Victor Wembanyama (32) of France dribbles past Kevin Durant of the U.S. in the second quarter of the men’s basketball gold medal match during the Paris Summer Olympics at Bercy Arena, in Paris, on Saturday, Aug. 10, 2024. Now in his third season with the San Antonio Spurs, Wemby’s brilliance is certainly a big part of the team’s success so far this season. But what stands out is how the Spurs have been able to succeed without him. (James Hill/The New York Times) By JOHN HOLLI

Caguas’ Okiana Valle de Jesús is the Women’s Superior Volleyball League’s leading libero with a total of 164 positive digs and 69 positive receptions, for a total of 233 defensive actions and an average of 11.65 in 20 sets played. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa / FPV) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FVP by its initials in Spanish) on Wednesday announced the 2026 Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF) season’s first all-star team, highlighting the excepti

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady during his team’s AFC championship victory over the Indianapolis Colts in Foxboro, Mass., Jan. 18, 2015. The Patriots were penalized for the Spygate and Deflategate scandals, neither of which made a dent in fan interest in the NFL. (Damon Winter/The New York Times) By TANIA GANGULI When podcaster Van Lathan heard about the sports-betting and poker indictments that ensnared two active NBA figures last fall, it didn’t make him want to

“Everything I have achieved begins here, in Puerto Rico,” National Baseball Hall of Famer-elect Carlos Beltrán told students at the baseball academy he co-founded with his wife, Jessica, in his hometown of Manatí. By THE STAR STAFF Former Major League Baseball player Carlos Beltrán was welcomed earlier this week by students, staff and family members at the Carlos Beltrán Baseball Academy in Manatí following the announcement of his coming induction into the National Baseball H

Jordan Wilson led Ponce with 23 points (21 attacks, 1 block and 1 ace). (Heriberto Rosario Rosa/FPV) By THE STAR STAFF The Leonas of Ponce notched their first victory of the season in the Women’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSF by its initials in Spanish) by defeating the Valencianas of Juncos in four sets on Sunday night at Rafael G. Amalbert Coliseum in Juncos. With the win, Ponce earned the three available points and improved its record to 1-3 (3 points). The Valencianas,

The Leones of Patillas finished the preseason Double-A Superior Baseball League Champions Cup tournament undefeated (3-0). By THE STAR STAFF The Leones of Patillas won the 12th edition of the Double-A Superior Baseball League Champions Cup on Sunday, defeating the Petroleros of Peñuelas 5-1 at Mariano “Niní” Meaux Stadium in Juncos. Patillas finished the 2026 preseason preparatory tournament undefeated with a 3-0 record, after also defeating the Pescadores del Plata of Comerí

San Francisco 49ers quarterback John Brodie looks to pass during an NFL game in 1966. (Wikipedia) By WILLIAM YARDLEY and FRANK LITSKY John Brodie, the star quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers from the late 1950s into the early ’70s, who endured years of boos on bad teams before developing into a prized passer and becoming football’s highest-paid player, died Friday in Solana Beach, California. He was 90. His wife, Sue Brodie, confirmed his death, which was also announced

The Cafeteros celebrated their first Men’s Superior Volleyball League title since 1971 on Saturday night in Yauco. By THE STAR STAFF The Cafeteros of Yauco are the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish) champions once again, after a 55-year wait. The Cafeteros defeated the two-time defending champion Caribes of San Sebastián in the fifth match of the LVSM finals at Luis Aymat Cardona Coliseum in San Sebastián on Friday night to end a drought that b

Jenaisya Moore led the Criollas with 19 points. (Heriberto Rosario Rosa/FPV) By THE STAR STAFF In Saturday night’s only match on the Women’s Superior Volleyball League schedule, the visiting Criollas of Caguas emerged victorious over the Pinkin of Corozal in five sets at Carmen Z. Figueroa Court in Corozal. The scores were: 25-23, 15-25, 25-18, 24-26 and 15-3. The teams split the available points from the match. The Criollas earned two points to improve their record to 4-1 an

By THE STAR STAFF The Cafeteros of Yauco are just one victory away from dethroning the two-time defending champion Caribes of San Sebastián, after once again prevailing in five sets in the fourth game of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish) Finals on Wednesday night. The scores were 25-18, 25-27, 25-15, 24-26 and 15-8, the third match of the series to go the distance, all won by Yauco. The Caribes’ only victory, in Game 3, came in four sets.