|
|
|
 Sports
Mexico's Violeta Retamoza Takes Lead At Canadian Women's Amateur Golf Championship
 The Canadian Press
Violeta Retamoza of Mexico opened up the Royale Cup National Women's Amateur Championship conducted by the Royal Canadian Golf Association by carding seven birdies en route to a blistering 69, as the first round play concluded in Squamish, B.C.more »»»
Cantú Plays 'Other' Football
 Patrick Finley
Rolando Cantú might be the only person wearing an NFL jersey to call the game he plays "American football." That is what the game is, after all. To many outside of the United States, football, or "futbol," is soccer. That is how Cantú knew the sport, growing up in Monterrey, Mexico.more »»»
Mexican Season Under a Dark Shadow
 Reuters
The Mexican championship kicks off on Saturday under a long shadow cast by the kidnapping of Cruz Azul coach Ruben Omar Romano and one-year doping bans for two players from the team known as the Cementeros. Cruz Azul will open the Apertura, the first of two championships played in the 2005-06 season, at home to Morelia on Saturday.more »»»
Braun Racing Signs Mexican Driver Jorge Goeters
 hispanianews.com
Braun Racing has signed Mexico City native Jorge Goeters to drive the #32 Braun Racing Chevrolet in this weekend’s Salute to the Troops 250 NASCAR Busch Series race at Pikes Peak International Raceway and in the Zippo 200 at Watkins Glen on August 13th.more »»»
High Rollers Place Your Bets: Here Comes Las Vegas-Style Sumo
 Agence France Presse
Grand champion Asashoryu of Mongolia will lead an elite field in the first sumo tournament ever staged here in the glitzy American gambling mecca, the Japan Sumo Association announced.more »»»
A Teenage Golfer May Also Be a Marketer's Dream
 Louise Story
Michelle Wie came in 23rd at the United States Women's Open last month. Ms. Wie failed to survive elimination in the P.G.A. Tour's John Deere Classic this month and fell short in her attempt to qualify for the Masters tournament next year.more »»»
Real Madrid Over Guadalajara
 Andrew Seligman
Two of soccer's best teams went at it, keeping it close until the final minutes. In the end, Real Madrid was just a little better than Chivas Guadalajara. Jose Maria Gutierrez got the tiebreaking goal in the 88th minute and Roberto Soldado added a score during injury time to lead nine-time European club champion Real to a 3-1 victory before 54,432 at Soldier Field on Saturday night.more »»»
Mcewen Wins; Armstrong Keeps Overeall Lead in Tour De France
 Canadian Press
Lance Armstrong retained his overall lead in the Tour de France's flat, fast 13th stage across southern France, won by Robbie McEwen in a sprint Friday.more »»»
Skateboarder Clears Great Wall of China
 Associated Press
Daredevil skateboarder Danny Way rolled down a massive ramp at nearly 50 mph and jumped across the Great Wall of China on, becoming the first person to clear the wall without motorized aid, an event sponsor said. more »»»
N.H.L. and Players Reach Agreement
 Dave Caldwell
The National Hockey League and its players union agreed in principle yesterday on a six-year collective bargaining agreement, apparently ending a damaging lockout that stretched 301 days and led Commissioner Gary Bettman to become the first leader of a sports league in North America to cancel an entire season.more »»»
Officials Working to Bring Home Body of Mexican Boxer
 Wire services
The World Boxing Council is working to speed the return of a Mexican boxer who died after being knocked out during a bout in Las Vegas. Martin "The Firefighter" Sanchez died Saturday at Valley Hospital Medical Center, hours after being knocked out by Rustam Nugaev of Russia in a super lightweight bout.more »»»
'Surf Gods' Smile On Record Attempt
 Reuters
Forty Southern California surfers on Wednesday set aside the sport's long-standing tradition of not sharing waves for what they claimed as a world record for the number of surfers riding a single wave. The surfers broke the previous record set by 38 Australians in 2002.more »»»
An International Language
 Ed Graney
Here's an original one: Jeffrey Jensen owns a new franchise in a Mexican professional basketball league and doesn't expect to make any money. Doesn't really care, either. "If the team succeeds, the city succeeds," said Jensen, a businessman who lives in Tijuana.more »»»
Argentina to Give Mexico Real Test
 Wire services
Mexico's 20-game unbeaten string will get a severe test against two-time World Cup champion Argentina in the Confederations Cup semifinals. "It's not easy keeping it going, even in a neighborhood team, much less at this level" said striker Fransisco Fonseca.more »»»
La Volpe Delight in Mexico Shock
 Eric Kirschbaum
Ricardo La Volpe was utterly delighted that his Mexico team beat world champions Brazil 1-0 in the Confederations Cup on Sunday - adding that being Argentinian had nothing to do with his elation.more »»»
Tyson Quits Fight and May Quit Boxing Next
 Clifton Brown
The controversial career of Mike Tyson reached another low Saturday night when he quit on his stool after the sixth round and lost to the journeyman heavyweight Kevin McBride. If this does not convince the public that Tyson (50-6) is washed up, perhaps nothing will.more »»»
Mexican Driver, Canadian Race Team
 Jason Vondersmith
The only Mexican driver on the Champ Car circuit this year is racing for a Canadian team. Mario Dominguez comes to Portland for the Champ Car Grand Prix teamed with Forsythe Racing’s Paul Tracy, a Toronto native who is the series’ active victory leader with 29 wins.more »»»
World of Interest
 Michelle Kaufman
With 29 spots left for soccer's premier event, which will begin a year from today, countries are making their final push for the chance to unseat defending champion Brazil.more »»»
Tyson Enters the Fight of His Life
 Clifton Brown
Facing his 39th birthday on June 30, after serving a prison sentence for rape and after pitfalls that have included declaring bankruptcy, biting off a portion of Evander Holyfield's ear, and marrying and divorcing twice, Tyson is trying to resurrect his career - again.more »»»
City Gives Soccer Match Ok
 E. Eduardo Castillo
It's hard to say which would make the bigger sensation arriving in Mexico City: Italy's powerhouse Inter Milan soccer team or Chiapas' masked Zapatista rebels, in what would be one of the stranger charity soccer matches of all time.more »»»
America Wins Mexican Title
 AP
Aaron Padilla and Claudio Lopez scored two goals each as Mexico City's America won its 10th Mexican league title with a 6-3 win over the Tecos of Guadalajara. The two teams drew 1-1 on Thursday in the first leg of the two-game final.more »»»
Woman Makes History at Indy 500 Without Checkered Flag
 Michael Conroy
Danica Patrick, a 23-year-old rookie who does not drive like one, rocketed into the lead with 10 laps left Sunday in the 89th Indianapolis 500, chasing away earlier misfortune and storming toward a first with each left-hand turn.more »»»
Mexican Fighter Has Surgery After Seizure
 Wire services
Mexican flyweight Ruben Contreras underwent surgery to relieve pressure from bleeding on his brain last night after suffering a seizure shortly after he quit during his bout at Staples Center, ringside physician Dr. Paul Wallace said.more »»»
Goodbye Again, Chavez Farewell Tour Continues
 Anthony Evans
When Mike Tyson was in jail for rape a Mexican called Julio Caesar Chavez became promoter Don King's - and boxing's - hottest ticket. His battles with Edwin Rosario, Jose Luis Ramirez, Angel Hernandez, Hector Camacho, Meldrick Taylor and the others established him as boxing's own 'JC Superstar'.more »»»
Controversial Striker Evokes Strong Reactions
 Jorge Guzmán
When Cuauhtémoc Blanco is on the field, it is impossible for Mexican soccer fans to remain indifferent. Either they lavish him with unconditional worship, or they subject him to an outpouring of uncontrollable loathing.more »»»
Monday Night Football to Move to ESPN
 Barry Jackson
In a historic day in NFL broadcast history, the league announced Monday it will shift Monday Night Football from ABC to ESPN, and Sunday night games from ESPN to NBC, beginning in 2006.more »»»
Amir Khan Gets Dream Rematch with Cuban
 Wire services
Amir Khan has been granted a dream rematch with the man who denied him gold at the Athens Olympics, Cuban great Mario Kindelan. The long awaited showdown between Britain's boxing sensation and the Cuban veteran will take at Bolton's Reebok Stadium on April 30.more »»»
World Cup Soccer: Mexico Sky-High After Win With US
 Ronald Blum
When the final whistle blew that completed Mexico's 2-1 win against the United States, the huge crowd of about 110,000 in Azteca Stadium seemed both happy and relieved.more »»»
Heated US-Mexico Rivalry Becoming Another 'Clasico'
 Jonathan Clark
Because of the bitter taste left in Mexican soccer fans' mouths after Jeonju, not to mention the long-standing historical bitterness that Mexico in general has felt towards its neighbor to the north, Sunday's match is shaping up to be another "clasico" a term used here for only the most highly anticipated soccer rivalries.more »»»
U.S. Soccer Team Seeks First Win in Mexico
 Pete Herrera
The United States national soccer team heads to Mexico City this week to face Mexico in a World Cup qualifier with depth, momentum and a rising rookie star in Eddie Johnson.more »»»
US Sports In Mexico
 Cammy Clark
NASCAR is not the first U.S. professional sports company to venture south of the border. Some sporting events with connections to Mexico City: Golf, Major League Baseball, NBA, and NFL.more »»»
UPS Delivers Nascar's Busch Series to Mexico
 Yahoo.com
UPS today announced coordination and logistics support for the first-ever NASCAR Busch Series race south of the border at the Autodromo Hermanos Rodriguez in Mexico City on March 6.more »»»
Team of Dreamers: 25 Years Ago
 Linda Robertson
The significance of the U.S. Olympic hockey team's 4-3 upset of the Soviet Union in the semifinals of the Lake Placid Games has taken on a nostalgic glow that seems to brighten with age.more »»»
Mexico Race Looks Doubtful, Says FIA Head
 Alan Baldwin
Mexico's planned return to the Formula One calendar next year is looking doubtful, FIA president Max Mosley said on Thursday.more »»»
Mexico's Larios Registers Unanimous Decision Over McCullough
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico's Oscar Larios retained his World Boxing Council crown with a unanimous decision over Wayne McCullough in a super bantamweight battle on Thursday.more »»»
Mexico's Fernandez to Race NASCAR Event in Homeland
 TSN.ca
"I am honoured by this opportunity to be part of Lowe's, Hendrick Motorsports and NASCAR," said Fernandez, who was forced to put his IRL career on hold this year due to sponsorship issues.more »»»
Pumas Start Mexican Hattrick Quest
 Reuters
UNAM begin their quest for a third successive title as the Mexican Clausura championship kicks off at the weekend while Cuauhtemoc Blanco may have to wait for his America comeback because of injury.more »»»
NASCAR Arrives In Mexico For First Test
 Associated Press
NASCAR driver Jeff Burton roared around Mexico City's winding road course Wednesday in a test for the first points race outside the US in 50 years.more »»»
Alpine Skiing: It's No Snow Job - Mexico Has A Team
 Reuters
Many of the world's best Alpine skiers are still fighting for starting places at the world championships in Italy, but one middle-aged, aristocratic pop singer has already made sure of his spot.more »»»
|
| |
|
|
|
|
Vallarta Weddings
Tell a Friend
Site Map
Print this Page
Email Us
