The fifth edition of the MASIS 5K “Run or Walk” in Añasco will be held on Sunday, April 12. By THE STAR STAFF With the return of the MASIS 5K “Run or Walk” (Corre o Camina) to Añasco on Sunday, April 12, the registration period for the fifth edition of the race has now entered its final stage. Registration will remain open until one hour before the start of the long-distance running event, which has attracted up to 500 participants -- including both runners and walkers -- in

Malik Beasley led the way with 21 points as the visiting Cangrejeros of Santurce held off the defending champion Vaqueros of Bayamón 78-77 on Sunday night. By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeros of Santurce and the Atléticos of San Germán were winners on Sunday in a pair of Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN by its initials in Spanish) games. Santurce defeated the Vaqueros of Bayamón, 78-77, while the Atléticos beat the Osos of Manatí, 97-92. At the “Rancho Vaquero,” Bayamón host

Christian Negrón had 21 points, nine rebounds and five blocks as the Leones of Ponce opened the National Superior Basketball season with a road win over Mayagüez. By THE STAR STAFF On Saturday, the Leones of Ponce defeated the Indios of Mayagüez 89-85 in the opening game of the 2026 National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) season at the Palacio de Recreación y Deportes in Mayagüez. The Leones dominated the first half, leading 49-39. Although the Indios at

Puerto Rico’s Bela Martínez Rivera won the girls’ title at the Copa Palmas del Caribe U18 (J30 Bayamón) on Saturday with a 7-6(5), 6-1 victory over Sofia Kedrin of the U.S. in the final. By THE STAR STAFF A pair of Puerto Rican junior tennis players have made their presence known on international stages following the crowning of Bela Martínez Rivera as champion at the Copa Palmas del Caribe U18 (J30 Bayamón) on Saturday and the advancement of Yannik Álvarez to the grand final

Genesis Collazo, right, led a balanced Caguas attack with 18 points. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa) By THE STAR STAFF The Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) quarterfinals got off to a flying start for the defending champions, the Criollas of Caguas, and the runners-up, the Cangrejeras of Santurce, with both teams scoring victories at home against their respective opponents to open the postseason. Criollas rally to win Section B opener in 5 sets At

Amalia Bures was one of several Puerto Rican players to move on to the main draw of the U18 Copa Palmas del Caribe (J30) in Bayamón. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s youth tennis talent took a decisive step forward at the U18 Copa Palmas del Caribe (J30) — an event on the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors circuit — following an intense Wednesday of competition that determined the qualifiers for the knockout stage. Local players took center stage in Bayamón by securing multiple spo

With the five-set victory, Caguas finished the regular season with a 10-10 record and 31 accumulated points, good for second place. Santurce completes undefeated campaign By THE STAR STAFF While the Cangrejeras of Santurce defeated the host Atenienses of Manatí in four sets at Juan Aubín Cruz Coliseum on Wednesday night to finish undefeated in the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) regular season, the Criollas of Caguas earned the necessary p

Never has Venezuelan baseball had a night like this. (X via World Baseball Classic) By KATIE WOO / THE ATHLETIC Daniel Palencia’s 100 mph fastball blew past Roman Anthony. Then came euphoria. Palencia spun on the mound, chucked his glove toward the sky and collapsed under a sea of teammates in bright blue jerseys who had come pouring onto the field. Andrés Giménez crumpled to the ground near second base and began to sob. Over at third base, Maikel García did the same. Ronald

Amalia Bures won a hard-fought three-set match on opening day. By THE STAR STAFF With key results in the group stage, Puerto Rican tennis players began to make their mark in the international J30 Bayamón tournament -- part of the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors -- during matches held earlier this week at the Honda Tennis Center. Puerto Rican players Bela Martínez Rivero and Amalia Bures secured important victories on Monday that placed them firmly in contention within their res

The 5K race in Naranjito, which this year adopts the theme “Ponte Chango: Camínalo, Córrelo, Gatealo” (Get Your Chango On: Walk It, Run It, Crawl It), is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 29 at 6 a.m. By THE STAR STAFF A 5K race organized by GB Neuro Project (formerly Academia Santa Teresita) in the Cedro Arriba neighborhood of Naranjito has achieved a new participation record for its second edition: “GB Te Lleva a la Meta” (GB Takes You to the Finish Line). By success