Puerto Rican Basketball Legend José 'Piculín' Ortiz Dies at 62
José 'Piculín' Ortiz, a basketball legend from Puerto Rico who played briefly in the NBA and was a FIBA Hall of Famer, has died at 62 after battling colorectal cancer.
José 'Piculín' Ortiz, a basketball legend from Puerto Rico who played briefly in the NBA and was a FIBA Hall of Famer, has died at 62 after battling colorectal cancer.
Puerto Rico's independence movement sees renewed vigor as US political changes create opportunities for sovereignty debate, with recent polls showing growing support.
Three US Customs and Border Protection agents were rescued by helicopter after their boat capsized during a mission to save two sailors in rough seas off Puerto Rico.
Lionel Messi was dragged to the ground by a security guard attempting to remove a crazed fan during Inter Miami's friendly in Puerto Rico, but the football legend escaped without injury.
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