Cuban cyclist Marlies Mejías won the omnium competition at the Pan American Championship held in Aguascalientes, Mexico, where 16 nations had competitors.

Cuban volleyball players Sulian Matienzo and Heidy Margarita Rodriguez will play with the VK Agel Prostejov team of the Czech Republic, after signing a contract on Tuesday at the Sports City Coliseum in Havana.

Havana - The Cuban soccer team will play today its first friendly with the United States, in the history of the two countries.

Left-handed Wilber Pérez won the Italian Baseball League with the Paternó Red Sox ASD, and was also proclaimed MVP of the season.

Coaches Juergen Klinsmann and Raul Mederos, from the United States and Cuba, respectively, announced their lists for the friendly match to be played on Friday at the Pedro Marrero Stadium in Havana.

Havana, Cuba - Omar Canizales, president of the Mexican Pacific League, ratified the will of Cuba to intervene in the Caribbean Baseball Series Culiacan 2017, scheduled for February 1 to 7 next year.