MEXICO CITY (AP) — Ferrari's Carlos Sainz Jr. won his first pole of the season at the Circuito Hermanos Rodríguez, and Sergio Pérez's depressing Formula 1 season continued Saturday when he failed to advance from the first round of qualifying at the Mexico City Grand Prix. Prize. “Very happy and a great couple of laps, … Read more
Vice President Kamala Harris leads tributes to Fernando Valenzuela after the legendary Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher died at age 63 on Tuesday. “Fernando Valenzuela was a baseball legend who united a generation of Dodger fans in collective joy, excitement and amazement,” he said of the Mexican-born Valenzuela, who gave rise to “Fernandomania” in the early … Read more
Mexico's Navy said it arrested 23 people in its largest ever drug bust, seizing more than eight tons of illicit cargo in an operation off the country's southwestern Pacific coast. “Private Navy seized 8,361 kilograms of illicit cargo, which represents the largest amount of drugs seized in a maritime operation, unprecedented in history,” a statement … Read more
Genaro García Luna, the official who for several years led Mexico's fight against the country's violent drug trafficking, was sentenced to more than 38 years in prison in the United States for accepting bribes from the cartels he was supposed to fight. U.S. District Judge Brian Cogan announced the sentence at a hearing in federal … Read more
Jayr Raquinel wins the WBC Continental Americas super flyweight title.-Photo by ESPN Knockout Instagram MANILA, Philippines–Filipino prospect Jayr Raquinel entered enemy territory and took home the WBC American continental super flyweight title on Sunday. Coming into the fight as the underdog, Raquinel surprised home by betting Yahir Frank on points to silence the crowd in … Read more