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August 18 Tournament to Benefit East Los Angeles Latino Community

Tecate, the No. 1 Mexican cerveza in Southern California, announced today its title sponsorship of the 9th annual Oscar de la Hoya Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic benefiting the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation. One of the most anticipated golf fundraisers of the year, the star-studded event is designed to raise funds for the organization’s various initiatives that benefit newcomer and second generation Hispanics in East Los Angeles.

Philanthropists and celebrities alike, including Oscar de la Hoya, will swing with Tecate for charity on Monday, August 18 at the Lakeside Golf Club in Burbank, Calif. All proceeds will be donated to projects supported by the Foundation, such as the Cecilia Gonzalez de la Hoya Cancer Center, which provides diagnostic and treatment options for cancer patients, as well as the Oscar de la Hoya Neo-Natal Intensive Care Unit and the Oscar de la Hoya Labor and Delivery Center, all located at the White Memorial Medical Center.

De La Hoya commented, “I’m extremely proud and excited that we are in the 9th year of this tournament as it has been very successful in contributing to East Los Angeles community. We are also happy to have Cerveza Tecate as the title sponsor as it brings another level of national exposure and excitement to the event.”

Carlos Boughton, Tecate’s brand director added, “As the title sponsor of the last two Oscar de la Hoya Celebrity Golf Classic tournaments, we are aware of the positive role that the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation plays in the daily lives of our loyal Hispanic consumers in Southern California. Cerveza Tecate is proud to align itself with such a vital organization whose programs support those in need and make a positive impact in our communities. We consider our partnership with the Foundation to be an ideal opportunity to give back to the community and look forward to a very successful fundraising event.”

The format of the 2008 Oscar de la Hoya Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic is “Two Man Modified Best Ball,” where teams of five individuals with full handicap will be able to complete a round at the Lakeside Golf Club. At the end of the day, participants will be invited to cocktails, dinner and an awards reception in the clubhouse.

For more information on the Oscar de la Hoya Foundation Celebrity Golf Classic, including sponsorship and participation opportunities, contact Armando Gaytan at (213) 489-5631.

To learn more about Cerveza Tecate’s presence in the Los Angeles community and title sponsorship of the tournament, contact Ana Cerón at (310) 578-7050.”

The historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium was filled with stars from both the sports and entertainment worlds as the first-ever annual “Tecate Premios Deportes” (Tecate Sports Awards) honoring Hispanic athletes in nine different categories was broadcast last night by Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language television network in America.

Selected for their character, talent and perseverance, as well as their contributions to and impact on the Hispanic community, the “Tecate Premios Deportes” awards featured not only some of the biggest names in sports, but also performances by some of today’s biggest Latin music stars, as well.

Among those honored in the various categories were Oscar de la Hoya (Golden Eagle Award), Miguel Cotto (Boxer of the Year), Lorena Ochoa (Female Athlete of the Year), Carmelo Anthony (Basketball Player of the Year), Helio Castroneves (Auto Racer of the Year), Alex Rodriguez (Baseball Player of the Year), Mexican soccer great Cuauhtemoc Blanco (Athlete of the Year, North American Soccer Player of the Year), and Fernando Valenzuela (Sports Legend), to name a few.
The show itself proved to be as big as the stars it was honoring as the celebrity-filled audience was entertained by musical performances by such Latin music superstars as regional Mexican group Banda El Recodo, red-hot reggaeton crooner Flex, Mexican singer/actress Paty Manterola, Puerto Rican merengue great Elvis Crespo, duranguense singer Diana Reyes, and urban recording artists A.B. Quintanilla and the Kumbia All Starz.

The judging criteria for the awards included the athletes’ statistical excellence, participation in a televised professional sport in the United States during 2007, cumulative impact on their team and in the sport, and their reputation as a role model for the Hispanic community.

Univision.com (keyword: Tecate Premios Deportes) features exclusive post-show coverage of the winners, with video and photo highlights from the green carpet and the most memorable show moments. In addition, fans can vote for their favorites from the green carpet, including the most elegant, the most extravagant and the best couples that graced the walkway. “Tecate Premios Deportes” is engaging online fans after the show with this seamless merger of sports and entertainment.
To download photographs of the event, please visit ftp.univision.net.
Username: tecatepremiosdeporte
Password: univision

Following is the complete list of “Tecate Premios Deportes 2008″
winners:

Sports Legend (Leyenda de Deportes)
Fernando Valenzuela

Golden Eagle Award (Aguila de Oro)
Oscar de la Hoya

Male Athlete of the Year (Atleta Masculino del Ano)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco

Female Athlete of the Year (Atleta Femenina del Ano)
Lorena Ochoa

North American Soccer (Mexican and American Leagues) Player of the
Year
(Jugador de Futbol del Ano)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

All-Star Soccer Team of the Year (Equipo Estelar de Futbol del Ano)

Goalie (Mejor Portero)
Guillermo Ochoa, Club America

Right Fullback (Defensa Lateral Derecho)
Ivan Estrada, Santos

Right Center Defender (Defensa Central Derecho)
Jonny Magallon, Chivas

Left Center Defender (Defensa Central Izquierdo)
Felipe Baloy, Monterrey

Left Fullback (Defensa Lateral Izquierdo)
Oscar Rojas, Club America

Defensive Midfielder (Mediocampista Defensivo)
Gerardo Torrado, Cruz Azul

Mixed Midfielder (Mediocampista Mixto)
Ramon Morales, Chivas

Offensive Midfielder (Mediocampista Ofensivo)
Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

1st Forward (Delantero 1)
Omar Bravo, Chivas

2nd Forward (Delantero 2)
Salvador Cabanas, Club America

3rd Forward (Delantero 3)
Juan Carlos Cacho, Pachuca

Boxer of the Year (Boxeador del Ano)
Miguel Cotto

American Football Player of the Year (Jugador de Futbol Americano del
Ano)
Tony Gonzalez, Kansas City Chiefs

Basketball Player of the Year (Jugador del Baloncesto del Ano)
Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets

Auto Racer of the Year (Piloto de Automovilismo del Ano)
Helio Castroneves, Indy Car

Baseball Player of the Year (Jugador del Beisbol del Ano)
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

All-Star Baseball Team of the Year (Equipo Estelar de Beisbol del Ano)

Pitcher (Lanzador)
Johan Santana, New York Mets

Catcher (Receptor)
Jorge Posada, New York Yankees

1st Base (Primera Base)
Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

2nd Base (Segunda Base)
Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

3rd Base (Tercera Base)
Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Shortstop (Campo Corto)
Jose Reyes, New York Mets

Outfielder (Jardinero)
Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox

Designated Hitter (Bateador Designado)
David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

Reliever (Relevista)
Rafael Betancourt, Cleveland Indians

Closer (Cerrador)
Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles Angels

Manager (Manager)
Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox

About Univision Communications Inc.
Univision Communications Inc. is the premier Spanish-language media company in the United States. Its operations include Univision Network, the most-watched Spanish-language broadcast television network in the U.S. reaching 97% of U.S. Hispanic Households; TeleFutura Network, a general-interest Spanish-language broadcast television network, which was launched in 2002 and now reaches 85% of U.S. Hispanic Households; Galavision, the country’s leading Spanish-language cable network; Univision Television Group, which owns and operates 63 television stations in major U.S. Hispanic markets and Puerto Rico; Univision Radio, the leading Spanish-language radio group which owns and/or operates 70 radio stations in 16 of the top 25 U.S. Hispanic markets and 5 stations in Puerto Rico; and Univision Online, the premier Spanish-language Internet destination in the U.S. located at www.univision.com. Univision Communications also has a 50% interest in TuTv, a joint venture formed to broadcast Televisa’s pay television channels in the U.S. Univision Communications has television network operations in Miami and television and radio stations and sales offices in major cities throughout the United States.
For more information, please visit www.univision.net.

About FEMSA/Heineken USA
Heineken USA is committed to the responsible sale, marketing and consumption of our products. That is why we ask our consumers in all of our advertising to ‘Enjoy Heineken Responsibly’ but we recognize that this message is not enough. We build upon that message with the creation of and contribution to programs and organizations that educate our employees and consumers about the issues associated with beverage alcohol and provide tools and training to help ensure the responsible consumption of our products.

Headquartered in White Plains, New York, Heineken USA Inc., the nation’s premiere beer importer is a subsidiary of Heineken International B.V. (Netherlands), which is the world’s most international brewer. Besides the FEMSA portfolio, Heineken USA imports Heineken Lager, the world’s most international beer brand; Heineken Premium Light; Heineken Dark Lager; Amstel Light, a leading imported light beer brand; and Buckler non-alcoholic brew. Please visit www.EnjoyHeinekenResponsibly.com.
Founded in 1890, FEMSA is the largest integrated beverage company in Latin America with a portfolio of leading beer and soft drink brands. Its subsidiary FEMSA Cerveza is one of the leading brewers in Mexico with brands that include Tecate, Dos Equis and Sol. Its subsidiary Coca-Cola FEMSA is the largest Coca-Cola bottler in Latin America and the second largest in the world. FEMSA sells its products through approximately two million points of sale, which serve a population of over 170 million people in nine countries, including some of the most populous metropolitan areas in Latin America, such as Mexico City, Sao Paulo and Buenos Aires. FEMSA’s manufacturing and distribution capabilities are enhanced by its retail and packaging operations; it operates Oxxo, the largest convenience store chain in Mexico, with over 3,000 stores as of June 2004. For more information on FEMSA, go to www.femsa.com.

The assignment
To create initiatives and platforms to promote the  Dominican Republic as a vacation destination and a  productions location for the television and film  industries.    Born and raised in the Dominican Republic and now  based out of Los Angeles, Isabella is a member of the  Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, a writer,  actress and entrepreneur. Her acting credits include ER,  Nip Tuck and Days Of Our Lives.     In recent years Isabella realized the need for family  encouragement in the lives of teenage girls and created  an advocate platform for quinceañeras, the Latina  coming of age celebration of the fifteenth birthday,  hugely popular among Hispanics in the US including  Mexicans and Dominican-Americans.     Isabella became the spokesperson for the quinceañera  industry when she was named “Fairy Godmother of  quinceañeras” by the Latin media and has been  compared to Ann Landers for Hispanic girls. Her  mission, promoting that this once in a lifetime event is a  trans-cultural celebration in the United States and an  important way to bring families together.

Isabella is the co-author along with husband Marty Wall, of “Chasing Rubi, The truth about Porfirio Rubirosa, the last playboy”; the first English published biography about the Dominican playboy-diplomat rumored to have been Ian Fleming’s inspiration for James Bond, recently featured on History Channel international and soon to be turned into a movie. www.ChasingRubi.com    In her book, Isabella describes the Dominican Republic as “the new St. Bart, where one sometimes can see the likes of Bill Clinton, Oscar De La Renta, Julio Iglesias, Brad and Angelina, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Oscar de la Hoya and Sammy Sosa, strolling about the beautiful beaches, where tourism and luxury home construction are booming. Wealthy Americans are flocking there in droves because, though the Caribbean remains crystal blue as it always was, the sunsets are as stunning as ever, and the lush tropical landscape still beckons”.   In Isabella’s opinion, “discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, the island of Hispaniola AKA Quisqueya by the native Taino Indians, is still not completely uncovered. There are coves still hidden and white foamy waves that look more like lazy fluffy feathered seagulls, lying along the sandy shores, that need to be exposed. The dollar still goes a long way in this heavenly paradise and we are looking forward to shooting many important movie scenes that may announce to the world, “Just call us the DR, that’s who we are”.

National Spanish-language television network Univision will honor Dodger Legend Fernando Valenzuela at the first annual “Premios Deportes” today at 8 p.m. The awards show will be broadcasted nationally this Sunday, July 20 at 3 p.m. on Univision. Valenzuela will be honored as one of the most prominent Hispanic athletes in history with a lifetime achievement award, “Premio Leyenda Deportiva.”

Prior to the ceremony, Valenzuela will partake in a celebrity-filled red carpet celebration at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena at 7 p.m. Hispanic sports stars who will appear alongside Valenzuela include famed boxer Oscar de la Hoya, legendary Mexican soccer goalie Jorge Campos, retired NFL player Tony Casillas, NFL Hall of Fame recipient Anthony Muñoz, former Mexican soccer coach Jesús Bracamontes, and legendary Mexican forward Enrique Borja.

One of the most storied players in Los Angeles Dodger history, pitcher Fernando Valenzuela, became the only person in Major League history to win both the Rookie of the Year and Cy Young Awards in the same season (1981). The 20 year-old was an emergency starter on Opening Day because of injuries to Jerry Reuss and Burt Hooton, but a complete-game 2-0 victory that afternoon in front of 55,000 at Dodger Stadium against the Houston Astros became the start of “Fernandomania.” Valenzuela began the campaign with an 8-0 record, including five shutouts, and by the summer was the guest of the White House in Washington D.C. at a reception hosted by the president of Mexico. Valenzuela helped the Dodgers win the World Series in 1981 and overall won 141 games with Los Angeles through 1990.

Valenzuela is now in his sixth season as a Dodger Spanish-language broadcaster. He serves as the color commentator on the Dodgers’ Spanish-radio broadcasts on KHJ/La Ranchera 930 AM alongside colleagues Pepe Yñiguez and Hall of Famer Jaime Jarrín.

Univision Radio personality Eddie “Piolín” Sotelo, Univision’s Fernando Fiore of “República Deportiva,” and popular novela actress Angélica Vale will host the “Premios Deportes” gala event. “Premios Deportes” honor Hispanic athletes in ten different categories who have been selected for their character, talent and perseverance, as well as their contributions to and impact on the Hispanic community. “Premios Deportes” will air this Sunday, July 20 locally at 3 p.m. on KMEX-TV channel 34.”*

USA Boxing is pleased to announce a new alliance with Golden Boy Promotions, one of the leading boxing promotional companies in the world, under which USA Boxing and Golden Boy Promotions will collaborate on numerous marketing, media, broadcast and consulting efforts.

“Golden Boy Promotions has set the gold standard in terms of a top-quality approach to the sport and business of boxing,” said USA Boxing CEO, Jim Millman. “This alliance will help USA Boxing accelerate its growth and development in many areas, while giving our elite athletes the benefit of more time spent with Oscar de la Hoya.”"*

Nominees for the first ever annual “Tecate Premios Deportes” (Tecate Sports Awards) were announced today by Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language television network in America. Comprised of Hispanic athletes in ten different categories, the nominees have been selected for their talent, character and perseverance, as well as their contributions to and impact on the Hispanic community. The “Tecate Premios Deportes” awards will be presented during a celebrity-filled “red carpet” celebration at the historic Pasadena Civic Auditorium in Pasadena, California, and will be broadcast on the Univision Network on Sunday, July 20^th.

The “Tecate Premios Deportes” nominees were selected by a distinguished panel of current and former professional athletes and sports writers, including famed boxer Oscar de la Hoya; legendary Mexican soccer goalie Jorge Campos; retired NFL player Tony Casillas; NFL Hall of Fame recipient Anthony Muñoz; former Mexican soccer coach Jesus Bracamontes; and Enrique Borja, legendary Mexican forward and team president of the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (UANL) Tigres.

The judging criteria for the awards included the athletes’ statistical excellence, participation in a televised professional sport in the United States during 2007, cumulative impact on their team and in the sport, and their reputation as a role model for the Hispanic community.

“The Academy went through an arduous selection process to identify the nominees. We wanted to ensure this event recognized athletes based on their merit and not popularity,” said Oscar de la Hoya, executive member of the “Tecate Premios Deportes” Academy. “We are confident the list encompasses the best Hispanic athletes and look forward to honoring our colleagues at the event airing nationwide on July 20^th on Univision.”

Sports fans have voted for four of these awards at Univision.com (keyword: Tecate Premios Deportes): Atleta Masculino del Año (Male Athlete of the Year), Atleta Femenina del Año (Female Athlete of the Year), Equipo All Star de Béisbol (Baseball All-Star Team) & Equipo All Star de Fútbol (Soccer All-Star Team). In addition, a live, dedicated mini-site provides exclusive coverage of the event and video highlights of the nominees in their finest sports moments. “Tecate Premios Deportes” is the first-ever awards event of its kind, showcasing a seamless merger of sports and entertainment that will reach countless online fans.

In an effort to bring sports aficionados even closer to their heroes, Univision and cerveza Tecate will open the doors to the Pasadena Civic Auditorium and invite them to attend the show, with proceeds of ticket sales going to charity.

Nominees in each category include:

North American Soccer Player of the Year (Mexican and American Leagues)

1. Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

2. Omar Bravo, Club Deportivo Guadalajara

3. Guillermo Ochoa, Club America

Boxer of the Year

1. Ivan Calderon

2. Miguel Cotto

3. Juan Manuel Marquez

Baseball Hispanic Player of the Year

1. David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

2. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

3. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

Basketball Hispanic Player of the Year

1. Carmelo Anthony, Denver Nuggets

2. Pau Gasol, Memphis Grizzlies

3. Manu Ginobili, San Antonio Spurs

American Football Hispanic Player of the Year

1. Luis Castillo, San Diego Chargers

2. Tony Gonzales, Kansas City Chiefs

3. Tony Romo, Dallas Cowboys

Auto Racer of the Year

1. Juan Pablo Montoya, NASCAR

2. Helio Castroneves, IndyCar

3. Milka Duno, IndyCar

Additionally, fans were invited to nominate their favorite athletes at Univision.com in the following four categories:

Best Hispanic Female Athlete of the Year

1. Maribel Dominguez

2. Milka Duno

3. Paola Espinoza

4. Ana Guevara

5. Lorena Ochoa

6. Vivian Villarreal

Best Hispanic Male Athlete of the Year

1. Omar Bravo

2. Cuauhtemoc Blanco

3. Manu Ginobili

4. Rafael Nadal

5. Alex Rodriguez

6. Tony Romo

All-Star Soccer Team of the Year

Goal Keeper:

1. Guillermo Ochoa, Club America

2. Federico Vilar, Atlante

3. Dario Sala, F.C. Dallas

Right Defense:

1. Israel Castro, UNAM

2. Ivan Estrada, Santos

3. Gonzalo Segares, Chicago Fire

Right Center Defense:

1. Jonny Magallon, Chivas

2. Paulo Da Silva, Toluca

3. Claudio Suarez, Chivas USA

Left Center Defense:

1. Javier Munoz Mustafa, Atlante

2. Felipe Baloy, Monterrey

3. Facundo Erpen, Colorado Rapids

Left Defense:

1. Oscar Rojas, Club America

2. Fausto Pinto, Pachuca

3. Jonathan Bornstein, Chivas USA

Defensive Midfielder:

1. Gerardo Torrado, Cruz Azul

2. Jaime Correa, Pachuca

3. Pablo Ricchetti, F.C. Dallas

Midfielder:

1. Ramon Morales, Chivas

2. Antonio Naelson Zinha, Toluca

3. Juan Carlos Toja, F.C. Dallas

Offensive Midfielder:

1. Emmanuel Luduena, Santos

2. Gabriel Pereyra, Atlante

3. Cuauhtemoc Blanco, Chicago Fire

Forward 1:

1. Esteban Solari, UNAM

2. Omar Bravo, Chivas

3. Luciano Emilio, D.C. United

Forward 2:

1. Giancarlo Maldonado, Atlante

2. Salvador Cabanas, Club America

3. Juan Pablo Angel, New York Red Bull

Forward 3:

1. Vicente Sanchez, Toluca

2. Juan Carlos Cacho, Pachuca

3. Guillermo Barros Schelotto, Columbus Crew

All-Star Baseball Team of the Year

Relievers:

1. Rafael Betancourt, Cleveland Indians

2. JC Romero, Philadelphia Phillies

3. Manny Corpas, Colorado Rockies

Managers:

1. Ozzie Guillen, Chicago White Sox

2. Fredi Gonzalez, Florida Marlins,

3. Manny Acta, Washington Nationals

Closers:

1. Francisco Rodriguez, Los Angeles Angels

2. Jose Valverde, Arizona Diamondbacks

3. Francisco Cordero, Milwaukee Brewers

Pitchers:

1. Fausto Carmona, Cleveland Indians

2. Johan Santana, New York Mets

3. Carlos Zambrano, Chicago Cubs

Catchers:

1. Victor Martinez, Cleveland Indians

2. Ivan Rodriguez, Detroit Tigers

3. Jorge Posada, New York Yankees

Designated Hitters:

1. David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox

2. Jose Vidro, Seattle Mariners

3. Sammy Sosa, Texas Rangers

First Base:

1. Albert Pujols, St. Louis Cardinals

2. Carlos Pena, Tampa Bay Rays

3. Adrian Gonzalez, San Diego Padres

Second Base:

1. Placido Polanco, Detroit Tigers

2. Freddy Sanchez, Pittsburgh Pirates

3. Robinson Cano, New York Yankees

Third Base:

1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit Tigers

2. Alex Rodriguez, New York Yankees

3. Mike Lowell, Boston Red Sox

Shortstop:

1. Hanley Ramirez, Florida Marlins

2. Jose Reyes, New York Mets

3. Orlando Cabrera, Chicago White Sox

Outfielders:

1. Vladimir Guerrero, Los Angeles Angels

2. Alexis Rios, Toronto Blue Jays

3. Alfonso Soriano, Chicago Cubs

4. Raul Ibanez, Seattle Mariners

5. Carlos Beltran, New York Mets

6. Maglio Ordonez, Detroit Tigers

7. Manny Ramirez, Boston Red Sox

8. Bobby Abreu, New York Yankees

9. Carlos Lee, Houston Astros

“*

Rayo and impreMedia have agreed to join forces to promote one of the most-talked about memoirs of the year, the much anticipated Oscar De La Hoya penned autobiography, Un Sueño Americano (on-sale June 10th). “*

Needing to catch a flight back to the United States, Oscar De La Hoya had been bombarded by dozens of repetitive questions, and he was starting to get slightly irked by constantly having to spell out details of a November fight involving one of his boxers, British light welterweight Ricky Hatton.

The creases immediately dropped from De La Hoya’s brow when the subject switched to the Houston Dynamo.

In another step in the expansion of his burgeoning business, De La Hoya’s Golden Boy Promotions acquired a significant stake in the two-time defending MLS Cup champions earlier this year. He could not wait to share some of his soccer philosophy.”*

Univision, the most-watched Spanish-language television network in the country, announced plans to broadcast the “Tecate Premios Deportes” Sports Awards, with this country’s leading imported Mexican cerveza as the show’s title sponsor. A star-studded tribute to sports featuring performances by some of Latin music’s leading entertainers and other luminaries will honor the character and sportsmanship of Hispanic athletes and is scheduled to air on July 20, 2008.

As the Spanish-language broadcast home to the top Hispanic sports tournaments in the world, including the FIFA World Cup, Univision will be broadcasting a world-class production celebrating top Hispanic athletes that will take place in front of a live audience from the historic Pasadena Auditorium in Pasadena, California.

This gala red carpet event will feature ten award categories and tributes to some of the most important athletes of our time. Categories include the North American Soccer (Mexican and American Leagues) Best 11; the North American Soccer Player of the Year; Best Hispanic Boxer; Baseball Hispanic All-Star Team; Baseball Hispanic Player of the Year; Basketball Hispanic Player of the Year; American Football Hispanic Player of the Year; the Legends Award; and the Tecate Athlete of the Year award, which will be given to the Male athlete that rose to the top of his sport in 2007. Consumers will also have the opportunity to vote online through Unvision.com for Best Hispanic Female, Best Hispanic Male Athlete of the Year, All-Star Soccer Team of the Year, and All-Star Baseball Team of the Year.

“No one is more passionate about their sports heroes than Hispanic sports fans,” said David Downs, president of Univision Sports. “And as this country’s #1 destination for Hispanic sports fans, Univision is proud to team up with Tecate to recognize the monumental accomplishments of our favorite athletes.”

“We are proud to be the title sponsor for the inaugural Tecate Premios Deportes, which will recognize and celebrate the exceptional talent and accomplishments of Hispanic athletes,” said Carlos Boughton, brand director of Tecate Brand Equity for Heineken USA. “These individuals possess the qualities of our target audience; they embody the character and perseverance needed to succeed in this country. The Tecate Premios Deportes gives us yet another opportunity to strengthen our connection with our consumers through their passion for sports and celebration of Hispanic role models.”

An academy of professional and ex-professional athletes and sports writers, including famed boxer Oscar de la Hoya, popular Mexican ex-soccer goalie Jorge Campos, ex-football great Tony Casillas, NFL Hall of Fame Recipient Anthony Muñoz, former Mexican soccer coach Jesus Bracamontes, and President of the UANL Tigres Enrique Borja, will nominate and select the most accomplished active Hispanic athletes in the various sports categories. In order to be eligible for these awards, athletes must have participated in a televised professional sport in the U.S. during 2007. Judging criteria will be based on the athlete’s statistical excellence; cumulative impact on their team and in the sport; and their reputation as a role model for the Hispanic community.

In an effort to bring sports aficionados even closer to their heroes, cerveza Tecate and Univision will open the doors to the Pasadena Auditorium and invite them to attend the live show. Fourteen hundred seats will be made available to the public, with ticket sale details to be announced at a later date.

For production or talent inquiries, contact David Chavez at

The term, I admit, resists translation, but it kept running through my mind the other evening at The Home Depot Center. Cinco de Hoya.

It wasn’t a fight as much as it was a festival, with the Hispanic community, plus assorted others, gathering to express an appreciation for what Oscar De La Hoya has meant to it with his skills and with his dignity. I want to emphasize that word dignity. De La Hoya possesses it. Few in boxing do. Where is the sport going to be without him? Nowhere, I suspect.”*

Administrator4: Oscar is here and will start answering your questions now.

maromero: Oscar, how do you feel coming into this fight Saturday—you previous fights have gone sour.

Oscar De La Hoya: I feel better than ever, knowing these are my last three fights. I’ve prepared myself to giove it my all.

javier urquiza: Will you fight Miguel Cotto or Antonio Margarito after you beat Floyd Mayweather?”*

As part of its continued efforts to bring the excitement of boxing directly to Hispanic adults in the U.S., Cerveza Tecate announces its multi-platform campaign in support of the highly-anticipated May 3 match between Oscar de la Hoya (38-5, 30 KO’s) and Steve Forbes (33-5, 9 KO’s). Touted as De la Hoya’s “Homecoming” to the Los Angeles boxing ring after a seven-year absence, the bout will showcase the raw talent and passion of the sport to 35,000 spectators at the Home Depot Center and to thousands of HBO at-home viewers. “*

An investor group led by boxer Oscar De La Hoya is negotiating to buy a 50 percent stake of the MLS champion Houston Dynamo, according to broadcast and published reports.

De La Hoya along with Gabriel Brener, a shareholder in the boxer’s company, Golden Boy Promotions, are reportedly looking to partner with team investor-operator Anschutz Entertainment Group.”*

*From: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

HarperEntertainment has announced it has acquired boxer Oscar De La Hoya autobiography, to be called American Son. De La Hoya’s book will chronicle his rise as one of the most-talked about fighters in the history of boxing. The pre-emptive deal for the HarperEntertainment imprint was struck by Rene Alegria. The deal was made with Luke Janklow of Janklow/Nesbit for world rights with the book to be published on May 20, 2008 in English by HarperEntertainment and Spanish by Rayo”*

*From: http://www.publishersweekly.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

HarperEntertainment, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, today announced the acquisition of an autobiography by boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya. To be called AMERICAN SON, De La Hoya?s book will chronicle his rise as one of the most-talked about fighters in the history of boxing, a frank and touching memoir about his pursuit and achievement of the American Dream. The pre-emptive deal for the HarperEntertainment imprint was struck by Rene Alegria. The deal was made with Luke Janklow of Janklow/Nesbit for world rights with the book to be published on May 20th of this year”*

*From: http://philboxing.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

On Dec. 29, Oscar de la Hoya and his wife Millie Corretjer welcomed a new edition to their family: little Nina Lauren Nenitte de la Hoya. People.com informs that the little girl was born in San Juan, Puerto Rico at 4:36 p.m. local time, weighing 7 lbs., 13 oz., and measuring 20.5″. “*

*From: http://www.peopleenespanol.com
Traducido: usando Google o Altavista/Babel Fish

With the league on more solid ground, AEG is interested in selling the Dynamo and focusing on their jewel — the L.A. Galaxy and David Beckham.

Enter Golden Boy Promotions, owned by boxer Oscar De La Hoya. The company is interested in acquiring the two-time MLS champions. The team is valued at at least $30 million.

The company is also interested in being involved in the growing Hispanic market in Houston.”*

The stunning Siberian-born stripper who sold widely circulated pictures of boxer Oscar de la Hoya strutting his stuff in drag will file a $100 million lawsuit today against the “Golden Boy” charging him with unleashing a smear campaign against her to stop the photos from emerging, The Post has learned.

Smoking-hot Milana Dravnel, 22, will file the papers this morning in Manhattan state Supreme Court against de la Hoya and two unnamed defendants for alleged fraud, defamation, interference with contract, infliction of emotional distress and undue influence, her lawyer said”*

“Junot Díaz burst onto the literary scene in 1996 with Drown, a collection of 10 tales from the barrios of the Dominican Republic to the struggling urban communities of New Jersey. It later won the PEN/Malamud Award.

That same year, the young writer, who was born in the Dominican Republic and raised in New Jersey, was featured on the cover of Newsweek (along with Oscar De La Hoya and Shakira) and named one of ten “New Latin Faces of 1996.”

Since then The New Yorker has named him one of the 20 top writers of the 2lst century. He has since received a Guggenheim Fellowship and more recently a Rome Prize Fellowship. Díaz, now 38, is a tenured professor of creative writing at MIT.”*

“Boxer Oscar de la Hoya donated $50,000 to help rebuild the auditorium at his alma mater, Garfield High School, which was destroyed in a May fire.

On the morning of May 20, the school caught fire. The auditorium — which was built in 1925 — as well as 10 classrooms burned. Damage was estimated at $30 million. “

“The California Latino Legislative Caucus, in conjunction with Governor Schwarzenegger and the California Legislature, will be honoring Maria Contreras-Sweet at the 6th Annual Latino Spirit Awards ceremony at the California State Capitol in Sacramento on Monday, May 7, 2007. Governor Schwarzenegger, Assembly Speaker Fabian Nunez, Senate Pro Tem Don Perata, and Assembly member Joe Coto, Chair of the Latino Legislative Caucus will serve as co-hosts of the event.

Contreras-Sweet is the former Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing for the State of California and is the Founder and Chairwoman of Los Angeles’ newest bank and the first Latino-owned bank in Los Angeles in 30 years. Promerica is a full service commercial bank which specializes in serving the small business community with a focus on Hispanic entrepreneurs.

Contreras-Sweet was selected for the award due to her pioneering work in the State of California and for her many achievements in government, business and community which have established her as a role model for Latinos/as. She will be sharing company with other prominent honorees this year: Edward James Olmos, Victor Villasenor, The Molina Family, Supervisor Blanca Alvarado, Raul Vargas, Supervisor Gloria Molina and Congressman Esteban E. Torres.

Past honorees include: Carlos Santana, Grammy Award-winning recording artist; Oscar de La Hoya, world boxing champion; Andy Garcia, Academy Award-nominated actor; and Rita Moreno, Oscar winning actress.

“It is truly a privilege and very humbling to be recognized by the Latino Legislative Caucus and to be included in the ranks of such important contributors to our culture,” said Contreras-Sweet. “California is a pace-setting state. One in three is of Hispanic descent. One in every two new businesses is Hispanic owned. In order to energize our economy, we have to lift the entire population. Access to capital is essential for our future prosperity and economic well-being. My hope is that our efforts at Promerica Bank will serve to expand opportunities, create jobs and build family wealth.

About Maria Contreras-Sweet

Maria Contreras-Sweet is Founder and Chairwoman of Promerica Bank, which is dedicated to building family wealth through a business consultancy model. She is also the President and Co-Founder of FORTIUS Holdings, LLC. a private equity and venture fund specializing in providing California’s small businesses with quicker access to capital.

Prior to founding FORTIUS, Contreras-Sweet was the first Latina to serve on a Governor’s cabinet as the Secretary of Business, Transportation and Housing for the State of California, where she managed 42,000 employees and was responsible for a $14 billion budget. Under her aegis were 14 departments, including the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), the Highway Patrol (CHP) and the banking and real estate departments, to name a few. Part of Contreras-Sweet’s legacy is the creation of the new Department of Managed Health Care which regulates HMOs and the passage of the largest housing bond, Prop. 46.

Prior to her position as Secretary, Contreras-Sweet served as one of the founding directors of The California Endowment and is the founding President of HOPE (Hispanics Organized for Political Equality). Contreras-Sweet serves as a member of the board of the Los Angeles Children’s Hospital and on the Women’s Leadership Board at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

About Promerica Bank”

“It was a boxing news conference, which meant lots of boasts and bling. Fighters have played this stage for as long as they have been doing roadwork. They know how to fling the bling.

But this one was a little different. Oscar De La Hoya was surrounded by representatives of a major airline, a beer company and a liquor manufacturer Wednesday at the MGM Grand for some midweek theater before his junior-middleweight fight with Floyd Mayweather Jr. on Saturday night. “

“Golden Boy Promotions and DIGA Entertainment have partnered with Epana Networks, Inc. to promote the historic May 5th HBO Pay-Per-View fight between Oscar de la Hoya and Floyd Mayweather in more than 30,000 Hispanic neighborhood stores utilizing Epana’s Kare Distribution sales and marketing channel to deliver over two million prepaid phone cards. The promotion makes use of a new and exclusive distribution network created by Epana that is revolutionizing how information and products are delivered to Hispanic consumers at the places they shop, work and live across the USA.

Photos: DIGAENTERTAINMENT.com/boxeo

HOW DOES IT WORK:

The use of pre-paid phone cards is ubiquitous in the Hispanic community. Purchased primarily at small neighborhood markets known as tiendas or bodegas, phone cards are used multiple times by each consumer and reside in the consumer’s wallet for up to a week. In many cases the same type of phone card is being purchased repeatedly by the same consumer residing in its wallet for many months. Each time a card is used, it delivers a phone prompt that can be customized by market or offering to provide a unique promotional message. Since early March, Epana’s network of 30,000 tiendas were targeted to receive merchandise, promotional materials, and two million special edition BOXEO phone cards containing information about the HBO Pay-Per-View Fight. This is a potential of ten million messages delivered straight to the eyes and ears of hard-to-reach Hispanic consumers.

Rudy Perez, DIGA Entertainment’s Chief Creative Officer and a Grammy-winning music producer who had produced de la Hoya’s debut album, brought the partners together. CEO of Golden Boy Promotions, Richard Schaefer, said “Leveraging Oscar de la Hoya’s personality and reputation with the Hispanic market in the run-up to one of the most important fights of his career has always been important to Oscar and to the Golden Boy organization. This was an opportunity to gain direct access to millions of Hispanic fans that we could not ignore.”

In making the announcement, Perez remarked, “This is the first large use of the Epana system and market reach to provide a new approach for the delivery of quality information and culturally appealing products to millions of hard-to-reach Hispanics in the US.”

“Epana sells millions of cards weekly to a network of 30,000 stores, and is rated by users as one of the most reliable card companies in the country,” Steve Smith, DIGA’s COO said. “DIGA has the exclusive right to market and promote entertainment products like this one through this massive network. We have just begun to experiment with putting entertainment products through the system, and the results have been extraordinary. We believe this will be the new model for marketing and promotion in the Latin entertainment business.”

Epana, through its Kare Distribution subsidiary, is bringing its full suite of sales, marketing and technical organizational capabilities to support the BOXEO launch. As part of the promotion, Epana developed multiple promotions in major markets across the US supporting the promotions with retail merchandising, grass roots marketing, consumer promotions, customized call-flow messages, on-pack advertising, media promotions and a grand prize of airfare, hotel and tickets to the May 5th fight in Las Vegas.

DIGA Entertainment Inc. is a leading Latin entertainment marketing and promotions company providing world class management, marketing, merchandising, distribution, production and sponsorship services. For more information, go to www.digaentertainment.com / 305-695-0263.

Epana Networks is a leading marketing, technology and diversified services company focused on the US Hispanic consumer. Epana develops, markets and distributes multiple communications and financial products and services through its Kare Distribution organization to reach over 30,000 retail locations servicing millions of Hispanic new immigrants nationwide. For more information, go to www.epana.com or call 212-931-8738.

Los Angeles-based Golden Boy Promotions was established in 2001 by Oscar De La Hoya, the first Hispanic to own a national boxing promotional company. In 2006, their fifth year of promoting, Golden Boy Promotions broke a record by selling over $2 million in pay-per-views. Golden Boy Promotions is also one of boxing’s most active and respected promoters, presenting shows in packed venues around the United States on networks such as HBO, HBO Latino, Telefutura and ESPN. Golden Boy Promotions currently has close to 50 fighters under contract, from future hall of famers Bernard Hopkins, Marco Antonio Barrera and Sugar Shane Mosley to current world champions Daniel Ponce De Leon, Jhonny Gonzalez, Juan Manuel Marquez, Fernando Montiel, Israel Vazquez and Joan Guzman. Also included on the company’s roster are top contenders Librado Andrade, Juan Lazcano, Rocky Juarez, Oscar Larios, Demetrius Hopkins, Ishe Smith, Rey Bautista, and rising Lightweight Star Francisco “Panchito” Bojado as well as 2004 Olympians Abner Mares and Vicente Escobedo, and highly regarded Antonio Escalante, Rock Allen and Billy Dib.”

“The May issue of Tu Ciudad, the English-language guide to Latino L.A., mixes it up with its first hip-shakin’ dance issue. The cover features Mario Lopez, whose Q&A sheds light on his scorching Hollywood resurgence with a new fan base from ABC’s show Dancing with the Stars. The issue also includes a user-friendly guide to local dance studios, clubs, and performance venues.

From salsa and tango to ballet and hip-hop, the issue covers a wide range of dance styles that resonate with the magazine’s audience. “Music and dance is part of our Latino tradition, and they are in our DNA,” says Tu Ciudad editor-in-chief Oscar Garza. “We thought it would be fun, and useful, to provide an overview of the many diverse offerings for Angelenos who want to explore L.A.’s dance world.”

The issue also features a profile of Mario Lavandeira, the infamous celebrity blogger known as Perez Hilton, who is constantly under scrutiny for his antics and business practices. And boxer Oscar De La Hoya prepares for possibly his last fight.

Also in the May issue: * EL CENTRO. In this issue, we turn the tables on CBS 2 News anchor Laura Diaz by asking her some questions; Also, Hollywood Park is reborn as a hip Friday night destination. * cStyle sets sail for the summer with nautical-inspired fashion; Angelica De La Torre blends art, music, and contemporary apparel at her South Pasadena boutique. * Culturistas features the young hip-hop singer LaLa, who hails from Van Nuys; Orange County native Eden Espinoza is the new ingenue in the touring production of Wicked; and we explore MOCA’s new exhibition, Poetics of the Handmade. * EATS. Food critic Carolynn Carreno makes the rounds of local Latino coffee purveyors.
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“ESPN Deportes for the second consecutive year, ESPN Deportes La Revista, the only general sports Spanish-language magazine in the U.S., will unveil its list of the “Next Hispanic Athletes.” The list, to be unveiled in the April issue, features the 14 most outstanding Hispanic young athletes of today who promise to become the sports stars of tomorrow. Florida Martins HANLEY RAMIREZ graces the cover.

The complete list includes CARLOS VELA, considered by many to be the heir to Hugo Sanchez; FRANCISCO GARCIA of the Sacramento Kings; DIEGO SANCHEZ, future UFC champion; Paraguayan golfer JULIETA GRANADA; VERONICA CHARLYN CORRAL, of Mexico’s Under-20 Women’s National Team; AARON HERNANDEZ, first Hispanic to be selected to U.S. Army American Bowl; Chivas USA soccer players DAVID ARVIZU and FRANCISCO MENDOZA; BRYAN ARGUEZ of the U-20 U.S. Men’s National Team; boxer JULIO CESAR CHAVEZ, JR.; professional skateboarder PAUL RODRIGUEZ JR; ROBIN PRENDES, who represented the U.S. in the 2006 FISA Junior World Rowing Championship and Mexican race car driver SALVADOR DURAN.

To celebrate its annual NEXT Hispanic Athletes issue, ESPN Deportes La Revista is hosting the NEXT Hispanic Party at Finnegan’s River in Downtown Miami, Tuesday, March 27.

Also in this Issue:

– Barcelona’s dynamic duo: Lionel Messi and Javier Saviola came to the Spanish club as child prodigies. Although the quality of both players is undeniable, the first has been covered in glory while the second has been relegated to the background and is only now beginning to have a real opportunity on the team. In this article, the Argentinean soccer players reflect on the situation.

– De la Hoya vs. Mayweather Jr. There’s been a lot of talk about what seems to be the final bout between two of the best boxers in recent times. Oscar de la Hoya will be seeking to retire with a grandiose flourish: as the only boxer with ten titles in six divisions, coupled with the defeat of the welterweight champ and pound-for-pound best boxer in the world; meanwhile Floyd Mayweather, Jr. will attempt to spoil the fun for the “Golden Boy.” The two points of view about the most eagerly awaited fight of the year will be featured in our April issue.

– The 10 Reasons to see Major League Baseball. One of the most respected writers on the subject of baseball, Enrique Rojas, conducts an in-depth analysis of what promises to be a history-making season for the Big Leagues. Will Barry Bonds break the home-run record? What can we expect from Daisuke Matsuzaka? Who will Roger Clemens be playing with? The answers to these and many other questions are in the April issue of ESPN Deportes La Revista.

Other interesting subjects:

– The best season ever for Major League Soccer. The difficult years for the U.S. soccer league are over. The hiring of stars such as David Beckham, the building of new stadiums, the expansion towards Canada, and the new talent springing up are some of the indications demonstrating that Major League Soccer is ready to take root and flourish with an audience that had seemed interested only in football and baseball.

– Everything for soccer: After an accident that left his legs paralyzed, Colombian soccer player Diego Fernando Cortes is now fighting - not just to walk again, but to actually return to the soccer field. In our April issue, Cortes himself tells us about his rehab and what he’s planning so he can touch the ball again.

– No criticism: This issue marks the debut of a new section of short interviews with Mexican soccer star Mario Mendez, who tells us how things have gone with his adaptation to Argentinean soccer on the Velez team. “