The Pescadores del Plata of Comerío and the Azucareros of Yabucoa will begin the Final Series of the Double A Superior Baseball League on Friday. One of the teams will end a long championship dry spell. By THE STAR STAFF The Pescadores del Plata of Comerío and the Azucareros of Yabucoa will begin the Final Series of the Double A Superior Baseball League on Friday. “This Final Series brings together two teams that are here on their own merit, after completing a great 2026 seas

The United States outblocked Puerto Rico 11-1 en route to a straight-sets win at the Men’s Pan American Cup in Mexico. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican men’s national volleyball team fell 3-0 (21-25, 24-26, 18-25) to the United States at the 2026 Men’s Pan American Cup in Morelos, Mexico on Tuesday. At the Poliforum 2 of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, the U.S. secured its second victory of the tournament, improving its Group A record to 2-0, while Puerto

Kamila Colón Ayala, center, gets encouragement from her Puerto Rico teammate Arianna Pantojas Padilla as Carinialys Kuilan Román looks on during their match against the Dominican Republic at the FIVB U17 World Championship in Los Andes, Chile on Tuesday. The Dominican Republic won, 3-1. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico had its moments, but the Dominican Republic prevailed 3-1 (25-23, 25-12, 18-25, 25-17) at the Liceo Mixto in Los Andes, Chile during Group D play Tuesday at the F

Kiandraliz Vega of Bravas of Cidra was selected as the best defensive second baseman of the 2026 Women’s Premier Softball League season. (LPSF) By THE STAR STAFF The Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) announced this week the nine players comprising the 2026 Defensive All-Star Team, an honor recognizing the best defensive players at each position during the regular season. The 2026 Defensive All-Star Team consists of Amanda Campos (catcher, Junco

Puerto Rico men’s volleyball coach Jamille Torres encourages his players during a timeout in their match against Canada. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico head volleyball coach Jamille Torres made no excuses following his team’s opening-match loss to Canada on Monday at the Men’s Pan American Cup in the Mexican state of Morelos. For him, the match served as a necessary wake-up call. “In Puerto Rico, we say a timely slap in the face is a good thing,” Torres said after Canada asser

Italy used offensive rhythm and efficiency at the net to control the match against Puerto Rico from start to finish. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican national team fell to Italy in straight sets (18-25, 21-25, 15-25) on Monday night during Group D play at the Women’s U17 World Championship in Los Andes, Chile. Italy, with four players scoring in double figures, used offensive rhythm and net efficiency to control the match from start to finish. Italy dominated Puerto Rico in

Eliana Enríquez was named 2026 LPSF Rookie of the Year following an outstanding offensive season. By THE STAR STAFF Eliana Enríquez, the versatile player for the champion Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande, has been named Rookie of the Year for the 2026 Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) season after decisively winning the vote among sports journalists, team owners and league officials. The Puerto Rican national team member secured the award by amassi

Adrián Córdova (15) attacks at the net during Puerto Rico’s 3-1 win over Costa Rica in Sunday’s fifth-place match at the Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup volleyball tournament in Guatemala City. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico defeated Costa Rica 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-11, 25-18) to finish in fifth place at the Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup volleyball tournament at the Domo Polideportivo in Guatemala City on Sunday. The island team made effective adjustments and executed better than its

Don Nelson with his dog Lucky in Oakland, Calif., in 2006. Nelson, who won five NBA championship rings as a player with the Boston Celtics and went on to become an innovative and freethinking Hall of Fame head coach and one of the winningest in league history, has died. (Jim Wilson/The New York Times) By GLENN RIFKIN Don Nelson, who won five NBA championship rings as a player with the Boston Celtics and went on to become an innovative and freethinking Hall of Fame head coach

Jassel Pérez (24) scored 16 points to help the Vaqueros of Bayamón defeat the Santeros of Aguada and take a 1-0 lead in the National Superior Basketball League Finals on Sunday night. Game 2 is Wednesday night in Aguada. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón defeated the Santeros of Aguada 91-75 in Game 1 of the National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) Finals at Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón on Sunday night. The hosts set the pace from the star