General News

Although retired from competitive golf, former world number one Lorena Ochoa will play some professional events this year.

A dozen young athletes who live and train in the lakeside area were called up to the winners’ podium at Mexico’s 2012 Youth Olympics.

While the United States will be battling China for medal supremacy at the 2012 Olympic Games, Mexico will have more modest ambitions, hoping to improve on its 2008 showing in Beijing of  two golds and one bronze.

A new Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy is set to open at the Nicklaus Design Nayar Course in late June.  The third such facility in Mexico, the academy will offer a complete golf instruction and training combining the latest technology with the Nicklaus’ famed playing philosophy.

For the second time in his career, Guadalajara-born Formula One driver Sergio “Checo” Perez won a place on the podium on Sunday, having finished third in the Canadian Grand Prix.

With the help of two charities, an Irish expat has enriched the lives of 700 underprivileged children by introducing them to rugby.

Guadalajara-born soccer star Javier “Chicharito” Hernandez is to serve as a goodwill ambassador for the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Mexico.

Santos Laguna were crowned champions of Mexico on Sunday night after defeating Monterrey 2-1 in the second leg of the Clausura 2012 final.