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Mexico's Senators Applaud TBF's Efforts
 Pete Johnson
A major conservation/sport fishing bill which, based on a multi-year socio-economic study by The Billfish Foundation is vital to Mexico's sport fishing and tourism industry, is moving through the federal legislature to protect billfish, dorado and other game fish from commercial harvesting.
NBA Preseason Returning to Mexico: Suns vs. 76ers
 Associated Press
The NBA will play a preseason game in Monterrey, Mexico, between the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers on Oct. 18.
A Thrilling Tack to Puerto Vallarta
 Randy LaRoche
The Puerto Vallarta Race Series is held every other year by the Del Rey Yacht Club in Marina del Rey. Here's one crew member's account of this year's 10 day, 1,200 nautical mile sailboat race from Marina del Rey, California to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.
All 176 Mexican Pro Matches Will be Without Fans
 Associated Press
Every professional football game in Mexico this weekend - 176 matches in all divisions - will be played without fans in an effort to slow the spread of swine flu.
Mexican Beach Volleyball Events Postponed in Swine Flu Scare
 Associated Press
Three international beach volleyball tournaments scheduled for Mexico this month have been postponed because of concerns over the swine flu outbreak.
Mexican Stadiums Open to Fans - with Twists
 Stephen Wade
Soccer in Mexico will look nearly normal this weekend. Fans will be in the stands, with no repeat from a week ago when every stadium was shuttered and only players, reporters and officials were allowed inside.
América Stays Alive with Win
 NOTIMEX
América captured a dramatic 3-2, come-from-behind victory against Monterrey on Saturday to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.
Cruisers Stay in Contact on the ‘Coconut Telegraph’
 Capt. Pat Rains
This time of year, several thousand cruising yachts from the U.S. are traveling along Mexico and Central America’s Pacific coast. They can use single sideband (SSB) radios to get news and weather, and to communicate worldwide.
 Puerto Vallarta Little League All Stars Compete in Guadalajara
 Bob Cohen
Last Friday afternoon a group of 15 and 16 years olds selected to participate in the Category 15-16 Little League All Stars in the Jalisco division left on a bus supplied by the city to travel to Guadalajara. Coaches and some parents accompanied the kids as well as League President Miguel Vargas and associate Oscar Mercado.
Flu Puts Futbol Out of Reach for Fans in Mexico
 Mark Zeigler
They call soccer the opiate of the masses, a necessary diversion from the perils and pessimism of everyday life, the great escape. Which makes the current outbreak of swine flu – influenza porcina in Spanish – all the more depressing for Mexico.
Armstrong Does U-Turn and Set to Race in Mexico
 Justin Davis
American Lance Armstrong has performed a dramatic u-turn and will race in Mexico's Tour de Gila in a bid to hone his form for the Giro d'Italia which begins on May 9, his team confirmed on Tuesday.
Swine Flu Postpones Another CONCACAF Tourney
 Associated Press
CONCACAF announced Tuesday it is postponing its beach soccer championship, scheduled to begin Wednesday in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. A new date hasn’t been set, and soccer’s governing body for the North and Central American and Caribbean regions said it is evaluating options with local authorities.
Outbreak Rocks Mexico City
 Stephen Wade
The remainder of a youth tournament in Mexico was canceled on Monday because of fears about the swine flu epidemic, and Mexico City’s top clubs said they will decide later in the week whether to play matches behind closed doors in an effort to slow the outbreak.
Health Concerns Hit CONCACAF
FIFA.com
Because of growing concerns about the outbreak and risks associated with swine flu in Mexico, CONCACAF General Secretary Chuck Blazer has announced that the semi-finals and final of the region's U-17 Championship, scheduled for this week in Tijuana, will be cancelled.
Ochoa Wins in Mexico for Second Straight Year
 Associated Press
Mexican star Lorena Ochoa shot a 5-under 68 on Sunday to hold off Norway's Suzann Pettersen by a stroke in a dramatic final round and win the Corona Championship for the second straight year.
TBF's Economic Research Pays Off Again in Mexico
 Pete Johnson
A move to strengthen fishing and conservation laws in Mexico's waters gained major support by all political parties late last week in a vote by members of the Congress of the Mexican State of Baja California Sur.
Two Wave Players on Canadian National Team
 Xtreme Soccer League
When you think beach soccer, you think of Brazil, France, perhaps the American coastlines in Miami and Southern California. But the Great White North?
Mexico: The Race is Safe
 Joseph Serna
Prospective sailors and their families should have no concerns later this month traveling to Ensenada, Mexico, for the 62nd annual Newport to Ensenada International Yacht Race despite reports of increasing violence at the border, Mexican government officials said late last week.
Mexico Rehires Aguirre to Replace Eriksson as Coach
 Associated Press
Mexico rehired former Atletico Madrid coach Javier Aguirre to revive the national team's World Cup qualifying hopes.
Mexico Beats Costa Rica 2-0 in Qualifying
 Associated Press
Mexico ended a four-game winless streak in World Cup qualifying, easing pressure on coach Sven-Goran Eriksson with a 2-0 victory over Costa Rica on Saturday night.
 Pro Beach Soccer Tour: Beach Soccer on the Rise
 BeachSoccer.com
Beach soccer develops and expands with every passing year. 2008 confirmed that Beach Soccer’s success is set to continue far beyond the cliché sceneries.
TBF Helps Central America Sport Fishing
 Pete Johnson
After nearly a year, all seven countries of Central America have approved an agreement with The Billfish Foundation to create a sustainable management plan for billfish and other popular game fish vital to growing sport fishing and tourism in the region.
Cuba Eliminates Mexico, 7-4, at Classic
 Alan Schwarz
Cuba’s streak is still alive. One loss away from being bounced from a major international tournament before the final for the first time in 50 years, Cuba eliminated Mexico from the World Baseball Classic with a 7-4 win Monday night.
Mexico's Director of National Teams Resigns
 Goal.com
Mexico's Director of National Teams resigned on Friday following the Under-20 national team's failure to qualify for the FIFA U-20 World Cup.
Revenge Sweet for Mexico, Venezuela as US, Aussies Fall at Baseball Classic
 Agence France-Presse
Mexico took the final second-round berth in the World Baseball Classic by avenging a humiliating loss to Australia while Venezuela claimed vengeance for another blowout by defeating the United States.
Mexico Still the Class of CONCACAF Champions League
 Luis Bueno
After a nearly four-month break, the CONCACAF Champions League came back in full force this week. Four quarterfinal series kicked off with games held in Canada, the United States, Puerto Rico and Mexico with return legs slated for Mexico and Honduras next week.
Spanish Castellón to host Beach Soccer European Qualifier
 Hans Vandamme
For the first time in its history the Spanish city of Castellón de La Plana will be the host of a major international Beach Soccer tournament and welcomes a completely new brand of entertainment to the Mediterranean pearl.
7th National Charro Championship Finals
 Adán Leyva Ávalos
The final results for the 7th National Charro Championship 2009, held in Puerto Vallarta February 18-22, are in! Puente de Camotlán came in 1st place with a total of 415 points and Jalisco's Rancho Nuevo de Tepa took 2nd place with 317 points.
The Latest Round of the US-Mexico Soccer Rivalry
 Allan Wall
For those of our American readers who aren't aware of it, the U.S. and Mexico just played a big soccer game on February 11th. It was big news in Mexico. For Mexicans, to beat the U.S. in the U.S. has become almost a sick obsession.
USA Downs Mexico in World Cup Qualifier
 Grahame L. Jones
The United States national team took a significant step toward qualifying for next year's soccer World Cup in South Africa on Wednesday night when it defeated Mexico, 2-0, on a windy and rain-swept evening.
6th Annual American School Golf Scramble
 PVNN
The 6th American School Golf Scramble will begin with a 9 am shotgun start at El Tigre Golf Club on March 21st. All amateur golfers are invited to help us raise funds for the Busca Un Amigo rehabilitation center for children with Cerebral Palsy.
Going for the Green
 Jose Luis Jiménez
Tiger Woods backs residential golf resort planned for Baja, but potential effect on the environment brings out critics.
Help Bring Little League Baseball Back to Vallarta
 PVNN
Learn how you can help bring Little League Baseball back to Puerto Vallarta. Team sponsorships, baseball equipment and financial support are needed.
Mexico, Venezuela are First-Day Winners
 Associated Press
Adrian Gonzalez drove in two runs and Mexico's Mazatlan Venados beat Puerto Rico's Ponce Lions 3-2 on Monday, the first day of the Caribbean Series.
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