The PGA Tour has sealed a six-year contract extension with Mayakoba Golf Classic officials to stage an annual event at Playa del Carmen near Cancun in Mexico.
Mexican authorities ramped up security measures to protect athletes as the Pan American Games in Guadalajara got under way with a colourful opening ceremony on Friday.
Chuck Blazer, the FIFA Executive Committee member who played a key role in exposing apparent corruption at the heart of global football administration earlier this year, is to resign as secretary general of the Confederation of North and Central American and Caribbean Football (CONCACAF).
Latin American broadcast giant Televisa has snapped up the free-to-air television, cable and satellite television rights in Mexico for the London 2012 Olympics.
The Russian city of Kazan and Guadalajara in Mexico have been confirmed as the hosts of future editions of the FINA World Championships, the biggest event on the international swimming calendar.
The battle for power at the Confederation of North, Central American and Caribbean Association Football (CONCACAF) took another twist on Thursday as ousted acting president Lisle Austin claimed a court ruling would allow him to return to office.
ESPN International and Fox Sports Latin America have acquired pay-TV broadcast rights to the UEFA Champions League and Europa League covering Central and Latin America.
CONCACAF, the football body that represents North, Central American and Caribbean countries, has called for FIFA to award the region an extra place at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
Swiss-based Formula One team Sauber has announced a sponsorship agreement with Telmex, the Mexican telecommunications company, from next season. The deal will also see Sauber race with Mexican driver Sergio Perez.
NASCAR, the North American association of stock car racing, has formed the NASCAR Teams Licensing Trust - a centralised licensing agency for the sport’s biggest teams and most high-profile drivers.
