The Puerto Rican national team will face the Red Sox on March 3 at JetBlue Park and the Twins on March 4 at Lee Health Sports Complex, both in Fort Myers, Florida, as part of preparations for the World Baseball Classic. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican national team will play exhibition games in Florida against the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). The team, managed by Yadier Molina, will face the Re

Leones of Ponce shortstop Edwin Díaz By THE STAR STAFF The Leones of Ponce announced their official 30-man roster on Thursday for the start of the 2025-26 Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) season. The Leones (Lions) will open the regular season with 15 pitchers and 15 position players, under the management of Andy González. The coaching staff also includes José “Tony” Valentín (bench coach), José “Hommy” Castro (third base coach)

The U.S. defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-13, 25-17 and 25-15) in the Group B opener of the NORCECA Women’s U-17 Continental Championship in Costa Rica. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Although the score heavily favored the United States in the opening match of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U-17 Continental Championship, Puerto Rico’s fighting spirit was evident at the National Gymnasium in San José, Costa Rica on Tuesday. The Americans defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-13, 25-17 and 25-15) in

Xiomara Ortiz was named match MVP as the Lady Sharks of Aguadilla beat the Criollas of Caguas in straight sets and qualified for the COPUVO postseason tournament. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican Volleyball Confederation (COPUVO by its acronym in Spanish) announced on Wednesday that the postseason tournament will begin today with the quarterfinals. Eight teams advanced to the playoffs, while the Criollas of Caguas and Llaneras of Toa Baja were eliminated from postseason con

Hillary Martínez, at left with ball, led Moca with 22 points. By THE STAR STAFF The Explosivas of Moca defeated the Atenienses of Manatí 72-53 on Tuesday night in the first game of the 2025 Women’s Superior National Basketball League (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) finals at Dr. Juan A. Sánchez Acevedo Coliseum in Moca. Hillary Martínez led the offense with 22 points, while Ashley Torres recorded a double-double with 18 points and 12 rebounds. Leigha Brown added 13 points a

The new track in Yauco will be named for Nadesha Pacheco López, a young track and field athlete from the southwestern town who died in a road accident in Cayey last year. (Facebook via Atletismo FAPUR) By THE STAR STAFF Yauco Mayor Ángel Luis Torres Ortiz announced earlier this week the start of construction on an athletic track with a $9.8 million investment allocated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency. “We are very happy and deeply excited to begin construction on t

Fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers gather during a parade celebrating the team’s World Series victory in Los Angeles, on Monday, Nov. 3, 2025. (Matthew Reamer/The New York Times) By SHAWN HUBLER, LAUREN HERSTIK and MATTHEW REAMER They lined Vin Scully Avenue outside Dodger Stadium, roaring. They poured from commuter trains, blasting “I Love L.A.” They donned Dodger caps before dawn and drove from neighborhoods torn by fire and ICE. The morning air reeked of fireworks and hot dog

Los Angeles Dodgers ace Yoshinobu Yamamoto has joined an exclusive club -- pitchers who earned three wins in the World Series. His third victory came in relief in Game 7 on Saturday, when he threw 34 pitches in two and two-thirds innings on no days’ rest. (Reddit via r/Dodgers 00rient) By TYLER KEPNER / THE ATHLETIC Randy Johnson stared into the eyes of Christy Mathewson. This was in July, in the plaque gallery at the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York. J