By THE STAR STAFF The Marlins of Ceiba have been crowned champions of the Eastern Section of the Central Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA) for the second year in a row, following Sunday’s 3-1 victory over the Jueyeros of Maunabo, which earned the Marlins direct qualification for the “Carnaval de Campeones” (Carnival of Champions). With the victory, the Ceiba team finished with a 9-3 record -- good enough to clinch first place in their section and advance to the

Carla Cortijo is the second player associated with the Gigantes of Carolina to have her jersey retired and permanently displayed at Guillermo Angulo Coliseum. By THE STAR STAFF The Municipality of Carolina and the Gigantes of the Women’s Superior National Basketball (BSNF by its initials in Spanish) league have retired Carla Cortijo Sánchez’s jersey in recognition of her athletic career, which includes four championships with the franchise and her distinction as the first Pue

By THE STAR STAFF The Puerto Rican Basketball League (LBP by its initials in Spanish) has announced the start of its eighth season, which kicks off this Sunday, Nov. 1. The season will feature 40 teams from various municipalities across Puerto Rico, a revamped postseason format, and new initiatives aimed at strengthening the organization’s talent pool and level of competition. Details for the 2026-2027 season were unveiled during a press conference held at the Cooperativa de

People at Anthropic’s Code W/ Claude event in San Francisco, May 7, 2026. Anthropic sits atop a pyramid of business partners and suppliers, making it a barometer of the broader economy. Its initial public offering will have widespread implications. (Jason Henry/The New York Times) By ERIN GRIFFITH and LAUREN HIRSCH When Anthropic goes public as soon as next month, its initial offering will be more than just a coming-out party for the artificial intelligence company. It will a