Juan Felipe Castañeda, right, led the way for Yauco with 24 points. By THE STAR STAFF The Cafeteros of Yauco came from behind and, in a thrilling fifth set, defeated the Plataneros of Corozal on Wednesday night to take a 3-2 lead in their best-of-five semifinal series of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish). With the victory, Yauco is just one step away from advancing to the final series. The scores were: 18-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-20 and 15-13.

Dalton Guthrie drove in two runs with a pair of singles as the Ponce Lions evened their LBPRC semifinal series against the Carolina Giants with a 3-2 victory on Wednesday night. By STAR STAFF The Ponce Lions and the Caguas Criollos secured victories on Wednesday night to even their respective Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) semifinal series. Center fielder Dalton Guthrie hit two RBI singles to lead the Ponce Lions to a 3-2 vict

The North Division champion Camuy Prospect, pictured, will play the Central Division champion Aibonito Titans in the best-of-five Double-A Youth Baseball League finals, which open on Saturday. Both teams are playing in the final series for the first time. By THE STAR STAFF The Camuy Prospect eliminated the defending champion Bayamón Vaqueros and secured a place in the final series of the Double-A Youth Baseball League with a decisive 8-5 victory in the divisional title round

José Altuve, the Houston Astros’ second baseman, turns a double play during Game 6 of the World Series, at Minute Maid Park in Houston on Nov. 5, 2022. There were 63 Venezuelans, including Altuve, spread across Major League Baseball rosters on opening day in 2025, a total eclipsed only by the Dominican Republic among foreign countries. (Annie Mulligan/The New York Times) By ANDY McCULLOUGH / THE ATHLETIC In the days since U.S. military forces captured President Nicolás Maduro

Fans watching an N.B.A. game at COSM in Inglewood, Calif., could hear the squeaking of sneakers and see the rim shaking after a dunk, on Wednesday, Nov. 19, 2025. COSM, a company once focused on planetarium displays, is immersing sports fans with giant screens and desirable angles. (Jamie Lee Taete/The New York Times) By EMMANUEL MORGAN The television monitors, Skee-Ball machine and in-house DJ can make Cosm feel like any other sports bar when you first walk inside. But above

Spencer Olivier (18 points) goes on the attack for the Plataneros of Yauco against a triple block by the Cafeteros of Yauco. By THE STAR STAFF The Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish) Semifinal B series was tied at two wins apiece on Sunday night after the Plataneros of Corozal successfully defended their home court at Carmen Z. Figueroa Arena, defeating the Cafeteros of Yauco in four sets. The scores were: 25-20, 21-25, 28-26 and 31-29. With the

Sabin Ceballos went yard with two runners on base in the eighth inning to lift the Carolina Giants to a 5-3 win over the Ponce Lions on Sunday night in Ponce. By THE STAR STAFF The Santurce Crabbers and the Carolina Giants notched wins Sunday night in the semifinal round of the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) postseason. With their respective Game 3 victories, both teams took 2-1 series leads into the Three Kings Day break. A t

The Camarero Racetrack’s traditional Three Kings Day racing program on Tuesday will feature 10 official races, and will also include the Puerto Rican Best Jockeys Event, which will bring together local riders and several internationally recognized figures. (Facebook via Hipódromo Camarero) By THE STAR STAFF The Camarero Racetrack (Hipódromo Camarero) in Canóvanas will hold its traditional Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) racing program on Tuesday, featuring 10 official races an