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FEDERATION AND MAJOR LEAGUES BASEBALL REACH AN AGREEMENT TO SIGN CUBAN PLAYERS

The Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB)

The Cuban Baseball Federation (FCB), the Major Leagues Baseball (MLB), with the consent of the Major Leagues Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) signed a historical agreement today that will allow the Cuban baseball players associated with the FCB, who play in the Cuban National Series and in the rest of the Cuban baseball tournaments system, to be signed by any of the 30 Clubs in the United States´ Major Leagues.

Cuba and Colombia Winners in the Sports Survey of Prensa Latina

Prensa Latina

Cuban Juan Miguel Echevarría, Colombian Caterine Ibargüen, and boxing team Domadores de Cuba rose today as the winners of the 55th edition of the Prensa Latina Sports Survey.

Cuban Athletes Will Train in Japan for 2020 Olympic Games

Prensa Latina

Cuba will have volleyball and baseball training camps in Japan with a view to the 2020 Olympic Games, Japanese sports authorities and a delegation from the National Institute of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation (INDER) agreed after fruitful negotiations.

Cubanacan Hotel Group to Boost Diving in Cuba

Prensa Latina

Authorities from the Cubanacan hotel group are seeking to boost contemplative diving in Cuba's shores by designing attractive circuits including water sports, a source from the sector said.

Tenth Grand Cuba Golf Tournament Considered a Success

By Mercy Ramos (Text and Photos)

The Tenth edition of the Grand Cuba Golf Tournament ended successfully after three days of competition with the participation of 144 golfers both professional and amateurs of 10 countries, from Canada, the United States, Colombia, Spain, Costa Rica, Germany, Switzerland and Cuba.

Over 1,000 Foreigners Confirmed for Marabana Marathon in Cuba

Prensa Latina

A total of 1,139 foreigners from 47 countries have confirmed their participation in the next edition of Marabana to be held here on November 18, according to Carlos Gattorno, General Director of the project.

Havana to Host Third Cuban Women's Football League

Prensa Latina

The Pedro Marrero and La Polar stadiums in Havana will host the 3rd Cuban Women''s Football League, which will begin on Sep 24, according to the Cuban Football Association (AFC).

Cuba-Brazil: Agreement in Developing Soccer in Cuba

Prensa Latina

The national soccer federations of Cuba and Brazil signed an agreement for collaboration with the sponsoring of the International Soccer Associations Federation (FIFA).

Cuban Marathon Marabana will Continue on World Sport Calendar 2019

Prensa Latina

The Association of International Marathons and Distance Races (AIMS) has ratified the inclusion of the Cuban Marabana event in the world calendar for 2019, to be held on November 17, the local press reported.

Barranquilla-2018 Said Good-bye in Carnival Rhythm

Prensa Latina

Colour, music, dancing. The 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games could not say goodbye another way but in carnival rhythm, the greatest feast of all Colombia.

Cuba Keeps Harvesting Gold in Barranquilla

Por Cubaplus

Cuba conquered four titles in sports shooting the last day of July to secure second place in the discipline, behind Mexico at the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games.

2018 Central American, Caribbean Games Close to Conclude

Prensa Latina

At the end of today''s competitive events, the Central American and Caribbean Games, Barranquilla-2018, will only have five dates left, with Mexico consolidating its supremacy in the overall medal table.

Cuba Wins Eight Gold Medals at Central American Games

Prensa Latina

Cuba has won eight gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, after Alexis Lopez won the title in the men''s individual short-paddle rowing contest, in which he clocked 7.53.96 minutes, and was followed by his compatriot Yhoan Uribarri, who won the silver medal (8.00.66), while Venezuela''s Jose Guipe finished in the third place (8.03.44).

Santos to Inaugurate Central American Games in Barranquilla

Prensa Latina

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos will inaugurate the 23rd Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla.

Cuban Flag, First to Wave in the Center-Caribbean Village Pensa Latina

Prensa Latina

The Cuban flag became the first to wave in the Center-Caribbean Village, after the official lifting ceremony in which the national anthem of the Antillean Island was also sung.