With a total of 1 382 votes, Sancti Spiritus hurler Ismel Jiménez was elected as Cuba’s most popular baseball player, in the survey made prior to the 26th All-Star Game to take place this weekend in this territory.»
The Cuban double José Antonio Guerra and Jeinkler Aguirre won today the bronze medal in the synchronized platform at the World Diving Series in this city.»
Terry Fox Marathon, which Cuban version has the largest attendance worldwide, was rescheduled for next Saturday nationwide without affecting the massive influx of domestic and foreign runners, organizers announced.»
Cuban Baseball mourns the death of the pitcher Yadier Pedroso Gonzalez, who was part of the national team to the III World Classic, and died here victim of a traffic accident the night of March 16.»
Cuba will host the 5th Montecristo Golf Cup from April 25 to 27 at the Caribbean resort of Varadero, 87 miles east of Havana, tourism authorities announced.»
The Netherlands advanced to the semifinals at the 3rd World Baseball Classic after defeating Cuba 7-6 at the second stage of the championship, held in Tokyo.»
Yasmani Tomás is only 22 and has already become a sensation of the Third World Baseball Classic, as one of the architects of the tremendous recovery of Cuba, as it beat China Taipei 14-0.»
Cuba today gave an almost perfect thrust to the samurais of Japan, with a voracious offense that included ten hits and two homers, to prevail 6×3 and lead Group A in the III World Baseball Classic.»
Team Cuba unleashed a ferocious offensive to beat China at the 3rd WBC 12×0. Homers by Alexei Bell and Jose Dariel Abreu were the first in the Fukuoka Dome Stadium, where Pool A has its venue.»
Getting to San Francisco, in the semifinals, is not a crazy dream; it is true possibility that Cuban players are to defend at the Third World Baseball Classic.»
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