 28th.
El Cuadrangular, Muay Thai Boxing at Señor Frogs
 Bob Cohen
Carlos Solorio, promoter, Maestro and owner of Lanna Gym in Puerto Vallarta announced a unique format for the main event for the latest Muay Thai event to be held at Señor Frogs on Thursday, November 2nd at 7:00 PM.
'Luche Libre' Returning to Its Roots
 Melissa Vargas
The larger-than-life Mexican phenomenon Lucha Libre — loosely translated as free fight — has returned to its roots in Texas. The recent movie Nacho Libre and the children’s cartoon television show ¡Mucha Lucha! have also helped the Mexican masked-wrestler movement move into the mainstream in the U.S.more »»»
Vallarta International Half Marathon & 5K
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta Half Marathon and 5K will be run on Sunday, November 5, 2006 with a start time of 6:50 AM. The 5K will start 10 minutes later at 7:00 AM. The course will begin at the Municipal Sports Stadium across from the Sheraton Hotel.more »»»
Mexico’s Tourism Sector “Sports” an Active Edge
 Erick Laseca
The numbers and revenue show that sports enthusiasts are increasingly traveling to Mexico to get their hearts pumping and muscles moving. Both amateur and professional athletes are contributing to the ever-continuing expansion of Mexico’s sports tourism segment.more »»»
51st International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament
 PVNN
The Puerto Vallarta International Sailfish and Marlin Tournament is one of the most important yearly events in our city, attracting prestigious fishermen from all over the world. The tournament is scheduled to take place from Nov 16th-19th with over $250,000 USD in prizes.more »»»
Mexican Park Turns Border Crossing into Sport
 Jeremy Schwartz
The 20 or so people fleeing the Border Patrol here aren't undocumented immigrants - they're tourists about 700 miles from the border. Most are well-heeled professionals more likely to travel to the United States in an airplane than on foot. They've each paid 150 pesos for what is perhaps Mexico's strangest tourist attraction: A night as an illegal immigrant crossing the Rio Grande.more »»»
Simplemente Muay Thai Results
 Bob Cohen
Another exciting Muay Thai card was held at the Collage Club Saturday night by Carlos Solario, owner of Lanna Gym in Puerto Vallarta. The four hour event featured ten bouts, which included two professional fights and eight amateur contests.more »»»
Mexican Federation Bans Players from Celebrating Goals with Masks
 AP
Soccer fans will no longer be asking "Who was that masked man?" after the Mexican soccer federation instituted a ban to half the recent trend of players celebrating goals by donning masks, often ones similar to those used by professional wrestlers.more »»»
Tijuana Unmasked
 Jim Benning
It's Friday night in a small Tijuana arena, the kind of rickety Mexican structure that can make you misty for American building and safety codes, and in the ring before me masked wrestlers are smacking and flipping and generally abusing one another for my viewing pleasure. more »»»
XXII Copa Canto Del Sol Completes Successful Tournament
 Bob Cohen
Despite the fact that the final rounds were played between drizzles and downpours, competition was heated as the Puerto Vallarta XXII Annual Copa Canto Del Sol Tennis Tournament came to a close.more »»»
Navarro Wins Title at XXII Copa Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
It was a battle somewhat similar to a Frazier –Ali or Hearns - Leonard fight, except this was tennis, not boxing. In Puerto Vallarta, at the XXII Copa Canto Del Sol professional finals, top seed and Cuban born Lazaro Navarro took on second seeded Juan Elizondo from Leon.more »»»
After the Exodus
 SI.com
From the moment Pachuca hoisted the Clausura 2006 trophy last spring to the start of the Apertura '06 on Saturday, the Mexican league has gone through some unprecedented changes. The top clubs are still around, but several of the best Mexican players migrated to Europe in ways never seen before.more »»»
Mexico’s Tourism Sector “Sports” an Active Edge
 Mexico Tourism Board
The numbers and revenue show that sports enthusiasts are increasingly traveling to Mexico to get their hearts pumping and muscles moving. Both amateur and professional athletes are contributing to the ever-continuing expansion of Mexico’s sports tourism segment.more »»»
Hook a Fish, Catch a Cure
 PVNN
Ideally located on the Pacific Coast of Mexico, Puerto Vallarta offers some of the best sportfishing in the world. Join fisherman from all over the world from October 26th-29th as they come together for the Hook the Cure fishing tournament, a catch-and-release big-game offshore fishing competition benefiting the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.more »»»
3 Bengal Tigers Born at El Tigre
 PVNN
Jesus G. Carmona, the Director of El Tigre Golf and Country Club in Nuevo Vallarta, recently announced that the three Bengal Tigers born at Paradise Village on Friday, June 30th are healthy, happy and getting bigger and stronger every day.more »»»
Chivas Proud to Beat Mexican Rival
 Luis Bueno
Mexico's most intense rivalry spilled over into MLS on Sunday as Chivas USA and Club América met at The Home Depot Center on Sunday. But it was the second-year side who came out victorious as Chivas USA beat 10-time Mexican Primera Division champions in the so-called InterClasico.more »»»
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