Pasadena, Calif.'s Tournament of Roses president Gary DiSano diesSeptember 21st, 2009 Tournament of Roses president Gary DiSano diesPASADENA, Calif. — Gary DiSano, the president of the Tournament of Roses Association who was to preside over the 2010 New Year's celebration in Pasadena, has died.
Jack Warner re-elected president and Chuck Blazer retained at general secretary of CONCACAFJune 2nd, 2009 Warner and Blazer re-elected to postsNASSAU, Bahamas — Jack Warner has been re-elected as president and Chuck Blazer as general secretary of CONCACAF by the FIFA executive committee. Warner and Blazer ran without opposition at FIFA's congress on Monday.
Malaysia cancels Intercontinental Cup youth soccer tournament over swine flu threatMay 12th, 2009 Malaysia cancels soccer tournament over swine fluKUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian soccer officials have canceled next month's Intercontinental Cup under-23 tournament due to the threat of the spread of swine flu, local media reported Tuesday. The Football Association of Malaysia canceled the eight-team tournament after consulting with the nation's Health Ministry, the New Straits Times reported.
2 Mexico soccer clubs _ Chivas and San Luis _ moving Copa Libertadores games to BogotaApril 30th, 2009 2 clubs moving Copa Libertadores games to BogotaMEXICO CITY — Mexican soccer clubs Chivas and San Luis will be playing upcoming Copa Libertadores matches in Colombia, a move aimed at helping slow the swine flu outbreak in Mexico. The governing body of South American soccer on Thursday confirmed the change of venue for the Mexican clubs' home matches, both of which will be played next Wednesday in Bogota.
Nationwide Tour reschedules golf tournament in Mexico due to swine fluApril 29th, 2009 Nationwide Tour postpones Mexico eventPONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — The Nationwide Tour has postponed the Mexico Open golf tournament scheduled for May 21-24 because of the swine flu outbreak.
All 9 Mexican football games this weekend with be closed to publicApril 29th, 2009 Mexico weekend football will be without fansMEXICO CITY — All nine Mexican first-division football games this weekend will be played behind closed doors, a move aimed at stemming the spread of swine flu. Three games last weekend were played without fans — matches around the capital — but the Mexican Football Federation said on Tuesday it's closing off all games with the outbreak continuing to spread.
All 9 Mexican soccer games this weekend with be closed to public because of swine fluApril 28th, 2009 Mexico weekend soccer games will be without fansMEXICO CITY — All nine Mexican first-division soccer games this weekend will be played behind closed doors, a move aimed at stemming the spread of swine flu. Three games last weekend around the capital were played without fans.
Swine flu concerns lead CONCACAF to cancel rest of U-17 tourney, delay Champions League finalApril 27th, 2009 CONCACAF cancels U-17 tourney over swine fluNEW YORK — Concerns about swine flu prompted CONCACAF to cancel the rest of its under-17 soccer championship in Mexico, the epicenter of the outbreak. Costa Rica, Honduras, Mexico and the United States had clinched spots in the semifinals of the tournament, being played in Tijuana.
Tiger Woods to return to PGA Tour next week at Quail Hollow Championship in Charlotte, NCApril 24th, 2009 Woods to return to PGA Tour next week at CharlotteCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Tiger Woods will play in his first tournament since the Masters next week at the Quail Hollow Championship.
US Open Polo matches resume in Florida after deaths of 21 horses; investigators still puzzledApril 23rd, 2009 US Open Polo play resumes after Fla. horse deathsWELLINGTON, Fla.
UAE refuses to host Asia Cup hockey tournament citing economic constraintsMarch 28th, 2009 KARACHI - The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has decided not to host host the Asia Cup hockey tournament citing economic reasons. The Dubai Sports City has officially announced that it would not be able to host the ten nation tournament, and has conveyed the same to the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF).
Test mace and ODI shield to be presented to Ponting, Smith in JohannesburgMarch 24th, 2009 DUBAI - The presentation of the Reliance Mobile ICC Test Championship mace and the Reliance Mobile ICC ODI Championship shield plus prize money cheques will be made to the captains of the Australia and South Africa teams in Johannesburg on March 25. The ceremony will take place at the Wanderers Club and David Richardson, ICC General Manager - Cricket, will make the presentations.
Pak to name ODI squad for Oz series after April 1March 24th, 2009 KARACHI - Pakistan is likely to name its 15-man squad for the one-day series against Australia after the conclusion of the National One-day Championship on April 1. Coach Intikhab Alam said that after mutual consent it has been more or less decided that the selectors will wait till the end of the domestic one-day tournament before naming the squad for the ODI series to be played in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from April 22-May 7.
Top players in fray at All-India Amateur golfFebruary 14th, 2009 KOLKATA - After 11 tournaments this season, the stage is set for the flagship event of the Amateur Tour, the LG All-India Amateur Championship that begins here Monday. The 108th edition of the tournament will be held at Royal Calcutta Golf Club, which had hosted the first edition of the All-India back in 1892.
Top teams to feature in Punjab Gold Cup hockeyJanuary 24th, 2009 CHANDIGARH - India will be up against three top international teams -- Germany, Holland and New Zealand -- in the first edition of the Punjab Gold Cup invitational hockey tournament at the floodlit Sector-42 hockey stadium here from Jan 31. Star attraction of the tournament will be Olympic champions Germany and European champions Holland.
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