Security minister Omar Garcia Harfuch said Flores, a regional commander in control of swathes of CJNG territory along Mexico's Pacific coast, was considered a pote]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279017412/mexico-arrests-another-prominent-drug-cartel-commander 279017412 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:17:19 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279017412/mexico-arrests-another-prominent-drug-cartel-commander (Photo credit: Erik Williams-Imagn Images)

Nelly Korda is back on the hunt for another LPGA title, as the World No. 1 caught co-leader Brianna Do for the 36-hole lead at the Riviera May Open at Mayakoba on Friday in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Korda -- fresh off her third major victory at last week's Chevron Championship and having regained the No. 1 ranking -- shot a 5-under-par 67 in the second round at El ]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279024715/world-no-1-nelly-korda-no-345-brianna-do-share-lead-at-riviera 279024715 Fri, 01 May 2026 23:05:14 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279024715/world-no-1-nelly-korda-no-345-brianna-do-share-lead-at-riviera (260501) -- BEIJING, May 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Osmar Olvera Ibarra(R)/Aranza Vazquez Montano of Mexico compete during the mixed 3m & 10m team final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

Zac Gallen will start the opening contest of the Arizona Diamondbacks' three-game series against the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon with a purple, baseball-seamed bruise on his right shoulder after being struck by a line drive in his latest start.

The Diamondbacks as a whole can relate.

The D-backs are in their roughest stretch of the season as they head to ]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279023427/zac-gallen-attempts-to-steady-d-backs-staff-in-opener-vs-cubs 279023427 Fri, 01 May 2026 09:05:05 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279023427/zac-gallen-attempts-to-steady-d-backs-staff-in-opener-vs-cubs (260501) -- BEIJING, May 1, 2026 (Xinhua) -- Juan Manuel Celaya Hernandez/Osmar Olvera Ibarra (R) of Mexico compete during the men's 3m synchronised final at World Aquatics Diving World Cup 2026 Super Final in Beijing, China, May 1, 2026. (Xinhua/Ju Huanzong)

It's safe to say that no one had San Diego Padres star Fernando Tatis Jr. getting to May 1 without a homer on his stat sheet.

But that's the case as Tatis and San Diego gear up for the first game on Friday of a three-game weekend series against the visiting Chicago White Sox.

It would be ironic if Tatis finally went deep against the organization that original]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279022380/padres-fernando-tatis-jr-seeks-first-homer-wins-in-series-vs-white-sox 279022380 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 21:40:24 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279022380/padres-fernando-tatis-jr-seeks-first-homer-wins-in-series-vs-white-sox (Photo credit: Eric J. Wallace / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

If LIV Golf cannot come up with funding to sustain all elements of operation beyond 2026, the obvious question becomes where do the likes of Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Talor Gooch tee it up in 2027?

According to multiple reports, the PGA Tour and DP World Tour are 'listening' to players who reach out about shifting circuits. The PGA T]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279021913/reports-liv-golf-players-in-scramble-mode-with-pif-funding-to-expire 279021913 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:40:24 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279021913/reports-liv-golf-players-in-scramble-mode-with-pif-funding-to-expire (Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

The Blue Monster returns to the PGA Tour this week with the introduction -- or rather, reintroduction -- of the Cadillac Championship, beginning Thursday at Trump National Doral outside Miami.Doral hosted a tournament annually from 1962 through 2016; it was a World Golf Championship event for the final 10 years and sponsored by Cadillac from 2011-16. As the PGA Tour distanc]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279019858/pga-returns-to-doral-after-decade-absence-for-cadillac-championship 279019858 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:05:03 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279019858/pga-returns-to-doral-after-decade-absence-for-cadillac-championship New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): The US Embassy in India has lauded India's cooperation in disrupting key elements of a network that were allegedly helping transport illegal drugs to the US.

The Trump administration has tightened its chokehold on drugs.

In a post on X, the US Embassy in India said, 'The United States deeply appreciates our partnership with Indian law enforcement, which was instrumental in]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279018907/us-lauds-indian-cooperation-for-arrest-of-drug-peddlers-smuggling-distributing-precursor-chemicals-to-cartels 279018907 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:33:42 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279018907/us-lauds-indian-cooperation-for-arrest-of-drug-peddlers-smuggling-distributing-precursor-chemicals-to-cartels (Photo credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images)

The International Football Association Board held a special meeting in Vancouver on Tuesday to approve a pair of FIFA-approved amendments to address inappropriate behavior ahead of this summer's World Cup in North America

One new rule permit officials to issue red cards for any players who cover their mouth during a confrontation with an opponent or to any pla]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279017772/red-cards-approved-for-players-covering-mouths-at-world-cup 279017772 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:25:04 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279017772/red-cards-approved-for-players-covering-mouths-at-world-cup (Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-Imagn Images)

The PGA Tour returns to Trump National Doral following a 10-year hiatus for a signature event, the LPGA Tour is in Mexico and the Champions hit their second major of the year.

PGA TOUR

THIS WEEK: Cadillac Championship, Miami, April 30-May 3

Course: Trump National Doral, Blue Monster (Par 72, 7,739 Yards)

Purse: $20M (Winner: $3.6M)

Defending Ch]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279017598/golf-glance-pga-tour-returns-to-trump-national-doral-champions-hit-2nd-major 279017598 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:19:12 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279017598/golf-glance-pga-tour-returns-to-trump-national-doral-champions-hit-2nd-major (Photo credit: Daniel Jefferson-Imagn Images)

Mexico's FIFA World Cup roster began to take shape Tuesday with a dozen Liga MX players invited to the camp that begins on May 6.

Manager Javier Aguirre's crew will be joined in training later in the month by players who are based in Europe and elsewhere. His final roster for this summer's tournament is due at the end of May.

The 12-member Liga MX continge]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279017408/mexico-makes-liga-mx-call-ups-ahead-of-pre-world-cup-camp 279017408 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:55:17 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279017408/mexico-makes-liga-mx-call-ups-ahead-of-pre-world-cup-camp (Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)

Padres third baseman Manny Machado left San Diego's Monday game against the visiting Chicago Cubs after the sixth inning in a precautionary move due to a left leg injury.

Machado grounded out to third to end the bottom of the sixth and didn't return on defense for the seventh. He ended the night with three hits, including two doubles, and three runs.

'He's fine]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279016346/padres-manny-machado-fine-after-leaving-game-with-leg-ailment 279016346 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 07:19:14 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279016346/padres-manny-machado-fine-after-leaving-game-with-leg-ailment (Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)

Padres third baseman Manny Machado left San Diego's Monday game against the visiting Chicago Cubs after the sixth inning. The cause wasn't immediately known.

Machado grounded out to third to end the bottom of the sixth and didn't return on defense for the seventh. He left the game with three hits, including two doubles, and three runs.

San Diego's training staf]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279016164/padres-manny-machado-leaves-game-reason-unclear 279016164 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 04:40:27 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279016164/padres-manny-machado-leaves-game-reason-unclear (Photo credit: Lon Horwedel-Imagn Images)

After snapping a four-game losing streak, the Milwaukee Brewers will turn to right-hander Chad Patrick against the visiting Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday in the opener of the three-game series.

Arizona has not officially named a starter, but veteran right-hander Merrill Kelly (1-1, 9.31 ERA) is likely to make his third start since coming off the injured list again]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279015918/brewers-chad-patrick-takes-the-bump-to-try-to-stifle-diamondbacks 279015918 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 23:40:29 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279015918/brewers-chad-patrick-takes-the-bump-to-try-to-stifle-diamondbacks (Photo credit: Denis Poroy-Imagn Images)

After conquering Coors Field in his last outing, Randy Vasquez now looks to tame the Chicago Cubs' potent attack.

The San Diego Padres right-hander tries to keep his outstanding start to the season going Monday night when he takes the mound to open a three-game series against the Cubs at Petco Park.

Vasquez (2-0, 1.88) hinted at this progression last September ]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279014103/containing-cubs-offense-next-quest-for-padres-randy-vasquez 279014103 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:19:05 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279014103/containing-cubs-offense-next-quest-for-padres-randy-vasquez (Photo credit: Daniel Kucin Jr.-Imagn Images)

Willson Contreras hit a two-run home run and Connelly Early pitched into the seventh inning as the Boston Red Sox won in their first game after a surprising weekend managerial change, beating the host Baltimore Orioles 5-3.

With Chad Tracy serving as interim manager after Alex Cora's Saturday firing, Ceddanne Rafaela recorded an RBI triple and a double as the Re]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279013849/mlb-roundup-chad-tracy-wins-managerial-debut-as-red-sox-top-o 279013849 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 03:40:33 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279013849/mlb-roundup-chad-tracy-wins-managerial-debut-as-red-sox-top-o (Photo credit: Kelvin Kuo-Imagn Images)

In response to requests by European teams to increase prize money and to assist with costs associated with their participation this summer in the World Cup, the world governing body and World Cup organizer is set to fulfill those wishes -- for all 48 participating countries.

FIFA has had discussions with national associations to boost funding, and the proposals are ex]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279013797/fifa-likely-to-increase-funding-fees-for-teams 279013797 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 02:05:18 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279013797/fifa-likely-to-increase-funding-fees-for-teams (Photo credit: Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images)

Ildemaro Vargas had three hits, including a home run, and drove in four runs as the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame a six-run deficit to beat the San Diego Padres 12-7 for a split of the short two-game Mexico City Series at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu on Sunday.

The D-Backs trailed 6-0 after Manny Machado's second homer, a three-run shot in the fifth, before scorin]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279013637/d-backs-stage-massive-rally-to-get-past-padres-in-mexico-city-series 279013637 Sun, 26 Apr 2026 23:40:33 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279013637/d-backs-stage-massive-rally-to-get-past-padres-in-mexico-city-series Mexicois seeking "irrefutable" evidence to back up the shock USdrug traffickingcharges against a sitting governor and other officials before proceeding with extradition requests, PresidentClaudia Sheinbaumsaid Thursday.

The US Justice Department unveiled charges on Wednesday against Sinaloa Governor Ruben Rocha Moya and nine others, accusing them of working with the notorious Sinaloa cartel to distribute "massive]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279022012/mexico-demands-evidence-behind-us-drug-charges-against-governor 279022012 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 15:53:11 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279022012/mexico-demands-evidence-behind-us-drug-charges-against-governor (Berlin) - The 2026 FIFA Men's World Cup is unfolding against a backdrop of abusive immigration enforcement in the United States, new threats to media freedom, discrimination, and unmet human rights commitments by FIFA and host cities, Human Rights Watch said today, releasing a "Reporters' Guide" for journalists covering the tournament. The tournament will ]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279014700/2026-world-cup-tournament-will-kick-off-in-climate-of-fear 279014700 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 07:30:00 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279014700/2026-world-cup-tournament-will-kick-off-in-climate-of-fear Aaron Ettinger

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Who had it right? Was it George Orwell who called sportswar minus the shooting, or Nelson Mandela who said that sports cancreate hope where once there was only despair. The answer turns on the empirical record and a deeper truth: sports and politics brings together two of the great undertakings of human society. Accordingly, sports on the i]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279019654/war-minus-the-shooting-sports-and-world-politics 279019654 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:11:29 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279019654/war-minus-the-shooting-sports-and-world-politics In recent years, there has been a significant increase in the number of people leaving America to move to another country compared to previous years. Nowadays, people want to escape high living costs, expensive healthcare and work stress. For many Americans, living abroad is no longer a dream, but a sensible financial plan. Here are the top five countries Americans choose to move to and ways to make the process]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279017377/where-americans-are-heading-top-five-countries 279017377 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279017377/where-americans-are-heading-top-five-countries Teresa Varley

The City of Pittsburgh set a record for NFL Draft attendance, with 805,000 people taking in all of the action from the NFL Draft Theater and Stage and Point State Park.

But that isn't the only place where Steelers fans gathered to watch the Draft.

The team hosted Steelers Draft Watch Parties in Mexico City, Mexico and Dublin, Ireland, with fans packing the venues to watch the iconic even]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279014869/draft-watch-parties-were-a-hit-in-mexico-ireland 279014869 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279014869/draft-watch-parties-were-a-hit-in-mexico-ireland VANCOUVER, April 30 (Xinhua) -- FIFA President Gianni Infantino reaffirmed on Thursday that Iran will participate in the 2026 FIFA World Cup and play its matches in the United States as originally scheduled.

Infantino made the remarks during the 76th FIFA Congress at the Vancouver Convention Center, where football officials from around the world gathered to discuss tournament arrangements, rule changes and prepa]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279022737/infantino-confirms-iran-participation-in-world-cup-in-us-at-fifa-congress 279022737 Fri, 01 May 2026 02:45:23 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279022737/infantino-confirms-iran-participation-in-world-cup-in-us-at-fifa-congress MEXICO CITY, April 30 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday rejected foreign interference in the country's internal affairs after the United States requested the extradition of a state governor and nine other officials it accuses of arms and drug trafficking.

Given the absence of reasonable proof of wrongdoing, the accusations could be politically driven, Sheinbaum said during her daily pre]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279022445/mexico-slams-us-meddling-in-internal-affairs-defends-national-sovereignty 279022445 Thu, 30 Apr 2026 22:15:17 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279022445/mexico-slams-us-meddling-in-internal-affairs-defends-national-sovereignty MEXICO CITY, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said on Tuesday that the United States had pledged to respect Mexican law after it emerged that Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) agents operated in the country without federal authorization.

At a press conference, Sheinbaum said Washington was responding to a diplomatic note seeking details about an April 19 incident in which two CIA agents w]]> http://mexiconews.net/news/279018193/us-vows-to-respect-mexican-law-after-cia-incident-says-mexican-president 279018193 Wed, 29 Apr 2026 03:15:21 GMT http://mexiconews.net/news/279018193/us-vows-to-respect-mexican-law-after-cia-incident-says-mexican-president MEXICO CITY (AP) - Mexico City is sinking by nearly 10 inches (about 25 centimeters) a year, according to new satellite imagery released this week by NASA, making it one of the world's fastest-subsiding metropolises.