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SEATTLE (AP) Robinson Cano is trading pinstripes for the Pacific Northwest.

The free agent second baseman and the Seattle Mariners have reached agreement on a deal, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.

ESPN reported earlier Friday that the contract was worth $240 million for 10 years.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) Kobe Bryant will make his long-awaited return from a torn left Achilles tendon when the Los Angeles Lakers host the Toronto Raptors on Sunday night.

In a dramatic video posted on his Facebook page before the Lakers played at Sacramento on Friday night, Bryant set his much-anticipated comeback date. The video, which was also uploaded to the team's Facebook page, was titled: "Seasons of Legend. Lakers announce Kobe's return." (MORE)

Beltran, Yanks agree on $45M for 3 years
NEW YORK (AP) Carlos Beltran is coming back to New York, this time to the Bronx. The All-Star outfielder and the Yankees agreed Friday to a $45 million, three-year contract, two people familiar with the deal said. Beltran's agreement came hours after second baseman Robinson Cano decided to leave for Seattle and on the same day pitcher Hiroki Kuroda agreed to return for 2014. (MORE)

Auburn gives Malzahn raise, extension
AUBURN, Ala. (AP) 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. Athletic director Jay Jacobs announced the first-year coach's new deal Friday night, the eve of the third-ranked Tigers' game against No. 5 Missouri in Atlanta. (MORE)

Napoli, Red Sox agree to 2 years, $32M
BOSTON (AP) Mike Napoli is returning to the Boston Red Sox. The free agent first baseman with the bushy beard reached agreement with the World Series champions Friday on a two-year contract for $32 million. (MORE)

NIU's BCS shot dashed with blowout loss
DETROIT (AP) Jordan Lynch and No. 16 Northern Illinois failed to take advantage of opportunity to impress Heisman Trophy voters and earn a BCS bowl game bid. Matt Johnson threw four of his career-high five touchdown passes in the first half and Bowling Green routed the Huskies 47-27 on Friday night for the Mid-American Conference title, ending their shot at playing in a marquee bowl game. (MORE)

No. 20 Baylor beats No. 3 Kentucky 67-62
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Kenny Chery and No. 20 Baylor hope this was only a preview for them in the building that will host the NCAA Final Four in April. No. 3 Kentucky also hopes to be back in four months, with another highly touted group of freshmen that might just be good enough to do so if they learn to play together. (MORE)

Texans fire Kubiak after skid reaches 11
HOUSTON (AP) Gary Kubiak pulled the Texans out of the NFL basement and remains the only coach to take them to the playoffs. That wasn't enough to save his job, not with the Texans mired in an 11-game skid that has dropped them back to the bottom of the league. (MORE)

Petersen leaving Boise for Washington
SEATTLE (AP) After all the other schools that called over the years and were sent away, it was Washington that finally hooked Chris Petersen. Petersen will be the Huskies' football coach, making the decision to leave Boise State after eight seasons as the Broncos head coach. (MORE)

US' tough draw: Germany, Portugal, Ghana
The U.S. drew a daunting task for next year's World Cup: difficult opponents, tropical venues and a wearying 9,000-mile zigzag journey across Brazil. The Americans wound up with the potentially punishing group they feared and will play Ghana, Portugal and Germany in June as they try to achieve a U.S. first: reaching the knockout phase twice in a row. (MORE)

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