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President Lauds Lorena But Shows He's No Lucky Charm

Saturday, 05 May 2007
The unlikely figure of Mexican President Felipe Calderon was among thousands of supporters cheering on Lorena Ochoa on the final day of the Corona Championship in Morelia last Sunday.

Soccer Games Draw Young Fans Itching For A Fight

Saturday, 05 May 2007

'A hand gesture declares this fan's affiliation with the Atlas club's Barra 51, one of several groups of young hooligans that encourage violence in and outside the Jalisco Stadium in Guadalajara.
' - Photo By F. Sanchez

It's a sunny, Sunday afternoon and Atlas has just beat Queretaro 2-0. Streaming out of the Jalisco Stadium, a sea of red and black team spirit chants and waves flags. But there is tension in the air. Hundreds of city police officers with helmets, shields and batons wait in the plaza outside. Atlas fans taunt the police. Then blue and black jerseys of Queretaro fans appear. "Losers! You'd better run!" shouts an anonymous face in the crowd. Someone throws a punch. Rocks and bottles fly, bones and lips break.

Lorena Ochoa Sitting On Top Of The World

Saturday, 28 April 2007
Guadalajara golfer Lorena Ochoa has achieved one of her dreams at the age of just 24.

Lorena Gunning For Second Corona Crown

Saturday, 21 April 2007
'Lorena Ochoa, currently ranked second in the world, defends her Corona Championship crown next week in Morelia. ' Tapatia golf sensation Lorena Ochoa returns home next week to defend her Corona Championship crown at the Tres Marias Residential Golf Club in Morelia, Michoacan.

Ochoa Hopes To Swing Her Way Into 'major' Success

Saturday, 31 March 2007
'Lorena Ochoa's lack of a major title may be the only thing keeping her from "best-player" status.' Tapatia golfer Lorena Ochoa birdied four of the last five holes to record her first LPGA Tour victory of the season at the Safeway International in Arizona last Sunday.