By THE STAR STAFF The Criollos of Caguas announced this week the signing of South Korean outfielder Won-Bin Cho -- a St. Louis Cardinals prospect -- as their second import player for the 2026-27 Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) season. “Won-Bin Cho is a young, dynamic player who possesses all five tools. This year, he has demonstrated power, hit numerous extra-base hits, run the bases well, and stolen bases,” Criollos general ma

Eighteen baseball players will represent Puerto Rico at the U-12 Pan American Championship in late November in the Dominican Republic, where they will seek the island’s first-ever berth in a U-12 World Cup. By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rico Baseball Federation has announced the 18 players who will represent the island at the U-12 Pan American Championship. The tournament will take place Nov. 20-27 in the Dominican Republic and will award four berths for the 2027 World Cup. “I

Puerto Rico topped neighborhood rival the Dominican Republic on Tuesday night to finish undefeated in Group A and advance directly to the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. By THE STAR STAFF Puerto Rico won the Caribbean clash that decided the top spot in Group A and advanced directly to the semifinals of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 on Tuesday night at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guan

By JEANNA SMIALEK and MATINA STEVIS-GRIDNEFF The European Union has invited Canada to work toward becoming the bloc’s first “associate member,” a title meant to underscore Canada’s growing closeness to the 27-nation union as both face deteriorating relationships with the United States. President Donald Trump has waged a relentless trade war with Canada, challenging the nation’s economy. The United States has pulled back support for NATO and Ukraine, leaving the EU scrambling