Isaiah Hicks, seen here during his time with the Capitanes of Arecibo, joins the Leones of Ponce after playing in South Korea. He boasts a solid career that includes an NCAA championship in 2017 with the University of North Carolina and NBA experience with the New York Knicks and Charlotte Hornets. By THE STAR STAFF The Leones of Ponce announced Tuesday the signing of veteran forward-center Isaiah Hicks as their third import player for the 2026 Baloncesto Superior Nacional (B

The San Francisco Giants’ Patrick Bailey, widely considered the best defensive catcher in the game, initially worried that ABS would devalue his skills, but now says he’s excited to see how he and other catchers can take advantage of the system. (Facebook via San Francisco Giants) By MATTHEW CULLEN The foundations of baseball have largely remained the same since Babe Ruth swung a bat. Nine innings make a game. Three strikes and you’re out. And the ultimate authority on all pi

Yannik Álvarez of Puerto Rico By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rican tennis player Yannik Álvarez finished as the runner-up at the prestigious J500 Gaspar “Banana Bowl” tournament held in Brazil -- one of the top events on the global junior circuit. Álvarez played a highly competitive three-set final on Sunday against Argentina’s Dante Pagani. The top-seeded Puerto Rican dominated the first set with a score of 6-3, displaying solidity and control from the baseline. However, the No. 6

The fifth edition of the MASIS 5K “Run or Walk” in Añasco will be held on Sunday, April 12. By THE STAR STAFF With the return of the MASIS 5K “Run or Walk” (Corre o Camina) to Añasco on Sunday, April 12, the registration period for the fifth edition of the race has now entered its final stage. Registration will remain open until one hour before the start of the long-distance running event, which has attracted up to 500 participants -- including both runners and walkers -- in

Malik Beasley led the way with 21 points as the visiting Cangrejeros of Santurce held off the defending champion Vaqueros of Bayamón 78-77 on Sunday night.   By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeros of Santurce and the Atléticos of San Germán were winners on Sunday in a pair of Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN by its initials in Spanish) games. Santurce defeated the Vaqueros of Bayamón, 78-77, while the Atléticos beat the Osos of Manatí, 97-92. At the “Rancho Vaquero,” Bayamón host

Christian Negrón had 21 points, nine rebounds and five blocks as the Leones of Ponce opened the National Superior Basketball season with a road win over Mayagüez. By THE STAR STAFF On Saturday, the Leones of Ponce defeated the Indios of Mayagüez 89-85 in the opening game of the 2026 National Superior Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) season at the Palacio de Recreación y Deportes in Mayagüez. The Leones dominated the first half, leading 49-39. Although the Indios at

Puerto Rico’s Bela Martínez Rivera won the girls’ title at the Copa Palmas del Caribe U18 (J30 Bayamón) on Saturday with a 7-6(5), 6-1 victory over Sofia Kedrin of the U.S. in the final. By THE STAR STAFF A pair of Puerto Rican junior tennis players have made their presence known on international stages following the crowning of Bela Martínez Rivera as champion at the Copa Palmas del Caribe U18 (J30 Bayamón) on Saturday and the advancement of Yannik Álvarez to the grand final

Genesis Collazo, right, led a balanced Caguas attack with 18 points. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa) By THE STAR STAFF The Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) quarterfinals got off to a flying start for the defending champions, the Criollas of Caguas, and the runners-up, the Cangrejeras of Santurce, with both teams scoring victories at home against their respective opponents to open the postseason. Criollas rally to win Section B opener in 5 sets At

Amalia Bures was one of several Puerto Rican players to move on to the main draw of the U18 Copa Palmas del Caribe (J30) in Bayamón. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico’s youth tennis talent took a decisive step forward at the U18 Copa Palmas del Caribe (J30) — an event on the ITF World Tennis Tour Juniors circuit — following an intense Wednesday of competition that determined the qualifiers for the knockout stage. Local players took center stage in Bayamón by securing multiple spo

With the five-set victory, Caguas finished the regular season with a 10-10 record and 31 accumulated points, good for second place. Santurce completes undefeated campaign By THE STAR STAFF While the Cangrejeras of Santurce defeated the host Atenienses of Manatí in four sets at Juan Aubín Cruz Coliseum on Wednesday night to finish undefeated in the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) regular season, the Criollas of Caguas earned the necessary p