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Ohtani cashes in as fans in Japan wait for him to …

A staff distributes an extra edition of the Yomiuri Shimbun newspaper reporting on Shohei Ohtani to move to the Los Angeles Dodgers Sunday, Dec. 10, 2023, in Tokyo. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)

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Anthony Davis leads Lakers to NBA In-Season Tournament …

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James, center, lifts the the NBA Cup while celebrating with teammates after they defeated the Indiana Pacers 123-109 in the championship game in the NBA basketball In-Season Tournament on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Las Vegas.(AP Photo/Ian Maule)

Pageau scores in OT as Islanders rally for 3-2 win and …

Los Angeles Kings' Drew Doughty, left, advances the puck during the first period of the team's NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Elmont, N.Y. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Shohei Ohtani joins big-money club with massive contract …

FILE - Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani throws during a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Anaheim, Calif., June 21, 2023. Ohtani agreed Saturday, Dec. 9, to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Dodgers. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis, File)

Red Wings’ Larkin knocked unconscious after cross-check …

Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (21) hits Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Red Wings captain Larkin injured on hit from behind, Senators …

Detroit Red Wings center Dylan Larkin (71) lies on the ice after being hit by Ottawa Senators right wing Mathieu Joseph (21) in the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Army holds on with goal-line stand in final seconds, beats …

Army Cadets storm the field after defeating Navy in an NCAA college football game at Gillette Stadium Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Winslow Townson)

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As inaugural In-Season Tournament draws to a close, …

New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum, right, shoots the ball against Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis during a semifinal game in the NBA basketball In-Season Tournament, Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Las Vegas. (Kyle Terada/Pool Photo via AP)

Crew race to 2-goal lead in 1st half, hold on to …

RETRANSMITTING TO CORRECT TEAM TO LOS ANGELES FC - Los Angeles FC goaltender Maxime Crepeau (16) blocks a shot in front of Columbus Crew forward Diego Rossi (10) and LA Galaxy's Denis Bouanga, center, in the first half MLS soccer championship match, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

Kyrgios confirms he won’t compete at the Australian …

FILE - Australia's Nick Kyrgios listens during a pre-tournament press conference at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club in Wimbledon, south west London, Sunday July 2, 2023. Kyrgios, the runner-up at Wimbledon in 2022, is setting up a free-to-access OnlyFans page. (Florian Eisele/Pool Photo via AP, File)

No Santos player will wear Pelé’s No. 10 until the …

FILE - Santos' Pele (10) plays in his last international match against Yugoslavia on July 18, 1971 in Rio de Janeiro. No player of Brazil’s Santos will wear the shirt the late Pelé made globally famous as long as the club plays in the country’s second division. Marcelo Teixeira, who was elected on Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023 as Santos’ new president, told journalists he made the decision as a tribute to the club’s biggest star. (AP Photo/Matias Rezende, File)

Vikings offensive coordinator arrested on suspicion …

FILE - Minnesota Vikings offensive coordinator Wes Phillips looks on during the NFL football team's training camp in Eagan, Minn., July 27, 2022. Phillips was arrested Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, for suspicion of drunken driving after being stopped for speeding on a Minneapolis interstate highway. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr, File)

Edey matches season high with 35 points in hometown, …

Alabama guard Mark Sears (1) shoots a 3-pointer while defended by Purdue guard Ethan Morton (25) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Toronto, Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023. (Christopher Katsarov/The Canadian Press via AP)

Former Oklahoma, UCF quarterback Dillion Gabriel …

Oklahoma quarterback Dillon Gabriel (8) runs for a a first down ahead of TCU linebacker Shad Banks Jr. (0) during the second half of an NCAA college football game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Norman, Okla. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)