Sports News Roundup June 08

Cuba defeated Dominican Republic 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-13, 25-23) on the final day of the NORCECA Women’s Final Four Cup as both teams secured the available berths for the World Cup in Japan, the first Olympic qualifying event. ... More


Sports News Roundup June 06

The Cuban team promises to redeem before Bulgaria in their 2nd clash corresponding to Group C of the men's World League Volleyball played in the Sports City Coliseum in Havana; earlier, Cuba's women's team had lost in 4 sets to Puerto Rico.... More


Sports News Roundup June 05

Men and women Cuban judo teams are training in Europe as part of the preparation for the Pan American Games this July in Toronto, Canada, where they will compete with full teams.... More


Sports News Roundup June 04

The Cuban star pitcher Hector Manuel Mendoza debuted in the main circuit of Japan Professional Baseball in the 2-1 win of his team, the Yomiuri Giants, over the Orix Buffaloes.... More


Sports News Roundup June 03

The coach of the New York Cosmos soccer team, Venezuelan Giovanni Savarese, described as an unforgettable experience his visit to Cuba and the friendly game with the national Cuban soccer selection.... More


Sports News Roundup June 02

NBA star Carmelo Anthony visited the Pedro Marreo Stadium in Havana city this morning after arriving on Sunday night in Havana along the American Cosmos team and Brazilian soccer star Pele.... More


Sports News Roundup Jun 01

The US New York Cosmos team landed in Havana on Monday, with Brazilian soccer royalty among the delegation, for a slightly unusual slice of the U.S. and Cuba's efforts to improve bilateral relations as it's the first trip by a major American soccer club to Cuba since 1978.... More


Sports News Roundup May 29

A dozen nations are competing from Friday to Sunday at the 5th ITTF Latin America Cup taking place in Havana's Ciudad Deportiva Sports Center.... More


Sports News Roundup May 27

The Baltimore Orioles will become the 1st US big league team to play in baseball-crazed Cuba since a diplomatic thaw, playing Havana's national team, a Cuban official recently said in Havana, following last December 17th when US President Barack Obama and Cuba's Raul Castro announced an historic change of course after more than 5 decades of Cold War bad blood.... More


Sports News Roundup May 26

The main figures of Cuban track and field are enrolled at the Cuba-Barrientos Memorial Cup to be held from today until Thursday, May 28th at the Pan-American Stadium, east of the capital.... More


Sports News Roundup May 25

The two grandsons of US writer Ernest Hemingway, John and Patrick, said in Havana that they are happy with the new stage of relations between Cuba and their country.... More


Sports News Roundup May 23

Cuban slugger Alfredo Despaigne had an amazing performance in the Japanese Professional Baseball League by hitting 2 homers in the 10-6 win of his team, the Chiba Lotte Marines, over the Saitama Seibu Lions.... More


Sports News Roundup May 22

Cuban Chess player Leinier Dominguez devided the point with Russian Evgeny Tomashevsky in round eight of the FIDE Grand Prix in Khanty-Mansiysk, Russia on Friday.... More


Sports News Roundup May 21

Because playing is a right of children and a human need throughout life, Cuba will make the celebration of May 28th, the International Game Day, a giant party and for all, an opportunity to learn and grow together, embracing children, adolescents, young and adults.... More


Sports News Roundup May 20

In a more friendly than competitive activity, Cubans sailing ships beat the Americans in the "Havana Challenge" Regatta, to be held until next 21st in waters off the Havana's Malecon seafront.... More


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