Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Sports. Show all posts

Wednesday, November 28

Soccer: Canada draws Cuba, Nicaragua for U20 World Cup qualifiying round


CBC.ca
Soccer: Canada draws Cuba, Nicaragua for U20 World Cup qualifiying round
The Province
Canada was drawn Wednesday in a group with Cuba and Nicaragua in Group B of the 12-team CONCACAF championship, which is scheduled from Feb. 18 to March 3 in Puebla, Mexico. Some of Dasovic's players have already taken part in a FIFA U-17 ...
Canada drawn with Nicaragua, Cuba, in CONCACAF U20 Group Waking The Red (blog)

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Sunday, November 18

Tejada, Panama bounce Nicaragua from qualifier



MLB.com
Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada led the offensive attack with three doubles, as Panama claimed a 6-2 victory to knock Nicaragua out of the tournament. Panama will play in the qualifier's second elimination match on Sunday against Colombia, and you can ...


Chocolatito defends title


Nicaragua Dispatch
Chocolatito defends title  Nicaragua Dispatch - After exchanging blows for 12 rounds, Nicaraguan boxer Román “Chocolatito” González won by judges' decision Saturday night to defend his title against Mexican challenger Juan Francisco “Gallo” Estrada in the Los Angeles ...


Saturday, November 17

Baseball In Nicaragua


Mop Up Duty (blog)
Baseball In Nicaragua
Mop Up Duty (blog)
Nicaragua is a nation located in Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras. The Pacific coast of Nicaragua was settled as a Spanish colony from Panama in the early 16th century.
Nicaragua swings for the fence in Panama Nicaragua Dispatch
Daily Notes, Ft. WBC Games You Can Really Watch FanGraphs (blog)
Rivera throws out first pitch at Classic qualifier Yankees.com

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Monday, May 28

Rosendo Alvarez Disqualified in Comeback, Luis Ortiz Wins

BoxingScene.com - By Pablo Fletes at ringside, notifight.com Nicaraguan former world champion Rosendo Alvarez (37-4-2, 24KOs) returned to the ring for the first time since 2006, but he was disqualified in the sixth round of a bout which occurred in Managua, Nicaragua.

Sunday, May 6

Mayweather's Win Is Unanimous but Not Easy


New York Times
New York Times
LAS VEGAS — Late Saturday night, Miguel Cotto did to Floyd Mayweather Jr. what opponents rarely, if ever, do to Floyd Mayweather. Cotto made Mayweather bleed. It started when Cotto landed a quick, direct left hand square on Mayweather's nose.

Tuesday, January 17

Red Sox Interested in Vicente Padilla

Lasorda's Lair - It has been reported that Padilla is healthy and has been pitching 95-96 mph in his native Nicaragua playing in Winter ball. He wants to be a starter and have a place in a rotation. Padilla has a career ERA of 4.31, a record of 104-90, and a WHIP 1.373 ...

Cycling event raises money for Nicaragua

Fond du Lac Reporter - The event benefits the Fond du Lac nonprofit organization, United Hearts for Health (UHH), and its mission to provide medical and dental support to the community of Rosita, Nicaragua. UHH builds on a century-old Fond du Lac tradition of sharing with ...


Friday, January 6

Bertha Cuadra re-elected as President of the Nicaragua Volleyball Federation

bettor.com (blog) - The Nicaragua Volleyball Federation announced on Monday, January 2, 2012 that Bertha Cuadra will hold the President's office for next four years (2012-2016). Previously, Cuadra held the president's position at Nicaragua Volleyball Federation since 2001 ...  Read more

Monday, January 2

Vicente Padilla: “erect, proud, shining, and solid”


NBCSports.com
NBCSports.com - It comes from a story by Osman Rosales Cruz at El Nuevo Diario in Nicaragua, where Vicente Padilla is plying his trade this winter. And it's a thorough tongue-bathing. Thanks a million to Nick Collias who translated and brought it to my attention: ...  Read more

Monday, October 17

Costa Rica's "Little Tico" Takes On Nicaragua's "El Toro" on Nov. 3

Inside Costa Rica
Undefeated Costa Rican boxer Bryan “Tiquito” (Little Tico) Vasquez (24) fights Nicaraguan “El Toro” (The Bull) Benavide(29) for the WBA interim super featherweight championship in a match held in San José, Costa Rica, on November 3rd. ...


Wednesday, October 12

CONCACAF World Cup qualifying wrap: Panama through to semis


CBC.ca
Soccerway
Panama cruised to a 5-1 victory over Nicaragua in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, while Trinidad & Tobago were 4-0 winners over Barbados. Panama cruised to a 5-1 victory over Nicaragua in CONCACAF World Cup qualifying, while Trinidad & Tobago were 4-0 ...

Monday, October 10

Panama vs. Nicaragua 2011: Luis Tejada is Critical for World Cup Qualifier Win

LALATE
Nicaragua 2011 battle tomorrow (en vivo 9 pm EST) in the Copa Mundial (World Cup) qualifying match, Luis Tejada will be anxious for another win. Luis Tejada was the icing on the cake for Panama in the last Panama vs. Nicaragua match. ...


Cuba Ends Round 1 with 6-0 over Nicaragua


Havana Times
Havana Times
Cuba won its final first round game 6-0 over Nicaragua in the IBAF Baseball World Cup on Sunday, finishing with a perfect 7-0 record in Group B. The Cuban pitching allowed only five runs in their seven first round contests. The Cubans now await their ...

Sunday, October 9

Cuba versus Nicaragua in Baseball World Cup this Sunday

Cuba Headlines
Santiago de Veraguas, Panama, Oct 9 (Prensa Latina) On Sunday, Cuba will face Nicaragua in the last game of the 39th Baseball World Cup qualifying round, held in four cities of the country. Cubans, who are already qualified for the second round, ...


Tuesday, December 21

Mayorga back in Nicaragua

Figth News - Upon his arrival in Managua, Nicaragua, former two-division world champion Ricardo Mayorga announced that he has signed a contract to challenge WBA super welterweight world champion Miguel Cotto, with the bout possibly landing in Las Vegas on March 12.  Read more