Scrappy taekwondo fighter wins Dominican Republic’s only Olympic medal
Sports August 18, 2016 | 7:29 am
Rio de Janeiro.- Olympic taekwondo fighter Luisito Pie on Wednesdaywas Dominican Republic’s last and only hope for any metal in the Games, which likelyspurred him to compete stronger than ever a[...]
San Francisco Giants to open academy at Boca Chica: Report
Sports August 17, 2016 | 9:21 am
Santo Domingo.- The San Francisco Giants didn’t spend oninternational prospects this year to invest “a lot of money” on the farm system and will open the Felipe AlouBaseball Academy, mccoveyc[...]
Arena boos referees in decision against Dominican boxer
Sports August 11, 2016 | 8:51 am
Rio de Janeiro.- HectorGarcia Mora, one of Dominican Republic’s few hopefuls for a medal, was thevictim of an unpopular decision in the 56-kilo boxing division of the Rio Games,defeated in a spli[...]
Dominican athletes arrive in Rio
Sports August 4, 2016 | 9:11 am
Santo Domingo.- Seven Dominican Republic athletes are alreadyin Rio de Janeiro with their trainers and official delegation.
Swimmer Dorian McMenemy was the first to arrive at theOlympic Villa[...]
Dominican Republic athletes to ‘honor the flag’ at Rio
Sports July 28, 2016 | 7:44 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Wednesday urged DominicanRepublic’s athletes headed to the Olympic Games in Rio, to "put all yourheart, so you can raise the Dominican flag high so[...]
A surprised Johnny Cueto to open baseball All-Star Game
Sports July 12, 2016 | 12:38 pm
Santiago.- Major League Baseball’s invitation to theAll-Star Game came to Johnny Cueto as a toy in the hands of poor children atChristmas.
So imagine the happiness he must’ve felt once he[...]
Dominican women again show why they’re ‘Queens of the Caribbean’
Sports July 11, 2016 | 7:09 am
Santo Domingo.- "The Queens of the Caribbean" on Sunday again showed why they are prophets intheir own land, with another memorable moment for the Dominican Republic, beatingPuerto Rico [...]
Dominican Republic qualifies first-ever Olympic archer
Sports July 9, 2016 | 9:14 am
Santo Domingo.- The Dominican Republic has the chance to send its first ever archer to the Olympic Games, Yessica Camilo secured one of the three tickets to Rio 2016 available in Medellin.
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California athlete wants to make the Dominican team for Rio 2016
Sports July 9, 2016 | 8:17 am
Santo Domingo.- Brailin Paulino, a Clovis West graduate, could possibly compete in the olympics in Rio representing his native Dominican Republic, outlet yourcentralvalley.com reported.
Pauli[...]
Queens of the Caribbean win fifth straight, end unbeaten in Group A
Sports July 7, 2016 | 8:54 am
Santo Domingo.- The "Queens of the Caribbean" wontheir fifth straight match to finish inGroup A with a 5-0 record unbeaten after defeating in three sets rivals Puerto Rico in the XV Pan [...]
Unbeaten ‘Queens of the Caribbean’ dispatch Colombia
Sports July 5, 2016 | 7:57 am
Santo Domingo.- The "Queens of the Caribbean" wontheir third straight on Monday to stay unbeaten (3-0) after winning in foursets (25-13, 17-25, 25-18, 25-18) over Colombia, in the XV Pan [...]
Twelve teams take part in women’s Pan Am Cup in Santo Domingo
Sports July 2, 2016 | 2:58 pm
Santo Domingo.- The action at the XV Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup begins on Saturday with twelve teams from NORCECA and South America battling for six spots to the different groups of next[...]
Centrobasket 2016: Puerto Ricans beat Dominicans, go for gold
Sports June 25, 2016 | 12:14 am
Panama City.- After defeating theDominican Republic 74-69, Puerto Rico will go against defendingchampions Mexico in the final of the Men's Central American andCaribbean Basketball Championship.
[...]Big Pappy Ortiz is 2nd-most voted for All-Star Game
Sports June 22, 2016 | 9:40 am
New York.- Mookie Betts joined the trio of outfielders withthe most votes in the balloting for the American League All-Star Game, whereas Dominicanslugger David Ortiz is the second-most voted overa[...]
Medina lauds Dominican women volleyball team’s ‘brilliant’ win
Sports June 20, 2016 | 3:45 pm
Santo Domingo.- "Thank you for providing this new joyto the Dominican people, who always follows the brilliant performances of theteam with interest," said president Danilo Medina to cong[...]
Dominican women win world volleyball gold
Sports June 20, 2016 | 7:34 am
Varna, Bulgaria (fivb.com).- Dominican Republic won gold atthe FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016 Group 2 finals and earned a promotionto Group 1 for the 2017 season. Poland took the silver and [...]
DR to Group 2 finals of FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
Sports June 18, 2016 | 11:47 am
Varna, Bulgaria.- The Dominican Republic emerged as the first finalist in Group 2 of FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016. In an all-Caribbean semifinal they claimed a 3-1 (21-25, 25-22, 29-27, 25[...]
Dominicans prevail in a thrilling 5-setter against Czechs
Sports June 13, 2016 | 8:37 am
Brno, Czech Republic (fivb.com).- Brayelin Elizabeth Martinez and Annerys Victoria VargasValdez scored 15 points each to lead Dominican Republic to a five-set victory(25-22, 15-25, 25-21, 24-26, 15[...]
First victory for DR at FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
Sports June 11, 2016 | 8:59 am
Olomouc, Czech Republic.- Gina Mambru's 17 points led the Dominican Republic to their first victory of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2016 Group 2, by beating Bulgaria 3-0 (25-16, 26-24, 25-2[...]
Bulgarians defeat Dominicans in FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix
Sports June 4, 2016 | 12:43 am
Lausanne.- World No. 19 Bulgaria defeated hot favourites the Dominican Republic, ranked No. 7 in the world, 3-2 (25-23, 20-25, 18-25, 25-17, 9-15) in the stand out result as eight matches signaled [...]