ANSE-A-PITRES, Haiti (AP) — Forced out of the Dominican Republic, Anise Germain and her family pitched a flimsy tent of blankets and cardboard on a patch of rocky ground just across the border in Haiti. She feared they might never leave the camp. Ten months later, things are looking up. Germain, her husband and three … Continue reading
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Plans in the Dominican Republic to award a literary prize to Peruvian author Mario Vargas Llosa have angered some people, including a member of the president’s Cabinet. Dominican and foreign academics selected Vargas Llosa to receive the Pedro Henriquez Urena Prize at an April book fair. The prize has … Continue reading
MIAMI (AP) — Zoilo Almonte broke a tie with a two-run single in the top of the ninth inning to lead Aguilas Cibaenas to a 4-3 victory over Cardenales de Lara on Sunday night in the championship game of the inaugural Serie de las Americas professional baseball tournament at Marlins Park. Almonte, a switch-hitting free … Continue reading
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Elian Herrera got the game-winning hit and the Dominican Republic rallied for two runs in the bottom of the ninth inning to beat Mexico 3-2 on Thursday night in the Caribbean Series. The victory by the Dominican Republic (2-1) eliminated host Puerto Rico from the tournament and helped … Continue reading
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Willy Garcia hit a two-run homer and the Dominican Republic beat Cuba 6-1 in the Caribbean Series on Tuesday. Cuba (0-2) returned to the Caribbean Series in 2014 after a 53-year absence, going 1-3 last year in Venezuela. Garcia homered in the sixth inning off … Continue reading
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