Puerto Rico’s final medal at the Central American and Caribbean Games (Santo Domingo 2026) came in fencing, with a 45-18 victory over the Dominican Republicin the men’s team sabre bronze-medal match. (COPUR) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico concluded its participation in the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games (Santo Domingo 2026) with 124 medals: 34 gold, 37 silver and 53 bronze. The island delegation’s final medal came in fencing, where Adrián Figueredo, Deven Mattoo and

The double-decker fan bus that follows the Netherlands soccer team around the world makes its way down a street in Kansas City, Mo., on June 25, 2026. U.S. host cities for the 2026 World Cup are chasing FIFA for millions of dollars they believe they were promised by soccer’s governing body which have so far gone unpaid. (Christopher Smith/The New York Times) By ADAM CRAFTON / THE ATHLETIC U.S. host cities for the 2026 World Cup are chasing FIFA for millions of dollars that th

Puerto Rico’s Marcelo Hopgood Hernández (19) loads up for a spike against the United States during their match at the Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup in Guatemala City. The U.S. won, 3-0. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico fell 0-3 (14-25, 23-25, 17-25) to the United States at the Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup in Guatemala City, Guatemala on Wednesday. The island team showed moments of resilience -- particularly in the second set -- but lacked consistency of play when needed to halt the o

Paola Vázquez earned a bronze medal for Puerto Rico in the 100-meter hurdles. (COPUR) Gold & silver assured for islanders in table tennis mixed doubles By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican delegation earned several medals and qualifications for finals, and turned in standout performances across multiple disciplines on Wednesday at the 25th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games (Santo Domingo 2026). Artistic gymnastics led the day with three medals for Puerto Rico. Nelson A

By CHOE SANG-HUN South Korea’s professional baseball league scrapped all 10 games scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday as a record-breaking heat wave gripped the nation, overwhelming both players and fans and forcing authorities to warn citizens off the streets and farm fields. The brutal heat set a record Sunday, when a southwestern town clocked a staggering 42.5 degrees Celsius (about 108.5 degrees Fahrenheit) — the highest reading in 122 years of weather observations in So

Víctor Ortiz won a silver medal in the 5,000 meters as Puerto Rico picked up four medals on Tuesday at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo. (COPUR) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico added four medals to its tally on Tuesday at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games (Santo Domingo 2026), securing one gold, two silver and one bronze medal in athletics. The gold medal went to Yariel Soto, who was crowned decathlon champion with 7,884 points -- a title Pu

Joel Soriano (25) of the Santeros of Aguada defends Jalen Crutcher (20) of the Leones of Ponce during Tuesday night’s sixth game of the BSN Conference B Finals in Ponce. Soriano scored 23 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as the Santeros beat the Leones 95-89 to win the series and advance to the BSN Finals against the Vaqueros of Bayamón. Crutcher led Ponce with 20 points. By THE STAR STAFF The Santeros of Aguada will face the Vaqueros of Bayamón in the National Superior Basketb

LeBron James “just agreed to a pay cut of nearly $49 million to help the Philadelphia 76ers try to win their first championship since 1983 and, of larger long-term consequence, to enhance his case as the greatest of the great,” The Athletic’s Ian O’Connor writes. (Facebook via LeBron James) By IAN O’CONNOR / THE ATHLETIC Tiebreakers. That’s what LeBron James is playing for. Tiebreakers for the undecided voters still trying to figure out how to measure his NBA career against M

Puerto Rico athletes earned three medals in track & field, two silvers and a bronze, on Monday. Mercado is repeat champion in 50-meter three-position rifle By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico delegation added five medals to its tally on Monday at the 25th Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games (Santo Domingo 2026) -- securing two golds, two silvers and a bronze -- while also clinching new qualifications across several disciplines. Yarimar Mercado successfully defended her C

Damian Jones scored 19 points to help the Vaqueros of Bayamón defeat the Criollos of Caguas and advance to the BSN Finals. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón defeated the Criollos of Caguas 96-88 on Monday night in Game 6 of the Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) Conference A finals at Roger Mendoza Coliseum in Caguas. With the victory, the Vaqueros eliminated the Criollos four games to two and now await the winner of the Conference B champio