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

Shoppers in the groceries section of a Sam’s Club store in Brandon, Fla., on May 27, 2026. U.S. inflation accelerated for a third-straight month in May amid a stalemate in negotiations to end the war with Iran, adding to the price pressures confronting consumers. (Zack Wittman/The New York Times) By LYDIA DePILLIS Inflation accelerated for a third straight month in May amid a stalemate in negotiations to end a war with Iran that has pushed up energy prices, adding to the burd