South American race hots up
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The 10 teams have all played each other once, and a glance at the table reveals an interesting fact. The top four places - the automatic qualifying slots - are filled by the same countries that took them in the 2002 campaign.
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In the sweltering heat of late afternoon, Lorena Ochoa kept a steady stride as she ran briskly along the fairways and pine trees, rarely taking her eyes off the cart path. Constantly pushing herself to get stronger, fitter and better, Ochoa also is starting to race time.
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Ecuador&#39;s Edison Mendez, left, celebrates his goal beside of Brazil&#39;s Kaka during their World Cup South American zone qualifying soccer match at Atahualpa stadium in Quito, Ecuador, Wednesday, Nov. 17, 2004.
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Mexico became the first team to advance to the quarterfinals of the Copa AmÃ©rica yesterday, beating Ecuador, 2-1, on goals by Nery Castillo and Omar Bravo in MaturÃ­n, Venezuela.Castillo scored his second goal of the tournament in the 22nd minute, and Bravo doubled the lead in the 80th. Edison MÃ©ndez scored for Ecuador in the 85th on a shot that deflected off the foot of a Mexican player.In the opener of the doubleheader in the Copa AmÃ©rica, South Americaâs championship, Robinho converted a disputed penalty kick in the 35th minute, then added goals in the 83rd and 87th minutes to lead Brazil over Chile, 3-0.
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The Americaâs Cup begins Saturday in Valencia, Spain, with Alinghi, the defending champion, taking on Emirates Team New Zealand in the best-of-nine-race series.
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MEXICO&#39;s Adrian Fernandez held off a last curve challenge to win the Indy 300 here today. Fernandez foiled Bryan Herta while Brazil&#39;s Tony Kanaan moved closer to claiming the Indy Racing League season crown.
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PUERTO LA CRUZ, Venezuela  - Uruguay and Hosts Venezuela got off to winning starts in the Copa America on Saturday, although both victories were marred by foul play and refereeing problems.
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South American leaders are set to create an economic and political bloc modelled on the European Union.
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Football's Copa America tournament kicks off in Venezuela with a colourful ceremony.
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Why you should watch: The athletes are impossibly tanned and fit, the setting couldn&#39;t be more beautiful and the competition will be fierce.
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The Americaâs Cup begins Saturday in Valencia Spain, with Alinghi, the defending champion, taking on Emirates Team New Zealand in the best-of-nine-race series.
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Italian Stefano Baldini has won the men&#39;s marathon in a time of 2:10:54. Naturalized American Meb Keflezighi was a surprise runnerup with Brazil&#39;s Vanderlei Lima finishing third.
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As nations jockey for the North Pole, London starts a race for the South, just in case there are minerals to exploit
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President Bush and his left-wing nemesis Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez embarked on dueling tours of Latin America on Friday as they stepped up competition for the region's hearts and minds.
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In one of Latin America's most conservative countries, the two front-runners in next year's presidential election are female.
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The Latin American gold miner ups the ante in its takeover bid once again.
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Fantastic racing conditions dominated the waters off Valencia on the first weekend of competition at the host city of the 32nd Americaâs Cup.