Bayamón’s Xavier Cooks slams home two of his 15 points during the Vaqueros’ 27-point win over the Criollos of Caguas on Tuesday night. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón and the Gigantes of Carolina were victors on Tuesday night in a pair of Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) league games. At Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón, the Vaqueros defeated the Criollos of Caguas, 107-80. The Vaqueros set the pace right from the start, closing out t

The home page at carlosbeltranhof.com By THE STAR STAFF Former Major League Baseball player Carlos Beltrán announced earlier this week the launch of “Un logro de todos” (An Achievement for All), a free digital guide designed to assist fans interested in joining him during his induction into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York in July. “This achievement is not mine alone; it belongs to an entire people who have supported me since day one,” Beltrán said

The Washington Wizards, who drew the first pick in next month’s NBA draft, shut down Anthony Davis and Trae Young with nebulous injuries and went 3-29 after the trade deadline. (Reddit via r/NBATalk) By JOHN HOLLINGER / THE ATHLETIC Where are the angry basketball gods when you need them? The Washington Wizards, Utah Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies — the NBA’s three most egregious tankers this season — were nonetheless rewarded in Sunday’s draft lottery with the top three picks. Fo

Montrezl Harrell (with ball) had 13 points and eight rebounds as the Atléticos of San Germán improved to 13-6 with their third straight win. By THE STAR STAFF The Atléticos of San Germán defeated the Osos of Manatí 108-87 on Monday night in a Superior National Basketball league game at Arquelio Torres Coliseum in San Germán. The Atléticos set the pace from the start, dominating the first quarter 30-13. San Germán extended the lead to 59-30 at halftime. Although the Osos ralli

Pitcher Tatsuya Imai signed with the Houston Astros over the winter after establishing himself in Japan’s top league, Nippon Professional Baseball. He is not having a great time. (Facebook via Talkin’ Baseball) By STEPHEN J. NESBITT and SAM BLUM / THE ATHLETIC Kazuma Okamoto, the Blue Jays third baseman, feels at home in Toronto. He is enjoying trying new foods. His favorites so far are sandwiches and quesadillas. In Chicago, Munetaka Murakami is hitting home runs at a rate n

Arecibo’s Juan Pablo Piñeiro launches the game-winning shot with two seconds left in overtime. Aguada tops Quebradillas in extra session, Bayamón edges Santurce By THE STAR STAFF The Capitanes of Arecibo came from behind to force overtime and then erased a five-point deficit in the extra session to defeat the Indios of Mayagüez 101-99 in the final second of overtime on Sunday night in a Superior National Basketball league game at Manuel “Petaca” Iguina Coliseum in Arecibo. Th

Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox, during a game against the New York Mets at Shea Stadium in Queens on April 17, 2006. Cox, a Hall of Famer who led the Braves to five National League pennants and a World Series championship and ranks No. 4 for career victories as a manager, died in Marietta, Ga. on Saturday. He was 84. (G. Paul Burnett/New York Times) By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Bobby Cox, the Baseball Hall of Fame manager who led the Atlanta Braves to five National League pennants

Scottie James led Carolina with 18 points and 9 rebounds. By THE STAR STAFF The Osos of Manatí and the Gigantes of Carolina won their respective Superior National Basketball league (BSN by its initials in Spanish) games on Saturday night. At Juan Aubin Cruz Coliseum in Manatí, the Osos defeated the Criollos of Caguas, 94-89, to break a three-game losing streak. After taking a slim 38-36 lead into halftime, Manatí took control of the game in the second half, extending the adva

José Soriano of the Los Angeles Angels, from the Dominican Republic, made some adjustments in the off-season and has become one of the best pitchers in baseball to start the year, dominating most of the teams he has faced. (Wikipedia) By JIM BOWDEN / THE ATHLETIC One of the most valuable commodities in MLB is a true No. 1 starter. A team ace can be a stabilizing force, giving his team a reliable six or seven innings every five days and often being the one who prevents a short

Later this month, members of the national preliminary roster will begin preparations for the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four, to be held June 5-7 at Salvador Dijols Arena in Ponce. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FPV) earlier this week announced the national preliminary roster that will begin preparations for the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four, to be held June 5-7 at Salvador Dijols Arena in Ponce. Official practices are scheduled to begin in mid-Ma