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LeBron James leads Lakers to the In-Season Tournament …

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant, right, shoots as Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt defends during the second half of an NBA basketball In-Season Tournament quarterfinal game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

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Dodgers acknowledge meeting with Ohtani. Yankees covet …

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts responds to questions during the Major League Baseball winter meetings Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Spencer scores 23 to lead No. 5 UConn past No. 9 North …

UConn guard Stephon Castle (5) shoots the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against North Carolina in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023. (AP Photo/Peter K. Afriyie)

Antetokounmpo, Bucks breeze past Knicks 146-122, into …

New York Knicks' Immanuel Quickley shoots past Milwaukee Bucks' Brook Lopez during the first half of an NBA basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Teenager Jaedyn Shaw helps the US women to a 2-1 victory …

Spectators watch the second half of a women's international friendly soccer match between the United States and China, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Frisco, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Doughty scores 33 seconds into OT, Kings rally past Blue …

Los Angeles Kings' Jaret Anderson-Dolan (28) skates in on Columbus Blue Jackets goaltender Elvis Merzlikins (90) in the second period of an NHL hockey game Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)

The Yankees hope chance meeting, scouting helps land Japanese …

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone responds to questions during the Major League Baseball winter meetings Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

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Baseball Hall of Fame to have retired players in …

Former pitcher CC Sabathia responds to questions during a news conference during the Major League Baseball winter meetings Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Sabathia intends to play in the May 25 Hall of Fame East-West Classic. The game will be played in conjunction with the opening of the Hall's "Souls of the Game: Voices of Black Baseball" exhibit. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

Shohei Ohtani met with the Dodgers in LA for 2-3 …

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins responds to questions during a news conference at the Major League Baseball winter meetings Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/George Walker IV)

The Pacers turn heads with offense. They leaned on …

Indiana Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton (0) and Buddy Hield, right, celebrate during the second half of an NBA basketball In-Season Tournament game against the Boston Celtics, Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

NHL bringing 2024 draft to Las Vegas and The Sphere. …

FILE - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman delivers remarks during the first round of the NHL hockey draft, Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn. Bettman said Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2023, that the league is moving forward with holding the 2024 draft at The Sphere in Las Vegas, the new venue that opened in September and bills itself as the largest spherical structure in the world. (AP Photo/George Walker IV, File)

NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of …

FILE - Incoming NCAA president Charlie Baker speaks during the NCAA Convention, Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, in San Antonio. Baker wants to create a new tier of Division I where athlete can be paid by schools. The new subdivision for schools with the most athletic resources could offer unlimited educational benefits, enter into name, image and likeness partnerships with athletes and compensate them through a trust fund (AP Photo/Darren Abate, File)

Roger Goodell says football will become a global …

FILE - NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell walks on the field before an NFL football game between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Miami Dolphins at Deutsche Bank Park Stadium in Frankfurt, Germany, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. The Nevada Supreme Court has pushed back to Jan. 10 the date for oral arguments in a contract interference and conspiracy lawsuit filed against the NFL by former Las Vegas Raiders coach Jon Gruden. The hearing had been scheduled Tuesday. (AP Photo/Steve Luciano, File)

The Angels will not trade 3-time AL MVP Mike Trout, …

FILE - Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout warms up before a baseball game against the Colorado Rockies, Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Denver. The Angels will not trade three-time AL MVP Mike Trout. General manager Perry Minasian confirmed it at MLB’s winter meetings. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)