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July 5, 2026

Cuban outfielder Randy Arozarena, of the Seattle Mariners, hit a grand slam on Saturday, July 4, 2026, powering his team to an 11-0 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays in a game played on Independence Day.

July 4, 2026

Cuban-Colombian actor Jorge Cao denied on Friday, July 3, 2026, rumors of his death that spread quickly across social media that day.

July 3, 2026

Cuban actress, comedian and television host Aly Sánchez confirmed that her eldest daughter, 14-year-old Sophia Balmaseda, underwent spinal surgery at Nicklaus Children's Hospital in Miami, one of South Florida's leading pediatric medical centers.

July 3, 2026

Cuban volleyball legend Joel Despaigne Charles was honored this week during a ceremony at the Cuban embassy in Rome, celebrating his upcoming induction into the International Volleyball Hall of Fame (IVHF).

July 1, 2026

Cuban singer-songwriter Francisco "Pancho" Céspedes will receive the 2026 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Latin Recording Academy, the organization announced on Tuesday, June 30.

June 30, 2026

Cuban economist Humberto Pérez González, who headed Cuba's now-defunct Central Planning Board (JUCEPLAN) from 1976 to 1985, died on Saturday, June 27, 2026, in Havana at the age of 89.

June 30, 2026

Cuban middle-distance runner Dayli Cooper was crowned Pan American champion in the 800 meters on Sunday, June 29, 2026, at the Pan American Athletics Championship in Medellín, Colombia, clocking 1:56.

June 30, 2026

Cuban infielder Yandy Díaz, the current American League batting leader with a .

June 26, 2026

Cuban infielder Yandy Díaz kept his torrid pace going on Thursday, June 25, 2026, collecting four hits as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Kansas City Royals 5-3, lifting his batting average to .

June 26, 2026

Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler made a powerful return to action on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, hitting a two-run home run in the first inning of the Los Angeles Angels' 7-6 victory over the Baltimore Orioles in extra innings.

June 24, 2026

Cuban outfielder Randy Arozarena of the Seattle Mariners was activated from the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, returning to the lineup in time for the opener of a three-game series against the Pittsburgh Pirates.

June 24, 2026

Cuban third baseman Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White Sox hit a go-ahead solo home run in the sixth inning on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, to give Chicago a 2-1 victory over the Cleveland Guardians at Rate Field, lifting the White Sox into sole possession of first place in the AL Central.

June 23, 2026

Cuban beach volleyball duo Eblis Veranes and Damián Gómez Limonta won the bronze medal at the sixth stop of the 2026 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held on June 21–22 at the beach of Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic.

June 21, 2026

Cuba is mourning the death of Commander of the Revolution Ramiro Valdés Menéndez, who passed away on Sunday, June 21, 2026, in Havana at the age of 94.

June 21, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros hit his American League-leading 25th home run of the season on Sunday, June 21, 2026, as Houston defeated the Cleveland Guardians 2-1.

June 20, 2026

Cuba's National Assembly approved a historic package of economic reforms on Thursday, June 19, during an extraordinary session in which President Miguel Díaz-Canel categorically rejected the notion that the changes were driven by US pressure.

June 20, 2026

Cuban triple jumper Davisleydi Velazco produced one of the season's most spectacular performances, clearing the 15-metre barrier for the first time in her career to claim victory at the Wanda Diamond League meeting in Doha, Qatar on June 19, 2026.

June 19, 2026

Monsignor Silvano Herminio Pedroso Montalvo, Bishop of the Diocese of Guantánamo-Baracoa and the first Afro-Cuban bishop in more than five centuries of the Catholic Church's history in Cuba, died in the early hours of Saturday, June 13, 2026, in Havana, at the age of 73, from cancer.

June 18, 2026

Cuban actor Óscar Álvarez died in Miami on June 13, 2026, at age 85, from cardiorespiratory arrest.

June 17, 2026

Cuban outfielder Randy Arozarena of the Seattle Mariners was placed on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, with a left hamstring strain, retroactive to Saturday, June 13.

June 16, 2026

Yamir Robinson Puente, known artistically as "El Teacher" and one of the founders of the Cuban urban music group Kola Loka, passed away on Monday, June 15, 2026, at the Hospital Infanta Margarita de Cabra in Córdoba, Spain, at the age of 45, after more than a year battling a carcinoma that had compromised his lungs and other vital organs.

June 15, 2026

Cuban Paralympic champion Omara Durand Elías was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Sports Science on June 14, 2026, at the Theater of the University of Oriente in Santiago de Cuba, in recognition of her extraordinary athletic career and her commitment to the inclusion of people with disabilities.

June 14, 2026

Cuban third baseman Yoán Moncada of the Los Angeles Angels will undergo right knee surgery after being transferred to the 60-day injured list on June 8, 2026.

June 14, 2026

Cuban world champion triple jumper Leyanis Pérez Hernández made her 2026 Diamond League debut at the Bislett Games in Oslo, Norway on June 11, finishing third with a best jump of 14.

June 13, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros made Major League Baseball history on Friday, June 12, 2026, becoming the first player in MLB history to hit a grand slam and a multi-run home run in the first inning of a game.

June 11, 2026

Cuban outfielder Randy Arozarena of the Seattle Mariners was once again his team's hero on Tuesday night, June 9, 2026, hitting a two-run homer to lead off the 10th inning and lifting Seattle to a 6-5 victory over the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards.

June 10, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros was named the American League Player of the Week for the second time in the 2026 season, MLB announced on Monday, June 9.

June 9, 2026

The Toronto Blue Jays designated Cuban pitcher Yariel Rodríguez for assignment on June 8, 2026, ahead of their series opener against the Philadelphia Phillies.

June 9, 2026

Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás (28-6, 12 KOs) returned to the ring on June 6, 2026, in Hermosillo, Mexico, winning a split decision over Mexican fighter Jesús "Bala" López (16-18-3, 4 KOs) in an eight-round super welterweight bout promoted by Bxstrs Promotions.

June 7, 2026

Cuban writer Leonardo Padura, winner of the 2015 Princess of Asturias Award for Literature, acknowledged in an interview given from Ávila, Spain, that he thinks every day about the possibility of living outside Cuba, yet maintains that "everything" keeps him on the island.

June 7, 2026

Cuban long jumper Juan Miguel Echevarría claimed victory on Saturday at the Memorial Carlos Gil in Salamanca, Spain, marking his return to elite athletics after a knee injury that kept him out of the 2025 World Championships.

June 6, 2026

Two giants of Cuban talent, producer Emilio Estefan and artist Cimafunk, have placed the island's unmistakable sound at the center of the world's biggest sporting event by contributing to the official album of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

June 5, 2026

Cuban-American actor William Levy has averted the forced auction of his mansion in Southwest Ranches, Florida, by presenting a signed sales contract to a Broward County court.

June 4, 2026

Cuban baseball is in mourning.

June 4, 2026

Cuban closer Raidel Martínez, of the Yomiuri Giants, made history on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, by earning his 229th career save in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB), breaking a tie with retired Japanese pitcher Masahide Kobayashi to stand alone in 10th place on the all-time saves list in Japanese professional baseball.

June 3, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros hit his 21st home run of the season on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, against the Pittsburgh Pirates at Daikin Park in Houston, but his team could not avoid a 10-6 defeat.

June 3, 2026

Cuban third baseman Miguel Vargas of the Chicago White Sox delivered a powerful offensive performance on Monday, June 1, 2026, hitting two two-run home runs against the Minnesota Twins at Rate Field in Chicago, though his team fell 9-6.

June 2, 2026

Cuban outfielder Randy Arozarena delivered the decisive moment on Friday night, May 30, 2026, hitting a walk-off double in the 10th inning to lift the Seattle Mariners to a 7-6 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks at T-Mobile Park in Seattle.

May 31, 2026

Cuban boxer Frank Sánchez Faure, known as "The Cuban Flash," reached a milestone in his professional career after being named the mandatory challenger for the International Boxing Federation (IBF) super heavyweight title, held by unified champion Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine.

May 30, 2026

Cuban boxer Robeisy "El Tren" Ramírez saw his long-awaited ring comeback derailed on May 29, 2026, when his scheduled bout in Tashkent, Uzbekistan was abruptly canceled just hours before he was set to fight.

May 29, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez of the Houston Astros delivered back-to-back two-homer performances on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, powering Houston to a 4-3 victory over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas.

May 28, 2026

Cuban closer Raisel Iglesias of the Atlanta Braves saw his outstanding scoreless innings streak come to an end on Tuesday, May 27, 2026, at 27.

May 28, 2026

Cuban singer Abraham Fernández, known professionally as El Dizzy, died on May 26, 2026, in Miami Beach, Florida, at the age of 25, after being struck by a vehicle in a hit-and-run incident while walking to work.

May 26, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez made a statement return on Monday, May 25, 2026, coming back from the back spasm that forced him out of Saturday's game against the Cubs to launch his 16th home run of the season in the Houston Astros' victory over the Texas Rangers.

May 24, 2026

Cuban designated hitter Yordan Álvarez left the Houston Astros' 3-0 win over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday, May 23, in the middle of an at-bat in the sixth inning because of a right scapula spasm, and will miss Sunday's series finale as the Astros attempt a sweep.

May 23, 2026

Cuban boxer Yordenis Ugás, former WBA welterweight world champion, has confirmed his return to the ring after a three-year absence.

May 23, 2026

Cuban troubadour Silvio Rodríguez is returning to Spain in the fall of 2026 for an extensive tour spanning eight cities across the country.

May 22, 2026

Former Cuban Major League Baseball outfielder Yasiel Puig Valdés is scheduled to appear before a federal judge in Los Angeles on May 26, 2026, for sentencing, following a federal jury's guilty verdict in February of that year.

May 22, 2026

Cuban musician, producer, and visual artist X Alfonso released his ninth studio album, AIRE, on May 22, 2026, available on all digital platforms.

May 21, 2026

Cuban boxer Nelson Williams Vaillant, competing in the 90-kilogram division, was crowned champion of the 2026 Belgrade Winners International Boxing Tournament, held in Serbia from May 14 to 17, 2026, defeating Kazakhstan's Ibrahim Betaev in the final by split decision (3-2) — his third appearance in the prestigious Serbian event.