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Pogacar attacks in the Tour de France's first big mountain stage and reclaims the yellow jersey

VALLOIRE, France (AP) - Uphill. Downhill. And everywhere else in between. Tadej Pogacar is dominating cycling like few riders ever have. The Slovenian standout's latest exploit came in the fourth stag...

Jul 02, 2024

Oilers, Panthers rematch set for mid-December as NHL announces 2024-25 schedule

NEW YORK CITY - The Edmonton Oilers have to wait until mid-December to get another crack at the Florida Panthers. The NHL released its full schedule for the 2024-25 season Tuesday, with a highlight co...

Jul 02, 2024

Lightning lock down star defenceman Victor Hedman with 4-year, $32 million contract extension

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Two-time Stanley Cup champion defenceman Victor Hedman has signed a four-year, $32 million extension with the Tampa Bay Lightning, a deal that will keep him under contract with the ...

Jul 02, 2024

Thibeault, Sanford officially named to Canada's Olympic boxing team

MONTREAL - Boxing Canada and the Canadian Olympic Committee have named Tammara Thibeault and Wyatt Sanford to Canada's boxing team for this summer's Paris Games. The team was officially announced Tues...

Jul 02, 2024

Alexander, Achonwa headline Canadian women's basketball team for Paris Olympics

TORONTO - Kayla Alexander, Natalie Achonwa and Kia Nurse headline the Canadian women's basketball team headed to the Paris Olympics. Achonwa is Canada's first four-time Olympian in women's basketball....

Jul 02, 2024

Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women's Wimbledon champ out in the first round since 1994

LONDON (AP) - Marketa Vondrousova became the first defending women's champion at Wimbledon to lose in the first round the next year since it happened to Steffi Graf in 1994. Vondrousova was eliminated...

Jul 02, 2024

Andy Murray playing only doubles at his last Wimbledon after surgry

LONDON (AP) - Two-time singles champion Andy Murray will play only doubles at his last Wimbledon after recent surgery. He was due to play in the first round of singles on Tuesday but withdrew just hou...

Jul 02, 2024

Jeremy Pena's homer lifts surging Astros to 3-1 win over Blue Jays

TORONTO - Jeremy Pena's fifth-inning solo homer provided enough of an edge for the Houston Astros 3-1 to prevail in a series-opening pitcher's duel against the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday. Yordan Alva...

Jul 01, 2024

Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) - A game of epic personal drama and tears for Cristiano Ronaldo ended with his Portugal making the European Championship quarterfinals after beating Slovenia in a penalty shoot...

Jul 01, 2024

NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

The NHL lifted its ban on longtime coach Joel Quenneville and executives Stan Bowman and Al MacIsaac on Monday, clearing the way for their return to the league more than two years after they were puni...

Jul 01, 2024