The Vaqueros ended the Atléticos’ five-game winning streak with a lopsided victory at Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón on Sunday night. Criollos hold off Capitanes in Arecibo By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón defeated the Atléticos of San Germán 86-57 in the second and final regular-season matchup between the two teams on Sunday, ending the Atléticos’ five-game winning streak and tying their head-to-head series at one win apiece. With the victory at Rubén Rodríguez

José Ortiz drove in three runs as the Pescadores del Plata of Comerío completed a comeback from being down 0-3 in the series, beating the Toritos of Cayey, 7-3, on Saturday to capture the Superior Double-A Baseball League Central Section title and advance to the “Carnaval de Campeones.” By THE STAR STAFF The Pescadores del Plata of Comerío and the Libertadores of Hormigueros each wrapped up their sectional series with victories on Saturday to advance to the Superior Double-A

Tears of joy outside Madison Square Garden as the New York Knicks won Game 5 of the NBA Finals, which was taking place in San Antonio, on Saturday, June 13, 2026. The Knicks saw off the Spurs in San Antonio, 94-90, to win the team’s first title in 53 years. (Dave Sanders/The New York Times) By ANDY NEWMAN Fifty-three years of waiting came to a tumultuous, giddy, whooping, stomping, clapping, chanting, cheering end on the streets of New York City on Saturday night as the New Y

Janelle Martínez of the Leonas of Ponce has been one of the Women’s Premier Softball League’s standout offensive players, leading the league with a .600 average after the first two weekends of play. (@xavv_lenz_) By THE STAR STAFF Janelle Martínez, a utility player for the Leonas of Ponce, has emerged as the top offensive force in the Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF by its initials in Spanish) following the completion of the first two weeks of the season. The 22-year-ol

Criollos top Mets By THE STAR STAFF The Atléticos of San Germán stormed back from a 20-point deficit in the third quarter and went on to defeat the Gigantes of Carolina-Canóvanas 93-89 in a Superior National Basketball league game at Carlos Miguel Mangual Coliseum in Canóvanas on Wednesday night. The Gigantes saw their advantage evaporate late in the third period due in large part to the elevated play of San Germán’s bench, which scored 43 points in the game -- more than enou

The New York Knicks celebrate a comeback 107-106 win over the San Antonio Spurs after Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden in New York, June 10, 2026. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times) By CLAIRE FAHY, WESLEY PARNELL and TANIA GANGULI The electric comeback by the New York Knicks in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night unleashed a chaotic and optimistic energy in Madison Square Garden and the streets of New York City. The vibe outside the arena was rowdy, a

By HUSSEIN MOHAMED A Somali soccer referee who was denied permission to enter the United States to participate in the World Cup received a hero’s welcome from a cheering crowd at the airport upon his return to his home country. The referee, Omar Abdulkadir Artan, is widely admired in Somalia, a country of 19 million people in the Horn of Africa, where he is a rare example of someone recognized internationally for sports. Artan was one of 52 officials, seven of them Africans,

The Puerto Rican National Team opened the Davis Cup Americas Group III tennis tournament with a 3-0 victory over host Costa Rica. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican National Team opened the Davis Cup Americas Group III tennis tournament in San José, Costa Rica with a 3-0 victory over the host team on Tuesday. In the first singles match, Jake Fellows defeated Paulo Pocasangre 6-1, 7-6(2) in a contest that lasted one hour and 52 minutes. Subsequently, Marko Mesarovic extended P

Ponce’s Yahelis Muñoz tied the all-time home run record and reached 100 career runs scored. By THE STAR STAFF Several players made history in the Women’s Premier Softball League (LPSF) record books during the young season’s second weekend. Leonas of Ponce star catcher Yahelis Muñoz hit the 18th home run of her career, tying Ninostka Amaro for the league’s all-time lead in home runs. Additionally, Muñoz became just the 12th player to reach 100 runs scored -- a milestone she ac

Brady Manek (45) scored 21 points for Ponce in a loss to Quebradillas. Quebradillas downs Ponce with late run By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón used smothering defense and a high-velocity transition game in a 105-63 thrashing of the outmanned Capitanes of Arecibo at Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón on Tuesday night. With the victory, the defending champions returned to first place in Conference A of the Superior National Basketball league, while struggling Arecib