With a 1-0 win over Orocovis, the Guapos of Dorado locked down first place in the COLICEBA Central section and qualified for the Carnival of Champions phase. By THE STAR STAFF The Guapos of Dorado, Guayacanes of Guayanilla, and Marlins of Ceiba all notched victories on Wednesday night in Central Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA by its acronym in Spanish) play. Dorado secured first place in the Central section and their qualification for the Carnival of Champion

Shae Kelley once again led the Cangrejeras, scoring 21 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeras of Santurce defeated the Atenienses of Manatí 72-65 on Wednesday night to avoid elimination in Game 3 of the Women’s Superior National Basketball League (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) semifinal A series. With the victory at Roger Mendoza Coliseum in Caguas, the reigning champions forced a fourth game, which will be played this Friday at Juan Aubín Cruz

Bryan Bermúdez pitched a complete-game shutout for the Azucareros. (Gilmari Cruz) By THE STAR STAFF The Azucareros of Yabucoa defeated the Yunqueros of Río Grande 7-0 on Tuesday night at Concepción Pérez Alberto Stadium in Fajardo, securing the final playoff berth in the Eastern Division of the COLICEBA baseball league. The result eliminated the Jueyeros of Maunabo and Halcones of Gurabo from contention. It also left the Marlins of Ceiba as the top seed in the division. Righ

Lyanne Hernández stood out for the Vaqueras. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueras of Bayamón and the Llaneras of Toa Baja secured victories Tuesday night in Puerto Rican Volleyball Confederation (COPUVO by its acronym in Spanish) play. Visiting Bayamón swept Las de la Mancha of Corozal 3-0 at Howard T. Jason Arena. The set scores were 25-19, 25-21 and 25-22. Lyanne Hernández stood out for the Vaqueras, while Genesis Castillo delivered the most impressive performance for Corozal. Wi

Hillary Martínez led Moca with 24 points. By THE STAR STAFF The Explosivas of Moca defeated the Pollitas of Isabela 72-58 on Tuesday night to move within a game of reaching the Women’s National Superior Basketball League (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) finals. The Explosivas can secure their spot in the finals today by winning the fourth game of the series, which will be held at José “Buga” Abreu Coliseum in Isabela, starting at 8 p.m. Moca is leading the best-of-five semif

Toronto Blue Jays bench coach Don Mattingly celebrates with the Jays’ George Springer. (Facebook via MLB) By TYLER KEPNER / THE ATHLETIC Don Mattingly is not comfortable as a sympathetic figure. He has had a remarkable baseball life: 36 seasons in uniform as a player, coach or manager. Reaching the World Series, as a bench coach for the Toronto Blue Jays, is new. But the purity of the pursuit is what defines him. “Complete is a big word, right?” Mattingly said, when asked rec

Kaela Hilaire scored 10 points for Manatí, including a reverse layup that gave the Atenienses the lead for good in the game’s closing moments. By THE STAR STAFF The Atenienses of Manatí held off the Cangrejeras of Santurce 78-76 in the Women’s National Superior Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) Championship A semifinals on Monday night to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-5 series and move a win away from a berth in the finals. Manatí, which won the series opener on S

The Plataneros of Corozal rallied to a five-set win over the Mets of Guaynabo in the second LVSM match of the season for both teams. By THE STAR STAFF The Plataneros of Corozal fell behind the Mets of Guaynabo two sets to one on the road Sunday night, but rallied to a five-set victory in a Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish) match at Mario “Quijote” Morales Coliseum. The scores were 22-25, 28-26, 19-25, 28-26 and 15-8. The Mets, with a 2-1 lead