Latest Puerto Rico News

Puerto Rican rapper Young Miko proves the tide is changing in Latin trap. Grammy nom backs it up

Dec. 17, 2024 15:40 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Who are the top reggaeton musicians in the world? Or throughout history? Does Bad Bunny come to mind? Daddy Yankee? What about Wisin & Yandel, Rauw Alejandro, Farruko and J Balvin? For years, it seems, urbano music has been defined solely by its male...

Spencer's career day highlights No. 19 Lady Vols' NCAA-record 30 3s in 139-59 win over NC Central

Dec. 14, 2024 19:34 PM EST

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Samara Spencer drilled a school-record nine 3-pointers for a career-high 33 points to help No. 19 Tennessee set an NCAA record for 3-pointers and a Southeastern Conference record for total points in a 139-59 win over North Carolina Central on Saturday. ...

US says $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in Puerto Rico

Dec. 12, 2024 21:55 PM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — The U.S. Department of Energy said Thursday that $365 million is available to install solar and battery storage systems in homes and healthcare centers across Puerto Rico. Up to $190 million is available to Puerto Rico’s Housing Administration and a...

Dengue cases set a new record in the Americas this year as deaths also surge

Dec. 10, 2024 14:32 PM EST

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Dengue fever is sweeping across the Caribbean and the Americas, with a record 12.6 million suspected cases of the mosquito-transmitted virus reported this year, nearly triple the number from last year, health officials said Tuesday. Cases of dengue have...

Colorado State Rams and the Brown Bears meet in Bayamon, Puerto Rico

Nov. 30, 2024 04:24 AM EST

Brown Bears (2-5) vs. Colorado State Rams (6-2) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Saturday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Brown and Colorado State square off in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The Rams are 6-2 in non-conference play. Colorado State is sixth in the MWC scoring...

Kent State plays Colorado State

Nov. 29, 2024 03:54 AM EST

Colorado State Rams (5-2) vs. Kent State Golden Flashes (4-3) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Friday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Colorado State and Kent State square off in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The Golden Flashes are 4-3 in non-conference play. Kent State leads...

UNC Greensboro Spartans take on the Le Moyne Dolphins

Nov. 29, 2024 03:50 AM EST

Le Moyne Dolphins (0-5) vs. UNC Greensboro Spartans (6-2) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Friday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Le Moyne and UNC Greensboro square off in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The Spartans are 6-2 in non-conference play. UNC Greensboro averages 65.9...

UMass Lowell River Hawks take on the UNC Wilmington Seahawks

Nov. 29, 2024 03:50 AM EST

UNC Wilmington Seahawks (5-3) vs. UMass Lowell River Hawks (0-6) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Friday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: UMass Lowell takes on UNC Wilmington at Coliseo Ruben Rodriguez in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The River Hawks are 0-6 in non-conference...

American takes on Winthrop

Nov. 29, 2024 03:46 AM EST

Winthrop Eagles (4-3) vs. American Eagles (0-6) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Friday, 6:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: American takes on Winthrop in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The American Eagles are 0-6 in non-conference play. American has a 0-4 record against teams above...

Brown plays Kent State

Nov. 28, 2024 04:12 AM EST

Kent State Golden Flashes (3-3) vs. Brown Bears (2-4) Bayamon, Puerto Rico; Thursday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Kent State and Brown square off in Bayamon, Puerto Rico. The Bears are 2-4 in non-conference play. Brown ranks fifth in the Ivy League with...