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Soccer

Gunners' Sanchez admits tax fraud

Arsenal forward Alexis Sanchez on Monday admitted defrauding Spanish tax authorities of $1 million while playing for Barcelona.

The Gunners' 28-year-old Chile international's confession could result in a fine and a non-custodial prison sentence.

Giving evidence via video link from London, Sanchez "recognized a tax error which he has settled with the Spanish Treasury," a judicial source said.

Sanchez admitted that his tax declarations for 2012 and 2013 had not included profits from his image rights, which transited through a company based in Malta.

Milan comeback boosts Europe bid

AC Milan battled back from a two-goal deficit to draw 2-2 at Torino on Monday to move into fifth spot in the Serie A standings and boost its hopes of European qualification.

Andrea Belotti put Torino ahead after 21 minutes with his 14th league goal of the season and Marco Benassi added a second for the host five minutes later.

Milan's 17-year-old keeper Gianluigi Donnarumma saved Adem Ljajic's penalty to prevent the host going up 3-0 up after just 32 minutes.

Once the storm passed, Milan responded with Andrea Bertolacci scoring in the 55th minute and Carlos Bacca firing in a penalty five minutes later.

Milan has 37 points, eight points behind leader Juventus.

Adriano off to Russia's Spartak

Russian Premier League leader Spartak Moscow has signed Brazilian international forward Luiz Adriano from AC Milan, the club said on Monday.

No financial details of the deal were disclosed but Russian media reported a fee of $1.06 million for the 29-year-old striker.

"I'm very happy with a move to Spartak," Adriano told the club's website.

"I will do my best to score as many goals as I can to help the club win the title."

Nine-time Russian champion Spartak tops the Premier League after 17 matches, five points ahead of Zenit St Petersburg.

Basketball

Swoopes tops list of hall finalists

Sheryl Swoopes headlines the 12 finalists for the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame.

The list was announced on Monday. The six-member class of 2017 will be revealed on Feb 12 and enshrined in July.

Swoopes was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame last fall. She starred at Texas Tech and in the WNBA. Swoopes also won three Olympic gold medals for the United States.

Other finalists include Kara Wolters of UConn, Crystal Robinson of the ABL and Yelena Baranova, who helped Russia win an Olympic gold medal in 1992.

Coaches Joan Bonvicini, Rick Insell, Evelyn Blalock and Rose Marie Battaglia also are in the final 12.

Agencies