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Haitian Sports

Pierre Garçon Signs with Washington Redskins

Details: Created on Wednesday, 16 May 2012 10:57

WASHINGTON, D.C. (defend.ht) - Pierre Garçon was signed by the National Football League's Washington Redskins earlier this month as his former team, the Indianapolis Colts have taken to completely overhaul the ball club.

#1 Recruit Nerlens Noel Chooses Kentucky

Details: Created on Thursday, 12 April 2012 09:45

EVERETT, USA (defend.ht/ESPN) - Haitian-American Nerlens Noel, the Number 1 High School Basketball Player in the nation, according to ESPN, has committed to play for the National Champion Kentucky Wildcats.

Haiti's Evens Pierre Fights for Cité Soleil

Details: Created on Wednesday, 11 April 2012 09:36

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - You may recognize him from the documentary Ghosts of Cite Soleil, he was the Underboss of Haitian 2Pac, but today, the 28 year old, Evens "The Sun City Kid" Pierre ranks 23rd in the World Boxing Council Lightweight standings and is rising.

Haitian Football Federation Opens New 2012 Season

Details: Created on Saturday, 24 March 2012 07:59

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - At the launch of the national championship, President Yves Jean-Bart of the Federation of Haitian Football Federation (FHF), informed that the federation would celebrate on April 2nd its 108 years of existence through the organization of the 2012 National Championship season consisting of 12.

U-20 Women's World Cup 2012: Haiti Seeking Qualifications

Details: Created on Wednesday, 29 February 2012 12:41

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - Looking for a place for the finals of the FIFA U-20 Women's World Cup 2012 to be held in Japan, the women's national team will compete on March 1 to 11, the last phase of the playoffs of the world in this category against Canada, Mexico and the Jamaica in the Group A.

Some Clubs Allege Digicel is trying to "destabilize and destroy Haitian football."

Details: Created on Friday, 10 February 2012 16:08

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – Some presidents of Haitian football clubs met in a meeting to denounce and take actions against Digicel and its CEO Maarten Boute for what they allege as an attempt to "destabilize and destroy Haitian football."

Haitian Jason Pierre-Paul Wins Super Bowl with NY Giants

Details: Created on Wednesday, 08 February 2012 20:20

NEW YORK, USA (defend.ht) - The Haitian-American Jason Pierre-Paul won the Super Bowl with the Giants of New York. The Haitian-born player nicknamed JPP was noted in the final championship of American football followed by hundreds of millions of viewers.

Yves Jean-Bart Reelected to 4th Term as President of Haitian Soccer

Details: Created on Monday, 30 January 2012 08:40

CROIX-DES-BOUQUETS, Haiti (defend.ht) – After a controversial election process, Sunday, Dr. Yves Jean-Bart was elected to a fourth four-year term as President of the Federation of Haitian Football.

Haitian Women's Soccer 6-0 Loss to Canada

Details: Created on Saturday, 21 January 2012 10:47

VANCOUVER, Canada (defend.ht) - It was a long night for the Haitian Women's National Soccer team on Thursday who suffered a 6-0 loss at the hands of the Canadians.

Haiti Women's Soccer Team at Olympic Qualifiers in Vancouver

Details: Created on Thursday, 19 January 2012 03:15

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - (defend.ht) Looking for one of three places giving access to the London Olympics in 2012, the national women soccer team (Les Grenadiennes) left Port-au-Prince on Tuesday morning to Vancouver (Canada) to begin the final round of qualifying for the Olympic Games of London 2012.

Haiti: U-20 Women Trounce D.R. 4-0 in World Cup Qualifiers

Details: Created on Monday, 09 January 2012 13:03

SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic (defend.ht) - After defeating Jamaica on Friday, the Haitian under-20 Womens National Football Team defeated the Dominican Republic 4-0, Sunday, qualifying for phase 2 of the World Cup 2012 in Uzbekistan Qualifiers.

Haiti U-20 Women Upset Group Favorite Jamaica 1-0

Details: Created on Saturday, 07 January 2012 13:32

SAN CRISTOBAL, Dominican Republic (defend.ht) – Lady Grenadiers opened up the Women’s Under-20 World Cup Ubekistan 2012 Qualifiers by dropping the group-favorite Reggae Girlz of Jamaica 0-1 in San Cristobal, D.R..

Haiti: International Haitian Footballer Assaulted by Police Officer

Details: Created on Thursday, 29 December 2011 20:32

MIREBALAIS, Haiti (defend.ht) – The international Haitian soccer player, Jeff Louis, 18, playing in the French football club, Le Mans, was beaten Wednesday, December 28 by a policeman in his home town Mirebalais where he spent his holiday season with family.

Samuel Dalembert Signs with Houston Rockets

Details: Created on Friday, 23 December 2011 07:34

HOUSTON, USA (defend.ht) - He could have taken a deal with the New York Knicks or the Miami Heat, but Samuel Dalembert chose the best price, signing with the Houston Rockets for two years and a second year buy-out option.

Haiti: Sporting Complex Opens in Gressier

Details: Created on Thursday, 22 December 2011 19:13

GRESSIER, Haiti (defend.ht) - On Wednesday a new sporting complex was opened in the town of Gressier at St. John the Baptist Park. Complete with a soccer field and basketball court, the complex was built at the initiative of the son of President Michel Martelly, Olivier, who is the Head of State for Sport and Youth activities.

Caribbean Football Union Looks to Establish Order at FIFA

Details: Created on Thursday, 22 December 2011 12:08

ZURICH, Switzerland (defend.ht) – The President of the Federation of Haitian Football (FHF), Yves Jean-Bart, chaired a two day normalization meeting of the Presidents of the Caribbean Football Union (CFU). The meeting took place in Zurich, Switzerland and is to herald a new start to the regional league.

3 Baseball Teams Competing in Haitian Dominican Games

Details: Created on Friday, 09 December 2011 13:48

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) - The Haitian Association of Baseball and Softball (AHBS) informed that it will participate in the fourth edition of the Haitian Dominican Friendship Games.

Barrett Jones of Alabama Awarded Wuerffel Trophy

Details: Created on Wednesday, 07 December 2011 19:20

TUSCALOOSA, USA (defend.ht) - University of Alabama offensive lineman Barrett Jones who has given two summers of work in Haiti was awarded the Wuerffel Trophy on Monday among two other honors.

Haitian Baseball Association Launches

Details: Created on Tuesday, 06 December 2011 21:36

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (defend.ht) – The Haitian Baseball Association began operations November 17, 2011 inviting young Haitians to experience the popular American sport barely known on the west side of the island.

Samuel Dalembert Intrigued by Possible Trade to Miami Heat

Details: Created on Monday, 28 November 2011 14:10

SACRAMENTO, USA (defend.ht) - Samuel Dalembert is quite a volunteer. The veteran NBA center already has spent about $1 million on relief efforts following the January 2010 earthquake in his native Haiti, and plans an initial donation of $2 million to $3 million for a sports academy he's building outside the capital of Port-au-Prince.