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Baseball: Dodgers announce deal with Japan pitcher

LOS ANGELES, United States Kyodo - Newly signed Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto attends an introductory press conference at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles on Dec. 27, 2023, as the National League baseball club announces a 12-year deal with the prize Japanese pitcher. (Kyodo)

Baseball: Ohtani's No. 17 Dodgers jersey

LOS ANGELES, United States Kyodo - A No. 17 Los Angeles Dodgers replica jersey of two-way baseball star Shohei Ohtani is pictured at a sporting goods store in Los Angeles on Dec. 12, 2023. Ohtani has agreed to a record $700 million, 10-year contract with the club, his agent's office said Dec. 9. (Kyodo)

Real Madrid v Napoli - UEFA Champions League

Natan of SSC Napoli (L) talks with Daniel Carvajal of Real Madrid CF (R) during the UEFA Champions League match between Real Madrid and Napoli in Madrid, Spain, on November 29, 2023 (Photo by Alvaro Medranda/NurPhoto)

Golf: CME Group Tour Championship

Nasa Hataoka of Japan speaks to reporters after finishing her round at the CME Group Tour Championship on Nov. 19, 2023, at the Tiburon Golf Club in Naples, Florida.

Golf: Annika

Japan's Minami Katsu speaks to reporters after the final round of the Annika golf tournament on Nov. 12, 2023, at Pelican Golf Club in Belleair, Florida.

Baseball: Buffaloes' Yamamoto wins 3rd Sawamura Award

Orix Buffaloes right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto speaks to reporters at Kyocera Dome in the western Japan city of Osaka on Oct. 29, 2023, after being notified that he has won the Sawamura Award, the country's highest pitching honor, for the third straight year. The official announcement was made a day later. (Pool photo) ==Kyodo

Golf: Volunteers of America

Hinako Shibuno of Japan speaks to reporters after the first round of the Ascendant LPGA benefiting Volunteers of America golf tournament at Old American Golf Club in The Colony, Texas, on Oct. 5, 2023.

UEFA Europa Conference League HJK vs. PAOK

Kristopher da Graca of HJK (R) talks with the referee as the PAOK players wait during the UEFA Europa Conference League match HJK - PAOK in Helsinki, Finland, on September 21, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Madrid Looking To Implement "Kylian Mbappe Law"

File photo dated September 19, 2023 shows Paris Saint-Germain's French forward #07 Kylian Mbappe reacts during the UEFA Champions League 1st round Group F football match between Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) and Borussia Dortmund (BVB) at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, France. According to Mundo Deportivo, the self-governing body of the Madrid region is about to enact the “Mbappe Law” in an effort to assist the team in acquiring the superstar, who is 25 years old. Mbappe is expected to receive a big salary and might potentially set a global record as a signing bonus, even though the move will formally be a free transfer. As a result, it will put the club’s finances under extreme strain. But a measure from the regional government aims to help Real Madrid land their man and lessen the huge pay cut he will inevitably experience upon finalising his departure. According to Mundo Deportivo: “The Community of Madrid is processing the approval of the so-called Mbappe Law that will eliminate regional personal inco

UEFA Champions League second qualifying round match HJK v. Molde FK

Referee talks to Ola Brynhildsen of Molde FK during the UEFA Champions League second qualifying round first leg match between HJK and Molde FK in Helsinki, Finland, on July 25, 2023. LEHTIKUVA / VESA MOILANEN - FINLAND OUT. NO THIRD PARTY SALES. (Credit:Vesa Moilanen/Lehtikuva/Kyodo News Images)

Uehara wins massive pay boost

TOKYO, Japan - Yomiuri Giants right-hander Koji Uehara speaks to reporters at the club office in Tokyo on Dec. 25 after agreeing to a new 210 million yen deal in a second round of talks with the Central League club. (Kyodo)

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