Before each game in the World Baseball Classic, Team Venezuela gathers in a circle in its dugout. As pitcher Eduard Bazardo pounds upon a special drum – known as el tambor – the players take turns ...

Willard Straight Hall came to life Wednesday evening. The beat of rhythmic feet, echoes of laughter and lively latin dance music — courtesy of a live DJ — breathed energy into the cavernous room as ...

The tragedy at the Jet Set nightclub touched many, many lives in the Dominican Republic, some of them with deep connections to baseball. Bryan M. Bennett / Getty Images SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican ...

Feb. 20 (UPI) --The Dominican Republic opened the year with 1.22 million tourists in January, a 5.5% increase compared with the same month last year. The increase was driven by growth in air arrivals ...

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With the 2026 World Baseball Classic set to begin in March, the preliminary roster for the Dominican Republic is here. Initial rosters are subject to change. Read on below for our team summary and ...

On January 3, the world awoke to learn about the U.S. military operation that removed Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The sudden raid immediately drew strong reactions from international actors, ...

The garments may be virtual, but the work was very real, says costume designer Deborah Scott, who breaks down the futuristic approach to her traditional craft: "I draw my sketches old-school with a ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Christina Carreira's missing Olympic costumes have been found and will make their way to Italy. Read the story here. Christina Carreira is on her way to her first Winter Olympics, but ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. With overlaps and reuse, we created between 45 and 50 costumes just for Cathy. That’s an awfully ...

Few rum producers bridge history and innovation quite like Brugal. Founded in 1888 by Don Andrés Brugal Montaner, the Puerto Plata distillery has evolved from a Dominican icon into a global force, ...

The 74th annual Miss Universe pageant is taking place in Thailand. Contestants competed in the pageant's national costume contest on Wednesday. The best looks of the event featured sparkly details, ...