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Source: Cano, M's agree on $240M deal
Robinson Cano and the Seattle Mariners have agreed to sign a 10-year, $240 million contract, a source told ESPNdeportes.com on Friday.

Sources: Beltran, Yanks reach 3-year deal
Free-agent outfielder Carlos Beltran has agreed to a three-year, $45 million deal with the New York Yankees, a baseball source confirmed to ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick on Friday night.

Lakers predict 'dominant' Kobe in his return
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant will make his season debut Sunday against the Toronto Raptors at Staples Center.

Auburn coach Malzahn gets raise, extension
Auburn didn't bother waiting until after the Southeastern Conference championship game to give football coach Gus Malzahn a new six-year contract worth $3.85 million annually.

Beard is back: Napoli, Red Sox agree to deal
The Boston Red Sox have agreed to terms on a two-year, $32 million deal with free-agent first baseman Mike Napoli, sources told ESPN.com.

Bowling Green ruins N. Illinois' BCS hopes
Matt Johnson threw four of his career-high five touchdown passes in the first half and Bowling Green routed No. 16 Northern Illinois 47-27 on Friday night for the Mid-American Conference title, ending the Huskies' shot at playing in a marquee bowl game.

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Saturday Storylines: Missouri writing its own bounce-back story in SEC title hunt

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Robinson Cano headlines class of big free agency spending

Yankees ink Beltran to three-year deal for $45mil

No. 3 Kentucky meets with No. 20 Baylor

Basketball News

Pelicans' Evans rolls left ankle, leaves game
Pelicans guard Tyreke Evans was helped off the court after rolling his left ankle Friday night against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Hawks' Korver sets mark for consecutive 3s
Hawks swingman Kyle Korver has set an NBA record by making a 3-pointer in his 90th straight game.

Ten Before Tip: Nightly news from around the league
? After missing the Kings 97-95 loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday with sprained right ankle, Kings center DeMarcus Cousins is expected to return to action tonight against Los Angeles. "He's fine," coach Michael Malone said in pregame. "The day after the game he came in, got work. He had a very good practice yesterday. He's as close to 100-percent as you can get."

Bryant expected to return versus Raptors on Sunday
The Lakers expect to have Kobe Bryant back in their lineup when they face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday (NBA TV, 9:30 p.m. ET).

Lakers announce Kobe will return Sunday vs. Raptors
The Lakers expect to have Kobe Bryant back in their lineup when they face the Toronto Raptors on Sunday.

Nuggets' Robinson fined for criticizing officials
Denver Nuggets guard Nate Robinson has been fined $25,000 for public criticism of the officiating, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations.

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Nelson Mandela: Aids campaigner
Though at first muted in his approach to HIV/Aids, Nelson Mandela became a dedicated advocate for a more vigorous approach to the disease.

Vitamin D's disease role queried
Scientists have cast doubt on the value of vitamin D supplements to protect against diseases like cancers and diabetes.

World dementia cases 'set to treble'
The number of people living with dementia worldwide is set to treble by 2050, according to a new analysis.

'Let me keep my dead husband's sperm'
A 28-year-old woman has begun a legal bid to prevent her dead husband's frozen sperm from being destroyed.

TB vaccine 'could help prevent MS'
An anti-tuberculosis vaccine could prevent multiple sclerosis, early research suggests.

Leg bone gives up oldest human DNA
The retrieval of high quality DNA from a 400,000-year-old human has opened up a new frontier in the study of our ancient ancestors.

Reuters Sports

Cuba drops veto at WTO meet, enabling global trade deal: sources

Military power backs U.S. security commitments in Gulf: Hagel

South Africa mourns Mandela, will bury him on December 15

In rainy Washington, Obama lights national Christmas tree

Health website transactions fail 10 percent of time: U.S. official

South Africa mourns Mandela, will bury him on December 15

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Ducks win SO, hand Hawks 3rd loss in row
Nick Bonino and Kyle Palmieri scored in the shootout to help the Anaheim Ducks beat the Chicago Blackhawks 3-2 on Friday night, sending the defending Stanley Cup champions to their third consecutive loss.

Wings rally to outpace cold-shooting Devils
Johan Franzen and Tomas Tatar scored third-period goals, and the Detroit Red Wings beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 on Friday.

Predators' Weber back at practice, using visor
Predators captain Shea Weber says he feels lucky to be skating again a week after taking a puck to the face that left him unable to see much at all until the next morning.

Rare McElhinney shutout lifts Jackets by Wild
Cam Atkinson, Nick Foligno, Boone Jenner and R.J. Umberger scored, and Curtis McElhinney posted his first shutout since 2011 in leading the Columbus Blue Jackets to a 4-0 victory over the Minnesota Wild on Friday night.

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