By SANTUL NERKAR As the New York Knicks have romped through the NBA playoffs this spring, their embattled fans, desperate for their beloved team’s first title in more than 50 years, wondered what — if anything — could spoil the good vibes. For many New Yorkers, the arrival of President Donald Trump, who attended Monday’s Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden against the San Antonio Spurs, seemed like an answer. Heightened security at the arena meant that some fans

The Indios of Mayagüez completed their comeback by outscoring the Piratas of Quebradillas 24-12 in the fourth quarter en route to a road victory on Sunday night. Visiting Atléticos beat Capitanes in overtime, Mayagüez also wins on the road Sunday night By THE STAR STAFF A last-second shot by Jacob Wiley lifted the Santeros of Aguada over the Osos of Manatí on Monday night in the only Superior National Basketball league game on the schedule. After a midrange jumper by Kristia

The Azucareros of Yabucoa trounced the Leones of Patillas 12-1 on Monday night to win the Southeast Section section title and punch their ticket for a return trip to the Superior Double-A Baseball League “Carnaval de Campeones” after a one-year absence. (Gilmari Cruz) By THE STAR STAFF The Azucareros of Yabucoa defeated the Leones of Patillas 12-1 on Monday night, booking themselves a return trip to the Superior Double-A Baseball League “Carnaval de Campeones” (Tournament of

Luna Taboas scored a pair of runs in the first game as the Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande swept a doubleheader against the Costaneras of Guánica on Sunday to take sole possession of first place in the Women’s Premier Softball League. By THE STAR STAFF The Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande swept the Costaneras of Guánica in a doubleheader on Sunday, one of seven games on the slate in the Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish). Sabana Grande prevailed with s

Jaime Ayende pitched three scoreless innings in relief to help the Tigres of Hatillo reach the Superior Double-A Baseball League’s “Carnival of Champions” for the first time. By THE STAR STAFF The Mulos of Juncos, Maratonistas of Coamo and Tigres of Hatillo clinched spots in the Superior Double-A Baseball League’s “Carnival of Champions” on Sunday. Juncos repeated as East Section champions for the third-straight year by crushing the Artesanos of Las Piedras, 12-1. After losi

Team Puerto Rico led by four points in the fifth set of Sunday’s gold medal match of the NORCECA Women’s Final Four at Salvador Dijols Coliseum in Ponce before Mexico rallied to win. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican national team went the distance before falling to Mexico in Sunday’s gold medal match at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four at Salvador Dijols Coliseum in Ponce. The three-day tournament concluded with a five-set match between two teams that refused to back dow

Odhi Vázquez recorded a save and a win for the Bravas of Cidra in their doubleheader sweep against the Caribeñas of Salinas. By THE STAR STAFF The two-time defending Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) champion Bravas of Cidra stayed undefeated (4-0) as they swept the Caribeñas of Salinas, 1-0 and 4-3, in a doubleheader at Luis “Papa” Rivera Park in Cidra on Saturday. Jasmin Speth and Odhi Vázquez combined for the shutout in the first game. The d

Thomas Robinson scored 22 points, shooting 83.3% from the field, and grabbed nine rebounds as the Leones of Ponce defeated the Santeros of Aguada 98-91 on Saturday night. Ponce & Bayamón also post wins in BSN By THE STAR STAFF The Osos of Manatí, Leones of Ponce and Vaqueros of Bayamón were winners on Saturday night in the Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) league. At Juan Aubin Cruz Coliseum in Manatí, the Osos defeated the Cangrejeros of Santurce

The Petateros of Sabana Grande rallied for six runs in the ninth inning to beat the Cafeteros of Yauco 11-8 and complete a series sweep to win the Double-A Southwest Section title on Saturday. By THE STAR STAFF The Petateros of Sabana Grande rallied for six runs in the ninth inning on Saturday to complete a series sweep and were crowned the new Southwest Section champions after defeating the Cafeteros of Yauco 11-8 as part of a slate of seven games in Superior Double-A Baseba

Yeraldine Carrión earned the victory for Salinas, recording 15 strikeouts over six innings of work to improve her record to 2-0. By THE STAR STAFF The Caribeñas of Salinas defeated the Grises of Humacao 5-3 on Wednesday at Julia Díaz García Park in a Women’s Softball Premier League (LPSF) game. Mexican pitcher Yeraldine Carrión earned the victory, recording 15 strikeouts over six innings of work to improve her record to 2-0. Carrión allowed six hits, issued three walks, and g