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Classy Mayweather Makes Triumphant Return
 Mark Lamport-Stokes
Floyd Mayweather Jr celebrated his return to the ring after a 21-month retirement with a unanimous points victory over Mexican Juan Manuel Marquez in a non-title welterweight bout on Saturday.
TBF Succeeds in Push of Vessel Monitoring System Mandate in Costa Rican Waters
 Pete Johnson
New regulations enacted by INCOPESCA, the Costa Rican fisheries agency, will require electronic vessel monitoring systems (VMS) on all commercial vessels larger than 56 ft that operate in Costa Rican waters. The regulations do not apply to private and charter sportfishing vessels.
Mexico Advances to Little League International Finals
 Genaro C. Armas
The fans from Reynosa, Mexico stand out in the crowd with their big sombreros, stark green shirts and their catchy chants. “Ole, ole, ole,” they sang as they swayed in unison, some rooters waving mini-Mexican flags.
Mexico Names Squad for Costa Rica, Honduras
 Associated Press
Injured Barcelona defender Rafael Marquez was left off Mexico's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Costa Rica and Honduras next month, while young forward Nestor Calderon was added.
 Mexico Beats US 2-1 in Qualifier
 Associated Press
Miguel Sabah scored in the 82nd minute, lifting Mexico to a 2-1 victory over the United States in a World Cup qualifier Wednesday.
Bank Shot! The Most Amazing Hole-In-One You'll Ever See
 Jay Busbee
We've all seen amazing golf shots before, whether it's Vijay Singh hitting an astonishing skip-shot ace in Augusta or Phil Mickelson popping the ball backwards over his head and nearly holing it. But it's safe to say you've never seen anything like this beauty pulled off by Leif Olson at this weekend's RBC Canadian Open.
Zac Sunderland Sails Home After 13-Month Around-the-World Voyage
 Pete Thomas
Zac Sunderland is about to make history as the youngest person to have sailed around the world alone - and the first person to accomplish that feat before turning 18.
Brazil Returns to Top of FIFA Rankings
 The Sports Network
For the first time since August 2007, Brazil has returned to the top of the FIFA/Coca-Cola Men's rankings after winning the Confederations Cup.
Seahorse International Sailing & World Regattas Announce Transpac Trivia Contest
 TranspacRace.com
Seahorse International Sailing magazine and World Regattas have teamed up with Transpac 09 to introduce Transpac Trivia to TranspacRace.com, the official website of the 2009 Transpacific Yacht Race.
Lisbon Bars Child Matador from Main Bullring
 Andrei Khalip
Lisbon's child protection commission has barred 11-year-old Mexican bullfighting sensation Michelito from performing at Portugal's largest bullring of Campo Pequeno after pressure from animal rights groups.
CONCACAF: Mexico vs Trinidad and Tobago
 Michael Glover
Mexico's post Sven Goran Eriksson era was given a much needed boost on Wednesday as Javier Aguirre's side emerged victorious against Trinidad and Tobago. The result leaves Mexico in fourth place in their CONCACAF World Cup qualifying group, a point behind Honduras one place above them.
Spy Bugs May be Deployed for 2012 Olympics
 David Leppard
British police are studying Chinese-style surveillance tactics as they prepare security for the 2012 London Olympics, a leaked Scotland Yard report has revealed.
Don't Mistake an Athlete for a "Toxic Jock"
 Kathleen Weaver
The terms 'athlete' and 'jock' are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are really descriptions of two distinct sport-related identities.
Mexico Turns Its Back on South America
 Jack Bell
The latest victims of the outbreak of swine flu are two of the most-revered things in Mexico — soccer and the country’s international reputation. One is tangible, the other a sensitive state of mind.
Want to Go Faster? You Need a Trainer
 Gina Kolata
If anyone ever wondered whether it was talent or sustained systematic training that makes athletes so good, they need only look at Joshua Gordon, a professional mediator in Boston.
 Greg Norman's Yacht vs Tiger Woods' Yacht
 PVNN
Greg Norman, 'The Shark', recently took delivery of his new toy, named 'Aussie Rules', which he helped design. At 69.5 meters (228 feet) in length, it's the world's largest aluminum and composite private yacht.
Mexico Needs to Top Cuba to Stay Alive
 Jesse Sanchez
Team Mexico spent Sunday morning acting as goodwill ambassadors, praising the Cuban national team's offense prowess in the World Baseball Classic. On Monday night, the Mexicans will try to stymie it in a pivotal Pool 1 game at PETCO Park.
President Felipe Calderón Receives Cycling Champion Lance Armstrong
 Presidencia de la República
During the visit by Lance Armstrong, the cyclist who overcame cancer and has won the Tour de France seven times, President Felipe Calderón said that his government has tripled the budget for the Social Security Program in three years, adding that by 2011, Mexico will achieve universal health coverage, whereby all Mexicans will have doctors, medicine and treatment.
Mexico Voodoo Promo Gets New Partner, Blockbuster
 Peter Orsi
After Radioshack dropped out, a Mexican newspaper has found a new U.S. corporate sponsor to help put a voodoo hex on the U.S. national soccer team — and end Mexico's decade-long losing streak.
Why US-Mexico is Soccer's Greatest Rivalry
 Why US-Mexico is Soccer's Greatest Rivalry
No other clash combines the level of soccer talent, the regional bragging rights, the intense dislike, and the "big brother-little brother" dynamic quite like a battle between the two North American countries.
Mexico's Poor Run Continues
 FIFA.com
Sven-Goran Eriksson's Mexico continued their dismal run by losing 1-0 to the coach's native Sweden in a friendly international on Wednesday.
Mexicans Turn to Voodoo Vs. US
 Associated Press
A Mexican sports daily is pinning its hopes of beating the United States in a World Cup qualifying match on voodoo - with help from a U.S-based electronics chain.
Child Matador Bullfight Suspended in Mexico
 Agence France-Presse
Child protection and anti-bullfighting campaigners managed Thursday to suspend a battle between a Franco-Mexican child bullfighter and six young bulls due this weekend in southeast Mexico.
Sports is the Best Preventive Tool as Regards Addictions and Security: President Calderón
 Presidencia de la República
President Felipe Calderón declared that sport is the best preventive tool as regards addictions and security, which is why he considered that the massification of sport is essential for the country.
Homeless World Cup - More Than Football
 Stephen de Tarczynski
While the action has been fast and furious among the 56 teams competing in the 2008 Homeless World Cup - a football tournament in which homeless and marginalised people from around the world represent their respective nations - the problems associated with homelessness are never too far away.
BSWW World Ranking
 Hans Van Damme
The BSWW World ranking is updated with the 2008 results and made official. The participating nations are ranked based on their participation and competition results in the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cups between 2005 and 2008 with the most successful teams being ranked highest.
Michelito, the Battle-Scarred, 10-Year-Old Bullfighter
 Agence France-Presse
Michelito is just like any other kid. He likes playing guitar, surfing the Internet and watching Spiderman. But at just 10 years old, he is also a star bullfighter and has already killed 160 calves.
First: Circumnavigating the Western Hemispher
 Seattle PI
In the early 21st Century, there aren't too many feats of derring-do that can be considered a first. But it sounds like the sea voyage announced this morning in Seattle will qualilfy: Sailing around the entire Western Hemisphere.
37 U.S. States, 15 Countries Among Entries in 41st Tecate SCORE Baja 1000
 DirtNewz
Legends have a way of becoming even more legendary as time goes by and with over 350 entries from across the world, November’s 41st Annual Tecate SCORE Baja 1000 promises to add even more diamonds in the brilliant crown of the world-famous Granddaddy of all desert races.
Tiger Woods Discusses His New Course in Baja
 Christina S.N. Lewis
Tiger Woods will design an oceanfront golf course on the rocky, Pacific coastline of Baja California in Mexico, his third golf-course project. The luxury development, called Punta Brava, will sit on the tip of a peninsula south of Ensenada.
1968 Mexico City Olympic Games Heralded Change
 Linda Robertson
Forty years ago, the Mexico City Olympics reflected the turbulent era in which they took place - and helped to bring about an awakening.
Threepeat for Big Oh at 2008 Super Slam
 Rick Alvarez
After having won the 2007 Venezuelan International Super Slam, and the 14th annual International La Guaira Billfish Shootout in April of this year, Florida Team Big Oh, completed the "trifecta" at this year’s Venezuelan Super Slam.
Telemundo Pacts with Televisa for Soccer
 Della de Lafuente
Telemundo Communications Group Sunday announced an agreement with Grupo Televisa that gives the U.S. Hispanic network broadcast rights to televise the home soccer games of six top Mexico soccer teams in the U.S.
Mark McGwire’s Summer of Love
 Jeff Passan
There was appreciation, amazement and fondness, and there is now betrayal, disappointment and fraudulence, and Monday, the 10th anniversary of Mark McGwire scorching his 62nd home run over the left-field fence at Busch Stadium, triggers the emotional gamut because each side is indubitably tied to the other.
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