Haitian Sports
Jozy Altidore scores 4th in 4 games to lead U.S. past Honduras
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- Created on Wednesday, June 19, 2013 7:07 AM
SANDY (UT), USA (defend.ht) - As well as being the record holder for most goals scored by an American in Europe, Jozy Altidore, 23, has the longest goal-scoring streak in U.S. history after scoring his 4th goal in his 4th game on Tuesday. His score in the 73rd minute led the U.S. to a 1-0 victory over Honduras in the World Cup qualifiers.
Haiti's Wilde Guerrier courted by FC Barcelona
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- Created on Tuesday, June 18, 2013 12:18 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - FC Barcelona is showing interest to Haiti's striker, Wilde Donald Guerrier, who scored an impressive goal against Spain on June 8 in Miami.
Haiti Soccer Team To Begin Gold Cup Preparation in Canada
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- Created on Friday, June 14, 2013 2:17 PM
MONTREAL, Canada (defend.ht) - The Haitian national soccer team will begin a 17-day tour in Canada, specifically Montreal and Quebec City, to fine-tune its preparation before participating in the Gold cup, the championship tournament of the CONCACAF nations, to be held in the United States in July.
Fox Sports: Jozy Altidore's silence speaks volumes
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- Created on Friday, June 14, 2013 9:49 AM
SEATTLE, USA (defend.ht/FOX) - Jozy Altidore isn’t talking right now. But then the things he’s saying are speaking volumes.
Italy goalkeeper blasts teammates for overconfidence against Haiti
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- Created on Thursday, June 13, 2013 12:13 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (defend.ht) - Excuses for Italy's draw against Haiti multiplied into Wednesday, when the captain and goalkeeper for the 5th ranked team in the world, Gigi Buffon slammed his team for overconfidence after they "threw away" a victory against Haiti on Tuesday.
Italy's Prandelli: "draw with Haiti is an embarrassment"
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- Created on Tuesday, June 11, 2013 10:24 PM
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (defend.ht) - The Italian Soccer Coach was short of class following Tuesday's 2-2 draw with Haiti. The head of the 5th ranked team in the world admitted it was not the morale boost he had expected from the international friendly.
Sean Penn J/P HRO select 5 Haitian runners for NYC Marathon
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- Created on Monday, June 10, 2013 2:10 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The top five Haitian runners who participated in the half-marathon Sunday have been chosen to receive sponsorship from Sean Penn's J/P HRO charity to train and participate in the ING New York City Marathon on Nov. 3.
Team Italy arrives in Brazil to face Haiti
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- Created on Monday, June 10, 2013 8:14 AM
RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil (defend.ht) - The 5th ranked and previous (2006) World Cup Champion, Italian national soccer team, arrived early Monday morning in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil to prepare for their Tuesday night match-up against Haiti.
Spain 2 Haiti 1, but who really won?
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- Created on Sunday, June 09, 2013 11:46 AM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - If you were stuck in traffic heading to Sun Life Stadium in Miami on Saturday, and missed the soccer match leaving it to fan reaction to tell you who won, you would have seen, Haitians leaving the stadium singing 'ole, ole, ole', hoisting up the flag, hanging out of car windows meanwhile fans of Spain a bit somber and unable to match the ecstasy of the other team's supporters. You probably would have thought Haiti routed the World Cup Champions by 10-0 in the international friendly.
Adonis Stevenson Destroys Chad Dawson, Wins Light Heavyweight Title
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- Created on Saturday, June 08, 2013 11:51 PM
MONTREAL, Canada (defend.ht) - Haitian-born Canadian professional boxer Adonis Stevenson, who goes by the nickname "Superman", shocked the world, and claimed the light heavyweight championship of the world, with a stunning first round technical knockout victory over former champion Chad Dawson Saturday night in Montreal.
SogeXpress Signs One-Year Sponsorship of Haiti Soccer
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- Created on Saturday, June 08, 2013 2:12 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The president of the Haitian Football Federation(FHF), Yves Jean-Bart and executive vice president of SogeXpress, signed a one-year contract on wednesday with the FHF, under witch the SogeXpress is committed, at least until the end of the 2013 season, as a new partner of the national championship soccer "Digicel" D1.
Haiti: The First Bodybuilding Competition for 2013
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- Created on Thursday, June 06, 2013 5:44 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht/HPN) - The Haitian Bodybuilding Federation will hold next Saturday the First Bodybuilding Competition in order to regroup the federation, boost discipline and identify talented youth practicing the sport.
Jozy Altidore breaks his Team USA scoring drought
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- Created on Wednesday, June 05, 2013 11:50 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - 23 year-old Haitian-American Jozy Altidore is the highest scoring American playing in Europe of all time after breaking Clint Dempsey's record with his 24th goal. Altidore went even further on Sunday against the number 2 team in the world, Germany, on Sunday by scoring a difference-making goal for Team USA in their victory.
Haitian soccer team arrives in Miami to face Spain
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- Created on Monday, June 03, 2013 11:29 PM
MIAMI, USA (defend.ht) - The Grenadiers arrived in Miami, Florida, USA on Monday and will have 5 days to train together before their showdown with the defending World Cup and two-time European Champions, Spain at Sun Life Stadium.
Sean Penn J/P HRO sponsors Haiti Team for NYC Marathon
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- Created on Friday, May 31, 2013 4:14 PM
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Sean Penn's J/P HRO has partnered with the Haitian Federation of Amateur Athletes to train and place a Haitian team to compete in the ING New York City Marathon in November, one of the largest marathon competitions in the world.
Pierre Garcon hosting charity event for Boys and Girls Clubs
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- Created on Thursday, May 30, 2013 3:56 AM
WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - Redskins Wide-receiver Pierre Garcon joined Bill Clinton for a charity event and is organizing a white party on June 6 to benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington.
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.














































































