Ponce Lions left-hander Brady Tedesco held the Carolina Giants’ lineup in check to earn the win, allowing no runs and four hits in his five and two-thirds innings of work. By THE STAR STAFF The Ponce Lions and the Santurce Crabbers both notched victories Saturday night to even their respective Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC) postseason semifinal series at a game apiece. Third baseman Emmanuel Rivera homered to help the Lions (Leones) to a 5-2 victory ove

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José “La Makina” Berríos is recognized for his dedication to his native Bayamón and Puerto Rico. (Instagram via rawlingscanada_official) By The Star Staff A collaborative effort celebrating sports and community development materialized recently when Senate Vice President Carmelo Ríos Santiago and renowned Toronto Blue Jays pitcher José “La Makina” Berríos announced a strategic alliance to promote youth baseball in Bayamón. The senator, who represents

A player looks on from the dugout during a baseball game at Kentlake High School in Kent, Wash., on May 4, 2025. According to a survey by the Aspen Institute, 11.4% of parents believe their children can play professionally. (Grant Hindsley/The New York Times) By Ken Belson Like many mothers in Southern California, Paula Gartin put her twin son and daughter, Mikey and Maddy, into youth sports leagues as soon as they were old enough. For years, they loved playing soccer, baseba

The fourth set was a defensive display by Corozal as the Plataneros built a wall with two consecutive blocks to take a 19-17 lead, and later closed out the set with four straight blocks. By THE STAR STAFF The battle for a spot in the finals of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish) is more alive than ever with the B Semifinal Series now tied at one win apiece after the Plataneros of Corozal fiercely defended their home court, Carmen Z. Figueroa

A solo shot to right field in the seventh inning by MJ Meléndez (14) made it 4-0 Caguas. By THE STAR STAFF The Caguas Criollos secured the fourth and final spot in the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) semifinals on Monday evening after defeating the Mayagüez Indians 4-0 at Yldefonso Solá Morales Stadium in Caguas. With the win, the Criollos eliminated the Indians (Indios), ending their bid to repeat as champions and tie the Crio

Paolo Banchero has heard the chatter that the Orlando Magic play more smoothly and more effectively when he and Franz Wagner are on the court separately instead of together. (Facebook via Orlando Magic) By JOSH ROBBINS / THE ATHLETIC This was supposed to be the season when star forward Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic improved hand in hand. That has not happened. At least not yet. One-third of the way through their season, despite injuries to key players and one of the le

Anthony Calarco delivered the walk-off heroics, singling in the 10th inning to lift the Lions to a 2–1 win over the Mayagüez Indians at Francisco “Paquito” Montaner Stadium. By THE STAR STAFF The Carolina Giants, Ponce Lions and Santurce Crabbers all closed Saturday with victories as the 2025–26 Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC) regular season heads down the stretch. A five-run outburst in the third inning po wered the Carolina Giants to a 6–2 victory over

COLICEBA President Sandrelly Córdova presented the championship trophy to Guapos owner Joey Solá, manager Nelson Molina, and Dorado Mayor Aníbal José Torres. By THE STAR STAFF Los Guapos de Dorado were crowned champions of the Confederation of the Central Amateur Baseball League (COLICEBA) on Saturday after defeating the Arroyo Buccaneers 7–2 at Perucho Cepeda Stadium in Cataño. Dorado closed out the championship series in six games, marking the first title for the Guapos in