The Pinkin of Corozal won in straight sets in their first match with new coach Jamille Torres on the sidelines.  By THE STAR STAFF The Pinkin of Corozal returned to their winning ways after three consecutive losses, defeating the Leonas of Ponce in straight sets on Wednesday night. The match marked the debut of Jamille Torres Rosario as the team’s head coach, following the departure of Raúl Papaleo. Corozal dominated in all statistical categories: • Attacks: 38-28 • Blocks: 5

The Tropical Mountain Bike Challenge 2026 and American Continental Series, two of the leading mountain biking competitions in the Caribbean and Americas, will be held in Puerto Rico later this month at the Olympic Hostel in Salinas. By THE STAR STAFF Guayama District Sen. Rafael “Rafy” Santos Ortiz, who chairs the Recreation and Sports Committee in the upper chamber, announced the official endorsement of the Tropical Mountain Bike (MTB) Challenge 2026 events and American Cont

Upwards of 1,100 athletes have registered so far for the 14th edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, with 1,300 or more competitors expected on race day. By THE STAR STAFF More than 1,100 athletes have registered so far for the 14th edition of IRONMAN 70.3 Puerto Rico, scheduled for Sunday, March 15, a number that anticipates record participation and could exceed 1,300 competitors, according to the organizers. “From the early stages of the regist

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