BASEBALL

Marlins land another big fish, agreeing to six-year, $106 million deal with Reyes

The suddenly splurging Miami Marlins landed their second big free agent in a matter of days, agreeing Sunday night to a $106 million, six-year contract with All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press.

After adding All-Star closer Heath Bell for $27 million over three years, the Marlins gave Reyes, the NL batting champion, a deal that includes a club option for 2018 that would make the contract worth $120 million.

Manny Ramirez applied for reinstatement to Major League Baseball, and his suspension for a second failed drug test was cut Sunday from 100 games to 50 because he sat out nearly all of last season.

HIGH SCHOOLS

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MISS MAINE FIELD HOCKEY: Nicole Sevey of Skowhegan was chosen as the state’s top senior field hockey player.

Sevey, a center midfielder and University of Maine recruit, had 11 goals and 19 assists while leading the Indians to their 10th Class A state championship in 11 years.

The other finalists were Jessie Skillings of Skowhegan, Katie Bernatchez of Messalonskee and Marissa Shaw of Nokomis.

The Maine Field Hockey Association also inducted four members into its Hall of Fame: Gretchen Livingston, a former Hall-Dale High standout; former Cony High and University of Maine star Lynn Shostak; former official Sandi Hight; and Sue Thurston, who won four Western Maine titles and a state championship as a coach at Gorham High.

TENNIS

DAVIS CUP: Rafael Nadal recovered from a terrible start and beat Juan Martin del Potro of Argentina 1-6, 6-4, 6-1, 7-6 (0) at Seville, Spain, to give Spain its fifth Davis Cup title.

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SKIING

WOMEN’S WORLD CUP: Lindsey Vonn won a super-G for her third victory in three days at Lake Louise, Alberta.

Vonn finished in 1 minute, 20.21 seconds to beat Anna Fenninger of Austria and fellow American Julia Mancuso. Vonn also won downhill races Friday and Saturday.

MEN’S WORLD CUP: Marcel Hirscher of Austria turned in a blazing final run to overtake Ted Ligety of the U.S. for a giant slalom victory at Beaver Creek, Colo.

HOCKEY

NHL: Ryan O’Reilly had two goals, Semyon Varlamov made 27 saves and the Colorado Avalanche beat visiting Detroit 4-2 to end the Red Wings’ seven-game winning streak.

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Nick Johnson scored the go-ahead goal with 5:31 left in the third period, lifting the Minnesota Wild to a 5-3 victory at Anaheim, Calif.

GOLF

NEDBANK CHALLENGE: Lee Westwood finished with two bogeys and a 1-over 73, but it was enough to retain his title by two strokes at Sun City, South Africa.

Westwood ended with a 15-under 273 total. Robert Karlsson nearly made up a seven-stroke deficit but settle for second.

HONG KONG OPEN: Rory McIlroy holed out from a greenside bunker on the final hole to claim a two-stroke victory.

McIlroy closed with a 5-under 65 and finished at 12-under 268. Gregory Havret (65) was the runner-up.

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SOCCER

FA CUP: Manchester United will meet defending champion Manchester City for a second straight season after the local rivals were drawn against each other in the third round.

City beat the record 11-time FA Cup winners 1-0 in last season’s semifinals on the way to ending its 35-year trophy drought.

City will host the match on the weekend of Jan. 7-8.

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