Travis Trice of the Criollos of Caguas, second from right, has been named the 2026 BSN Awards MVP. By THE STAR STAFF The National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) league announced this week that Travis Trice of the Criollos of Caguas will be the 2026 BSN Awards MVP, the league’s top award of the regular season. The selection of the winners combined votes from accredited sports media and representatives of the league’s 10 teams. Twenty-eight sports journali

Handball player Nathalys Ceballos of Río Grande will be the sole flag bearer for Puerto Rico during the opening ceremony of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 later this month. (Facebook via Difusión Handball) COPUR confirms decision to remove skeet shooter Bermúdez By THE STAR STAFF The members of the board of directors of the Puerto Rico Olympic Committee (COPUR) determined with 27 votes in favor, eight against, and one abstention earlier thi

Sugey Milagros Salinas Grimaldi, a teacher and youth soccer coach, visits the site where one of her former students was found dead, in Celaya, Mexico on June 12, 2026. She founded the Ravens, her youth soccer team, in his honor. “They are smart birds; they get what they want by looking carefully,” she said. “It’s like the children here, they are always looking for opportunities.” (Alejandro Cegarra/The New York Times) By MARIA ABI-HABIB The soccer tournament gathered teenager

The Pescadores del Plata of Comerío (4-1) will play the Maratonistas of Coamo (1-4) at Luis Guillermo Moreno Stadium in Coamo when the Double-A “Carnaval de Campeones” resumes on Friday. (Aldwin Santiago) By THE STAR STAFF The Azucareros of Yabucoa and the Pescadores del Plata of Comerío head into the final two days of the “Carnaval de Campeones” (Carnival of Champions) round-robin stage of the Double-A Superior Baseball League Championship Series later this week with 4-1 rec

Colombia’s fans cheer as the Colombian team takes the field at the start of a World Cup Group K soccer match between Colombia and Portugal in Miami Gardens, Fla., June 27, 2026. Colombia plays Ghana on Friday night in a Group of 32 knockout match. (Scott McIntyre/The New York Times) Round of 32 (All times Eastern) Sunday Canada 1, South Africa 0 Monday Brazil 2, Japan 1 Paraguay 1 (4), Germany 1 (3) Morocco 1 (3), Netherlands 1 (2) Tuesday Norway 2, Ivory Coast 1 France vs Sw

Alondra Pérez and the Valencianas of Juncos will open the Women’s Premier Softball League semifinals this Friday at home against the Leonas of Ponce. By THE STAR STAFF The Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) announced on Monday the official schedule for “Road to Glory,” the 2026 season semifinal series that will bring together the regular season’s top four teams for a spot in the Crown Series. The postseason will begin this Friday with two best-o

Matheus Alvarez uses drones and artificial intelligence-powered apps to monitor player performance during training sessions at Santos F.C. in Santos, Brazil, on June 8, 2026. Recruitment apps powered by artificial intelligence are gaining ground in Brazil, promising to even the playing field and find more soccer talent. (Victor Moriyama/The New York Times) A GUAÍ, Brazil — Eager to impress, the young soccer players darted and dribbled around the purple cones laid out on the p

Players from across the Puerto Rico Women’s Basketball League compete during the 2026 LBPF All-Star Game at José “Buga” Abreu Coliseum in Isabela. The event featured the league’s top talent in a celebration of women’s basketball. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Women’s Basketball League (LBPF) successfully held its 2026 All-Star Game at José “Buga” Abreu Coliseum in Isabela, bringing together players from across the league for one of the season’s premier events. The program

Gov. Jenniffer González Colón presents the Governor’s Medal to NBA champion José Alvarado during a homecoming ceremony at Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport. By THE STAR STAFF Gov. Jenniffer González Colón welcomed NBA champion José Alvarado of the New York Knicks on Saturday, joined by Puerto Rico Basketball Federation President Yum Ramos and Puerto Rico National Basketball Team General Manager Carlos Arroyo. Alvarado arrived on the island Thursday with his family and th

Puerto Rico will host the 2026 Caribbean Horse Racing Series in December at Hipódromo Camarero in Canóvanas, bringing together top jockeys and thoroughbreds from across the Caribbean region. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico will host the 2026 Caribbean Horse Racing Series, Juan Carlos Santaella Marchán, executive director of the Puerto Rico Gaming Commission, announced this weekend. The announcement was made during the Caribbean Horse Racing Confederation’s midyear meeting in Sa