Online sports betting is monitored at the Brazen Tavern in New York, Nov. 21, 2024. Professional sports has been rattled by federal indictments involving illegal gambling schemes that accuse NBA and Major League Baseball players of manipulating their performances to set up fraudulent bets on nearly invisible nuances of games. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times) By JENNY VRENTAS Professional sports has been rattled by federal indictments involving illegal gambling schemes that a

In the COLICEBA East Division, the Azucareros of Yabucoa pounded out 15 hits en route to a 15-3 victory and a spot in the Carnival of Champions. By THE STAR STAFF The Azucareros of Yabucoa and the Guayacanes of Guayanilla secured their spots in the COLICEBA Carnival of Champions after winning their respective section semifinal series held Monday night as part of the 2025-26 postseason. With the victories, both teams join the already qualified Bucaneros of Arroyo, Ganduleros o

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican delegation shone at the 2025 Central American and Caribbean Cadet and Junior Fencing Championships held at the San Francisco de Dos Ríos Sports Complex in San José, Costa Rica, winning a total of four medals in individual competitions: two gold and two bronze. The gold medals were won by Alanis Waller del Valle, cadet épée champion, and Connor Woodward, who was crowned junior sabre champion. The bronze medals were won by Waller del Valle in

Jessica Jackson led the Atenienses to their third win with 24 points and 12 rebounds. By THE STAR STAFF The Atenienses of Manatí defeated the Explosivas of Moca 84-69 on Monday night, putting them just one win away from the Women’s National Superior Basketball League (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) championship. Manatí (3-1) was unstoppable on offense all night, but it was the Atenienses’ (Athenians) three-point shooting that gave them the decisive advantage at Juan Aubín C

Lenny Wilkens during his debut as head coach of the New York Knicks against the Seattle SuperSonics on Jan. 16, 2004 at Madison Square Garden in New York. Wilkens, the All-Star NBA point guard of the 1960s and ’70s who became the league’s second-ranking coach in total victories, has died at age 88. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times) By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Lenny Wilkens, the All-Star NBA point guard of the 1960s and ’70s who became the league’s second-ranking coach in total v

Santurce Crabbers catcher Brian Navarreto playing for the Triple-A Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp earlier this year. Navarreto’s two-run single in the fifth inning gave Santurce a commanding 7-0 lead over the Caguas Criollos on Sunday in Caguas. (Wikipedia) By THE STAR STAFF The Ponce Lions, Santurce Crabbers and Carolina Giants all notched victories Sunday night in the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish). A home run by Chris Arroyo led

Puerto Rico’s bronze medal was its second medal in the NORCECA Girls’ U-17 Continental Championship. The team won silver in 2023. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico defeated the Dominican Republic in four sets (25-22, 29-27, 11-25 and 25-19) on Sunday afternoon to win the bronze medal at the 2025 NORCECA Girls’ U-17 Continental Championship at the National Gymnasium in San José, Costa Rica. It was the second medal for Puerto Rico in the tournament, following a silver in

The Crabbers set an attendance record for an opening game at Hiram Bithorn and are 2-0 to start the winter league baseball season. By THE STAR STAFF The Carolina Giants, Ponce Lions and Santurce Crabbers all notched wins on Saturday night in the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League season. The Crabbers (Cangrejeros) walked off against the Caguas Criollos 4-3 at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Hato Rey, breaking the attendance record for an ope