Dominicans win softball silver at Special Olympics
Sports August 3, 2015 | 9:29 am
Los Angeles.- The Dominicansscored a stunning Division 1 softball silver medal on Saturday in a close 13 to14 game with archrival Puerto Rico.
The 2015 SpecialOlympics World Games concluded S[...]
Dominicans win more gold at Special Olympics World Games
Sports August 2, 2015 | 10:12 am
Los Angeles.- Special Olympians Cindy Gomez, 20, of Santo Domingo jumped a gold medalwhile 17 year old Gabriel Guerrero swam to a gold medal at World Games wrappingup Sunday in California.
On[...]
Dominicans continue with gold at the Special Olympics World Games in LA
Sports August 1, 2015 | 9:47 am
Los Angeles.–
[...]Teen scores Dominican Republic’s first Special Olympics gold
Sports July 31, 2015 | 9:13 am
Los Angeles.- Twelveyear old swimmer Daniella Fortuna scores theDominican Republic's first Gold Medal atthe 2015 Special Olympics World Games Wednesday in Los Angeles.
The Santo Domingona[...]
Special Dominican Olympians march into L.A. Coliseum
Sports July 27, 2015 | 9:06 am
Los Angeles.- Withclose to 50 coaches and athletes the Dominican Republic joined with well over6,000 special Olympians from over 165 countries in marching into the historicLos Angeles Coliseum last[...]
Dominicans win 24 medals for 13th place in Pan Am
Sports July 27, 2015 | 8:29 am
Toronto.- TheDominican Republic concluded its participation in the Pan American Games in Torontowith 24 medals (3 gold, 11 silver, 10 bronze), finishing 13th place in overallmedals.
Aumi Guer[...]
Pedro notes Dominican root, American dream
Sports July 27, 2015 | 7:09 am
Santo Domingo.- Pedro Martinez recognized his nativeDominican Republic as well as the United States during Sunday’s Hall of Fameinduction ceremony.
“I’m a US citizen, I respect America.[...]
Dominicans go for bronze in Pan Am volleyball and basketball
Sports July 25, 2015 | 1:33 am
Toronto.– The Dominican Republic will play for the bronze on Saturday after falling to Brazil 68-62 in the semifinal round of the men's basketball tournament in the Pan Am Games in Toronto.
ESPN radio host fired after offensive comments on Dominicans
Sports July 25, 2015 | 12:25 am
New York.– ESPN fired radio host Colin Cowherd for comments he made questioning the intelligence of baseball players from the Dominican Republic. Cowherd, who had recently announced he will be le[...]
Dominican athletes arrive for Special Olympics at Los Angeles
Sports July 24, 2015 | 3:32 pm
Los Angeles.- Nearly 50 "special" Dominican athletes and team officials have arrived for the Special Olympic World Games in Los Angeles 2015 starting Saturday.?
Mike del Rey, Domini[...]
Pedro the Great joins Dominican Dandy in Cooperstown Sunday
Sports July 24, 2015 | 9:30 am
Santo Domingo.- Sunday will be a glorious day not only for Pedro Martinez but also for the great Juan Marichal, who finally have the company he always wanted in the Baseball Hall of Fame at Coopers[...]
A night of Panam gold for Dominican Republic
Sports July 24, 2015 | 7:17 am
Toronto.- Luguelin Santos and Ana Villanueva crowned with gold Dominican Republic’s best performance in achieving medals thus far, in which boxer Juan Solano also won a bronze, AP reports.
US basketball women defeat Dominicans in 2015 Pan Am Games
Sports July 18, 2015 | 12:49 pm
Santo Domingo.– The US basketball team defeated Dominican Republic 94-55 in the 2015 Pan American Games on July 17 at Ryerson Athletic Center in Toronto, Canada.
The US squad (2-0) easily[...]
2015 Pan Am Games kick off in Toronto with spectacular ceremony
Sports July 11, 2015 | 12:16 am
Toronto.– The 2015 Pan Am Games in Toronto officially kickedoff Friday with the opening ceremony at the Rogers Centre featuring an excitingpresentation by Cirque du Soleil with 625 per[...]
2015 Esurance MLB All-Star Game final vote enters final hours
Sports July 10, 2015 | 12:34 pm
New York.- The drama is building in the National League race with a new final day leader – Carlos Martinez.
The Cardinals starter made a big statement last night, outlasting a rain delay t[...]
Dominican Johnny Cueto leads National League All-Star vote
Sports July 8, 2015 | 3:29 pm
New York. – One day of voting down, three to go. Morethan 44 million votes cast (more than double YTD), tens of millions to go.Today’s leaders – Johnny Cueto of the Cincinnati Reds and Mike M[...]
Medina hands Dominican flag to Pam Am athletes headed to Toronto
Sports July 7, 2015 | 8:31 am
Santo Domingo.- President Danilo Medina on Monday urged the Dominican athletes to boldly compete and represent the nation at the Pan American Games to in Toronto, Canada from July 10 to 26.
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Russians defeat Dominicans at FIVB World Grand Prix in China
Sports July 4, 2015 | 8:48 am
NINGBO, China.– Russia registered the second vcitory in a row at the FIVB World Grand Prix women's volleyball tournament cruising to a fairly speedy 3-0 win (25-15, 25-22, 25-8) over Dominican Re[...]
Dominican Republic baseball farms harvest US$ millions
Sports July 3, 2015 | 7:33 am
Santo Domingo.- Prospects groomed in Dominican Republic baseball farms on Thursday beamed on big bonuses and expectations of large salaries in their leap to the professional stage.
Leading th[...]
Cars, bikes roar on Sunday in Claro Grand Prix at Sunix speedway
Sports July 2, 2015 | 3:44 pm
Santo Domingo.- Dominican Race Events (DRE) executives on Wednesday announced the Claro Grand Prix for cars and motorcycles, slated for Sunday at the Sunix speedway starting 10am.
The Claro G[...]
