Local sporting heroes stutter through 2013
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- Published on Friday, 10 January 2014 11:09
- Written by Michael Forbes
For several years, this newspaper has been charting the steady rise to international stardom of three young Guadalajara-born sportsmen: boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez, Formula One racer Sergio “Checo” Perez and soccer ace Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez.
University’s pro soccer team puts Chivas, Atlas in the shade
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- Published on Friday, 06 December 2013 13:02
- Written by GR Staff
A disastrous season for Guadalajara’s top two soccer teams, Chivas and Atlas, has been offset by the change in fortunes for the Universidad de Guadalajara’s Leones Negros (Black Lions), who won the Ascencio MX league crown last weekend and are within one playoff game – to be held next May – of returning to the Liga MX, the top tier of Mexican soccer.
Lexi Thompson triumphs at Guadalajara Country Club
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- Published on Sunday, 17 November 2013 22:24
- Written by GR Staff
Lexi Thompson sank a six-foot birdie putt on the final hole of the Lorena Ochoa Invitational to edge Stacy Lewis by one stroke and win her second LPGA trophy of the season.
TV Azteca buys Atlas soccer club in $50 million deal
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- Published on Tuesday, 26 November 2013 14:24
- Written by GR Staff
Mexico's second-largest broadcaster TV Azteca has purchased Guadalajara soccer club Atlas in a deal reportedly valued at almost 50 million dollars.
Trio lead Ochoa golf tournamanet at half-way mark
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- Published on Friday, 15 November 2013 20:49
- Written by GR Staff
Anna Nordqvist, So Yeon Ryu, and Pornanong Phatlum share the lead at 9-under-par after two rounds of play at the sixth Lorena Ochoa Invitational at the Guadalajara Country Club.