Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico's attacker Karina Ocasio (L) spikes the ball over Kenya's Brackcides Khadambi (C) and Jane Wairimu (R) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 30, 2010. Puerto Rico won the match 25-20, 25-23, 25-19.

Puerto Rico's Alexander Greaux (gold medal) (C), Mexico's Josafat Gonzalez Medal (silver medal) (L) and Venezuela's Marvin Blanco (bronze medal) (R) compete in the 3000 m Steeplechase final during the XXI Central American & Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 29, 2010.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico celebrates his win over Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Marquez threw in the towel in the middle of the nine round.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico celebrates his win over Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Marquez lost on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico celebrates his win over Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Marquez threw in the towel in the middle of the ninth round.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico celebrates his win over Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Marquez threw in the towel in the middle of the nine round.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico celebrates his win over Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Marquez threw in the towel in the middle of the nineth round.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico celebrates with his team his win over Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Lopez won on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Puerto Rico's Sarai Alvarez (L) and Helena Havelkova of the Czech Republic (R) fight for the ball during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 31, 2010. Czech Republic won the match 25-14, 25-14, 25-17.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico celebrates his win over Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Marquez threw in the towel in the middle of the ninth round.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico celebrates with his team after defeating Rafael Marquez of Mexico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Lopez won on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Puerto Rico's Karina Ocasio (R) spikes the ball over Italy's Eleonora Lo Bianco (L) and Simona Gioli (C) during their first round match of the World Women's Volleyball Championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 29, 2010. Italy won the match 25-20, 25-11, 25-18.

Puerto Rico's Aurea Cruz (R, top) spikes the ball past Ivana Plchotova of the Czech Republic (bottom, #17) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 31, 2010. Czech Republic won the match 25-14, 25-14, 25-17.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico enters the ring for his 12-round world featherweight championship against Rafael Marquez of Mexico at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Lopez won on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Puerto Rico's Karina Ocasio (R) spikes the ball over Aneta Havlickova (C) and Ivana Plchotova (L) of the Czech Republic during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 31, 2010. Czech Republic won the match 25-14, 25-14, 25-17.

Juan Manuel Lopez (R) from Puerto Rico and Rafael Marquez (L) from Mexico weigh-in November 05, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for their world featherweight championship fight. The Lopez vs Marquez championship fight will take place November 06 at the MGM Grand.

Juan Manuel Lopez (L) of Puerto Rico has Rafael Marquez of Mexico (R) against the ropes in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Lopez won on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico enters the ring for his 12-round world featherweight championship against Rafael Marquez of Mexico at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Lopez won on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Puerto Rico's Aurea Cruz (2nd R) spikes the ball against Brazil's Fernanda Rodrigues (L), Adenizia Silva (2nd L), and Joyce Silva (3rd L) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on November 2, 2010. Brazil won the match 25-20, 25-18, 25-20.

Juan Manuel Lopez (R) from Puerto Rico and Rafael Marquez (L) from Mexico weigh-in November 05, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for their world featherweight championship fight. The Lopez vs Marquez championship fight will take place November 06 at the MGM Grand.

Puerto Rico's attacker Wilnelia González (L, top) spikes the ball over Kenya's Mercy Moim (R) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 30, 2010. Puerto Rico won the match 25-20, 25-23, 25-19.

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez (C) speaks while Attorney General Eric Holder (L) and FBI Executive Assistant Director Shawn Henry listen during a news conference at the Justice Department on October 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department announced the indictment of 88 law enforcement officers and 44 others for drug trafficking crimes in Puerto Rico.

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez (R) speaks while Attorney General Eric Holder listens during a news conference at the Justice Department on October 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department announced the indictment of 88 law enforcement officers and 44 others for drug trafficking crimes in Puerto Rico.

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez (R) speaks while Attorney General Eric Holder listens during a news conference at the Justice Department on October 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department announced the indictment of 88 law enforcement officers and 44 others for drug trafficking crimes in Puerto Rico.

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: (L-R) Attorney General Eric Holder speaks while FBI Executive Assistant Director Shawn Henry and U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez listen during a news conference at the Justice Department on October 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department announced the indictment of 88 law enforcement officers and 44 others for drug trafficking crimes in Puerto Rico.

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: FBI Executive Assistant Director Shawn Henry (C) speaks while U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez (R) and Attorney General Eric Holder listen during a news conference at the Justice Department on October 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department announced the indictment of 88 law enforcement officers and 44 others for drug trafficking crimes in Puerto Rico.

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico Rosa Emilia Rodriguez-Velez (L) and Attorney General Eric Holder participate in a news conference at the Justice Department on October 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department announced the indictment of 88 law enforcement officers and 44 others for drug trafficking crimes in Puerto Rico.

Puerto Rico's attacker Karina Ocasio (top) is blocked her spike by Kenya's Jackline Barasa during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 30, 2010. Puerto Rico won the match 25-20, 25-23, 25-19.

Juan Manuel Lopez from Puerto Rico makes weight November 05, 2010 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas for the world featherweight championship fight against Rafael Marquez from Mexico. The fight will take place November 06 at the MGM Grand.

Puerto Rico's Alexander Greaux celebrate with a national flag after winning the 3000 m Steeplechase final during the XXI Central American & Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 29, 2010. Greaux won gold.

WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 06: Attorney General Eric Holder speaks during a news conference at the Justice Department on October 6, 2010 in Washington, DC. The Justice Department announced the indictment of 88 law enforcement officers and 44 others for drug trafficking crimes in Puerto Rico.

Italy's Serena Ortolani (2R) spikes the ball over Puerto Rico's Aurea Cruz (L) and Wilnelia Gonzalez (2L) during their first round match of the World Women's Volleyball Championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 29, 2010. Italy won the match 25-20, 25-11, 25-18.

Sarka Barborkova of the Czech Republic (top) spikes the ball over Puerto Rico's defender Alexandra Oquendo (bottom) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 31, 2010. Czech Republic won the match 25-14, 25-14, 25-17.

Puerto Rico's Sarai Alvarez (L) spikes the ball against Brazil's Natalia Pereira (C) and Fabiana Claudino (R) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on November 2, 2010. Brazil won the match 25-20, 25-18, 25-20.

Juan Luis Barrios of Mexico (R), Eduar Villanueva of Venezuela (2-R) and Pablo Solares of Mexico (4-R) compete in the men's 1500 metres at the XXI Central American & Caribbean Games in Mayaguez, Puerto Rico on July 27, 2010. Barrios won the gold medal and Villanueva the silver.

ZHARI DISTRICT, AFGHANISTAN - OCTOBER 14: Staff Sgt. Jose Zabala (R) of Gurabo, Puerto Rico with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division points out an enemy area during an early-morning scouting patrol in an area where his platoon was recently attacked October 14, 2010 in Zhari district west of Kandahar, Afghanistan. The soldiers conducted a reconnaissance movement around a field where five days ago one of their fellow soldiers lost both his legs to a buried IED mine planted by insurgents. The 1st Battalion, 2nd Brigade of the 101st Airborne, the storied 'Black Hearts' that won fame on D-Day and in other battles, are currently spread out in the Taliban-infused badlands west of Kandahar, attempting to sway the hearts and minds of the local populace even as Taliban militants continue their attacks in the restive area.

Aneta Havlickova of the Czech Republic (R) spikes the ball past Puerto Rico's defender Alexandra Oquendo (L) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 31, 2010. Czech Republic won the match 25-14, 25-14, 25-17.

Ingrid Visser of the Netherlands (C) spikes the ball past Puerto Rico's Wilnelia Gonzalez (L) and Karina Ocasio (R) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on November 3, 2010. Netherland won the match 25-12, 25-13, 25-16.

Dutch defenders Ingrid Visser (L, #15) and Chaine Staelens (R) try to block a spike from Puerto Rico's Tatiana Encarnacion (C) during their Pool B first round match of the World Women's Volleyball Championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on November 3, 2010. Netherland won the match 25-12, 25-13, 25-16.

RADFORD, VA - OCTOBER 19: Dallas Montes (L), 16 of Bakersfield, California, Ryan Reed (L-M), 16 of Bakersfield, California, Jeff Oleen (M), 20 of Bethesda, Maryland, Clint Mills (R-M), 23 of Indian Trail, North Carolina, and Bryan Ortiz (R), 21 of Bayamon, Puerto Rico watch the on track action during the NASCAR Drive for Diversity Combine at Motor Mile Speedway on October 19, 2010 in Radford, Virginia.

Italy's Serena Ortolani (L, rear) spikes the ball over Puerto Rico's Aurea Cruz (L) and Alexandra Oquendo (R) during their first round match of the World Women's Volleyball Championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 29, 2010. Italy won the match 25-20, 25-11, 25-18.

Brazil's Joyce Silva (C) spikes the ball against Puerto Rico's Aurea Cruz (L) and Alexandra Oquendo (2nd L) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on November 2, 2010. Brazil won the match 25-20, 25-18, 25-20.

A file photo taken on October 12, 2006 shows three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons of Hawaii riding a wave during the quarter finals of the ASP men's tour Billabong pro 2006 world surf championship in Bakio, northern Spain. Irons' father, Phil Irons, said on November 2, 2010 his son had died at the age of 32. The cause of death was not immediately known, but he withdrew from a surfing competition in Puerto Rico last weekend because of illness. Irons was found dead in a hotel room in Dallas, Texas, where he was on a layover en route to his home on the Hawaiian island of Kauai.

Rafael Marquez of Mexico holds his right shoulder after throwing in the towel in the ninth round in his 12-round world featherweight championship against Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Marquez lost on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Rafael Marquez of Mexico holds his right shoulder after throwing in the towel against Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico in action in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Lopez won on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Juan Manuel Lopez of Puerto Rico (R) and Rafael Marquez of Mexico in action in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Lopez won on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Rafael Marquez of Mexico (L) loses his footing in the eight round against Juan Manuel Lopez (R) of Puerto Rico in their 12-round world featherweight championship at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada on November 6, 2010. Lopez won on a technical knockout in the ninth round.

Newly crowned Miss Earth 2010 Nicole Faria (2nd L) of India poses with crowned Miss Earth Air, Ecuador's Jennifer Pazmino (1st L), crowned Miss Earth Water, Thailand's Watsaporn Wattanakoon (2nd R) and crowned Miss Earth Fire, Puerto Rico's Yeidy Bosquez, during the final of the Miss Earth 2010 contest held in central city of Nha Trang on December 4, 2010.

Aneta Havlickova of the Czech Republic (L) spikes the ball past Puerto Rico's Aurea Cruz (R) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on October 31, 2010. Czech Republic won the match 25-14, 25-14, 25-17.

Caroline Wensink of the Netherlands (C) spikes the ball against Puerto Rico's Aurea Cruz (L) and Wilnelia Gonzalez (R) during their first round match of the world women's volleyball championship in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture on November 3, 2010. Netherland won the match 25-12, 25-13, 25-16.