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Evenepoel wins Tour de France time trial with vintage performance in Burgundy vineyards

Remco Evenepoel delivered an impressive display of power and precision Friday to win the Tour de France’s first time trial in Stage 7.

Lynx star, Team USA member Napheesa Collier leaves Minnesota’s loss to Sun with foot injury

Collier scored nine points before leaving with the injury, ending her double-figure scoring streak at 29 games.

Taylor Fritz tells his Wimbledon opponent, Arthur Rinderknech, to ‘have a nice flight home’

The pair got into a bit of a back-and-forth at the net Fritz’s 6-3, 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 victory over France’s Rinderknech at the All England Club.

NHL: New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers

Hurricanes continue restocking in free agency by signing Jack Roslovic to a 1-year deal

Roslovic is the sixth NHL player the Hurricanes have added this week, with new general manager Eric Tulsky in charge.

MLB: St. Louis Cardinals at Pittsburgh Pirates

Pirates place hard-throwing rookie pitcher Jared Jones on the injured list with a right lat strain

The Pirates made the move less than 24 hours after Jones left following five innings and 78 pitches against the Cardinals.

Dutch sprinter Groenewegen wins Tour de France Stage 6 in a photo finish

Dutch champion Dylan Groenewegen won the sixth stage of the Tour de France in a photo finish on Thursday. Tadej Pogacar kept the yellow jersey after a nervous day on the bike amid crosswinds.

Jessica Campbell will be the first woman on an NHL bench as assistant coach with the Seattle Kraken

Jessica Campbell was hired as an assistant coach for the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday, becoming the first woman to hold an on-the-bench role as an assistant or associate coach in NHL history.

NHL: Stanley Cup Final-Florida Panthers at Edmonton Oilers

Red Wings sign two-time Stanley Cup champion Vladimir Tarasenko away from the Panthers

Tarasenko, 32, is the sixth player from Florida’s Game 7 lineup to leave in free agency.

MLB: Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers

Ohtani elected to start at DH in 4th straight All-Star Game, joins Judge as only holdovers

Shohei Ohtani became the first player elected to start at designated hitter in four straight All-Star Games.

Banned NBA player Jontay Porter will be charged in betting case, court papers indicate

Prosecutors are looking at felony charges for Porter.

Coco Gauff and Carlos Alcaraz advance at Wimbledon, Naomi Osaka loses

Gauff advanced to the third round by winning on the same court where she defeated Venus Williams as a 15-year-old.

Cavendish breaks Merckx’s record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory

Cavendish’s 35th Tour de France stage win comes 16 years after his first — and three years since he tied the record in 2021.

Reports: LeBron James agrees to two-year deal with Lakers

The contract is reportedly worth more than $100 million.

MLB: New York Mets at Washington Nationals

Mets’ Harrison Bader day to day with injury to neck and upper back area after crashing into wall

New York Mets center fielder Harrison Bader injured his neck and upper back area crashing into the wall trying to make a catch Tuesday night.

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Twins’ Royce Lewis leaves game vs. Tigers with left groin tightness after 2-run double

Minnesota Twins third baseman Royce Lewis was removed from Tuesday night’s game against Detroit with tightness in his left groin.

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese headline WNBA All-Star team that will face US Olympic squad

Caitlin Clark and Angel Reese will team up on the WNBA All-Star team to play against the U.S. Olympic team led by A’ja Wilson and Breanna Stewart.

NCAA Football: Utah State at Colorado State

Utah State informs football coach Blake Anderson he will be fired for cause after Title IX review

Anderson was dismissed after an external review of allegations that he hadn’t complied with Title IX policies regarding the reporting of sexual misconduct cases.

Belmont Park winter racing to take place on a synthetic surface when the track reopens in 2026

The move was made with the hope of keeping horses and jockeys safer and improving year-round conditions when also running on dirt and turf.

NHL: St. Louis Blues at New York Rangers

Blues extend Buchnevich with $48 million deal, acquire Faksa, Joseph in separate trades

Buchnevich signed a contract that counts $8 million against the salary cap from when it begins in 2025-26 through the 2030-31 NHL season.

Veteran shortstop, former AL batting champ Tim Anderson designated for assignment by Marlins

Anderson struggled offensively throughout his 65-game stint in Miami, hitting .214 in 234 at-bats with three extra-base hits.

Novak Djokovic wins his first match at Wimbledon with a sleeve on his surgically repaired knee

Playing his first match since tearing the meniscus in his knee at the French Open on June 3, Djokovic never faced a break point along the way to a 6-1, 6-2, 6-2 victory over qualifier Vit Kopriva