Cuban Lisandra Ordaz was invited to the FIDE 2017 King Salman World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships to be held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, from next December 26 to 30.
Cuban ranks third among top scorers in Argentine Volleyball League
Cuban outside hitter Miguel Angel Lopez appears third among top scorers and leads in service in the Argentine Volleyball League, in which he plays for the Gigantes del Sur club along with his compatriot and setter Adrian Goide.
Leader in Cuban baseball wins again, keeps narrow difference
Supported once again in a powerful offensive of 15 hits, Las Tunas beat 11-4 Industriales on Wednesday, thus becoming the first team to reach 50 victories in the 57th Cuban National Baseball Series.
Las Tunas beat Industriales, keeps the lead in Cuban baseball
The leader Las Tunas scored twice on top of the ninth inning to beat away 4-3 Industriales, in the beginning of the eleven subseries of the second stage of the 57th Cuban National Baseball Series.
FIG President in Official Visit to Cuba
Japanese Morinari Watanabe, president of the International Gymnastics Federation (FIG by its French acronym), will tour today centers of scientific interest for Cuban sports.
Cuban Baseball: Las Tunas vs. Industriales, Best Match for this Subseries.
With its powerful offensive as main weapon, the leader Las Tunas will visit today Industriales, third in the standings, in the beginning of the eleventh subseries of the second phase of the 57 th Cuban National Baseball Series.
Cuban Baseball: Matanzas approaches the Leader
The current monarch of Granma scored twice in the bottom of the ninth frame, without batting hits, and walked off 6-5 the leader Las Tunas, in the end of the tenth subseries of the second stage of the 57th Cuban National Baseball Series.
Cuba fails to qualify to 2018 U23 World Baseball Championship
Cuba lost 7-10 to the Dominican Republic in the final hexagonal of the Pan American U23 Baseball Championship taking place in Panama, and no longer has opportunity to get one of the four tickets this contest grants to next year´s World Cup.
Puerto Rico beats Cuba in FIBA qualifier
Puerto Rico beat Cuba in the second game of the 1st round, group C, of the FIBA Men´s Basketball 2019 World Cup Americas Qualifiers.
Cuban gymnasts win five medals in 2017 Mexico Open
Cuban gymnasts Manrique Larduet and Yesenia Ferra won five medals, including three titles, at the 2017 Mexico Open, reported Granma newspaper.
Cuban defending baseball champs beat Industriales 15-6
Granma, current monarch, defeated away 15-6 Industriales in the continuation of the 57th Cuban National Baseball Series.
Cuba loses to Venezuela in Pan American U23 Baseball Championship
Cuba lost 0-2 to Venezuela in the third round for Group B of the Pan American U23 Baseball Championship, taking place in Panama.
Cuban Baseball: Right-hander Martinez managed to beat the Leader
Right-hander Jonder Martinez pitched seven scoreless innings to help Matanzas beating 3-1 the leader Las Tunas, in the 57th Cuban National Baseball Series.
Yanier Blanco earned the save despite allowing 4 hits, including a solo homer by Rafael Viñales, in 2 innings, while Yudiel Rodriguez took the loss.
Cuba debuts Today in Men's Basketball World Cup Americas Pre-Qualifiers
Cuba will debut today as visitor against Mexico in the FIBA Men's Basketball World Cup China 2019 Americas Pre-Qualifiers.
Cuban Baseball: Cruz earns his 12th win to maintain Las Tunas as Leader
Right-hander Yoalkis Cruz was a key factor in Las Tunas´ 4-3 victory over Pinar del Río, whom they swept at Julio Antonio Mella stadium. Thus, Cruz became the first pitcher to reach 12 wins, and was supported by the offensive of DH Danel Castro, who hit 2 for 3 with an RBI, while OF Jorge Jhonson remains on fire when batting 2 for 4.
Cuba announces Team to Pan-American U23 Baseball Championship
The Cuban Baseball Federation announced today the roster of the team to attend the Pan-American U23 Championship, based in Panama, which grants four tickets to the 2018 World Cup.
Best Slugger of Japanese Baseball will join his Cuban Team for the Playoffs
Alfredo Despaigne, who recently became champion of the Japanese Professional Baseball League (NPB by its Spanish acronym), will join Granma in the playoffs to help the team to conquer its second consecutive title in the Cuban National Series.