Latest Slidescroller coverage mentioning Puerto Rico across Basketball, Baseball, Hockey.
The recent Hall of Fame ceremony honored Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones, and Jeff Kent, whose speeches celebrated the islands that nurtured them and the family influences that guided their journeys.
Carlos Beltrán, Andruw Jones and Jeff Kent were inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame, each honoring their roots and families during a ceremony that drew thousands of fans and fellow legends.
The Hall of Fame in Cooperstown welcomed three distinguished players, each representing a distinct baseball heritage, in a ceremony that drew families, fans and international attention.
Indiana’s men’s basketball team will carry the U.S. flag at the FISU America Games in Peru, where Coach DeVries is using the tour to reshape the roster with larger, more experienced players.
Panama's national team, grouped with Mexico, Nicaragua and Colombia, will compete from July 31 to August 7, featuring players such as Juan Alonso, Jhonny Santos, Kevin Miranda and Davis Romero.
The 2026 World Cup co‑hosted by the United States, Canada and Mexico ended with the USMNT eliminated by Belgium. A red‑card incident involving Folarin Balogun sparked debate about the shift from internal to external goods in sport, prompting the author to explore Ignatian coaching and the missed opportunity for moral leadership.
The Dominican Republic’s women’s team posted a 90‑54 win over Nicaragua, with Aurura Almón delivering six points and 12 rebounds. The triumph advances the Dominicans to the quarterfinals and positions them among the three qualifiers for the 2027 FIBA Women’s AmeriCup, hosted by El Salvador.
LJ Smith, a 6‑4 guard from Lincolnton, North Carolina, has announced that he will reclassify from the high school class of 2027 to the 2026 cohort, clearing the path to join the Ohio State Buckeyes a year earlier than originally planned.
After 20 years as a player and coach, Matt McDougall steps into an interim head coaching role, expressing gratitude to mentors, family, and the athletic director as he charts the next chapter for Sacramento State soccer.
Jeff Kent will be inducted this Sunday alongside Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltrán, marking a career defined by power, perseverance and a surprising reality‑TV cameo.
Selected by PWHL Detroit after a stellar career in Canadian baseball, Sena Catterall is shifting her focus to professional hockey, eyeing a strong impact in the upcoming season.
Jaxon Cover’s unexpected rise from a single rink in the Cayman Islands to a fourth‑round draft pick of the London Knights has sparked admiration across the inline skating world, highlighting the sport’s growing influence and offering a beacon for aspiring players in ice‑scarce regions.
The Dominican Republic secured bronze in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup 2027 Centrobasket Qualifiers, with Aurora Almón delivering a decisive stat line, while Kiyomi McMiller earned All‑Star Five honors.
Louisville’s upcoming basketball exhibition in The Bahamas will be unseen on TV or streaming, a stark contrast to past broadcasts that reached fans worldwide.
From sun‑soaked rinks in the Cayman Islands to the Ontario Hockey League, Jaxon Cover's rise illustrates how inline hockey can forge NHL talent and unite communities across continents.
The Wilder Baseball Club Seniors, an invite team composed of high school boys from Washington and one college player, are set to compete in the U-19 Baseball World Series in Branson, Missouri, facing a field that includes international powerhouses.
The Cowboys will travel to Puerto Rico next week to face professional teams eliminated from the local league, using the trip to build chemistry and sharpen ahead of the upcoming season.
Carlos Beltrán will be inducted into the Hall of Fame on July 26, becoming the sixth Puerto Rican inductee. His career is marked by nine All‑Star selections, a 2013 Roberto Clemente Award, and a steadfast commitment to community baseball programs.
The UTSA women's basketball program has become a conduit for emerging Puerto Rican talent, linking standout players like Nina De Leon Negron and Adriana Robles through a shared journey of competition, guidance, and community impact.
The Cowboys travel to Puerto Rico for exhibition games, a phone‑free bonding period and lineup experiments as they prepare for the upcoming season.
Ohio State’s men’s basketball team is sharpening its defensive identity ahead of the 2026‑27 campaign, adding size, new transfers and a pair of exhibition games in Puerto Rico.
Ohio State’s summer workouts reveal a deeper scoring bench, larger frontcourt and a renewed defensive focus under second‑year coach Jake Diebler, who will test the new‑look squad in back‑to‑back games on the island.
After years of embodying the optimistic Dani Rojas, Cristo Fernández laces up his cleats for El Paso Locomotive, turning a childhood love of the game into a professional reality
Florida Gators standouts Kiyomi McMiller and Aurora Almón are set to compete in the FIBA Women's AmeriCup Centrobasket Qualifier in Managua, Nicaragua, from July 12-18, representing Nicaragua and the Dominican Republic respectively.