Kiandraliz Vega of Bravas of Cidra was selected as the best defensive second baseman of the 2026 Women’s Premier Softball League season. (LPSF) By THE STAR STAFF The Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) announced this week the nine players comprising the 2026 Defensive All-Star Team, an honor recognizing the best defensive players at each position during the regular season. The 2026 Defensive All-Star Team consists of Amanda Campos (catcher, Junco

Puerto Rico men’s volleyball coach Jamille Torres encourages his players during a timeout in their match against Canada. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico head volleyball coach Jamille Torres made no excuses following his team’s opening-match loss to Canada on Monday at the Men’s Pan American Cup in the Mexican state of Morelos. For him, the match served as a necessary wake-up call. “In Puerto Rico, we say a timely slap in the face is a good thing,” Torres said after Canada asser

Italy used offensive rhythm and efficiency at the net to control the match against Puerto Rico from start to finish. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican national team fell to Italy in straight sets (18-25, 21-25, 15-25) on Monday night during Group D play at the Women’s U17 World Championship in Los Andes, Chile. Italy, with four players scoring in double figures, used offensive rhythm and net efficiency to control the match from start to finish. Italy dominated Puerto Rico in

Eliana Enríquez was named 2026 LPSF Rookie of the Year following an outstanding offensive season. By THE STAR STAFF Eliana Enríquez, the versatile player for the champion Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande, has been named Rookie of the Year for the 2026 Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) season after decisively winning the vote among sports journalists, team owners and league officials. The Puerto Rican national team member secured the award by amassi

Adrián Córdova (15) attacks at the net during Puerto Rico’s 3-1 win over Costa Rica in Sunday’s fifth-place match at the Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup volleyball tournament in Guatemala City. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico defeated Costa Rica 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-11, 25-18) to finish in fifth place at the Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup volleyball tournament at the Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City on Sunday. The island team made effective adjustments and executed better than its

Don Nelson with his dog Lucky in Oakland, Calif., in 2006. Nelson, who won five NBA championship rings as a player with the Boston Celtics and went on to become an innovative and freethinking Hall of Fame head coach and one of the winningest in league history, has died. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times) By GLENN RIFKIN Don Nelson, who won five NBA championship rings as a player with the Boston Celtics and went on to become an innovative and freethinking Hall of Fame head coach

Jassel Pérez (24) scored 16 points to help the Vaqueros of Bayamón defeat the Santeros of Aguada and take a 1-0 lead in the National Superior Basketball League Finals on Sunday night. Game 2 is Wednesday night in Aguada. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón defeated the Santeros of Aguada 91-75 in Game 1 of the National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) Finals at Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón on Sunday night. The hosts set the pace from the star

Members of Spain’s team celebrate winning the FIFA World Cup final as FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, walks with President Donald Trump at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, N.J., July 19, 2026. The day before the World Cup final, FIFA’s top management faced a stunning demand to sign off on a multibillion dollar World Cup sale, according to three people familiar with the discussions speaking on condition of anonymity because the talks were private. (Haiyun Jiang/The

Daniela Isabel Nieves Papaleo unleashes a spike against the Chinese Taipei front wall during their pool play match at the 2026 FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship on Saturday in Los Andes, Chile. Puerto Rico won the match, 3-2. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico U17 national girls’ volleyball team defeated Chinese Taipei in five sets (3-2) on Saturday for its second win at the 2026 FIVB Girls’ U17 World Championship held at Liceo Mixto Los Andes in Chile. The match, characteriz

Puerto Rico came from behind to defeat Guatemala 3-2 on Saturday at the volleyball Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup in Guatemala City. By THE STAR STAFF In a volleyball match that lasted over two hours, Puerto Rico came from behind to defeat host Guatemala, 3-2 (25-22, 22-25, 30-32, 25-21, 15-8) on Saturday at the Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup at Guatemala City’s Domo Polideportivo. The win positioned Puerto Rico (1-3) to play Costa Rica for fifth place on Sunday. The Puerto Rican att