General News

Around 360 million dollars from public and private funds will be splashed to bring Formula One racing back to Mexico for the first time in 23 years.

Around 5,000 delirious green-jerseyed, flag-waving fans made a beeline for Guadalajara’s Minerva traffic circle Monday afternoon after the Mexican soccer team advanced to the last 16 of the World Cup following a decisive 3-1 victory over Croatia.

Brandy Erholtz blazed to glory at the July 20 Chupinaya-North American Central American Caribbean (NACAC) Mountain Championship, capturing first place in the women’s field with a new record time as she led Team USA to gold medal standing.

Even hardened soccer skeptics are being reluctantly drawn into the ballyhoo of World Cup 2014, whose first week provided a slew of exciting games, goals and dramatic climaxes, as well as fine performances by the Mexican and U.S. teams.

Ground conditions should be perfect on Sunday, July 20 for off-road vehicle enthusiasts (right) who will mix it up Chapala’s Festival de Lodo mud-bogging free-for-all to be held at the lake’s edge on the northeast outskirts of town, starting at 11 a.m.

While Mexico’s soccer players are lauded for their heroics on the field, the army of fans that followed the team to Brazil face media scrutiny for using a popular chant that is regarded by many as a gay slur.

Mexican and U.S. soccer fans suffered heartache this week after both teams made dignified exits from the 2014 World Cup round of 16. 

Local Formula One ace  has become embroiled in a feisty row with a rival driver after both ended up in the hospital following a high-speed crash at Sunday’s Canadian Grand Prix in Montreal.