Five Baseball Players Born in Puerto Rico Selected in MLB Draft
Five baseball players born in Puerto Rico were selected during the 20 rounds of the MLB novice draft. Juriel Collazo, a outfielder, and Emanuel Hernández, a catcher, were both chosen…
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Zaida González Leads Puerto Rico to a Hard-Fought Victory Over US Virgin Islands in Centrobasket
The Puerto Rico women's national basketball team defeated the US Virgin Islands 81-75 in their debut at the Centrobasket Qualifier for the FIBA AmeriCup 2027. Despite the absence of guard…
Puerto Rico Women's Basketball Team Wins First Centrobasket AmeriCup Qualifier
The Puerto Rico women's national basketball team defeated the US Virgin Islands 81-75 in their first game of the Centrobasket AmeriCup 2027 qualifier in Managua, Nicaragua. Zaida González led the…
Puerto Rico Volleyball to Get Permanent Exhibit at International Volleyball Hall of Fame
Starting July 30, Puerto Rico's century-old volleyball history will have a permanent home at the International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF) in Holyoke, Massachusetts, with the opening of the "Puerto…
BSN Suspends and Fines Carlos Rivera and Wilhelmus Caanen for Behavior Towards Referees
The Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN) suspended and fined Carlos Rivera, coach of the Leones de Ponce, and Wilhelmus Caanen, coach of the Criollos de Caguas, for incidents during their respective…
Puerto Rico Loses Arella Guirantes to Injury Before Centrobasket Debut
The Puerto Rico Women's National Basketball Team suffered a last-minute loss with the injury of guard Arella Guirantes during a training session in Managua, Nicaragua, ahead of their debut in…
Kiria Tapia Remains Undefeated with Victory Over Alba Sánchez
Kiria Tapia improved her professional record to 10-0 with a unanimous decision victory over Alba Sánchez at the 'Queen of the Ring' event in San Juan's Coliseíto Pedrín Zorrilla. The…
Abimelec Ortiz to Make MLB Debut with Nationals
Abimelec Ortiz, a Puerto Rican player, will make his Major League Baseball debut with the Washington Nationals on Sunday against the New York Yankees. Ortiz was called up from Triple…
Christian Vázquez Homers in Astros' Win Over Rangers
The Houston Astros defeated the Texas Rangers 9-3 on Saturday night, with Yordan Álvarez hitting his 31st home run of the season, the most in the American League. LaMonte Wade…
New Puerto Rican Pop Music Floods Digital Platforms
Puerto Rican artists continue to release new music in various pop genres, seeking support from radio and digital platforms. NotiCel highlights some of these interesting new releases, including Lucía Jirau's…
Chris McCullough Scores Decisive Basket as Vaqueros Tie Conference A Semifinal
Chris McCullough made his debut with the Vaqueros de Bayamón, scoring 21 points and 10 rebounds, including the winning basket, to help his team tie the semifinal series of the…
Vaqueros and Santeros Tie Conference Semifinals Series in BSN
Chris McCullough scored a basket with 14 seconds left in the game, leading the Vaqueros de Bayamón to a 73-71 victory over the Gigantes. McCullough, who arrived on the island…
Natalia Santaliz: The Dreams of a Puerto Rican Soprano
Natalia Santaliz, a soprano from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, has turned her early inclination for singing and musical theater into an international artistic career. She has performed at prestigious venues, including…
Eduardo Rivera Pitches Three Hitless Innings in MLB Debut Start
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to eight games with a 4-0 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday. Andrew Monasterio and Masataka Yoshida hit two-run home…
Elena Sofía Releases New Single 'Hola, ¿Aló?'
Puerto Rican singer-songwriter Elena Sofía has released a new single, 'Hola, ¿Aló?', a romantic pop song that aims to capture the feeling of wanting to get someone's attention. The 17-year-old…