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(China Daily) Updated: 2017-07-05 07:01

Baseball

Judge, Sanchez set for Home Run Derby

Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez, the Baby Bombers who lead the New York Yankees' offense, will participate in the July 10 All-Star Home Run Derby in Miami.

Judge, a rookie who homered in his first major league at-bat last August, tops the majors with 27 home runs. He entered Monday leading the American League with a .327 batting average and 62 RBIs.

"I'm excited," he said. "We've got a good group of guys going. Getting a chance to go up against Gary is going to be fun. I think we're both looking forward to that."

Sanchez is hitting .289 with 13 homers and 40 RBIs despite missing nearly a month with a strained bicep.

Golf

Woods says he has finished treatment

Tiger Woods, who was a no-show last week at the PGA tournament that benefits his foundation, announced on social media on Monday that he had completed a program to help him manage medications for his back pain.

"I recently completed a private intensive program. I will continue to tackle this going forward with my doctors, family and friends. I am so very thankful for all the support I've received," Woods said on Twitter.

Woods checked himself into a clinic after blaming an unexpected reaction to prescribed medications for an early-morning DUI arrest near his Jupiter Island home in Florida on May 29.

Soccer

Turkey international bolsters AC Milan

AC Milan's busy recruitment drive saw it add Turkish international Hakan Calhanoglu to its roster on Monday on a four-year deal from German outfit Bayer Leverkusen.

Calhanoglu has not played since picking up a six-month ban in February over his illicit 2011 move to Leverkusen at the expense of Trabzonspor, which took the case to FIFA.

But the 23-year-old with 26 caps for Turkey passed a medical and signed with Milan on Monday.

England defender Keane joins Everton

Everton has signed promising Burnley defender Michael Keane to a five-year deal that could reach a club-record $34 million, the Premier League club announced on Monday.

The 24-year-old, who came through Manchester United's youth system, has played twice for England and becomes the club's fifth summer signing after Jordan Pickford, Davy Klaassen, Henry Onyekuru and Sandro Ramirez.

Keane said speaking to Toffees boss Ronald Koeman, who played the same position at Barcelona, ultimately convinced him to sign.

Ice Hockey

Stars land Radulov on five-year deal

The Dallas Stars on Monday signed right winger Alexander Radulov to a five-year contract worth $31.25 million - the richest deal given to an unrestricted free agent so far this offseason.

The Stars obtained the top player available on the market on Day 3 of free agency. Radulov will count $6.25 million against the salary cap through 2021-22.

The 30-year-old Russian had 18 goals and 36 assists for 54 points last season with the Montreal Canadiens after returning to the NHL following four seasons in the Russia-based Kontinental Hockey League.

Radulov played on a $5.75 million, one-year deal in Montreal and was looking for a long-term agreement this time around.

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