San Francisco Giants outfielder and Humacao native Heliot Ramos was confirmed earlier this week for the Team Puerto Rico roster in the 2026 World Baseball Classic. (Instagram via sfgiants) By THE STAR STAFF Team Puerto Rico will play a pair of exhibition tune-up games against major league squads ahead of the opening of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) on March 5. Puerto Rico is slated to play the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday, March 3 at 6:05 p.m. Eastern Time, and the Minne

Andrea Rangel’s offensive production and consistency in key moments for Santurce put her in the spotlight once again. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa - FPV) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation announced the Bulletin No. 2 All-Star Team in the third week of the 2026 Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) season on Wednesday, with Mexican import Andrea Rangel earning the Player of the Week distinction and repeating as Best Opposite Hit

Luis Fernando Miranda earned the win for the Charros after stifling the Puerto Rican offense, which managed only two of its four hits against him in six innings pitched. (Facebook via BeisbolPuro) By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico suffered their second setback on Tuesday night, falling 3-0 to the Charros of Mexico on the third day of the Caribbean Series at Pan American Stadium in Zapopan in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The Cangrejeros now have a 1-2 record, w

The Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico rallied for three runs in the sixth inning but fell short against the Leones of the Dominican Republic on Monday night. By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico fell 5-3 to the Leones of the Dominican Republic at Pan American Stadium in Zapopan on Monday in the second day of the Caribbean Series in the Mexican state of Jalisco. The Leones (Lions) now have a 2-0 record, while the Cangrejeros (Crabbers) are 1-1. For the second time in as m

Edwin Díaz on the mound at Citi Field in Queens, Aug. 13, 2022, when he was the New York Mets’ closer. Díaz will serve as Team Puerto Rico’s closer in the World Baseball Classic in March, the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation confirmed earlier this week. (Michelle Farsi/The New York Times) By THE STAR STAFF Reliever Edwin “Sugar” Díaz and outfielder Heliot Ramos will be part of the Puerto Rico National Team that will compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC), the Puerto

The Artesanos of Las Piedras topped the defending champion Mulos of Juncos to open the Double A Superior Baseball League season. By THE STAR STAFF The Artesanos of Las Piedras defeated the Mulos of Juncos 9-2 on Sunday in the opening game of the 2026 Double-A Superior Baseball League season at Mariano “Niní” Meaux Stadium in Juncos. The game marked the beginning of the 87th season of the league and was the only game scheduled for opening day. ​​It also was the first matchup b

Yohandy Morales hit a two-run home run in the fourth inning to help the Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico get back in the game. By THE STAR STAFF A two-out, two-run single by Rubén Castro allowed the Cangrejeros of Puerto Rico to walk off in victory over the Tomateros of Mexico, 5-4, on Sunday at Pan American Stadium in Zapopan as the Caribbean Series got underway in the Mexican state of Jalisco. “I wasn’t thinking too much [during my at-bat]. I just wanted to execute and make conta

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor celebrates his home run against the Florida Marlins at Citi Field in Queens on Friday, April 7, 2023. News over the weekend that team captain Lindor and at least seven other Team Puerto Rico players had been denied insurance coverage to play in the World Baseball Classic was received with shock and dismay on the island. (Hilary Swift/The New York Times) With final team rosters due Tuesday, denial of insurance coverage for at least 8 pl

The Miguel Ángel Cotto Carrasquillo Gymnasium in Caguas, which originally opened its doors on Feb. 3, 2013, exists thanks to a collaborative agreement with the Autonomous Municipality of Caguas and offers its facilities completely free of charge to children, young people and athletes who wish to get involved in the sport of boxing, as it promotes healthy lifestyle habits through physical activity. By THE STAR STAFF The Miguel Cotto Angel Foundation, in partnership with the Wo

The Criollas of Caguas remained at the top of the Women’s Superior Volleyball League standings with a 5-1 record and 13 accumulated points. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa / FPV) By THE STAR STAFF The Criollas of Caguas and Leonas of Ponce emerged victorious in their respective Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) matches on Wednesday night, marking the beginning of the third week of play in the young season. At Rafael G. Amalbert Coliseum in Juncos, t