Daniela O’Neill By THE STAR STAFF William Micheo, president of the Puerto Rico Tennis Association, announced on Thursday that the Puerto Rican delegation has arrived in Santo Domingo to compete in the Central American and Caribbean Games tennis tournament, running from this Friday through July 31. “Our tennis players arrive in the Dominican Republic after months of preparation and with a firm commitment to represent Puerto Rico with pride, discipline, and excellence,” Micheo

Scottish middle-distance runner Josh Kerr broke the world record in the mile -- Hicham El Guerrouj’s time of 3 minutes 43.16 seconds, set in 1999 and once considered untouchable -- finishing in 3:42.66 last Saturday at the London Diamond League. (Facebook via World Athletics) By LIAM THARME and GEORGE EDWARDS / THE ATHLETIC With a fist pump as he crossed the line, Josh Kerr cashed in a check that he had spent eight months writing. The clock stopped at 3 minutes 42.66 seconds

Opening day (Aug. 1) of the Youth Double-A Baseball League season will feature a doubleheader between the Próceres Jr. of Barranquitas and the defending champion Titans of Aibonito (seen above), starting at 10 a.m. at Hermanos Marrero Stadium in Aibonito. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Baseball Federation announced on Tuesday that the 2026-27 season of the Youth Double-A Baseball League’s Roberto Alomar Tournament will begin on Aug. 1 with the participation of 74 franchise

With a 3-1 loss to Mexico, Puerto Rico finished with a 1-1 record in the group stage of the NORCECA Girls’ U-19 Continental Championship in San José, Costa Rica. (NORCECA) By THE STAR STAFF Mexico topped Puerto Rico in four sets to take the lead in Group B of the NORCECA Girls’ U-19 Continental Championship in San José, Costa Rica on Tuesday. Mexico dominated the first set 25-17 and set the pace early on. Puerto Rico responded in the second set with active defense, cleaner at

Aymeric Laporte (14) of Spain holds up the FIFA World Cup trophy as Spanish players celebrate after winning the World Cup final against Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Spain won 1-0. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times) By TARIQ PANJA The historic 48-team World Cup ended in New Jersey on Sunday with Spain defeating Argentina in the biggest, most lucrative tournament on record. Yet its ultimate legacy may be defined by a political scandal that shatte

The Puerto Rican national women’s softball team qualified this past weekend for next year’s WBSC World Cup Finals after defeating Venezuela 8-1 in the consolation game of a tournament in Lima, Peru. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican national women’s softball team qualified this past weekend for next year’s WBSC World Cup Finals after defeating Venezuela 8-1 in the consolation game in Lima, Peru. “... This was the victory we had longed for since leaving Puerto Rico,” national

Sabana Grande pitcher Morgan Smith helped her own cause with a first-inning solo homer to open the scoring. By THE STAR STAFF The Prodigiosas of Sabana Grande defeated the host Valencianas of Juncos 2-1 on Sunday at Felipe Díaz Torres Park in Game 3 of the Women’s Premier Softball League Crown Series. The triumph marked the first victory by a visiting team in the championship series and the first game in which both squads scored, following two consecutive shutouts by the home

Gigantes right-hander Héctor “Heto” Acevedo was dominant over 7.2 innings, scattering four hits, walking two batters and striking out six. (Robert Washao Acosta) By THE STAR STAFF The Mulos of Juncos and the Gigantes of Carolina both won on Sunday to force sixth games in their respective Superior Double-A Baseball League semifinal series. Both teams won on the road to stave off elimination. The Pescadores del Plata of Comerío and the Azucareros of Yabucoa hold 3-2 leads in th

Argentine players Lionel Messi (10) and Nicolás Otamendi (19) react after Argentina lost the World Cup final against Spain in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Spain won 1-0. (Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times) By EMMA BUBOLA The spell that had carried Argentina to the World Cup final, through immense suffering and unexpected triumphs, was broken. In Buenos Aires, fans moved toward the obelisk — the traditional center for victory celebrations — bearing flags th

Ferran Torres (7) of Spain kicks the ball as Nicolás Otamendi (19) of Argentina runs after him during the World Cup final between Spain and Argentina in East Rutherford, N.J., on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Torres scored a goal in extra time (106th minute) to break a 0-0 deadlock and deliver the FIFA World Cup Trophy to Spain. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times) Quarterfinals Thursday, July 9 France 2, Morocco 0 Friday, July 10 Spain 2, Belgium 1 Saturday, July 11 England 2, Norwa