Corozal’s Spencer Olivier unleashes a scoring spike against Adjuntas blockers. By THE STAR STAFF Closing out the second week of action in the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish), the Plataneros of Corozal and the Gigantes of Adjuntas played an exciting five-set match at the Juan C. Berríos Court in Barranquitas, with Corozal emerging victorious. The scores of the match were 25-21, 17-25, 20-25, 25-21 and 15-10. With the win, the Plataneros earne

Libero Jangelyz Ramírez stood out for the Bravas of Cidra with a clutch performance in defense and reception. By THE STAR STAFF The Bravas of Cidra defeated the Lady Sharks of Aguadilla in three sets on night Sunday in the penultimate regular-season match of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Confederation (COPUVO by its acronym in Spanish). The match, held at Juanito Cabello Court in Cidra, ended with set scores of 25-17, 25-17 and 25-15. With the victory, the Bravas earned all fou

Dodgers fans celebrate during the final game of the World Series against the Toronto Blue Jays as they watch it on screens at Good Neighbor Bar in Altadena, Calif., Nov. 1, 2025. Scars of wildfires and immigration raids won’t soon fade, but like the city itself, the Dodgers persevered and gave Southern California residents the rally they needed. (Mark Abramson/The New York Times) By SHAWN HUBLER, RACHEL PARSONS and LAUREN HERSTIK In their blue caps and Shohei Ohtani jerseys,

By THE STAR STAFF In the only game on the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish) schedule Saturday night, the Patriotas of Lares successfully defended their home court, Félix Méndez Acevedo Coliseum, defeating the Cafeteros of Yauco in four sets in front of a delirious crowd of some 2,100 fans. With the victory in set scores of 19-25, 25-17, 25-23 and 25-21, Lares earned all three available points, remained undefeated through four games, and tied f

By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueras of Bayamón swept the Criollas of Caguas in three sets on Saturday night in a Puerto Rican Volleyball Confederation (COPUVO by its acronym in Spanish) match. The match, held at José “Pepín” Cestero Court in Bayamón, ended with scores of 25-14, 25-19 and 25-13, all in favor of the home team. With the win, Bayamón earned all four available points, reaching a total of 24 and improving their record to 7-5, good for fifth place in the standings. The C

Import forward Leigha Brown scored 41 points and grabbed 11 rebounds, and was key in Moca’s comeback win. By THE STAR STAFF The Explosivas of Moca came from behind to defeat the Pollitas of Isabela 69-68 on Saturday night and advance to the Women’s National Superior Basketball League (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) finals against the Atenienses of Manatí. The best-of-seven finals series starts Tuesday at 8 p.m. at Dr. Juan A. Sánchez Acevedo Coliseum in Moca. In the history

Journeyman infielder Buddy Kennedy, who played for the Toronto Blue Jays (two games) and the Los Angeles Dodgers (seven games) this year (as well as four games for the Philadelphia Phillies), has become an assured World Series champion. (Reddit via r/baseball Knightbear49) By MITCH BANNON / THE ATHLETIC After the 2025 World Series matchup was set, Buddy Kennedy posted a simple message on his Instagram story. It perfectly captured his mix of jubilation and internal conflict. A

Javier Báez, new owner of the Bravos of Cidra By THE STAR STAFF The Bravos (Braves) of Cidra of the Double-A Superior Baseball League began a new chapter on Thursday with star Major League Baseball player Javier Báez assuming the helm of the franchise, marking the start of a generational transformation aimed at strengthening the roster, renewing the team’s identity and forging closer ties with its fans. “I want to thank the previous administration for their transparency and p