The Guadalajara Reporter
Guadalajara's Largest English Newspaper
The much-awaited return of professional basketball to Guadalajara contained all the mandatory ingredients: former NBA stars, animated cheerleaders, a lively crowd and thumping music.
Mexican boxers Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. and Guadalajara hometown hero Saul “Canelo” Alvarez go head-to-head on Saturday night in Las Vegas, but in a spar for ratings rather than a direct physical showdown.
Jalisco proudly provided 16 of the Mexican delegation’s 81 athletes who took part in the Paralympic Games opening ceremony in London on Wednesday.
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Guadalajara native Sergio “Checo” Perez equaled his career-best finish in Formula One on Sunday, coming second in the Italian Grand Prix.
The United States topped the medal table at the London 2012 Olympic Games.
The Osos (Bears) de Jaliaco, Guadalajara’s new basketball franchise, played their first home game Thursday, loosing heavily to 2011/12 champions Xalapa Falcons 76-110 at the Code Dome.
Two goals from Oribe Peralta ensured Mexico claimed its first gold at the London 2012 Olympic Games with a 2-1 win over Brazil in the men’s soccer final on Saturday.
Far too much time has passed for a city the size of Guadalajara to be without a competitive professional basketball team, playing in a decent arena in front of a passionate crowd.
Mexico is guaranteed its first ever medal for Olympic soccer, having beaten Japan 3-1 on Tuesday to reach the final of the London 2012 men’s competition.