Olajuwon Acosta of Mayagüez prepares for his bout with Ephraim Bui of Texas for the World Boxing Organization’s NABO Junior Bantamweight Championship. By THE STAR STAFF Boxer Olajuwon Acosta held an open workout earlier this week at the Hormigueros Boxing Pavilion as he prepared for his bout for the World Boxing Organization’s NABO Junior Bantamweight Championship. “We are ready to step into the ring this Saturday at home,” Acosta said in a written statement. Acosta, boasting

Travis Trice (with ball) had 19 points and nine assists as Caguas pulled out the win. By THE STAR STAFF The Cangrejeros of Santurce and the Criollos of Caguas recorded victories on Monday in Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) league play. At Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón, the Cangrejeros defeated the Osos of Manatí, 92-87 for their fourth win in a row. Santurce led at halftime, 51-37, and maintained the same margin after three quarters (72-58)

In 22 full-time racing seasons, the versatile Kyle Busch was unsurpassed with 234 cumulative victories while competing in NASCAR’s three national racing series: the top-tier Cup Series, the second-tier O’Reilly Auto Parts Series and the Craftsman Truck Series. (Instagram via monsterenergy) By JERÉ LONGMAN Kyle Busch, who grew up racing go-karts in cul-de-sacs and became one of NASCAR’s greatest and most polarizing drivers, pairing immense and aggressive skill with a bad-boy p

Timothy Soares’ 29 points and seven rebounds led the way as Arecibo improved to 14-5. Santurce wins 3rd straight, Arecibo tops Mayagüez By THE STAR STAFF The Piratas of Quebradillas, Cangrejeros of Santurce and Capitanes of Arecibo all notched victories in Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) games on Saturday night. At Raymond Dalmau Coliseum in Quebradillas, the Piratas defeated the Osos of Manatí, 87-85. Quebradillas led for much of the contest and

The Titanes of Florida knocked off the defending North section champion Arenosos of Camuy 7-1 on Saturday to reach the sectional finals. By THE STAR STAFF Thirteen teams had secured their spot in the sectional finals of the Double-A Superior Baseball League as of press time Sunday, leaving just three spots to be determined. The Titanes of Florida, Peces Voladores of Salinas, Guardianes of Dorado and Libertadores of Hormigueros joined the ranks of the qualifiers on Saturday. I

By ART DE ROCHÉ / THE ATHLETIC For the first time in 22 years, Arsenal is the Premier League champion. The title race looked poised to come down to the Premier League’s final day Sunday. But after Arsenal beat Burnley 1-0 on Monday, Manchester City needed to beat Bournemouth on Tuesday to keep pace. Instead, City could manage only a draw. Arsenal’s win Monday gave it 82 points; after Tuesday’s result, the highest tally City can reach is 81. Arsenal had led the Premier League

Double-A Rookie of the Year Jadiel Sánchez, an outfielder for the Poetas of Juana Díaz, batted .313 with 25 hits, three doubles, four home runs, 17 RBIs and 17 runs scored. By THE STAR STAFF Jadiel Sánchez, an outfielder for the Poetas of Juana Díaz, has been named Rookie of the Year for the 2026 season of the Double-A Superior Baseball League. “I am incredibly grateful,” Sánchez said in a written statement. “This is news that truly leaves a mark on you. Considering the daily

Manager of the Year Juan Medina led the Patrulleros of San Sebastián to the best record in Double-A during the regular season (19-1). By THE STAR STAFF Juan Medina, manager of the Patrulleros of San Sebastián, has been named Manager of the Year for the 2026 season of the Double-A Superior Baseball League. “I give thanks to God, who is the one who grants us the strength and wisdom to be here,” Medina said earlier this week in a written statement. “I also congratulate my collea

Jalen Crutcher led the way for Ponce with 26 points. By THE STAR STAFF The Leones of Ponce defeated the Atléticos of San Germán 88-65 in the only scheduled Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) league game on Wednesday night at Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce. The Leones were led by Jalen Crutcher, who finished with 26 points. Brady Manek contributed 18 points and nine rebounds, while Jezreel de Jesús added 17 points. George Hamilton scored 17

Clayton Kershaw delivers a pitch during a game at Fenway Park in Boston, on Oct. 23, 2018. Kershaw wound up throwing only 126 splitters over his final three seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but even so, he joined an exclusive club: left-handers who throw split-finger fastballs. (Chang W. Lee/The New York Times) By ENO SARRIS and FABIAN ARDAYA / THE ATHLETIC In his final seasons, Clayton Kershaw, who retired from Major League Baseball at the end of last year, experimented