Madrid - The coach of the Spanish football club Barcelona Luis Enrique Martínez valued today the great contribution of his main star: Argentine striker Lionel Messi.

Havana, Cuba - Caribbean Baseball Series will start today at 5 pm with the game between Cuba and the Dominican Republic at Bancomer Stadium, in Culiacan city, Mexico.

Carlos Martí, manager of Granma, team representing Cuba in the Caribbean Baseball Series, held in Culiacan city, Mexico, said that winning the first game is very important in the aspirations to advance in the event.

Culiacan, Mexico - The chairman of the Caribbean Baseball Confederation, Juan Francisco Puello, has predicted the Series starting today in Culiacan, Mexico, that gather the region''s best players will be a great event.

Havana - Domadores de Cuba (Tamers of Cuba) will open the 7th World Series of Boxing next Friday facing Venezuela''s Caciques (Chiefmen) at Havana Sports City with three Olympic medalists from Rio de Janeiro 2016.

Havana - Fencers from Cuba, Argentina, Costa Rica, the United States and Venezuela confirmed their participation in the forthcoming Pan-American Cadet and Youth Fencing Championship, wich will be held from March 1st to 7th, in Havana.