Soccer fans clash with police at 'Clasico Tapatio'
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- Published on Friday, 28 March 2014 12:39
- Written by Michael Forbes
A mass brawl left more than 50 injured, two of them seriously, after police officers waded into a crowd of volatile soccer fans attending the Chivas-Atlas game at the Jalisco Stadium Saturday evening.
‘Canelo’ back in action with victory
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- Published on Friday, 14 March 2014 11:35
- Written by GR Staff
Guadalajara boxer Saul “Canelo” Alvarez made a successful return to the ring last weekend after his disappointing loss to Floyd Mayweather Jr. in September 2013.
Vergara sells Chivas USA
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- Published on Friday, 28 February 2014 11:14
- Written by GR Staff
Major League Soccer (MLS) has assumed control of the troubled Chivas USA franchise in Los Angeles, founded in 2005 by Guadalajara nutrition supplements magnate Jorge Vergara.
Ambitious Jalisco Open continues to attract top tennis players, fans
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- Published on Friday, 14 March 2014 11:06
- Written by GR Staff
Leading international tennis professionals will be looking to earn valuable ATP points at the fourth Zurich Jalisco Open, scheduled at Guadalajara’s Centro Panamericano de Tenis from Tuesday, March 25 to Sunday, March 30.
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.