Morgan Smith was selected 2026 Pitcher of the Year after a dominant season with the league champion Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande in which she allowed just five earned runs and 26 hits (no home runs) in 43.2 innings, striking out 41 batters, walking 18, and holding opponents to a .168 batting average. (LPSF) By THE STAR STAFF Morgan Smith, the star hurler for the champion Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande, was selected as the 2026 Pitcher of the Year for the Women’s Premier Softbal

By CLAIRE MOSES The fastest driver on Earth has set another record. Andy Green, 64, the only person to break the sound barrier on land, set a record for the fastest land speed in a hydrogen-fueled internal-combustion vehicle last week, at 406.320 mph (653.909 kilometers per hour). The record, set last Tuesday at the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah, was confirmed by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile, the governing body for motorsports. “The ground comes at you very,

The First Paralympic Festival in Caguas, to be held Aug. 28, is aimed at student-athletes from public schools, sports federations, and participants in the “Transforming Lives Through Sports” program. (Wikipedia/International Paralympic Committee) By THE STAR STAFF The Municipality of Caguas will host the First Paralympic Festival on Friday, Aug. 28 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Eng. Ángel O. Berríos Sports Complex. The initiative is aimed at student-athletes from public schools,

Puerto Rico’s Pelegrin Vargas spikes through U.S. blockers during the Men’s Pan American Cup volleyball final in the Mexican state of Morelos on Sunday. Vargas led Puerto Rico with 15 points. The U.S. won the match 3-1 to claim the gold medal. By THE STAR STAFF The United States was crowned champion of the 19th Men’s Pan American Cup after defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-19) on Sunday at the Poliforum 2 of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos i

Iván Gandía sank three of Aguada’s 11 3-pointers in the Santeros’ Game 4 win. The team’s total included eight in the first half. By THE STAR STAFF The Santeros of Aguada defeated the Vaqueros of Bayamón 67-64 on Sunday night at Ismael “Chavalillo” Delgado Coliseum in Aguada to tie the National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) league championship series at two games apiece. After dropping the first two games of the best-of-seven series, Aguada bounced back

By THE STAR STAFF Vega Baja Mayor Marcos Cruz Molina, together with Recreation and Sports Office Director Jonathan Gelpí, inaugurated the 2026 Municipal Summer Youth Baseball League at the Tortuguero Triple Park. “We experienced the true spirit of sports, with around 100 young athletes set to enjoy a season filled with sports, camaraderie and healthy competition. This year, the league was dedicated to Aristarco Tirado Álamo, a distinguished son of Vega Baja, in recognition of

By THE STAR STAFF The Comerío Pescadores del Plata defeated the Yabucoa Azucareros, 5-2, on Saturday at Estadio Yldefonso Solá Morales in Caguas to take a 2-0 lead in the 2026 Puerto Rico Double-A Baseball League Championship Series. With the victory, Comerío moved to within two wins of capturing the second national championship in franchise history and gained a significant advantage in the title series. Left-hander Luis Leroy Cruz was the star of the game, pitching a complet

Puerto Rico’s Men’s National Volleyball Team celebrates after securing a spot in the Pan American Cup final. By THE STAR STAFF MORELOS, Mexico — Puerto Rico’s Men’s National Volleyball Team responded with character and determination against Canada, defeating the Canadians 3-1 (25-18, 25-23, 17-25, 25-20) in the semifinals of the XIX Men’s Pan American Cup at the Poliforum 2 of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos. The victory carried special meaning for the Puert

Puerto Rico kept its hopes alive at the 2026 Men’s Pan American Cup in Mexico with a hard-fought 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-23) victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s national volleyball team kept its hopes of advancing to the next round of the 2026 Men’s Pan American Cup alive with a hard-fought 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 25-23) victory over Costa Rica on Wednesday at the Poliforum 2 of the Autonomous University of the State of Morelos, Mexico. Puerto Rico

Chris McCullough had 17 points and six rebounds to help the Vaqueros of Bayamón take a 2-0 lead over the Santeros of Aguada in the BSN Finals on Wednesday. Game 3 is Friday night in Bayamón. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón defeated the Santeros of Aguada 87-86 on Wednesday night at Ismael “Chavalillo” Delgado Coliseum in Aguada to take a two-games-to-none lead in the National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) Finals. After Aguada took a slim 45-43