Haitian Sports
Haiti - Soccer: Two Haitian-Americans to help face Spain and Italy
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- Created on Tuesday, May 21, 2013 12:36 PM
KANSAS CITY, USA (defend.ht) - Two Haitian-American Major League Soccer players, defender Mechack Jerome and midfielder Peterson Joseph, have been selected to the Haiti Men's National Team, President Yves Jean-Bart announced Monday. They will help the team compete against the last two World Cup Champions, #1 Spain and #5 Italy, on June 6 and 12.
Skal Labissiere went from Haiti earthquake to nation's top basketball recruit
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- Created on Sunday, May 12, 2013 7:57 AM
HAMPTON (VA), USA (defend.ht) - 6'11'', Skal Labissiere was 13-years old washing up for dinner on January 12, 2010 when his house collapsed on him. Today he's the Number 6 Sophomore in the nation and is the recruiting target of some of the nation's top programs, including the University of Kentucky.
Dierry "Dougy Style" Jean TKOs on Showtime to become Number 1 in class
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- Created on Sunday, May 12, 2013 12:28 AM
MIAMI (OK), USA (defend.ht) – In his first fight on SHOWTIME, undefeated Dierry “Dougy Style” Jean (25-0, 17 KOs), of Quebec, Canada, overcame a bad cut on the side of his right eye to register two knockdowns en route to a fourth-round TKO over southpaw Cleotis “Mookie” Pendarvis (17-4-1, 6 KOs), of Long Beach, California. By winning, Jean becomes the number 1 contender in the IBF 140-pound division.
NFL players in Haiti, play soccer with youth, promote road safety
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- Created on Sunday, May 05, 2013 6:45 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Haitian-American Philadelphia Eagles Defensive Tackle Ronnie Cameron and a delegation of players from the National Football League will join The Jack Brewer Foundation and the Inter-American Development Bank for a soccer match against Haiti's youth to promote road safety.
Introducing Al "Haitian Temptation" Sands
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- Created on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:56 PM
DULUTH, USA (defend.ht) - Al Sands is 6'2'', quick, and strong and on Saturday, joined a group of Haitian fighters who won critical matches in their career. For Sands, he became the Minnesota State Cruiserwieght Champion and improved to 9 and 1, with 9 by way of knockout.
Bermane "B-Ware" Stiverne set to take on Chris Arreola
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- Created on Wednesday, April 24, 2013 1:35 PM
ONTARIO, USA (defend.ht) - It's been eons since a heavyweight match-up had fight fans licking their chops. It's here, on Saturday, April 28, Bermane "B-Ware" Stiverne (22-1-1, 20 KOs) of La Plaine, Haiti faces Chris Arreole (35-2, 30 KOs) of Escondido, California. It is speculated that the winner of this fight will get the opportunity to face the Vitali Klitschko, the super heavyweight champion.
FIFA President to inaugurate new FHF Headquarters in Haiti
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- Created on Friday, April 12, 2013 8:53 AM
After Spain, Haiti will face Italy in friendly
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- Created on Thursday, April 04, 2013 11:54 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (defend.ht) - Six days after facing the number 1 team in the world and defending World Cup Champions, Spain, the Haitian National Team is scheduled to play an international friendly against the number 5 team in the world and traditional powerhouse, Italy.
McIlroy pulls out of Haiti trip, blames caddy
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- Created on Wednesday, April 03, 2013 1:33 PM
HOUSTON, USA (defend.ht) - No. 2 golfer in the world, Rory McIlroy, 23, has apologized after putting his need for more competitive golf action ahead of a planned humanitarian visit to Haiti next week -- and said his caddy had played a big part in the decision.
Rory McIlroy will return to Haiti before Masters
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- Created on Tuesday, March 26, 2013 10:14 AM
DUBLIN, Ireland (defend.ht) - Rory McIlroy will spend part of his week before the Masters in Haiti, a formula that worked for him as a 22 year old winning the U.S. Open in record fashion in 2011.
Support kids in Haiti, get on the floor with NY Knicks
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- Created on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 12:08 PM
NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - The New York Knicks are inviting 30 people to be on the hallowed floor of the Madison Square Garden as the team warms up for their support for kids in Haiti.
Haiti: Pro-am Race Overcoming the Caribbean's Highest Mountains
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- Created on Friday, February 01, 2013 7:00 AM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Starting from the site of the National Palace, internationally acclaimed racers and dozens of others will climb 8,000 feet of terrain in the first pro-am mountain bike race in Haiti. Presented by Pepsi Max and other sponsors, a televised one-hour sports special of the 65 mile race will be nationally televised in the U.S.
Haiti: Olympian Samyr Laine considering retirement
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- Created on Monday, November 12, 2012 6:24 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Top 10 in the world, olympic triple-jumper, Samyr Laine, is considering retirement from athletics and foregoing the opportunity to compete for a gold medal for Haiti in the 2016 Olympic Games. Laine says that the Haitian government's inability to support the nation's athletic programs weigh the balance of his decision.
Nerlens Noel Nearly Injures Himself and Young Child Dunking
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- Created on Thursday, September 27, 2012 1:21 PM
TENT CITY, USA (defend.ht) - The best college basketball player in the nation, Kentucky's Nerlens Noel, almost injured himself and a young child during a pickup game.
Jonathan Vilma's Year-Long Suspension from NFL Lifted
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- Created on Saturday, September 08, 2012 7:40 PM
INDIANAPOLIS, USA (defend.ht) - 48-hours before the New Orleans Saints kickoff the NFL season, Jonathan Vilma's year long suspension from football was overturned unanimously by a three judge panel that found NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell "overstepped his authority."
Haiti Sends Two to 2012 Paralympics in London
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- Created on Monday, August 20, 2012 12:09 PM
LONDON, United Kingdom (defend.ht) - Two athletes from Haiti and their coaches arrived in Bounds Green, a northern suburb of London, England, on Friday for the 2012 Paralympics Games.
Haiti's Samyr Laine Advances to Final Round of Olympic Triple-Jump
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- Created on Tuesday, August 07, 2012 7:06 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (defend.ht) - Samyr Laine advanced to the Final Round in Men's Triple Jump at the 2012 Olympic Games in London with an incredible 16.81 meter performance.
Haiti's Marlena Wesh Advances to Semi-Finals in Olympic 400m Competition
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- Created on Friday, August 03, 2012 11:02 AM
LONDON, England (defend.ht) - Marlena Wesh advanced to the second round of the women's 400 meters competition at the 2012 Olympic Games coming in 3rd place in Friday morning's heat.
Diver Jennifer Abel Wins Bronze for Canada
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- Created on Monday, July 30, 2012 10:49 AM
LONDON, United Kingdom (defend.ht) - 20 year old Canadian diver of Haitian descent, Jennifer Abel, won Canada's first medal of the Olympics, a bronze medal in team three meter synchronized diving.
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