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Mexico Claims Third Place After 3-1 Win
 Goal.com
Mexico came from behind to defeat Uruguay 3-1 to claim third place of the Copa America. Mexico, who came from a 3-0 semifinal loss against Argentina, started the stronger of the two sides, and dominated Uruguay early on in the match.
Ochoa Racing Toward Elusive First Major
 Doug Ferguson
In the sweltering heat of late afternoon, Lorena Ochoa kept a steady stride as she ran briskly along the fairways and pine trees, rarely taking her eyes off the cart path. Constantly pushing herself to get stronger, fitter and better, Ochoa also is starting to race time.
Mexico Responds to Concerns About Fisheries Legislation
 Ed Zieralski
This came from Larry Edwards of Cortez Yacht Charters in Lemon Grove: If you wrote an email to anyone in the Mexican government to protest the passage of the controversial fisheries legislation, NOM-029, also known as Shark Norma, congratulate yourself.
Spanish Team Wins IGFA Offshore Championship
 Pete Johnson
The team from Lanzarote, Spain accomplished the unbelievable feat of 10 marlin releases on the fourth and final day of competition, winning the eighth annual International Game Fish Association Offshore World Championship in Cabo San Lucas.
IGFA Offshore Championship: Day Three Results
 Pete Johnson
A log jam has been created among seven teams from seven countries for the top position going into the fourth and final day of the eighth annual International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Offshore World Championship Tournament in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
IGFA Offshore Championship: Day Two Results
 Pete Johnson
The lead changes in Day Two of the IGFA Offshore World Championship in Cabo San Lucas, with sixty-three teams from thirty countries vying for one of fishing's most prestigious offshore championship titles.
Local Team Takes Impressive Day One Lead in IGFA Offshore World Championship in Mexico
 Pete Johnson
With a record eight marlin releases the Copa del Gobernador San Jose del Cabo team took the opening round lead over 62 other world class teams at the eighth annual International Game Fish Association (IGFA) Offshore Championship Tournament in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
IGFA Offshore World Championship Underway
 Pete Johnson
Sixty-three teams from thirty countries are in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this week for the 8th annual IGFA Offshore World Championship, which has been called the most prestigious catch-and-release billfish tournament in the world.
The Yankees' Clean-Up Man
 Wayne Barrett
The greatest love affair of Rudy Giuliani's life has become a sordid scandal. His monogamous embrace of the Yankees as mayor was so fervent that when he tried to deliver a West Side stadium to them early in his administration, or approved a last-minute $400 million subsidy for their new Bronx stadium, New Yorkers blithely ascribed the bad deals to a heaving heart.
Tour Moves Into Vallarta As Mexican Swing Continues
 PVNN
The Canadian Tour’s Mexican swing continues this week as the Riviera Nayarit Classic is staged in Vallarta. An international field will take on El Tigre Golf Club in Vallarta for a $125,000 US purse through Sunday.
Newport-to-Ensenada Race Jams at Start
 Laylan Connelly
For the first time in seven years, boaters departed under warm, sunny skies from outside the Newport Harbor for a 135-mile journey to Ensenada, Mexico. The 60th annual Lexus Newport-to-Ensenada race – dubbed the world's largest international yacht race – began Friday at noon.
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.
Silversea Unveils Ultimate Golf Getaway
 Michael Coleman
Silversea Cruises has introduced a number of golf getaways on 15 diverse itineraries aboard Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper, featuring more than 45 challenging courses in 25 countries and islands in Europe, the Caribbean and Mexico.
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.
Mexican and American Surfers Join Forces to Fight Marina Project
 Newswire
Norhern Baja's coast is once again in danger, this time involving a marina project at world famous point break San Miguel, a barreling right that has earned its reputation as one of North America's best.
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.
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.
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.
For U.S., No Handshakes - or Respect - from Mexicans
 Luis Arroyave
Exhibitions are an opportunity for a coach to learn about and make decisions about his team. At the same time, they also spark more questions, especially for fans. Here are some questions soccer fans might be asking after the United States' 2-0 exhibition victory over Mexico on Wednesday.
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.
Dark Days Follow Hard-Hitting Career in NFL
 Alan Schwarz
Ted Johnson helped the New England Patriots win three of the past five Super Bowls before retiring in 2005. Now, he says, he forgets people’s names, misses appointments and, because of an addiction to amphetamines, can become so terrified of the outside world that he locks himself alone inside his apartment in bed with the blinds drawn for days at a time.
After 8 Months, Setback Ends Barbaro’s Battle
 Joe Drape
In eight months of waiting for Barbaro’s shattered bones to heal, the horse’s owners and his veterinarian said they had not seen the Kentucky Derby-winning colt become so uncomfortable that he would refuse to lie down and rest. Until Sunday night.
Recipe for Disaster
 Clark Spencer
Thomas "Hollywood" Henderson ingested cocaine on the sideline of the Orange Bowl during Super Bowl XIII, inhaling the diluted product from a Vick's nasal sprayer that the flamboyant linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys had kept inside his uniform pants - but not for the high.
Boxing has Image Problem, Says "Rocky" Stallone
 Catherine Bremer
Boxing today is suffering from an image problem, "Rocky" star Sylvester Stallone said on Thursday, as he visited Mexico to promote the fictional fighter's return to the ring in a new film sequel.
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.
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.
On Mexico’s Coast, a Surfer’s Secret
 Julia Chaplin
As any surfer knows, there’s nothing worse than trekking to some Endless Summer beach town, driving down a bumpy road and then paddling out at daybreak only to find 30 pumped surfers clawing and fighting for the same wave. This won’t happen in Troncones, a small fishing village about 20 miles north of Zihuatanejo on Mexico’s Pacific Coast.
A Huge Mexican Wave
 Reuters
Woman golfer Lorena Ochoa has become a new source of national pride after conquering the world in a sport that is little known and even less played in soccer-crazy Mexico.
Mexico, Jamaica Qualify for Barbados World Cup
 Mark Lamport-Stokes
Mexico and Jamaica booked their places at December's World Cup in Barbados after finishing first and second at the Nations Cup qualifying tournament in Aruba on Sunday.more »»»
Can Mexican Soccer Reform Itself?
 Kenneth Emmond
Despite globalization, examples still abound of Mexican firms whose high returns on investment can be attributed largely to monopoly or near-monopoly markets. Journalists have found a sector that consistently loses money despite its monopoly advantages — professional football, or soccer as it's called in English.more »»»
Man Who Pushed the Limits Dies in Mexican Jump
 David Braithwaite
In May, Adam Gibson threw in his job, sold his house and left Sydney to live his dream of leaping from cliffs and buildings around the world. Yesterday the 29-year-old BASE jumper, who was known to "push the extremes", died after plunging off an 800-metre cliff in southern Mexico, local officials said.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 »»»
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 »»»
We Can't Win 'Em All
 Michael Garcia
If the World Cup is a sporting metaphor for global war, then gringo soccer might unintentionally serve as a humble gift of peace to all. Who needs metaphors anyway? Soccer is for sissies, right?more »»»
Touring with Beck
 Brian L Gillogly
Holly Beck was in her first year at the UC San Diego when she decided to turn pro. The former Peninsula High surf star and NSSA (National Scholastic Surfing Association) title holder talks about the state of surfing.more »»»
No Shame In Mexico’s Game
 Armando Perez
To the thousands of Mexican soccer fans in Germany, the millions around the world, I say continue to wear your green, red and white proudly, and defend your team to anyone who might say something derogatory, for, to use a burned out cliché: they left it all on the field.more »»»
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