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Next  Puert Rico's Cotto stops Foreman in Yankee Stadium bout Monday, June 7, 2010 NEW YORK, USA (AFP) -- Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto stopped a game but injured Yuri Foreman in the ninth round Saturday to seize Foreman's World Boxing Association junior middleweight title at the new Yankee Stadium. The ending was suitably dramatic for boxing's return to the home of baseball's Yankees. read more... Purto Rico's Cotto brings boxing to new Yankee Stadium Friday, June 4, 2010 NEW YORK, USA (AFP) -- Brooklyn-based Israeli Yuri Foreman and New York favorite Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico will seize a slice of boxing history on Saturday as they bring prize fighting to the new Yankee Stadium. The two will duel for Foreman's World Boxing Association junior middleweight title. read more... Cotto to bring boxing back to Yankee Stadium Monday, April 12, 2010 NEW YORK, USA (AFP) - Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto and Yuri Foreman will become part of New York boxing lore when they meet at Yankee Stadium for Foreman's World Boxing Association junior middleweight world title on June 5.  It will mark the first prize fight in more than three decades at Yankee Stadium. read more... Berto stops Quintana to keep WBC welterweight title Monday, April 12, 2010 SUNRISE, USA (AFP) -- Unbeaten Andre Berto stopped Puerto Rico's Carlos Quintana in the eighth round Saturday to retain his World Boxing Council welterweight title.  Berto, who improved to 26-0 with 20 wins inside the distance, shrugged off a slow start and pounded Quintana from the third round. read more... Berto returns to ring after Haiti crisis Friday, April 9, 2010 SUNRISE, USA (AFP) -- Andre Berto, who put his career on hold after the earthquake in Haiti in January, returns to the ring on Saturday to defend his World Boxing Council welterweight title against Puerto Rico's Carlos Quintana. Florida-based Berto's parents are Haitian and he represented Haiti in the Athens Olympics. read more... Mets, Marlins to play three-game June series in Puerto Rico Friday, March 19, 2010 NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg) -- The New York Mets and Florida Marlins will play a three-game Major League Baseball series in June at Puerto Rico’s Hiram Bithorn Stadium. The June 28-30 games were originally to be played in Miami, where the Marlins have drawn the fewest fans in the National League... read more... Bogey-free rookie Lamely wins Puerto Rico Open Tuesday, March 16, 2010 RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AFP) -- American rookie Derek Lamely fired a six-under par 66 in Monday's final round to win his first US PGA title, capturing the storm-interrupted Puerto Rico Open. Lamely missed the cut in four of seven prior starts this year and never cracked the top 10 in a tour start before capturing the top prize. read more... Rain washes out play at US PGA Puerto Rico Open Friday, March 12, 2010 (AFP) -- Heavy rain brought a halt to the first round of the US PGA Tour's Puerto Rico Open almost before it began on Thursday. The first round was barely underway on the 7,526-yard Trump International course when downpours prompted organizers to suspend play. read more... Puerto Rico's Lopez stops Luevano to win WBO featherweight title Monday, January 25, 2010 NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- Puerto Rico's Juan Manuel Lopez stopped American Steven Luevano in the seventh round to win the WBO featherweight title in New York Saturday. A hard right-left combination from the challenger knocked Luevano down and referee Benjy Esteves stopped the contest. read more... Pacquiao stops Puerto Rico's Cotto to win seventh world title Monday, November 16, 2009 LAS VEGAS, USA (Reuters) -- Manny Pacquiao enhanced his status as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world with a commanding win over holder Miguel Cotto to claim the WBO welterweight title Saturday. The Filipino southpaw stopped his bigger opponent 55 seconds into the 12th and final round. read more... Puerto Rico's Cotto 'won't leave anything to chance' against Pacquiao Thursday, November 5, 2009 LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP) -- Miguel Cotto's handlers say they will carefully scrutinize the gloves and hand wraps of Manny Pacquiao before their World Boxing Organization welterweight title fight in Las Vegas. Miguel Cotto Sr said they blundered by not inspecting Antonio Margarito's gloves prior to Cotto's lone career loss. read more... Puerto Rico's Cotto unfazed by heavy underdog tag against Pacquiao Thursday, October 22, 2009 LOS ANGELES, USA (AFP) -- Heavy underdog Miguel Cotto will carry the hopes of his native Puerto Rico on his shoulders in next month's mega fight against Filipino Manny Pacquiao. Unfazed by the long odds against him, the 27-year-old Cotto will be fighting for his place in boxing history in the 145-pound bout. read more... Puerto Rico's Cotto set for November showdown in Vegas Tuesday, July 21, 2009 LAS VEGAS, USA (AFP) -- Filipino Manny Pacquiao and three-time world champion Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico will meet in Las Vegas on November 14, promoter Bob Arum announced on Monday. Cotto agreed to contesting the fight at a weight limit of 145 pounds, two pounds below the welterweight maximum. read more... Soto banned for failing drugs test Friday, June 26, 2009 DETROIT, USA (Reuters) -- Chicago Cubs' Geovany Soto has been banned from playing for Puerto Rico for two years after failing a drugs test at this year's World Baseball Classic, the catcher said on Thursday. The suspension will have no impact on the player's Major League status. read more... Cotto retains welterweight title with split decision Monday, June 15, 2009 NEW YORK, USA (Reuters) -- Puerto Rico's Miguel Cotto retained his World Boxing Organization welterweight title with a grueling split decision win over Joshua Clottey of Ghana at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. Judges Don Trella and John McKaie scored the bout for Cotto. read more... Stunning rally against Puerto Rico lifts US into Classic semis Thursday, March 19, 2009 MIAMI, USA (AFP): A stunning three-run rally in the ninth inning capped by the greatest hit of David Wright's life gave the United States a 6-5 victory over Puerto Rico and a World Baseball Classic semi-final spot. The United States will join Venezuela in this weekend's semi-finals at Los Angeles. read more... Bradley wins PGA Puerto Rico Open Tuesday, March 17, 2009 (AFP): Michael Bradley sank a birdie putt on the 18th hole to capture the Puerto Rico Open. Bradley drained an 11-footer to edge Jason Day and Brett Quigley at Trump International Golf Club. With a closing round of two-under-par 70, Bradley finished at 14-under 274. read more... Puerto Ricans smash US at World Baseball Classic Monday, March 16, 2009 MIAMI, USA (AFP): The United States was pushed to the brink of another second-round ouster in the World Baseball Classic, falling 11-1 to Puerto Rico in a game halted after seven innings by the blowout mercy rule. Carlos Beltran and Felipe Lopez hit home runs and Javier Vazquez threw five strong innings. read more... Puerto Rico advances while Canada, Africans exit World Baseball Classic Wednesday, March 11, 2009 TORONTO, Canada (AFP): Puerto Rico edged upstart Netherlands 3-1 to reach the second round of the World Baseball Classic, a 16-team tournament that nearly has become a humiliation for teams full of Major League Baseball talent. The Dutch beat powerful Dominican Republic 3-2 in their opener. read more... Trump International Golf Club to host PGA tour Thursday, March 5, 2009 RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico: Trump International Golf Club & Residences (TIPR) located in Rio Grande, will once again host the Puerto Rico Open, an official PGA Tour event, from March 9 - 15, 2009. TIPR is the only golf course in Puerto Rico that meets the rigorous standards needed to host a PGA Tour event. read more... Caribbean contenders expect to set pace in Classic Baseball Wednesday, March 4, 2009 (AFP): Dominican Republic and host Puerto Rico will be the favourites to advance from the first-round group at the World Baseball Classic that also includes Panama and the Netherlands. The Dominicans, featuring New York Yankees star and admitted dope cheat Alex Rodriguez, lost to Cuba. read more... UVI swim team fields first relay in Puerto Rico meet Saturday, February 28, 2009 ST THOMAS, USVI: The University of the Virgin Islands swim team competed in its inaugural meet of the 2009 season on Saturday, February 21, at the Alberque Olympico Natatorium in Salinas, Puerto Rico. The highlight of the meet was that members of the UVI team competed in their first-ever relay event. read more... Puerto Rico's Cotto calls out Pacquiao, Hatton after stopping Jennings Monday, February 23, 2009 NEW YORK, USA (AFP): Miguel Cotto served notice to Manny Pacquiao and Ricky Hatton that he will be waiting to see how their May 2 showdown in Las Vegas turns out with hopes of a welterweight slugfest against the winner. Puerto Rico's Cotto stopped Britain's Michael Jennings in the fifth round Saturday. read more... Puerto Rico Open to showcase Latin-American talent Tuesday, February 10, 2009 Winners of select Tour de las America’s events will receive exemptions into the 2009 Puerto Rico Open Presented by Banco Popular, March 9-15 at the Trump International Golf Club in Río Grande. The Puerto Rico Open Presented by Banco Popular is slated to be held March 9-15. read more... Puerto Rico to host PGA Tour Friday, January 30, 2009 The inaugural season of the Puerto Rico Open presented by Banco Popular was a total success. This year's 2009 event promises to be even greater. The PGA Tournament will be held March 9 through March 15 at the Trump International Golf Club in Río Grande. read more... Puerto Rico boxer Torres dies of heart attack Wednesday, January 21, 2009  Puerto Rico’s third light heavyweight world champion and Olympic silver medalist José "Cheguí" Torres, died Monday of a heart attack in the town of Ponce in Puerto Rico, he was 72. Born and raised in the La Playita sector in Ponce, Torres began boxing when he joined the US Army in 1954. read more... Margarito stops Puerto Rico's Cotto in welterweight title clash Monday, July 28, 2008 LAS VEGAS, USA (Reuters): Mexico's Antonio Margarito stopped Miguel Cotto of Puerto Rico in the 11th round to win the WBA welterweight title on Saturday. Margarito (36-5, 27 KOs) knocked Cotto to his knees with a flurry of hard punches midway through the round. Cotto beat the count but was clearly badly hurt. read more... Puerto Rico's Cotto faces Margarito in welterweight unification battle Friday, July 25, 2008 LAS VEGAS, Nevada (AFP): Unbeaten Miguel Cotto and rival world champion Antonio Margarito will meet here Saturday in a welterweight unification showdown for the division throne vacated by Floyd Mayweather Jnr. Puerto Rican star Cotto, 32-0 with 26 knockouts, owns the World Boxing Association title. read more... German men beat Puerto Rico in Olympic basketball qualifying Monday, July 21, 2008 ATHENS, Greece (Reuters): Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki inspired Germany to a 96-82 win over Puerto Rico in the final game of the qualifying tournament on Sunday to book their place at the Beijing Olympics. Nowitzki's Dallas teammate Juan Jose Barea produced a fine performance for Puerto Rico. read more... Puerto Rico head into basketball semis Saturday, July 19, 2008 ATHENS, Greece (Reuters): Puerto Rico produced a major surprise when they beat Slovenia 81-70 to book their place in the semi-finals of the Olympic qualifying tournament on Friday. Puerto Rico will now face either New Zealand or hosts Greece in the semi-final on Saturday. read more... Puerto Rico's Santos stops Alcine for super welterweight title Monday, July 14, 2008 MONTREAL, Canada (AFP): Puerto Rico's Daniel Santos claimed the World Boxing Association super welterweight title here, knocking out previously unbeaten Joachim Alcine in the sixth round. Southpaw Santos improved to 32-3 with one draw with his 23rd career knockout, including 11-1 with a draw in his past 13 starts. read more... BVI and Puerto Rico tournaments combine forces and add trophy Thursday, June 19, 2008 VIRGIN GORDA, BVI: The second annual AH Riise BVI Billfish Tournament and the 55th edition of the San Juan International Billfish Tournament, the longest running such tournament in the world, will once again join forces to promote their prospective events. The two tournaments have also announced a new trophy. read more... Puerto Rico's Cotto cruises past Gomez Monday, April 14, 2008 ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (AFP): Unbeaten champion Miguel Cotto posted his fourth-straight title defence by dominating Alfonzo Gomez in a one-sided World Boxing Association welterweight fight on Saturday. "I tried to do everything in this fight, work on my punching and put pressure on him," said Puerto Rico's Cotto. read more... Heavy hitters announced for CMEx Puerto Rico Wednesday, March 26, 2008 SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico: An influential Minister of Tourism, an enlightened Executive Director of Tourism, an expert in Caribbean Diaspora relations, a specialist in branding small hotels, a renowned American journalist, and an expert in the faith tourism market are among the headliners... read more... World Baseball Classic to play 1st-round games in Puerto Rico Tuesday, March 25, 2008 NEW YORK, USA (Bloomberg): The opening round of the 2009 World Baseball Classic will be played outside the US, with Tokyo, Mexico City, Toronto and San Juan, Puerto Rico, as host venues. The locations for second round, semifinal and championship games will be announced in coming weeks. read more... Kraft claims first official PGA title with victory at Puerto Rico Monday, March 24, 2008 RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AFP): Greg Kraft fired a two-under par 70 Sunday to win the 3.5 million-dollar Puerto Rico Open by a stroke, giving the US veteran his first official US PGA Tour title in his 379th event. Kraft, who turns 44 in 12 days, finished on 14-under par 274 to edge compatriot Bo Van Pelt. read more... Van Pelt stays ahead in Puerto Rico Saturday, March 22, 2008 MIAMI, USA (Reuters): American Bo van Pelt led by a stroke from compatriot Jerry Kelly after the second round of the Puerto Rica Open in Rio Grande on Friday. Van Pelt, seeking his first PGA Tour win, shot a four-under round of 68 in windier conditions than on Thursday when he fired a 64. read more... American Van Pelt leads Puerto Rico Open Friday, March 21, 2008 RIO GRANDE, Puerto Rico (AFP) :Bo Van Pelt, who is seeking his first USPGA Tour win, fired an 8-under-par 64 in Thursday's first round of the Puerto Rico Open on Thursday. Van Pelt holed nine birdies against one bogey Trump International Golf Club to seize a two-stroke lead. read more... Jones eases to points victory over Puerto Rico's Trinidad Monday, January 21, 2008 NEW YORK, USA (Reuters): Roy Jones Jr eased to a unanimous points victory over Puerto Rican Felix Trinidad in a high-profile light-heavyweight non-title contest between two veteran ring greats at Madison Square Garden on Saturday. Jones put his opponent on the canvas in the seventh and 10th rounds. read more... Legends Trinidad and Jones try to prove they still matter Saturday, January 19, 2008 NEW YORK, USA (AFP): Puerto Rico's Felix Trinidad and US veteran Roy Jones, boxing legends trying to prove they remain relevant among today's top fighters, meet Saturday with both trying to shake of the rust of inactivity and past disappointments. Trinidad, 42-2 with 35 knockouts, turned 35 last week. read more... Next