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Italy reached the World Baseball Classic semifinals for the first time with an 8-6 victory over Puerto Rico, anchored by four scoreless innings from Dylan DeLucia and late insurance runs, setting up a Miami semifinal against the winner of Japan vs. Venezuela.
Italy moved to 5-0 in the World Baseball Classic by beating Puerto Rico 8-6 in Houston to reach its first semifinal, powered by J.J. D’Orazio’s three RBIs and Andrew Fischer’s two-run double; Greg Weissert finished with a five-out save as Puerto Rico mounted a late charge, and Italy will face Japan or Venezuela in the next round.
Italy defeated Puerto Rico 8-6 at Daikin Park to reach its first World Baseball Classic semifinal, riding early four-run innings and solid bullpen work, as Greg Weissert shut down Puerto Rico in the eighth; Italy will face the Japan-Venezuela winner in Miami on Monday.
Amid FBI activity in Fulton County and a Puerto Rico voting-machine probe led by Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump floated nationalizing and seizing voting machines, suggesting a federal takeover that could disrupt early voting and delay results. Legal challenges would likely block such steps, experts say, as courts previously blocked a related executive order and Puerto Rico has already moved to paper ballots. The episode is viewed as part of broader efforts surrounding U.S. election infrastructure and security.
During Inter Miami's friendly against Independiente del Valle in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, a pitch invasion led to Lionel Messi being knocked down after a fan ran onto the field, with a security guard involved; no injuries or further details are provided in the report.
Bad Bunny will headline Porto Rico, his first lead role, in a Puerto Rico–themed drama inspired by revolutionary Águila Blanca (José Maldonado Román). The film is directed by Residente, co-stars Edward Norton and Javier Bardem, and is executive produced by Alejandro G. Iñárritu; development began in 2023.
Bad Bunny will star in Porto Rico, his first lead acting role, in a historical drama about José Maldonado Román (Águila Blanca) and the 1897 Yauco Uprising. Directed by Residente, the film also features Viggo Mortensen, Javier Bardem and Edward Norton, with Alejandro G. Iñárritu as executive producer. The project mixes historical scope with a visceral, lyrical approach and marks a major step in Bad Bunny’s acting career.
Billboard decodes Bad Bunny's Super Bowl LX halftime as a 13-minute celebration of identity and unity, weaving Puerto Rican history and culture—from sugar-cane fields and La Casita to El Apagón and Nuyorican life—into a star-studded performance that includes a wedding on stage, a Grammy tribute to a young fan, and a closing 'Together We Are America' message.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Jake Paul after he labeled Bad Bunny a “fake American citizen,” highlighting Bad Bunny’s citizenship and charitable work while noting Paul’s own backlash and clarification after the remark; the dispute followed the Super Bowl halftimeshow controversy and broader debates over national identity.
Over 350 performers in grass costumes flooded Levi's Stadium’s field at the end of the first half, turning Bad Bunny's halftime into a moving Puerto Rican village with sugarcane fields, farmers, and food carts for a memorable, visually lush moment.
During Bad Bunny’s 13-minute Super Bowl halftime show at Levi’s Stadium, the wedding shown on stage was real—the couple was actually married, Bad Bunny served as a witness and signed their marriage certificate, and there was a real cake as part of a Puerto Rico–themed celebration.
Trump-aligned MAGA critics blasted Bad Bunny’s mostly-Spanish Super Bowl LX halftime, arguing the performance did not represent America even as many fans praised it as a vibrant Puerto Rican celebration; Trump questioned why English wasn’t spoken, while MAGA allies and pundits attacked the singer and urged action or promoted an alternative Kid Rock halftime show, highlighting ongoing immigration and identity politics surrounding the event.
Bad Bunny’s 13-minute Super Bowl halftime show blended Puerto Rican culture with cinematic set pieces, drew about 135.4 million viewers, and sparked a mixed wave of praise from celebrities (including Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Cardi B) and political figures, while drawing criticism from Donald Trump and other conservatives.
Jake Paul says he didn’t call Bad Bunny a fake citizen; he lives in Puerto Rico and loves it, but argues Bunny’s criticism of the U.S. reflects ‘fake’ values, not citizenship, and reiterates support for Puerto Rico and America.
Vox’s Izzie Ramirez breaks down eight standout moments from Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl LX halftime show, the first to be performed entirely in Spanish, highlighting Puerto Rican history, diaspora pride, and political undercurrents. Highlights include the jersey’s 64 reference to Maria’s death toll, the casita as a symbol of housing and emigration struggles, a “Nuevayol” moment with Toñita representing New York’s Puerto Rican community, a child receiving a Grammy amid ICE rhetoric, jibaros on powerlines symbolizing post-hurricane changes and gentrification, Ricky Martin revisiting “Lo Que Paso a Hawaii” as cultural reclamation, the light-blue flag linked to independence movements, and a closing tribute to all the Americas with a unifying message of love over hate.