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

Brandon Knight spearheaded Guaynabo’s win over Aguada with 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists. Manatí pulls away late to beat Mayagüez By THE STAR STAFF Brandon Knight had 32 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to lead the Mets of Guaynabo over the Santeros of Aguada, 98-86, on Tuesday night at Fernando “Rube” Hernández Coliseum in Gurabo. In the evening’s other Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) league game, the Osos of Manatí beat the Indi

Jae Crowder (99) had 13 points in a balanced Bayamón offensive attack that proved to be too much for Quebradillas. By THE STAR STAFF The Vaqueros of Bayamón and the Gigantes of Carolina earned victories on Monday night in a pair of Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) league games. At Rubén Rodríguez Coliseum in Bayamón, the Vaqueros defeated the Piratas of Quebradillas, 99-74. It was the second matchup of the season between the two teams, both won by

San Sebastián used a four-run rally in the seventh inning to surge past Añasco en route to its second win in the Northwest section A semifinals. (Samirsonico) By THE STAR STAFF The Patrulleros of San Sebastián and the Tigres of Hatillo secured sectional semifinal victories on Monday as the 2026 Superior Double-A Baseball League postseason continued. San Sebastián rallied for four runs in the seventh inning to take a 5-4 lead, then went on to beat the Fundadores of Añasco, 7-4

Team Metro built a 15-point halftime lead and went on to defeat Team Isla in the BSN All-Star Game in San Germán. By THE STAR STAFF Team Metro defeated Team Isla 141-134 in the 2026 Superior National Basketball (BSN by its initials in Spanish) All-Star Game held Sunday night at Arquelio Torres Ramírez Coliseum in San Germán. Team Metro’s starting lineup consisted of Isaiah Piñeiro (Cangrejeros), Travis Trice (Criollos), Louis King (Criollos), Christian López Santiago (Criollo

The Azucareros of Yabucoa scored four runs in the bottom of the ninth inning, capped by a walkoff two-run double by Alexis Rodríguez Sepúlveda, to sweep the Grises of Humacao and advance to the Southeast section finals. By THE STAR STAFF Six teams completed 3-0 sweeps in their respective Superior Double-A Baseball League sectional semifinal series on Sunday. The defending champion Mulos of Juncos, along with the Azucareros of Yabucoa, Toritos of Cayey, Gigantes of Carolina, M