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Falcao scores 200th goal, looking for '300 more'

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 23:30:00 GMT

Colombian soccer star, Radamel Falcao, reaches a benchmark 200th career goal, but wants "300 more."

Captain of Bogota Millonarios announces retirement

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 13:08:24 GMT

Mayer Candelo, the team captain of one of Colombia's most successful soccer clubs, announces his retirement after scoring his 100th goal on Saturday.

Colombia soccer league review

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 06:02:33 GMT

Bogota Millonarios crush their number one ranked inter-city rivals Santa Fe, in one of the highlight matches of Colombia's premier Postobon soccer league.

America de Cali to be removed from US kingpin list

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks / Jim Glade) — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 11:00:00 GMT

Colombia's second most victorious soccer club in history, America de Cali, says that after 14 years, the club will be removed from a United States sanctions list for drug traffickers.

Atletico Nacional knocks off Junior, remains only team with no losses

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:56:55 GMT

Atletico Nacional of Medellin defeats Junior of Barranquilla 2-1 to remain the only team with no losses in Colombia's premier Postobon soccer league.

Falcao to become father

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Tue, 26 Mar 2013 16:18:07 GMT

Colombian soccer star Radamal Falcao will be a father, confirmed his wife Lorelei Taron, who says she is 17 weeks pregnant.

Colombia continues pursuit of World Cup qualification against Venezuela

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 25 Mar 2013 12:37:06 GMT

Colombia will continue its pursuit of 2014 World Cup qualification when they take on a Venezuela team still reeling from a brutal loss to Argentina.

Colombia destroy Bolivia to maintain World Cup dream

willissimon11@gmail.com (Simon Willis) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:16:46 GMT

Colombia begin the second phase of their World Cup 2014 qualifying campaign in style as they crush Bolivia 5-0 to move into second in the CONMEBOL table.

Colombia's Edgar Renteria announces his retirement

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:09:13 GMT

The most successful Colombian baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB), Edgar Renteria, announces his retirement after a 16 year career of staggering accomplishments.

Colombia's Edgar Renteria player announces his retirement

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:09:13 GMT

The most successful Colombian baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB), Edgar Renteria, announces his retirement after a 16 year career of staggering accomplishments.

Colombia's finest baseball player announces his retirement

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 14:09:13 GMT

The most successful Colombian baseball player in Major League Baseball (MLB), Edgar Renteria, announces his retirement after a 16 year career of staggering accomplishments.

Colombia looks to advance in World Cup qualifier against Bolivia

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:58:18 GMT

Colombia's national soccer team looks to advance to second place in the South American group World Cup qualifiers when they take on Bolivia Friday, March 22.

Colombian soccer player Falcao, ‘A Tiger on the Loose’ (VIDEO)

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 13:39:02 GMT

Colombian soccer player Radamel Falcao should have inspiration for his upcoming World Cup qualifier matches after being idolized as a "Tiger on the loose" in a new song.

Colombia grabs 6th place in FIFA world soccer rankings

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:57:57 GMT

Colombia's national soccer team moves ahead of Portugal to claim outright sixth place in the latest FIFA world rankings.

A Colombian-born woman is conquering the boxing world

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 14:39:01 GMT

Colombian-born Cecilia Breakhus is the world champion of welterweight boxing and a knock-out success in Europe.

Cucuta, Santa Fe top dogs in Colombia's soccer league

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:18:09 GMT

Week 6 of Colombia's Postobon soccer league comes to a close with the two top teams, Cucuta Deportivo and Santa Fe, achieving victory, while Atletico Nacional ties yet again.

Colombia's BMX queen gets another gold

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 14:58:21 GMT

Colombia honors Olympic BMX gold medalist, Mariana Pajon, with another gold medal for her excellence in sport.

Tolima ranked Colombia's best soccer team

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 18:00:44 GMT

Deportes Tolima ranks highest of Colombia's soccer teams in the new IFFHS rankings.

Mariana Pajon eats it at Winter Nationals

j.ogorman@colombiareports.com (Joey O'Gorman) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 16:27:06 GMT

Olympic champion Mariana Pajon falls off her bike at the Winter Nationals in Phoenix, Arizona.

Colombia soccer league week 5 review

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 13:23:23 GMT

Week five of Colombian Postobon Soccer comes to a close with Cucuta Deportivo defeating Junior deBarranquilla to place them in a first place tie, while Deportivo Pasto suffers their first loss in a shocking blowout, and Independiente Medellin loses again.

Maria Sharapova to play in Bogota

zacharyedling@gmail.com (Zach Edling) — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 12:02:09 GMT

Russian tennis star, Maria Sharapova, will reportedly play an exhibition match in Bogota on December 6.

Liga Postobon weekend preview

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 19:43:37 GMT

Liga Postobon week five continues with Deportivo Pasto fighting to hold on to first place, and inter-city rivals Deportivo Independiente Medellin and Envigado FC, battling for a needed win.

Woman grand master making strides for chess in Colombia

b.bundy@colombiareports.com (Benjy Hansen-Bundy) — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:05:12 GMT

Chess-wiz Nadya Karolina Ortiz is Colombia's first and only woman grandmaster.

Current World Cup team has edge over ours: Carlos ‘El Pibe’ Valderrama

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 19:20:40 GMT

Colombia’s beloved Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama, states in a FIFA.com interview, that the current Colombian team will have an edge over the previous World Cup team of 1994.

Colombia soccer league week 4 review

p.crooks@colombiareports.com (Parker Crooks) — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:13:56 GMT

An exciting week for Colombia's Postobon soccer league comes to a close with Deportivo Pasto sitting alone in first place and defending champs Bogota's Millionarios dropping down to fifth place after suffering their first defeat.