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FILE - Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani smiles before a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Philadelphia. Shohei Ohtani is a favorite to win his second AL Most Valuable Player award, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, and is likely to speak publicly since tearing an elbow ligament on Aug. 9, an injury that required surgery and will keep him off the mound next year.

Shohei Ohtani agrees to record $700 million 10-year contract with Dodgers

FILE - Los Angeles Angels' Shohei Ohtani smiles before a baseball game, Wednesday, Aug. 30, 2023, in Philadelphia. Shohei Ohtani is a favorite to win his second AL Most Valuable Player award, Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, and is likely to speak publicly since tearing an elbow ligament on Aug. 9, an injury that required surgery and will keep him off the mound next year.

December 9, 2023, 12:25pm National Sports

Shohei Ohtani agreed Saturday to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The deal was announced after days of speculation over where the unique, two-way star would continue his career after six seasons with the Los Angeles Angels. “This is a unique,… Read story

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (18) skates to the bench after scoring a goal, while Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky, right, reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Seattle.

Schmid makes 37 saves as Devils top Kraken 2-1

New Jersey Devils left wing Ondrej Palat (18) skates to the bench after scoring a goal, while Seattle Kraken left wing Andre Burakovsky, right, reacts during the first period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023, in Seattle.

December 7, 2023, 10:53pm National Sports

Simon Nemec scored his first career goal midway through the second period, Akira Schmid made 16 of his 37 saves in the third and the New Jersey Devils beat the skidding Seattle Kraken 2-1 on Thursday night for their fifth victory in six games. Read story

Tiger Woods places his ball on the first tee during the first round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

Golf officials to roll back ball for pros and weekend hackers alike

Tiger Woods places his ball on the first tee during the first round of the Hero World Challenge PGA Tour at the Albany Golf Club, in New Providence, Bahamas, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023.

December 6, 2023, 2:42pm National Sports

Golf’s ruling bodies are changing the equipment testing to make sure the golf ball goes shorter for everyone from Tiger Woods to the amateur who plays public courses on the weekend. Read story

Seattle Mariners president Jerry Dipoto speaks during the Major League Baseball&#039;s general manager meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

Mariners ‘did what we needed to do’ in shedding payroll, Dipoto says

Seattle Mariners president Jerry Dipoto speaks during the Major League Baseball&#039;s general manager meetings, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Scottsdale, Ariz.

December 5, 2023, 7:48pm National Sports

Jerry Dipoto has been spending time trying to develop a plan to build a Seattle Mariners roster for the 2024 season despite having a smaller-than-expected budget. Read story

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) runs with the football during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

Former Huskies QB Browning steals spotlight as Bengals stun Jaguars 34-31 in OT

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jake Browning (6) runs with the football during the second half of an NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M.

December 4, 2023, 10:29pm National Sports

Jake Browning threw for 354 yards and a touchdown in his second career start, and the Cincinnati Bengals stunned the Jacksonville Jaguars 34-31 in overtime. Read story

Montreal Canadiens&#039; Sean Monahan (91) scores against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

Canadiens send Kraken to fifth consecutive defeat

Montreal Canadiens&#039; Sean Monahan (91) scores against Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer (31) during first-period NHL hockey game action in Montreal, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023.

December 4, 2023, 8:03pm National Sports

Sean Monahan scored twice and Josh Anderson broke a 27-game goal drought dating to last season with an empty-netter that sealed the Montreal Canadiens’ 4-2 win over the Seattle Kraken on Monday night. Read story

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer pauses after Toronto Maple Leafs&rsquo; Mitchell Marner scored his third goal, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov 30, 2023, in Toronto.

Marner has hat trick, shootout winner in Maple Leafs’ 4-3 victory over Kraken

Seattle Kraken goaltender Philipp Grubauer pauses after Toronto Maple Leafs&rsquo; Mitchell Marner scored his third goal, during the second period of an NHL hockey game Thursday, Nov 30, 2023, in Toronto.

November 30, 2023, 7:40pm National Sports

Mitch Marner had his second career hat trick and added the shootout winner in the Toronto Maple Leafs’ 4-3 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night at Toronto. Read story

Fraser Bullock, left, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall celebrate at City Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, following the announcement by the International Olympic Committee of Salt Lake City as a "preferred host" of the 2034 Olympic Games following an IOC live broadcast from Paris.

IOC lines up French Alps to host 2030 Winter Olympics and Salt Lake City for 2034 edition

Fraser Bullock, left, president and CEO of the Salt Lake City-Utah Committee for the Games and Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall celebrate at City Hall, Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, following the announcement by the International Olympic Committee of Salt Lake City as a "preferred host" of the 2034 Olympic Games following an IOC live broadcast from Paris.

November 29, 2023, 3:41pm Latest News

Salt Lake City being preferred as a shoo-in to host the 2034 Winter Olympics was expected. The surprise was the IOC favoring the French Alps bid for the 2030 edition. Read story

Players from the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Chicago.

Blackhawks top Kraken 4-3

Players from the Chicago Blackhawks and Seattle Kraken fight during the second period of an NHL hockey game, Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2023, in Chicago.

November 28, 2023, 9:52pm National Sports

Tyler Johnson and MacKenzie Entwistle scored in the second period, and the Chicago Blackhawks topped the Seattle Kraken 4-3 on Tuesday night. Read story

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers, right, high-sticks Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Seattle.

Canucks continue to find success in Seattle as Vancouver runs away with 5-1 win over Kraken

Vancouver Canucks defenseman Tyler Myers, right, high-sticks Seattle Kraken right wing Jordan Eberle during the first period of an NHL hockey game Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, in Seattle.

November 24, 2023, 10:10pm National Sports

Teddy Blueger scored his first goal of the season on a short-handed breakaway early in the first period, Sam Lafferty and Nils Hoglander scored three minutes apart in the third period, and the Vancouver Canucks beat the Seattle Kraken 5-1. Read story