Topic - Dominican Republic

• Camilla Williams, black opera pioneer, dies at 92

  Camilla Williams, believed to be the first African-American woman to appear with a major U.S. opera company, has died. She was 92.

• Scientists: Haiti, DR may facing big quake period

  Haiti and the neighboring Dominican Republic could be in for a period of periodic powerful earthquakes, according to a scientific study released Thursday.

• Indians manager: Carmona important to rotation

  Cleveland Indians manager Manny Acta says the pitcher known as Fausto Carmona is an important part of the rotation and the team is doing what it can to speed up his arrival.

• Indians Manager: Carmona to miss spring training

  The Cleveland Indians manager says the pitcher known as Fausto Carmona won't be making it to spring training.

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  U.S. defender Ali Krieger tears knee ligaments, will likely miss Olympics

  The U.S. women's soccer team lost a valuable piece Saturday when defender Ali Krieger was diagnosed with torn knee ligaments, likely ruling her out for the London Olympics.

• Indians' Carmona arrested for false identity

  From year to year and game to game, the Cleveland Indians never knew what to expect from Fausto Carmona.

• Indians pitcher Carmona arrested in identity case

  Cleveland Indians pitcher Fausto Carmona has been arrested for allegedly using a false identity in the Dominican Republic, where officials are contesting his real name and birthdate.

• Marlins' Ramirez says he'll accept switch to 3B

  Hanley Ramirez says he'll accept a position switch to third base so Miami Marlins newcomer Jose Reyes can play shortstop.

• Embassy Row

  Mari Carmen Aponte will be cleaning out her desk and preparing to return to the United States by the end of the month because Senate Republicans - suspicious of her past ties to a suspected Cuban spy and angered by her support for gay issues - stopped her from continuing to serve as the U.S. ambassador to El Salvador.

• Marlins' Nunez apologizes for using fake name, age

  Miami Marlins reliever Leo Nunez apologized Friday for using a fake name and age, saying he falsified his identify when he was young so he could play professional baseball.

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  Nationals making a list, checking it twice for winter meetings

  Washington Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo is an avid traveler. He rarely misses a road series when the Nationals are in season, and Rizzo has been racking up the frequent-flyer miles this offseason as well.

• Embassy Row

  The U.S. ambassador to El Salvador stirred up ghosts from her past when she wrote a newspaper article praising the president of the Central American nation for supporting the homosexual agenda.

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  N.Y.C. mayor: Manhattan man arrested in bomb plot

  An "al Qaeda sympathizer" accused of plotting to bomb police and post offices in New York City as well as U.S. troops returning home has been arrested on numerous terrorism-related charges.

• Free-agent Pujols receives offer from Marlins

  A surprising visit by Albert Pujols sent a message: The Miami Marlins will be a much different franchise than the Florida Marlins.

• Free-agent SS Jose Reyes meets with Marlins

  Jose Reyes toured the Florida Marlins' new ballpark as a potential pillar for the franchise.

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