Sport News Round Up February 19th

Cuba dominated again the overall medal of the 3 modalities disputed (male and female freestyle, and Greco-Roman) during the 45th Granma-Cerro Pelado International Wrestling Tournament, recently concluded in Havana. ... More


Sport News Round Up February 18th

Matanzas blanked 3-0 to Villa Clara and extended its leading position in the 1st place of the 53rd Cuban Baseball Championship, while Industriales' decline continued after being swept by Santiago de Cuba.... More


Sport News Round Up February 17

Matanzas took revenge with a 5-3 victory over Villa Clara at the 53rd Cuban Baseball Series to regain the solo lead with 37 successes and 22 failures, where reliever Maikel Martínez scored his 5th win by allowing only 3 hits and 1 clean in 3 entries, while Juan Carlos Viera reached 12 saves and left-handed pitcher Robelio Carillo took the loss.... More


The first stage of the First Cycling Classic Championship will open Saturday as local cyclists will participate in a 60 kilometer race in eastern Camaguey province, in their route to the capital Havana.... More


In a brief dialogue before traveling to Artemisa province to witness a match between the local team and the Industriales, the most popular team in the country, former US MLB star Ken Griffey Jr. said he was deeply impressed by the "passion" Cubans feel for baseball and described as "very special" to see and enjoy the children playing in the streets, something that is not common in other places, especially when you see them playing very well.... More


The manager of the Indios de Mayagüez, Carlos Baerga, who will represent Puerto Rico in the Caribbean Series in Venezuela, expressed his admiration for the players of the Cuban team of Villa Clara.... More


Jan 28, -- The Dominican Republic, Cuba, Haiti and Guatemala will participate in an International Futsal Grand Prix, to be celebrated in the Dominican capital next weekend, organizers were quoted by local press reports. ... More


Jan 28, -- The Cuban Boxing Federation reported that Robeisy Ramirez will not attend international events for the next 6 months due to lack of proper preparation by repeated absences at training sessions.... More


Havana, January 27 (RHC) -- With a draw in 71 moves against Russian GM Sergey Karjakin, Cuban GM Leinier Dominguez waved goodbye to the Tata Steel chess tournament, won for the fourth time by Armenian GM Levon Aronian.... More


Havana, January 27 (RHC) – A bantam-age baseball team from the locality of St. Albert, Alberta province, Canada, will arrive in Cuba next Saturday on a goodwill tour, during which they'll play local teams and learn about sports and life in the Caribbean island.... More


Villa Clara beat Santiago de Cuba by a score of 5-4 and Matanzas succumbed 16-0 to Industriales in 5 innings before sealing the tie at the top among the current monarch and runner-up of the 53rd Cuban Baseball Series. ... More


Jan 22, -- A quartet of Cubans will attend the Modern Pentathlon World Cup in Mexico from February 25th to March 3rd this year, told AIN news agency Alejandro Guarsh, head coach of the national team of that discipline, who declared that the hosts invited 4 athletes and 1 coach with all expenses paid.... More


Jan 21, -- Cuban GM Leinier Dominguez obtained this morning his 3rd victory at the Tata Steel Chess Tournament after defeating Philippine GM Wesley So, corresponding to the 8th round, which takes place in three cities in the Netherlands until next Sunday mourning.... More


Jan 21, -- The football player Cristiano Ronaldo received one of his nation's most prestigious awards the ''Grand Officer of the Order of Prince Henry'', granted by Portugal President, Anibal Cavaco Silva.... More


Jan 17, -- While looking forward to its 2nd game of the trip, the University of Tampa baseball team spent Thursday at a local school, followed by attending a game as spectators.... More


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