Carlos Beltrán (center) joined Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent during the annual induction ceremony at the Clark Sports Center in Cooperstown, New York. By THE STAR STAFF Carlos Beltrán’s remarkable journey from Manatí, Puerto Rico, to baseball’s most sacred stage reached its pinnacle Sunday when he was officially inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 2026. Beltrán joined Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent during the annual induction ceremony at the Clark Sports

Puerto Rico’s men’s water polo team celebrates after defeating Colombia 16-12 to win the gold medal at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo. By THE STAR STAFF SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic – After taking part in an emotional Opening Ceremony on Friday, Puerto Rico’s delegation delivered an impressive performance on Saturday, capturing five medals—one gold, one silver and three bronze—while also posting key victories in team and individual events

The Puerto Rico under-19 girls’ volleyball team celebrates a straight-sets win over host Costa Rica on Wednesday at the NORCECA U19 Continental Championship in San José. With the victory, Team Puerto Rico earned a spot in the 2027 FIVB Girls’ U19 World Championship. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF “We came with an Under-17 team, but we were confident we could compete,” head coach Leira Ortiz said after Puerto Rico’s under-19 girls’ volleyball team defeated host Costa Rica in San

The youth baseball tournament, with games being held in Cataño and nearby towns, will bring together players ages 6 to 18 from Puerto Rico, the United States, the Dominican Republic, the Virgin Islands and Colombia. By THE STAR STAFF Cataño Interim Mayor María de los Ángeles Pérez Ramos announced earlier this week that more than 120 teams will participate in the 2026 Caribbean World Series starting this Friday. The youth baseball tournament will bring together players ages 6

Daniela O’Neill By THE STAR STAFF William Micheo, president of the Puerto Rico Tennis Association, announced on Thursday that the Puerto Rican delegation has arrived in Santo Domingo to compete in the Central American and Caribbean Games tennis tournament, running from this Friday through July 31. “Our tennis players arrive in the Dominican Republic after months of preparation and with a firm commitment to represent Puerto Rico with pride, discipline, and excellence,” Micheo

Scottish middle-distance runner Josh Kerr broke the world record in the mile -- Hicham El Guerrouj’s time of 3 minutes 43.16 seconds, set in 1999 and once considered untouchable -- finishing in 3:42.66 last Saturday at the London Diamond League. (Facebook via World Athletics) By LIAM THARME and GEORGE EDWARDS / THE ATHLETIC With a fist pump as he crossed the line, Josh Kerr cashed in a check that he had spent eight months writing. The clock stopped at 3 minutes 42.66 seconds

Opening day (Aug. 1) of the Youth Double-A Baseball League season will feature a doubleheader between the Próceres Jr. of Barranquitas and the defending champion Titans of Aibonito (seen above), starting at 10 a.m. at Hermanos Marrero Stadium in Aibonito. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Baseball Federation announced on Tuesday that the 2026-27 season of the Youth Double-A Baseball League’s Roberto Alomar Tournament will begin on Aug. 1 with the participation of 74 franchise

With a 3-1 loss to Mexico, Puerto Rico finished with a 1-1 record in the group stage of the NORCECA Girls’ U-19 Continental Championship in San José, Costa Rica. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Mexico topped Puerto Rico in four sets to take the lead in Group B of the NORCECA Girls’ U-19 Continental Championship in San José, Costa Rica on Tuesday. Mexico dominated the first set 25-17 and set the pace early on. Puerto Rico responded in the second set with active defense, cleaner at

Aymeric Laporte (14) of Spain holds up the FIFA World Cup trophy as Spanish players celebrate after winning the World Cup final against Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Spain won 1-0. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By TARIQ PANJA The historic 48-team World Cup ended in New Jersey on Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina in the biggest, most lucrative tournament on record. Yet its ultimate legacy may be defined by a political scandal that shatte

The Puerto Rican national women’s softball team qualified this past weekend for next year’s WBSC World Cup Finals after defeating Venezuela 8-1 in the consolation game of a tournament in Lima, Peru. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican national women’s softball team qualified this past weekend for next year’s WBSC World Cup Finals after defeating Venezuela 8-1 in the consolation game in Lima, Peru. “... This was the victory we had longed for since leaving Puerto Rico,” national