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Shohei Ohtani's Dodgers deal prompts California controller to ask Congress to cap deferred payments

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California Controller Malia M. Cohen wants Congress to change the tax code to cap deferred payments, a change that could ensure the state is owed more money from Shohei Ohtan...

Jan 09, 2024

Toronto FC signs Honduran midfielder Deybi Flores to two-year contract

Toronto FC has signed Honduran international midfielder Deybi Flores to a two-year contract, the club announced Tuesday. Flores, 27, spent the last two seasons with Fehervar FC in Hungary's first divi...

Jan 09, 2024

Madrid and Atletico kickoff Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia. Rivals meet three times in a month

MADRID (AP) - With Real Madrid enjoying good momentum and Atletico Madrid on a bit of a slump, the city rivals meet in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday in the first ...

Jan 09, 2024

Thierry Henry says he had depression during career and cried "almost every day" early in pandemic

PARIS (AP) - Thierry Henry, who won the 1998 World Cup and the 2000 European Championship with France and is Arsenal's all-time highest scorer, has opened up about the fact he "must have been in depre...

Jan 09, 2024

Minor soccer referees in Quebec to wear body cameras to prevent abuse

MONTREAL - In an effort to prevent abuse by parents and some coaches, a minor soccer association in Quebec's Eastern Townships plans to equip referees with body cameras next season. Referees in the as...

Jan 09, 2024

NHL roundup: Pettersson, Hoglander score twice, Canucks trip Rangers 6-3

NEW YORK (AP) - Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander each scored twice, Thatcher Demko made 39 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night in battle of first-place...

Jan 08, 2024

Harbaugh delivers national title as Michigan whips Washington 34-13

HOUSTON (AP) - Blake Corum ran for 134 yards and two fourth-quarter touchdowns as Jim Harbaugh and No. 1 Michigan - undeterred by suspensions and a sign-stealing case that shadowed the program - compl...

Jan 08, 2024

Pettersson, Hoglander each score twice as Canucks beat Rangers 6-3

NEW YORK (AP) - Elias Pettersson and Nils Hoglander each scored twice, Thatcher Demko made 39 saves and the Vancouver Canucks defeated the New York Rangers 6-3 on Monday night in battle of first-place...

Jan 08, 2024

Zhao advances, Fung bounced at Australian Open

MELBOURNE, Australia - Stacey Fung of Vancouver was bounced from the Australian Open qualifying round on Monday, dropping a 6-1, 6-4 women's singles match to Julia Riera of Argentina. Riera, who took ...

Jan 08, 2024

Ducks trade defenceman Drysdale to Flyers for prospect Gauthier

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks have traded defenceman Jamie Drysdale and a second-round pick in 2025 to the Philadelphia Flyers for high-scoring college left wing Cutter Gauthier. The teams ...

Jan 08, 2024