The Crabbers set an attendance record for an opening game at Hiram Bithorn and are 2-0 to start the winter league baseball season. By THE STAR STAFF The Carolina Giants, Ponce Lions and Santurce Crabbers all notched wins on Saturday night in the opening weekend of the 2025-26 Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League season. The Crabbers (Cangrejeros) walked off against the Caguas Criollos 4-3 at Hiram Bithorn Stadium in Hato Rey, breaking the attendance record for an ope

Manatí’s Chelsea Mitchell led all scorers with 28 points. By THE STAR STAFF The Atenienses of Manatí defeated the Expolosivas of Moca 80-75 on Saturday night in Game 3 of the 2025 Women’s Superior National Basketball League (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) Finals, held at Dr. Juan A. Sánchez Acevedo Coliseum in Moca. Game 4 is scheduled for today at Juan Aubín Cruz Abreu Coliseum in Manatí. Tipoff is at 7 p.m. The home team got out to an early 10-2 lead with 6:57 remaining i

Team Puerto Rico dominated in attacks (44-28) en route to a four-set victory over Cuba. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico defeated Cuba 3-1 (25-13, 25-19, 22-25 and 25-16) to secure its first victory on Wednesday in the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U-17 Continental Championship at the National Gymnasium in San José, Costa Rica. Team Puerto Rico evened its record at 1-1 in Group B, while Cuba dropped to 0-2. “We stayed calm despite losing the third set. We were able to recover in the four

Two-time All-Star and World Series champion Javier “Javy” Báez will join the Cangrejeros of Santurce once he completes his recovery from hip surgery. By THE STAR STAFF Major League Baseball standout Javier “Javy” Báez will play with the Cangrejeros (Crabbers) of Santurce during the 2025-26 Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC) season, the team’s management announced Thursday. “It is a tremendous honor to welcome Javy Báez to the Cangrejeros family,” team presi

Maunabo’s Yahir Fonseca won the COLICEBA batting title with a .429 average in the regular season. By THE STAR STAFF Outfielder Yahir Fonseca of the Jueyeros of Maunabo won the batting title for the 2025-26 season of the Central Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA by its acronym in Spanish), finishing the regular season with a .429 average. In his first season in the league, Fonseca collected 12 hits in 28 official at-bats, including two doubles and 10 singles. He

The Puerto Rican national team will face the Red Sox on March 3 at JetBlue Park and the Twins on March 4 at Lee Health Sports Complex, both in Fort Myers, Florida, as part of preparations for the World Baseball Classic. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican national team will play exhibition games in Florida against the Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins as part of its preparation for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). The team, managed by Yadier Molina, will face the Re

Leones of Ponce shortstop Edwin Díaz By THE STAR STAFF The Leones of Ponce announced their official 30-man roster on Thursday for the start of the 2025-26 Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) season. The Leones (Lions) will open the regular season with 15 pitchers and 15 position players, under the management of Andy González. The coaching staff also includes José “Tony” Valentín (bench coach), José “Hommy” Castro (third base coach)

The U.S. defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-13, 25-17 and 25-15) in the Group B opener of the NORCECA Women’s U-17 Continental Championship in Costa Rica. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Although the score heavily favored the United States in the opening match of the 2025 NORCECA Women’s U-17 Continental Championship, Puerto Rico’s fighting spirit was evident at the National Gymnasium in San José, Costa Rica on Tuesday. The Americans defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-13, 25-17 and 25-15) in