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Written by Russ Martin
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 23:07 |
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On September 4th Sampras-Agassi tennis exhibition appearance here at Alejandro Morera Soto stadium in Alajuela, the soccer field being partially covered in a temporary artificial surface. In his 15 year career, Pete Sampras won an incredible 15 titles before retirement in 2003. Andre Agassi won the 1996 Olympics title and went on to a pro career of eight Grand Slam championships before retiring in 2006.
A women's doubles match against an unnamed duo will also feature Anna Kournikova and Ashley Harkleroad as a team. The former is more famous for her affair with pop singer Enrique Iglesias and her appearance in several men's magazines including the 2004 Sports Illustrated swimsuit edution than for her tennis. Harkleroad is better known as having posed nude for th August 2008 Playboy magazine edition than for sparkling work on the court.
Tickets are available at http://www.specialticket.net/eng/agassi.html
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Written by Rod Hughes
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 22:05 |
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Gary Carter, owner of the sportfishing boat Silver Rod O, has filed a stiff protest with the Chinchilla government against La Rosa Mistica, a Venezuelan tuna seiner vessel for alleged aggressive tactics including allegedly launching explosive devices that placed the Silver Rod, its passengers and crew in danger.
The U.S.-owned Silver Rod was fishing near a school of spinner dolphins and yellow-fin tuna off the coast of the Nicoya Peninsula when first, the tuna ship's helicopter, then the tuna vessel itself bore down upon the smaller vessel, the complaint said. Carter also reported the incident to the nonprofit Billfish Foundation of which he is a member.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 August 2010 23:19 |
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Written by Rod Hughes
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 21:01 |
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The custom of giving San Jose directions in distance from landmarks instead of street and building numbers has been variously described as charming, confusing and downright stupid, as visitors, taxi drivers and new residents grope their way to their destinations.
But the days of numberless streets and buildings are numbered. Recently, San Jose Mayor Johnny Araya announced the capital is dedicating $1.2 million toward putting up street signs and numbering buildings.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 26 August 2010 23:06 |
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Written by Rod Hughes
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Thursday, 19 August 2010 18:53 |
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Potholed provincial roads have become such an irritation that now even Costa Rica's highest court is involved. Recently, the Court's Sala IV issued an order giving the Ministry of Public Works a year to repair the road between the Pacific coastal town of Montezuma and the rest of the Nicoya Peninsula.
Some might be surprised at such a far-off deadline as 12 months to solve such an urgent situation as a dangerous road in a tourism hot spot, but the judges are aware of the ministry's incredibly cumbersome contracting procedure.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 19 August 2010 23:07 |
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Written by Russ Martin
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Wednesday, 18 August 2010 15:35 |
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Costa Rican Alejandro Ramirez won the US Open Chess Championship, which took place from July 31st to August 8th in Irvine, California. 470 players participated in the tournament including 8 Grand Masters. Alejandro became a Grand Master at the age of 15, one of the youngest Gran Masters ever to earn the title ( http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2003/diciembre/05/deportes0.html ).
The 22 year old Ramirez currently attends the University of Texas at Dallas on a scholarship, where he is studying for his Master's degree in Video Game design, earlier he earned a bachelor's degree there in the same field. Ramirez went undefeated in the tournament, with 7 victories and 2 draws. In an interesting twist, Ramirez was not necessarily planning on going to the tournament, since he has put his studies ahead of chess. But he is doing an internship in California with the video game company Blizzard Entertainment and decided to take advantage of the trip to participate in the US Open.
Although Ramirez had one of the highest ELO ratings in the tournament, he was not favored to win. He credited a strong start for his championship. Costa Rica is not know internationally for its chess playing, and Ramirez is already recognized as the nation's all-time great chess player. He joins Franklin Chang, Claudia Poll, and Nery Brenes, among others, as Ticos who have come out of nowhere and achieved international prestige in their fields.
Photos available at http://monroi.com/jerry-hanken-memorial-111th-annual-us-open-chess-championship-home.html
Full Tournament Story at US Chess Federation Events and Articles |
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 18 August 2010 16:27 |
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