Sport

Colombian cyclist Mariana Pajón and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt easily lead the Prensa Latina survey today to choose the best American athletes of 2012.»

Sancti Spiritus hurler Ismel Jimenez obtained his 3rd victory in Cuba’s  52 national season by beating Matanzas 2×0, in its own headquarters.»

After beating Matanzas 5×2, Sancti Spiritus added to some other four squads that share the second place in the general standings of Cuba’s 52 baseball national season, with a 7-4 record.»

Yangaline Jiménez chosen one of the best ten Cuban disabled athletes this year.»

Cuban champion Erick Hernández established today another world record when he kicked a soccer ball during 3 hours 8 minutes and two seconds non stop at the Copacabana Hotel in this capital.»

Combined pitching from experienced Noelvis Hernandez, young Javier Vazquez and rookies Yandri Matos and Yoanni Hernandez, plus 3-RBI homer by Eriel Sanchez, led Sancti Spiritus Roosters to their first sweep in the current series.»

Air-tight pitching by international Ismel Jimenez led Roosters to a close victory 1×0 over Artemisa, and to obtaining their second subseries in Cuba’s 52 national season.»

Two-runs homer by Frederich Cepeda and effective pitching led Sancti Spiritus to a victory 4×1 over Artemisa in the beginning of the 3rd subseries of Cuba’s 52 national season.»

Sancti Spiritus lost the subseries vs. current champions of the Cuban baseball by being defeated in the last encounter 8×2 with great performance of Ciego de Avila’s starter Yander Guevara.»

Sancti Spiritus baseball team took revenge on Saturday’s defeat, and beat current champion, Ciego de Avila Tigers, 8×5 in the continuation of the 52 national series.»