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First Place Mexico Host Canada
 Canwest News Service
Mexico, the United States and Costa Rica will try to consolidate their positions, while Guatemala, Cuba, Canada, Jamaica, Haiti and Surinam fight for their lives on Wednesday as CONCACAF 2010 World Cup qualifying continues.
Mexico and U.S. Win as Politics Mix with Soccer
 Brian Homewood
The United States and Mexico reeled off wins in CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers on Saturday on a day that mixed soccer with politics.
Lorena Ochoa of Mexico Criticizes LPGA English Rule
 Associated Press
Lorena Ochoa of Mexico says a new LPGA Tour policy requiring players to be effective in English starting in 2009 is a “little drastic.”
Inaugural Bloodydecks.com Offshore Shoot Out Anglers Cash in Tuna for Big Winnings!
 Bloodydecks.com
Bloodydecks.com's First Annual Offshore Shootout presented by Fishdope.com, hosted on San Diego Bay over the August 23rd-24th weekend, was a huge success with 47 boats and 167 anglers competing for cash and prizes totaling over $35,000 USD.
Mexico has Reason for Hope in Future Games
 Kevin Baxter
Maria del Rosario Espinoza won Mexico's fifth medal in taekwondo since it was added to the Games in 2000. Within a span of 72 hours, Guillermo Perez and Maria del Rosario Espinoza gave Mexico more gold medals than it had earned in the last five Olympics combined.
Mexico Takes Women's Taekwondo Gold
 News Wires
Mexico's Maria del Rosario Espinoza won the gold medal in the women's over 67-kilogram class of taekwondo.
DeMeuse-Disney Gear Up for Del Rey Yacht Club’s PV09 International Race Series
 Rich Roberts
An ocean racer all his adult life, Roy Edward Disney thrived on competition while sailing the waters off North America and Europe. But despite logging several records, 15 Transpac Races with three first-to-finish “barn door” awards and so many races to Mexico that he says “I wouldn’t even know how to count,” he felt vague envy for some of his sailing peers.
Mexico Wins in Eriksson's First Match as Coach
 Associated Press
Pavel Pardo smashed in two long-range shots in three minutes for Mexico's 2-1 comeback win over Honduras in World Cup qualifying on Wednesday.
Cejudo Realizes American Dream
 Tim Sullivan
The American Dream has a cauliflower ear. It wears a welt above its right eye and, until further notice, a gold medal around its stiff neck.
Mexico Takes Men's Under 58-Kg Taekwondo Gold
 Associated Press
Mexico's Guillermo Perez won the men's under 58-kilogram taekwondo gold on Wednesday, winning a decision over Dominica's Yulis Gabriel Mercedes.
Eriksson Announces Mexico Roster For World Cup Qualifier
 Goal.com
Chicago Fire playmaker Cuauhtemoc Blanco has been, well, en fuego lately, and the 35-year-old's play has earned him a recall to the Mexican national team. El Tri is set to take on Honduras next week at Azteca Stadium as both teams open group play in 2010 World Cup qualifying.
Decaying Sites from Mexico Olympics Still Used
 Associated Press
The Olympic Rowing and Canoeing Course south of Mexico City was lauded as a miracle because of how fast and well it was built before the 1968 Olympic Games. Almost 40 years after the course was first used in rowing and canoeing competitions, graffiti covers the walls and its canals are filled with dark water.
 The Stars Come Out at First Ever Spanish-Language Awards Show to Honor the Best in Hispanic Sports
 Business Wire
The historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium was filled with stars from both the sports and entertainment worlds as the first-ever annual "Tecate Premios Deportes" (Tecate Sports Awards) honoring Hispanic athletes in nine different categories was broadcast by Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language television network in America.
Bioengineering The Perfect Athlete
 Matthew Herper
Will scientists ever create the perfect athlete? Sure, someday. But creating drug-enhanced superhumans along the lines of Captain America or the Russian boxer who beat up Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV is a lot harder than you'd think.
Benjamin Bullets Ease Brazil Through
 FIFA.com
A Benjamin hat-trick helped Brazil to a 7-1 win over Mexico and sent them through to the quarter-finals as Group D winners. The result eliminated the Aztecas, who lost 8-2 to the Seleção in the Rio de Janeiro 2007 final.
Spain Comeback Undoes Mexico
 FIFA.com
Spain recovered from an early setback to overcome Mexico 2-1 and leave themselves in a strong position to progress from Group D.
Villalobos Sparks Mexican Fightback in Marseille 2008 Debut
 FIFA.com
Mexico exploded into life in the final period to defeat Japan 4-3 on their Marseille 2008 debut. Ramon Raya's side trailed 1-0 heading into the last 12 minutes, but a Ricardo Villalobos double thrust them to victory in what he described as a "must-win game".
President Felipe Calderón Sends Off Mexican Athletes Who Will Compete in Beijing
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón sent off the Mexican Delegation that will participate in the Beijing 2008 Olympic games, whom he urged to make every effort and glorify Mexico's name.
World Cup Qualification a Must, Says Eriksson
 Reuters
Mexico has an obligation to qualify for the 2010 World Cup, said new coach Sven Goran-Eriksson this week. Mexico faces Honduras, Canada and Jamaica in the first group phase of the CONCACAF World Cup qualifiers, which will be played between August and November.
 Lucha Libre Taking the World by Storm
 Katie Weatherall
Lucha Libre is undeniably taking the world by storm. This week saw the debut of the sport in London, at The Roundhouse in Camden where sixteen of Mexico's biggest wrestling stars fought in a specially constructed arena inside the renowned venue.
Ochoa Sees Her Days On Tour As Numbered
 Beverley Smith
Lorena Ochoa likes her spot at the top of women's golf. But don't expect her to follow in Arnold Palmer's footsteps, playing seniors' golf with silver hair flying in the breeze. Ochoa, 26, said yesterday that she may play perhaps just another six years.
Big Fish and Bigger Jackpots Rule the Bloodydecks.com 2nd Annual Yellowtail Shoot Out!
 Vince Saint
Bloodydecks.com's 2nd Annual Yellowtail Shootout presented by Fishdope.com was hosted on San Diego Bay over the June 21st and 22nd weekend. The event was a huge success with 109 boats and 374 anglers competing for cash and prizes totaling over $70,000.
Ochoa Has Spent Life At the Top
 Jessamyn Bradley
Lorena Ochoa’s life has been a series of firsts. She was the first Mexican golfer of either gender to be ranked No. 1 in the world; she became in 2004 the first Mexican to win on the LPGA Tour; she is the youngest person and first golfer to receive Mexico’s National Sports Award given by the president; and she has toyed with the notion of being the most successful golfer to retire under 35.
Baseball or Beisbol
 Bob Cohen
Although the most common cheer in Mexican sports might be "GOOOOLLLL", I have seen much cheering for baseball as the "Dog Days" of June have arrived. These are the days that mark the start of summer and the grueling hot weathered games that separate the men from the boys.
Mexico NASCAR: Slow and Steady Setting Pace for Progress
 Dave Rodman
If NASCAR in Mexico is considered a building process still in progress, the best message of April's fourth annual visit to the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez was probably delivered by the undercard.
Get Ready for FUBAR 2009
 Capt. Pat Rains
The inaugural FUBAR Odyssey sponsored last year by Del Rey Yacht Club and the Mexico Tourism Board was so successful that San Diego Yacht Club recently agreed to take over the helm for the 2009 cruise.
Narcos, Soccer and Taxes
 Frontra NorteSur
In Ciudad Juarez, more than a few are rooting for the Indios and a return to the brief hours of bliss that unfolded in the city on the evening of May 25. Still, the use of tax money to support a private team, however popular, is beginning to stir controversy and the streets have returned to the bloody “normalcy” that’s defined the year so far.
Sven-Goran Eriksson Named Mexico's Coach
 Grahame L. Jones
Like an Acapulco cliff diver leaping into the unknown, Mexico's soccer federation Tuesday took the plunge and named Sven-Goran Eriksson as its national coach.
San Antonio Team Keeps Tradition of Mexican Rodeo Alive
 Sarah Lucero
It’s been called the grandfather of the American rodeo. Charreadas are Mexican rodeos, whose roots lie with the Spanish conquistadores that brought horse riding and bull fighting to the new world. Part of what makes the sport unique is the female riders, called escaramuzas, with their colorful dresses and side saddle-style of riding.
Mexico on List of Potential Eriksson Destinations: Agent
 Agence France-Presse
Manchester City coach Sven-Goran Eriksson, facing the sack from the English Premiership side, can count Mexico's national side as his next possible destination, Mexican media reported on Sunday.
Matosevic Wins Futures 8 Final In Thriller at Canto Del Sol
 Bob Cohen
The ITF Futures tournaments finished it's five city, five tournament swing through Mexico on Saturday at the Canto Del Sol Tennis Club and the player that came up big to win a thrilling final was Australian 22 year old Marinko Matosevic.
Off-Road Racing Legend Hall Chasing History in His Hummer
 Nate Martinez
Rod Hall, arguably the greatest off-road racer ever, is looking to make some more history at the 40th Anniversary SCORE International Tecate Baja 500 held in Ensenada, Mexico.
Balls Ablaze in Mexico
 Sarah Irwin
Locals in Oaxaca, Mexico, play the ancient game of "Batalla" or "Battle," centered around a fiery ball. The game is played as part of the celebration of the annual feast day for Patron Saints.
Guadalajara Has What Toronto Lacks
 Bill Lankhof
Mexico's No. 2 city goes full bore on 2011 Pan Am Games, showing sports facilities are affordable.
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