GUADALAJARA, Mexico, October 14. The XIV Pan American Games will be opened this Friday in the Mexican city of Guadalajara, where athletes and organizers expect to have a successful opening with clear skies and the attendance of thousands of guests and representatives from all the Americas.

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 13. Cuba was elected to occupy one of the vice-presidencies of the Association of Pan-American Sports Confederations (ACODEPA), represented by Jose Pelaez, during the meeting of that organization held within the framework of the 16th Pan-American Games.

GUADALAJARA, Mexico, Oct 13. Expectations for the results of the Cuban baseball team in the ongoing World Baseball Cup increase hand-in-hand with those for the 16th Pan American Games, in Mexico, as the event draws near.

HAVANA, Cuba, Oct 12. Cuba edged defending champions United States 8-7 on Tuesday night in the beginning of the second round of the World Baseball Cup that is underway in several Panamanian cities.