U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks to reporters on Capitol Hill in Washington, July 23, 2026. Cruz is a chief proponent of the Protect College Sports Act, which passed in the Senate by an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 77-22. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF The U.S. Senate earlier this week approved a sweeping remake of collegiate sports regulations in an effort to restore stability to an athletic landscape that has been upended by constant transfers, fr

Luis Pintor of the defending COLICEBA champion Guapos of Dorado, who swept a doubleheader against the Maceteros of Vega Alta on Sunday. By THE STAR STAFF The Guapos of Dorado, Guayacanes of Guayanilla, Caciques of Orocovis, Atléticos of Barranquitas, Halcones of Gurabo, Azucareros of Yabucoa, Sabaneros of Cidra, Olímpicos of Comerío, Jardineros of Aibonito, and Tigres of Aguas Buenas all notched victories on Sunday in the Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA by its

By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueras of the University of Puerto Rico (UPR) at Bayamón and the Delfines of Sacred Heart University (USC by its initials in Spanish) were crowned champions of the Interuniversity Athletic League (LAI) 3x3 basketball tournament on Sunday at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan. UPR-Bayamón defeated the Taínas of Ana G. Méndez University 22-11 in the final. The Vaqueras scored 109 points and allowed 51 throughout the tournament, and no opponent managed

Puerto Rico dominated Cuba at the net, holding a 14-6 advantage in blocks en route to a bronze medal at the NORCECA Women’s Final Six tournament in Mexico. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico earned its second-ever bronze medal at the NORCECA Women’s Final Six after defeating Cuba 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-23) on Sunday at the Juan Fernández Albarrán Sports Complex in Zinacantepec in the Mexican state of Mexico. Puerto Rico finished the tournament with a 3-4 record, while Cuba closed a

By IAN AUSTEN Montreal didn’t host any World Cup matches this summer. But during the coming week, fans of another sport centered in Europe will be keeping their eyes on the city as it hosts cycling’s UCI Road World Championships. For casual spectators, the Tour de France has come to define bike racing. But aside from the yellow jersey worn by that race’s winner, there’s no piece of clothing as coveted in cycling as the white jersey with a rainbow band of colors awarded to wor

Runners make their way through the Bronx during the New York City Marathon in New York, Nov. 7, 2021. A 2026 course change, the race’s first in the last 15 years, is supposed to reduce the impact of the race in the Bronx by restoring access to a supermarket. (Karsten Moran/The New York Times) By JENNIE COUGHLIN For the first time since 2011, the New York City Marathon course is changing. Runners at this year’s race Nov. 1 will travel a slightly different route in the Bronx to

The track at Belmont Park, which hosts the final leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown of prestigious competitions, in Elmont, N.Y., Sept. 16, 2026. The New York Racing Association, with the help of a $455 million state loan towards the makeover, has reopened Belmont Park with a vision for the storied facility to also host a range of events, including large concerts and intimate performances. (Lexi Parra/The New York Times) By JOE DRAPE ELMONT, N.Y. — The new Belmont Park, just

A contestant wears a VR headset during a virtual taekwondo bout at the 2026 Chuncheon Korea Open International Taekwondo Championships in Chuncheon, South Korea, on July 18, 2026. The contactless version of the Korean martial art is making its debut at this year’s Asian Games. Critics say it’s a glorified video game. (Jean Chung/The New York Times) By YAN ZHUANG CHUNCHEON, South Korea — The two fighters were an unlikely matchup. One was a 5-foot-11 man from the United States.

The Cincinnati Reds aren’t just Elly De La Cruz, “even if it appears that way at times,” notes C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic. (Facebook via Cincinnati Reds) By C. TRENT ROSECRANS / THE ATHLETIC Ken Griffey Jr. played nine seasons in Cincinnati and never saw the playoffs. Joey Votto spent his entire 17-year career in the big leagues with the Reds, played in 11 postseason games and never won a series in October. Elly De La Cruz is beginning to live up to his promise as one

Shae Kelley (2) had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists to lead the Cangrejeras over the Gigantes on Tuesday night at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Hato Rey. By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeras of Santurce defeated the Gigantes of Carolina 69-66 on Tuesday night in a Superior National Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) league game at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in Hato Rey. Both teams saved their best for late in the game. With 2:42 remaining and her team trailing by