South Dakota State downs Montana 64-59 Nov 29, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico - Jennifer Warkenthien scored 21 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lead South Dakota State to a 64-59 victory over Montana on Friday night in the Caribbean Challenge. Maria Boever added 16 points, seven rebounds and three assists for the Jackrabbits (6-1), while teammate Ketty Cornemann recorded 10 points and five rebounds. (Montana Standard, MT)
Second-half struggles cost Lady Griz against SDSU Nov 29, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico Tired legs and trouble in the paint took a toll on the Montana women's basketball team Friday ... Notes: The Jackrabbits proved themselves to be strong finishers in Cancun. (Missoulian, MT)
UCF-South Dakota St. basketball preview Nov 29, 2008
UCF vs. S. Dakota St. at Cancun Challenge. TIPOFF: 5:30 p.m. at Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Women's College Basketball Schedule Nov 29, 2008
Cancun Thanksgiving Classic. At Cancun, Mexico. (International Herald Tribune)
Dores Head South to Cancun Nov 29, 2008
The Vanderbilt Commodores (3-1) travel south of the border for a game with the Drake Bulldogs tonight in Cancun, Mexico ... Tipoff: November 29, 2008; 7:30 p.m. CSTVenue: Moon Palace, Cancun, MexicoTV: CBS College SportsRadio 104. (VandyMania.com)
Gamecocks Fight Through for 43-34 Win Over Ohio Nov 29, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico - South Carolina women's basketball battled to a 43-34 victory over Ohio to advance to the championship game of the Cancun Thanksgiving Classic tonight. The Gamecocks (2-2) forced the Bobcats into 26 turnovers and just four assists en route to the win. (Uscsports.com)
Picco sparks Eagles over James Madison Nov 29, 2008
Boston College's Mickel Picco scored 12 of her 22 points in the last four minutes to lead the Eagles to a 71-63 victory over James Madison in their second game of the Caribbean Challenge yesterday in Cancun, Mexico ... Maryland 79, Illinois 52 - Also in Cancun, Marissa Coleman scored 17 points and Lynetta Kizer added 16 to help the No. 10 Terrapins (6-1) top the Illini (3-4). (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Lady Griz bitten by Terps Nov 28, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico Kristi Toliver scored 13 points to help Maryland beat Montana 71-58 in the Caribbean Challenge on Thursday. Mandy Morales scored 15 points to lead Montana (3-1). (Helena Independent Record, MT)
Illini Drop Another Tight Game in Cancun Nov 28, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico - Illinois dropped its second heartbreaker in as many days, falling 62-60 to South Dakota State Thursday night in the Caribbean Challenge. Junior All-American center led the way with 22 points on 11-of-14 shooting and redshirt freshman had a career-high 15 points as the Illini dropped to 3-3 on the season. (Fightingillini.com)
Ask for holiday travel deals, and ye shall receive Nov 28, 2008
s holiday deals include a two-person package at the Hyatt Regency Cancun from Dec. 23-Dec. 30 for $2,677 (including taxes, fees and round-trip airfare from Baltimore. (USA Today -- Travel)
Lady Griz fall to No. 10 Maryland in Caribbean Challenge Nov 28, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico - Kristi Toliver scored 13 points to help No. 10 Maryland beat Montana 71-58 on Thursday night in the Caribbean Challenge. Marissa Coleman added 11 points, eight rebounds and seven assists for the Terrapins (5-1). (Missoulian, MT)
Maryland holds off feisty Lady Griz Nov 28, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico The number 700 was sweet for the Montana Lady Griz and head coach Robin Selvig ... Friday, 5 p.m. (MST), Caribbean Challenge at Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico ... Records: South Dakota State of the Summit League is 5-1 after a 62-60 win over Illinois on Thursday in Cancun, Mexico. (Missoulian, MT)
Happy Thanksgiving from Cancun! Nov 28, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving from Cancun. A photo gallery of the Gamecocks' first few days in Cancun, Mexico ... South Carolina women's basketball left bright and early Tuesday morning to head to Cancun, Mexico, to play in the Cancun Thanksgiving Classic. (Uscsports.com)
Picco, BC take down No. 22 TCU Nov 28, 2008
Mickel Picco scored 23 points and Boston College started with a 20-0 run to beat No. 22 TCU, 77-68, yesterday in the Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. It is the Eagles' first victory over a Top 25 opponent since the 2005-06 season when they beat Stanford, 77-69. (Boston Globe -- Sports)
Illini Fall at the Buzzer in Caribbean Challenge Opener Nov 27, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico - Illinois dropped a heartbreaker to Montana on day one of the Caribbean Challenge Wednesday afternoon at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico. Mandy Morales hit a running 15-footer with 0. (Fightingillini.com)
Longhorns take third in Maui Nov 27, 2008
WOMEN'S TOP 10NO. 10 MARYLAND 68, SOUTH DAKOTA STATE 56: Kristi Toliver scored 16 points, and Lynetta Kizer scored 13 of her 15 points during a decisive run to help Maryland beat South Dakota State at the Cancun Caribbean Challenge in Mexico. Kizer also had 10 rebounds. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Women's Basketball ACCtion: Wednesday, November 26 Nov 27, 2008
CANCUN, Mexico - On a road trip that could easily be mistaken for a winter vacation, the Maryland women's basketball team reminded everyone that they were on a business trip on Wednesday, as the Terrapins dominated the second half en route to a 68-56 victory over South Dakota State at the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, Mexico, tipping off the Cancun Caribbean Challenge. Four Terps scored in double figures, led by senior Kristi Toliver's 16. (Theacc.com)
20 Questions with Mary Saxer Nov 27, 2008
I went to Cancun, which was really touristy, but at the same time I have not been outside the country besides Canada, so seeing the people there was different from what I am used to. It was a good trip despite the fact that it actually rained a lot of time, but it was still warm. (Und.com)
Lobos Travel to Cancun Challenge This Weekend Nov 26, 2008
Cancun Challenge New Mexico vs. VCU Moon Palace Resort Cancun, Mexico Saturday, Nov. 29 9:00 p.m. (M.S.T.) Radio: KKOB 770 AM, , Lobo Radio Network Online: Live Audio on GoLobos ... New Mexico travels to Old Mexico this weekend to complete the Cancun Challenge ... Both of the Lobos' games from Cancun will be televised live on CBS College Sports. (Golobos.com)
No. 3 Cal Plays Three at Paradise Jam Nov 26, 2008
The site of the game had to be moved from its original location, the Moon Palace Resort in Cancun, after the city of Cancun was ravaged by Hurricane Wilma. The Bears hold a 1-1 Thanksgiving Day record. (Calbears.com)
Game Notes for Illinois at the Caribbean Challenge Nov 25, 2008
Nov. 26-28, 2008 // Moon Palace Resort // Cancun, Mexico ... Quick Hits For Openers: Illinois (3-1) heads to sunny Cancun, Mexico, for the Caribbean Challenge Nov. 26-28 at the Moon Palace Resort ... Loaded Field Awaits in Cancun When Illinois takes the court this week in Cancun they'll face three teams that each made the postseason last year and have a combined record of 9-1 so far this season. (Fightingillini.com)
699 and counting: Coach Selvig one win from reaching rare milestone Nov 25, 2008
Make that a coach who can become the fifth fastest in NCAA history to reach 700 wins with a victory over Illinois (3-1) Wednesday at the Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico ... After Wednesday's game against Illinois (at 2:30 p.m. MST), the Lady Griz will tangle with nationally-ranked Maryland (3-1) on Thanksgiving Day and then South Dakota State (4-0) on Friday in Cancun. (Missoulian, MT)
STEVENS: Lobos Get Their Finish in 85-74 Win over Cal State Northridge Nov 25, 2008
Lobo Basketball Monday: Lobos 85, Cal State Northridge 74 Up Next: Lobos vs. Virginia Commonwealth, Nov. 29, at Cancun, Mexico ... Said Lobos coach : "It was really a good bounce-back win for us. This was really a must-win game for us going into the Cancun tournament." ... The Lobos open play at the Cancun Tournament Saturday battling Virginia Commonwealth. (Golobos.com)
Seminoles Host Southeast Missouri State Tuesday at 11 a.m. Looking for Win No. 500 Nov 25, 2008
The n Noles will travel to Cancun, Mexico in December to compete in the Caribbean Classic against such programs as UConn and Washington. The Friendly Confines. (Seminoles.com)
AIG to sell ILFC next year Nov 24, 2008
Were in the process of selling ILFC to a group of investors including management that will take back the company from AIG, Steven Udvar-Hazy, the units founder and chief executive officer, said ON Saturday at an aviation conference in Cancun, Mexico. He suggested the unit had a value of about $10 billion and didnt identify the investors. (India Times)
Lobos Host Cal State Northridge on Monday Nov 24, 2008
New Mexico fell to 2-2 on the season following Saturday's tough 72-71 loss to Central Florida in the second round of the Cancun Challenge ... After Northridge, the Lobos are off to the Yucatan Peninsula for the Thanksgiving break and the resumption of the Cancun Challenge ... LOBOS' GAMES FROM CANCUN ON CBS COLLEGE SPORTS Both of next week's games in Cancun will be televised live over CBS College Sports. (Golobos.com)
Kaliszewski-Rush Nov 23, 2008
The couple are at home in Sioux City, following a wedding trip to Cancun, Mexico. The bride is a graduate of South Dakota State University with a degree in family and consumer science. (Sioux City Journal, IO)
Affordable Places To Escape The Cold Nov 23, 2008
He recommends the traditional village of over tourist-heavy Ixtapa, or the quiet instead of Cancun ... For example, one recent three-day sale from multiple carriers offered $49 one-way tickets to destinations in Florida, and a recent round-trip special from Boston to Cancun was under $200. (Forbes)
Cheap Travel Nov 23, 2008
Best deal: $99 per night at the Westin Resort in Cancun, Mexico. 877-782-0149; www. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
No. 18 ASU Women's Basketball Faces Oklahoma in WNIT Semifinals Nov 22, 2008
Friday's game will be a rematch of last year's contest won by Oklahoma 69-57, which was played as part of the Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico ... The Sooners evened the series with their 69-57 win over ASU in last year's Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. (Thesundevils.com)
Lobos Host Central Florida Saturday Nov 22, 2008
New Mexico continues its quick 3-game home stand Saturday, hosting Central Florida in the second round of the Cancun Challenge ... New Mexico will take a short respite from the Cancun Challenge Monday when it entertains Cal State Northridge ... After Northridge, the Lobos are off to the Yucatan Peninsula for the Thanksgiving break and the resumption of the Cancun Challenge. (Golobos.com)
Central Florida Basketball Game Available Online and on My50-TV Nov 22, 2008
Saturday's game is part of the Cancun Challenge. Nov. 21, 2008. (Golobos.com)
Travel QA: Tips for a group headed to a wedding in Cancun. Nov 22, 2008
Travel QA: Tips for a group headed for Cancun ... Travel QA: Tips for a group headed for Cancun ... Q: My daughter is getting married in Cancun, Mexico, next June at the CasaMagna Marriott. (AZCentral -- Travel)
STEVENS: Lobos Intense From Start To Finish in 96-50 Romp over Grambling State Nov 21, 2008
"Coach wants us to play to the end," said senior center after the University of New Mexico spanked Grambling State 96-50 Thursday night in The Pit in Game One of the Cancun Challenge ... " The Lobos were coming off an 82-75 loss at Creighton. UNM plays host to Central Florida at 7:07 p.m. Saturday in UNM's Game Two of the Cancun Challenge. The Lobos had six players in double figures led by Faris with 18. and both had 15 points, kicked in 12, had 11 and scored 10, going 5-of-6 from the field. UNM... (Golobos.com)
Fighting Illini Tame Tigers, 65-55 Nov 20, 2008
The Fighting Illini wrap-up a three-game homestand this Sunday when they host Temple (1-1) at 7:30 p.m. They'll then jet off to Cancun, Mexico for the Caribbean Challenge Nov. 26-28. . (Fightingillini.com)
STEVENS: Coach Steve Alford Says Lobos Will Concentrate on Their Own Issues Nov 20, 2008
" The Lobos showed the type of team they are capable of becoming when they outplayed Creighton for at least 30 minutes. Alford was not pleased with the final 10 minutes, especially the final four minutes, when Creighton rallied for the win. The Lobos get another shot at the court at 7:07 p.m. tonight (Thursday) when they play Grambling in the first of four games UNM will play in the Cancun Challenge. The Cancun challenge will bring Central Florida into The Pit on Saturday and the UNM goes to... (Golobos.com)
Women's basketball off to perfect start Nov 20, 2008
"It was also nice to play on back-to-back days and simulate the environment that we will see in Cancun and in the CAA tournament.". The Seahawks will make the long haul to Mexico over Thanksgiving weekend to take part in the Cancun Thanksgiving Classic. (The Seahawk, NC)
Lady Griz overcome cold shooting Nov 19, 2008
Montana will be in action a week from Wednesday in the Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico ... We get a week to prepare for the ladies to try to make a splash in Cancun, Selvig said. (Missoulian, MT)
Lobos Host Grambling State on Thursday Nov 19, 2008
New Mexico opens a 3-games-in-5-day home stand Thursday, entertaining Grambling State in the first round of the Cancun Challenge ... UNM will host Central Florida Saturday in the second round of the Challenge before heading to Cancun for the Thanksgiving break ... Before heading to Cancun, New Mexico plays host to Cal State Northridge on Monday. (Golobos.com)
Lady Griz defense to be tested at Idaho Nov 18, 2008
After Tuesday's game, the Lady Griz will have a week off before playing in the Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico ... Up next: Montana will play Illinois on Wednesday, Nov. 26, in the Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico. (Missoulian, MT)
Southwest agreement adds flights to Mexico Nov 17, 2008
The Mexican airline serves cities including Mexico City, Tijuana, Cancun, Guadalajara, Mexicali and Acapulco. Southwest has hubs in U.S. markets including Baltimore, Phoenix, Chicago and Dallas. (Raleigh Triangle Business Journal, NC)
Montana 71, Wyoming 64 Nov 17, 2008
The Lady Griz will play at Idaho Tuesday at 8 p.m. Then they'll have more than a week off before playing in the Caribbean Challenge at Cancun, Mexico. Montana will play three games in three days, beginning the day before Thanksgiving and facing Illinois, Maryland and South Dakota State. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Lobos Travel to Creighton on Sunday Nov 16, 2008
It's a busy opening month for the Lobos as they play seven games over a 17-day span, culminating Nov. 29-30 in Cancun, Mexico. The Lobos will be back in The Pit next Thursday, hosting Grambling in the first round of the Cancun Challenge. (Golobos.com)
Historical romance: Two teachers at Lodi High School tie the knot Nov 15, 2008
After a night of dancing and being together with friends and family, they were off to Cancun, Mexico for their honeymoon. When they returned, Wood and Heinrich realized that living together was "going to be an adjustment," as Heinrich put it. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
DirectCash Income Fund announces results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 Nov 13, 2008
These ATMs are located at Mexican resort facilities in Cabo San Lucas, Mazatlan, Cancun and Playa del Carmen. The focus for the balance of 2008 is to continue to pursue growth in a sustainable manner via organic means and through additional accretive acquisitions as opportunities arise. (Canada Newswire)
Lobos Open the Season vs. Southeast Missouri State on Friday Nov 13, 2008
Beginning with Friday's game against Southeast Missouri State, UNM will play seven games in a 17-day span, culminating Nov. 29-30 in Cancun, Mexico. The Lobos face Creighton in Omaha, Neb. (Golobos.com)
Southwest Airlines mulls more int'l service Nov 13, 2008
Volaris flies to 23 cities in Mexico, from border cities to beach resorts including Cancun and Puerto Vallarta. With deals done for Canada and Mexico, Southwest will turn now to finding partners to serve Hawaii and the Caribbean. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
FAU Women's Basketball Begins Regular Season on Friday Nov 12, 2008
FAU will face Mercer University on December 18 at 4 p.m. Two day later the Owls play East Carolina University on December 20 at 4 p.m. The last time FAU played outside of the United States was back in 2000 when the Owls lost to Oral Roberts University and Arkansas State University in the "Fun in the Sun" Classic in Cancun, Mexico. STUBBS NAMED TO ALL-SUN BELT TEAM: Guard was named to the All-Sun Belt third team after last season. (Fausports.com)
WOMEN'S COLLEGE BASKETBALL USF schedule Nov 11, 2008
Caribbean Classic, Cancun, Mexico. This article appeared on page C - 3 of the San Francisco Chronicle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Find your own 'Personal Recovery Package' Nov 9, 2008
Cancun passed the beach beauty test and could have come in under budget. But it, too, was a party town. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Hurricane Paloma Nov 8, 2008
"We're going to Cancun where it's sunny," said Steve Keith, a visitor who was married in Grand Cayman on Thursday and had intended to spend his honeymoon there. Paloma came in the last month of what experts correctly predicted would be a busier than normal six-month storm season. (AlertNet)
Lobos Host Western New Mexico in Exhibition Play Saturday Nov 6, 2008
Highlighting the early season slate are trips to Creighton, San Diego and Texas Tech, and the Cancun Challenge in Cancun, Mexico, where UNM will face Virginia Commonwealth and either Drake or Vanderbilt ... The games against Grambling and Central Florida are a part of the Cancun Challenge played in The Pit. (Golobos.com)
Mexico: crash of government jet likely accident Nov 6, 2008
The two Mexicana airline flights continued on to their destinations in Cancun and Mexicali. 2008 The Associated Press. (KHOU.com, TX)
New Cuban escape route: via Mexico Nov 5, 2008
"The option of repatriation will reduce the number of Cubans arriving in Mexico," says Luis Alberto Molina Rios, the director of the regional office in Cancun of the National Institute of Migration for the state of Quintana Roo. "Today they know that if they are caught here, within 30 days they can be in the US.". (Christian Science Monitor)
Halloween Treats for Your Skin Oct 31, 2008
In Cancun, Mexico guests at the Palace Hotel s Playacar Palacae Spa can schedule an invigorating bath therapy that combines cinnamon, sage, and mint essential oils followed by a Marine Body Scrub Therapy. At home, try the cinnamon based Dermatologica Sebum Clearing Mask or Healing Garden Spa Therapy s Cinnamon and Sandalwood scented body butter. (Suite101.com)
CCL: Houston settles for late draw, Atlante wins Oct 30, 2008
Atlante of Mexico took on Canada's Montreal Impact in Cancun. The Canadians went up early after Joey Gjertsen scored in the fourth minute. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
My50-TV to Carry Lobo Men's and Women's Basketball Games Oct 30, 2008
My50-TV will showcase UNM's exhibition game against Western New Mexico on Nov. 8 at 3 p.m., Nov. 20 against Grambling at 7 p.m. and Nov. 22 against Central Florida at 7 p.m. The games against Grambling and Central Florida are a part of the Cancun Challenge played in The Pit. My50-TV will also pick up the local broadcast of UNM's games at San Diego on Dec. 10 at 8 p.m. (M.S.T.) and Texas Tech at 11 a.m. (M.S.T.). (Golobos.com)
Delta adds routes to warm climes Oct 28, 2008
Delta to add flights to Latin America and Caribbean - Atlanta Business Chronicle. for free extra services. (Atlanta Business Chronicle, GA)
Students planning spring breaks on tight budgets Oct 28, 2008
In Mexico, Cancun was the top choice, chosen by 55 percent of respondents, followed by Cabo and Acapulco at 16 percent each. In the Caribbean, the top choice was the Bahamas. (Yahoo News)
Delta to add flights to Latin America and Caribbean Oct 28, 2008
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Fuel costs drag AirTran to $107M loss Oct 24, 2008
AirTran plans to add routes to Columbus, Ohio, and Cancun, Mexico later this year. If oil prices stay the same or continue to drop, Healy said the carrier could turn a profit in the fourth quarter of this year and first quarter of 2009. (Milwaukee Business Journal, WI)
AirTran would discuss codesharing with Southwest Oct 24, 2008
AirTran will launch service to Cancun, Mexico, on Feb. 25. Also, an AirTran partner carrier offers flights to several destinations in Mexico, and AirTran customers can link to those flights through AirTran's Web site. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Business)
Cuba: Mexico to fight illegal immigration to U.S. Oct 22, 2008
Several Cuban-Americans believed to be involved in smuggling have been killed in recent years in or around Cancun. Smugglers have stolen hundreds of speedy boats from Florida docks for use in the trade. (Globe and Mail -- International)
Mexico to deport Cubans illegally headed to US Oct 21, 2008
Cuban migrants in recent years have increasingly headed for Mexico - often to the coast near Cancun - then overland to Texas because it has become so hard to dodge the US Coast Guard and reach Florida to qualify for US residency. The Department of Homeland Security said 11,126 Cubans used the Mexico route last year, compared to just 1,055 who landed in the Miami area. (Boston Globe)
Mexico to deport Cubans bound for U.S. Oct 21, 2008
Cuban migrants in recent years have increasingly headed for Mexico often to the coast near Cancun then overland to Texas because it has become so hard to dodge the U.S. Coast Guard and reach Florida to qualify for U.S. residency ... Several Cuban-Americans believed to be involved in smuggling have been killed in recent years in or around Cancun, and smugglers have stolen hundreds of speedy boats from Florida docks for use in the trade. (MSNBC -- International)
