Geovana Ríos scored 10 points, grabbed 17 rebounds and helped spark a late rally as the Cariduras of Fajardo defeated the Monarcas of Juana Díaz in a Women’s Superior National Basketball league game on Wednesday night. By THE STAR STAFF The Cariduras of Fajardo and the Atenienses of Manatí both notched victories on Wednesday night in the Women’s Superior National Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) league’s young season. Fajardo (1-1) mounted a late rally to defeat t

Puerto Rico put in a competitive performance in the first two sets, but Mexico ultimately claimed a 3-0 victory in Wednesday’s match for fifth place at the Men’s NORCECA Continental Championship at the Avenir Centre in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico concluded its run at the Men’s NORCECA Continental Championship with a competitive performance in the first two sets, but Mexico ultimately claimed a 3-0 victory (26-24, 33-31, 25-16) in Wednesday’s

The COLICEBA amateur baseball season will open this Friday with the defending champions, the Guapos of Dorado, hosting the Caciques of Orocovis at 8 p.m. at Tomás Palmares Stadium in Dorado. By THE STAR STAFF The Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA) will open its 2026 season this Friday with a game between the Caciques of Orocovis and the defending champions, the Guapos of Dorado, at 8 p.m. at Tomás Palmares Stadium in Dorado. The starting pitchers for the matchup

By THE STAR STAFF The Criollos of Caguas announced this week the signing of South Korean outfielder Won-Bin Cho -- a St. Louis Cardinals prospect -- as their second import player for the 2026-27 Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) season. “Won-Bin Cho is a young, dynamic player who possesses all five tools. This year, he has demonstrated power, hit numerous extra-base hits, run the bases well, and stolen bases,” Criollos general ma

Eighteen baseball players will represent Puerto Rico at the U-12 Pan American Championship in late November in the Dominican Republic, where they will seek the island’s first-ever berth in a U-12 World Cup. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Baseball Federation has announced the 18 players who will represent the island at the U-12 Pan American Championship. The tournament will take place Nov. 20-27 in the Dominican Republic and will award four berths for the 2027 World Cup. “I

Puerto Rico topped neighborhood rival the Dominican Republic on Tuesday night to finish undefeated in Group A and advance directly to the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico won the Caribbean clash that decided the top spot in Group A and advanced directly to the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 on Tuesday night at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guan

By MATTHEW FUTTERMAN / THE ATHLETIC For five years, Alexander Zverev and Daniil Medvedev were the standard-bearers for the meat of the sandwich that men’s tennis had become for a generation of players born in the 1990s. In the first years of their careers, they had risen toward the top of the sport. In some ways, their combination of searing serves and counterpunching defense was revolutionary. Zverev and Medvedev dismantled one-dimensional big servers and tested Novak Djokov

Shae Kelley (with ball) scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds as the Cangrejeras of Santurce pummeled the Ganaderas of Hatillo on Monday night. By THE STARS STAFF The Cangrejeras of Santurce defeated the Ganaderas of Hatillo 71-45 on Monday night in a Women’s Superior National Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) game at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan . The first half was low-scoring for both teams, but Hatillo struggled the most, managing only 19 points in

Puerto Rico remained unbeaten at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Monday by blanking Nicaragua 3-0 in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico extended its perfect run at the 2026 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup by blanking Nicaragua 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-9) on Monday at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. The Puerto Ricans improved their Group A record to 3-0 and were to play their final preliminary round match agains

George Chuvalo grabs the wrist of Muhammad Ali at a meeting to promote their upcoming heavyweight title bout, April 10, 1972. Chuvalo fought Ali to the end of the 12-round rematch in Vancouver, British Columbia. After their first title fight, a 15-rounder in Toronto in March 1966, Ali said “He’s the toughest guy I ever fought.” (Patrick A. Burns/The New York Times) By ALEX TRAUB George Chuvalo, a Canadian heavyweight who earned the reverence of boxing fans and sports writers