By THE STAR STAFF The Jueyeros of Maunabo defeated the Azucareros of Yabucoa 8-7 on Wednesday in a COLICEBA game at Francisco Rosario Paoli Stadium in Maunabo. With the win, the race for qualification in the East Section was sealed. Maunabo is 3-5 in fourth place, while Yabucoa is 4-5 in third place. The game seemed decided when the Azucareros took a 7-2 lead with two runs in the first inning and five more in the fourth. However, the Jueyeros refused to give up and took advan

Kaela Hilaire led the way for the Atenienses with 19 points. By THE STAR STAFF The Atenienses of Manatí and the Leonas of Ponce finished the final day of the 2025 regular season of the National Women’s Superior Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) league on Wednesday with victories. At Raúl “Pipote” Oliveras Coliseum, the visiting Atenienses defeated the Cafetaleras of Yauco 94-83, consolidating their hold on fourth place in the standings with an 11-7 record. Kaela Hi

Former major leaguer Juan “Igor” González will helm the Puerto Rico Men’s National Team that will represent the island in the first edition of the Baseball Copa América in Panama next month. By THE STAR STAFF Former Major League Baseball player and veteran mentor Juan “Igor” González has been appointed manager of the Puerto Rico Men’s National Team that will represent the island in the first edition of the Baseball Copa América, to be held Nov. 13-22 in Panama. The announceme

Jacob Berry, the Miami Marlins top draft pick in 2022, is expected to bolster the Ponce offense with his versatility on offense and defense. By THE STAR STAFF The Leones of Ponce of the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) on Wednesday announced the addition of Jacob Berry, the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB Draft by the Miami Marlins, who will join the team on Dec. 1. Berry, who recently won the Triple-A title with the Marlins

Import player Samantha Fuehring led Moca with a standout performance of 31 points and 14 rebounds as the Explosivas concluded their regular season campaign with a 12-point win over Ponce. By THE STAR STAFF The quarterfinal series of the National Women’s Superior Basketball Championship (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) were officially decided earlier this week. The Explosivas of Moca secured second place in the standings with a 94-82 victory over the host Leonas of Ponce (4-1

D’Shawn Knowles, an outfielder from the Bahamas, is expected to help Ponce’s commitment to speed and aggressiveness on offense. By THE STAR STAFF The Leones of Ponce announced the signing of outfielder D’Shawn Knowles, a native of the Bahamas, as one of their import players for the 2025-26 season of the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC). Leones general manager Edwin Rodríguez announced that Knowles will report to the team on the first day of spring trainin

Center Kai James had 19 points and 15 rebounds to lead the Criollas to their third-straight win. By THE STAR STAFF The Criollas of Caguas defeated the Cafetaleras of Yauco 88-62 on Monday night in a Women’s National Superior Basketball League (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) game at Raúl “Pipote” Oliveras Coliseum. It was the third victory in a row for the Criollas, who improved to 8-9, strengthening their chances of occupying sixth place in the league standings. In contrast

By THE STAR STAFF The United States defeated Puerto Rico in straight sets (27-25, 25-20, 25-21) to win their third title in a row in the NORCECA Men’s Final Six at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce on Sunday night. It was the fifth overall medal for the U.S. in the NORCECA Final Six (bronze in 2021 and 2022, and gold in 2023, 2024, and 2025). Puerto Rico took silver, marking their first-ever medal in the tournament. The United States held the edge in attacks (35-34), b