Then-New York Mets closer Edwin Díaz, on the mound at Citi Field in Queens, N.Y., Aug. 13, 2022. Díaz agreed to a three-year, $69 million free-agent deal with the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers on Dec. 8. (Michelle Farsi/The New York Times) By BRITTANY GHIROLI / THE ATHLETIC While Kyle Schwarber (five years, $150 million) and Edwin Díaz (three years, $69 million) agreed to record-breaking free-agent deals a few minutes apart Dec. 8, agent Scott Boras held court wit

Nashaly Rivera of the Artesanas of Las Piedras. The Artesanas, after sweeping Santa Isabel in the semifinals, will face the Taínas of Utuado in the Women’s Baseball League finals, which open next Sunday. By THE STAR STAFF The Artesanas of Las Piedras secured their place in the final series of the Puerto Rico Women’s Baseball League championship after defeating the Ponys of Santa Isabel 14-7 at Luis “Tony” Martínez Park in the Felicia neighborhood of Las Piedras on Sunday. Wit

The Seattle SuperSonics’ Kevin Durant drives toward the rim during his rookie season, facing the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden, Dec. 12, 2007. Seattle, which lost the Supersonics in 2008 when the franchise relocated to Oklahoma City and became the Thunder, is a “slam” dunk for having an NBA team again if expansion happens, John Hollinger of The Athletic writes. (Barton Silverman/The New York Times) By JOHN HOLLINGER / THE ATHLETIC After years of hints, NBA Commissi

The Santurce Crabbers (22-13) again sat alone atop the LBPRC standings. By THE STAR STAFF The Santurce Crabbers, San Juan Senators and Mayagüez Indians all secured victories on Sunday in Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) play. Right-hander Daryl Thompson pitched eight complete innings to lead the Crabbers (Cangrejeros) to a 6-3 victory over the Carolina Giants (Gigantes) at Roberto Clemente Walker Stadium in Carolina. The win, co

With Sunday’s 2-1 win, the Guapos of Dorado will look to close out the best-of-seven COLICEBA championship series in six games this Friday night in Arroyo against the Bucaneros. By THE STAR STAFF The Guapos of Dorado defeated the Bucaneros of Arroyo 2-1 on Sunday at José “Cheo” Cruz Stadium in Arroyo, putting them on the verge of winning the Central Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA by its acronym in Spanish) championship. With the Game 5 win, Dorado will look t

Will Simoneit had an RBI single in the Ponce Lions’ six-run seventh. By THE STAR STAFF A six-run outburst in the seventh inning gave the Ponce Lions a 7-1 victory over the San Juan Senators on Saturday night in Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish) play. The win, combined with the Santurce Crabbers’ loss to the Carolina Giants, resulted in a tie for first place in the league standings between Ponce and Santurce, as both teams have a

Andrés Santiago pitched a complete game to earn his second win of the COLICEBA finals as the Guapos of Dorado evened the best-of-five series at 2-2 with a 4-2 victory over the Bucaneros of Arroyo on Saturday night. Game 5 is slated for Friday night in Arroyo. By THE STAR STAFF The Guapos of Dorado defeated the Bucaneros of Arroyo 4-2 on Saturday at Perucho Cepeda Stadium in Cataño to tie the 2025 Central Amateur Baseball League Confederation (COLICEBA by its acronym in Spanis

Dalton Guthrie at bat for the Ponce Lions, who moved to within a half-game of first place in the LBPRC with their fifth-straight win on Wednesday night. By THE STAR STAFF The Ponce Lions, Caguas Criollos and Mayagüez Indians notched victories on Wednesday night in the Roberto Clemente Professional Baseball League (LBPRC by its initials in Spanish). A five-run rally in the eighth inning gave the Ponce Lions (Leones) a 10-7 victory over the Santurce Crabbers (Cangrejeros) at Hi