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Vingegaard seizes Tour lead after 1st big mountain stage

COL DU GRANON, France (AP) - The first big mountain stage shook things up at the Tour de France as defending champion Tadej Pogacar wilted toward the end of Wednesday's 11th stage and lost the yellow ...

Jul 13, 2022

10 unvaccinated Royals players skipping trip to Toronto

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Kansas City Royals will be without 10 of the 26 players on their active roster for their upcoming trip to Toronto due to Canadian restrictions on travelers who aren't vacci...

Jul 13, 2022

Contenders re-sign key players at start of NHL free agency

Recent Stanley Cup winners spent the first day of NHL free agency re-signing key players to long-term contracts. The reigning champion Colorado Avalanche brought back big defender Josh Manson and sign...

Jul 13, 2022

Blue Bombers host Stampeders in battle of CFL's lone remaining unbeaten teams

Another week, another undefeated rival on the schedule for Zach Collaros and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Winnipeg (5-0) will host the Calgary Stampeders (4-0) at IG Field on Friday night. It's the seco...

Jul 13, 2022

Riders defensive lineman Marino apologizes for hit on Ottawa QB Masoli

HALIFAX - Defensive lineman Garrett Marino and the Saskatchewan Roughriders both apologized Wednesday for Marino's low hit on Ottawa Redblacks quarterback Jeremiah Masoli last week, with Marino adding...

Jul 13, 2022

World golf ranking helps Canada's Conners prepare for majors like this week's Open

Becoming one of the top 30 male golfers in the world has changed how Corey Conners plans his year, especially how he prepares for majors. Conners, from Listowel, Ont., and Mackenzie Hughes of Dundas, ...

Jul 13, 2022

De Grasse, who's recovering from COVID-19, upstart women's throwers among 10 to watch

Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse has climbed the medal podium in every one of his individual Olympic and world championship races, but the 27-year-old from Markham, Ont., faces one of his stiffest...

Jul 13, 2022

Advocates: Farah's story can help other trafficking victims

LONDON (AP) - Until this week, Mo Farah was a four-time Olympic champion winding down his hugely successful career as a long-distance runner. Now he's an icon for another reason: He is the most promin...

Jul 13, 2022

Winnipeg Jets sign goaltender David Rittich to one-year, US$900,000 deal

WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have signed David Rittich to a one-year, US$900,000 contract to back up star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck. Rittich appeared in 17 games with the Nashville Predators in 202...

Jul 13, 2022

Habs sign top pick Slafkovsky to entry-level deal, add depth in free agency

MONTREAL - The Montreal Canadiens locked up first-overall pick Juraj Slafkovsky and beefed up their depth with one-year contracts as NHL free agency opened Wednesday. The Canadiens announced a three-y...

Jul 13, 2022