Carolina Panthers and Los Angeles Rams players contest a NFL Wildcard game, at the Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Jan. 10, 2026. At least one in four of all the people who have played in the NFL might expect to end up with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, according to a study of hundreds of cases over a recent six-year period. Researchers say the actual prevalence may be much higher. (Zack Wittman/The New York Times) By JOHN BRANCH Since the degenerative brain disea

By THE STAR STAFF Hundreds of people took to the streets of Comerío’s urban center and neighborhoods on Sunday to welcome the Pescadores del Plata, the newly crowned champions of the Superior Double-A Baseball League. The motorcade departed from Carlos Bonet Stadium and traveled through the municipality’s communities for some four hours before concluding at the town square. Comerío secured its second national championship -- and its first since 2003 -- by defeating the Azucar

Puerto Rico’s Ivania Ortiz spikes against Cuba during Saturday’s final match of the Women’s NORCECA Continental Olympic Qualifier in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. Cuba won the match in straight sets. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican National Team fell to Cuba in straight sets on Saturday in the final match of the Women’s NORCECA Continental Olympic Qualifier in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. Although

Diego González Castañeda (7) scored 16 points and helped propel Mexico to the bronze medal against Puerto Rico at the Men’s NORCECA Final Six in Ponce on Saturday. By THE STAR STAFF Mexico won the bronze medal at the Men’s NORCECA Final Six volleyball tournament at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium on Saturday, defeating host Puerto Rico in a match that went the full five sets. The set scores were 25-21, 25-18, 21-25, 24-26 and 15-12. Puerto Rico rallied after losing the first

Puerto Rico blockers turn away a spike by Guatemala’s Andy Alexis Leonardo Blanco (11) during their NORCECA Men’s Final Six match in Ponce on Wednesday. Puerto Rico won in five sets. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico secured its spot in the semifinals of the Men’s NORCECA Final Six by defeating Guatemala in five sets Wednesday at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce. The set scores were 20-25, 25-22, 25-18, 19-25 and 15-7. Puerto Rico improved its record to 3-1, whi

Decelise Champion’s match-high 34 points led Puerto Rico to a comeback five-set victory over Mexico and a fifth-place finish at the 2026 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship in Santo Domingo on Wednesday. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Decelise Champion’s outstanding 34-point performance led Puerto Rico to a comeback five-set victory over Mexico (25-16, 23-25, 23-25, 25-17 and 15-11) and a fifth-place finish at the 2026 Women’s NORCECA Continental Championship at Prof. Ricar

Ivania Ortiz (3) of Puerto Rico spikes against Trinidad & Tobago during their match at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship in Santo Domingo on Tuesday. Puerto Rico won in straight sets. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico dominated Trinidad and Tobago from start to finish on Tuesday, winning 3-0 (25-7, 25-5 and 25-5) to advance to the fifth-place match of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace in Santo Doming

Lawrence Vidal (2) of Puerto Rico attacks against Mexico during their match at the Men’s NORCECA Final Six in Ponce on Tuesday. Mexico won in four sets. (Lynibel Ferrer – FPV) By THE STAR STAFF Mexico notched its second victory at the Men’s NORCECA Final Six on Tuesday by defeating host Puerto Rico in four sets at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. The set scores were 17-25, 25-17, 25-21 and 25-22. With the match tied at one set apiece, Puerto Rico (2-1) and Mexico (2-1) were e

Los Guapos of Dorado will look to defend their title when the Amateur Baseball League of Puerto Rico Confederation (COLICEBA) season opens next month. (Aldwin Santiago) By THE STAR STAFF The Amateur Baseball League of Puerto Rico Confederation (COLICEBA by its acronym in Spanish) announced this week that its 2026 season will begin on Friday, Sept. 18, featuring 17 franchises distributed across four sections. The opening game will pit the Caciques of Orocovis against the defen

Milwaukee Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski pitches during a 2025 regular season game. The 6-foot-7 Misiorowski led the league in the first half of 2026 with 670 pitches faster than 100 mph, including one clocked at 105.5 mph. (Wikipedia/Drovetochicago) By JOHNNY FLORES JR. / THE ATHLETIC Mason Miller was fresh off the MLB draft, a newly minted third-round pick for the Athletics. Aroldis Chapman was still an unheralded teenager who had yet to defect from Cuba. Seth Hernández was