A grounds crew works on the field after a minor-league game at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, formerly known as Arm & Hammer Park, in Trenton, N.J., April 10, 2018. Beginning next season, Major League Baseball will regulate the in-game technology available for use across all minor league parks, a move designed to bring parity and to quell what until now has been an unchecked arms race. (Mark Makela/The New York Times) By ENO SARRIS / THE ATHLETIC Deep-pocketed baseball organizatio

Sunday’s Criollos 13 Foundation 5K Race in Caguas raised funds for Laila Isabel Ortiz Ocasio, a young girl who faces health conditions such as cerebral palsy, microcephaly and epilepsy. By THE STAR STAFF The Criollos 13 Foundation, chaired by Alex Cora, successfully held the second edition of the Criollos 13 Foundation 5K Race this past Sunday, an event that brought together hundreds of runners and families at Yldefonso Solá Morales Stadium in Caguas. Antonio Velázquez won th

Puerto Rican Yannik Álvarez, 17, is now ranked among the top 45 junior tennis players in the world. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rican tennis player Yannik Álvarez rose to 45th place in the World Junior Rankings after his performance in the ITF Orange Bowl J500 tournament held last week in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The result places Álvarez, 17, among the best junior players in the world in a ranking that includes more than 4,520 tennis players globally. In the boys’ doubles cate

Formula One concluded a record-equaling 24 Grands Prix schedule on Dec. 7 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, with Lando Norris of McLaren winning his first drivers’ title. Preseason testing starts in Barcelona, Spain, on Jan. 26. (Facebook via Lando Norris) By IAN PARKES Formula One heads into the unknown in 2026, tackling one of the biggest regulation changes to its cars in the history of the sport, creating anxiety, excitement and relief. “One of the big challenges is oper

By THE STAR STAR The Plataneros of Corozal marked their return to their home court, Carmen Z. Figueroa Arena, with an exclamation point on Friday night, defeating the Changos of Naranjito in a dramatic five-set match. With the victory, the Plataneros kept their hopes alive to secure the only remaining ticket to the semifinals of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish). The Plataneros played their previous home games at Juan C. Berríos Arena in B

Jacob Berry singled to right field to drive in two runs and cap a four-run rally by the Ponce Lions in the fifth inning. By THE STAR STAFF The Mayagüez Indians, Ponce Lions and Carolina Giants closed out Saturday night’s games with victories in the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LPPRC by its initials in Spanish). Mayagüez defeated the visiting Caguas Criollos 5-2 at Isidoro “Cholo” García Stadium. The home team took control from the first inning with a double

Rory McIlroy of Northern Ireland reacts after winning the playoff hole during the final round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club in Augusta, Ga., Sunday, April 13, 2025. (Doug Mills/The New York Times) By PAUL SULLIVAN For golf, it was a name game in 2025. There were one-name phenoms like Rory, Scottie and Jeeno, with much talk of Keegan and a bit on Tiger on the course. Around the events, there were new names that will have a big impact on everyone else,

Houston Rockets center Steven Adams, whose 25.4% offensive rebound rate leads the league among players with at least 300 minutes played, is drawing fouls and earning free throws without even touching the ball. (X via BenjayCreates) By JOHN HOLLINGER / THE ATHLETIC You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs. That has increasingly become NBA teams’ mindset when it comes to chasing extra possessions and the potential costs of doing so. Let’s back up a bit. With a bit m