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Springer soaks up Canada Day vibes at the plate with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs

Springer soaks up Canada Day vibes at the plate with 2 home runs, 7 RBIs

TORONTO — American George Springer continued to feel good vibrations playing for the Toronto Blue Jays on Canada Day.
Vancouver Canucks sign winger Brock Boeser to new seven-year deal

Vancouver Canucks sign winger Brock Boeser to new seven-year deal

VANCOUVER — Brock Boeser appeared poised for a fresh start when the NHL's free agent market opened on Tuesday.
Marner bolts for Vegas, Demko and Boeser stay in Vancouver as NHL free agency opens

Marner bolts for Vegas, Demko and Boeser stay in Vancouver as NHL free agency opens

A star winger on the move. A star goaltender and sniper staying put. NHL general managers were hard at work before and after the league's annual free-agent sprint began Tuesday.
Alex Delvecchio, Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, dies at 93

Alex Delvecchio, Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, dies at 93

Alex Delvecchio, the Hockey Hall of Famer and former linemate of Gordie Howe, has died. He was 93. The Detroit Red Wings announced the news on social media Tuesday. The cause of death was unknown. The centre from Fort William, Ont.
Springer's grand slam, seven RBIs lifts Blue Jays to 12-5 win over Yankees

Springer's grand slam, seven RBIs lifts Blue Jays to 12-5 win over Yankees

TORONTO — George Springer drove in seven runs with a grand slam, a solo homer and a two-run single to lift the Toronto Blue Jays to a 12-5 win against the New York Yankees on Tuesday.
Jets sign Cole Koepke, Tanner Pearson to one-year contracts

Jets sign Cole Koepke, Tanner Pearson to one-year contracts

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets signed forwards Cole Koepke and Tanner Pearson to one-year contracts worth US$1 million each to start NHL free agency, while defenceman Nikolaj Ehlers took his time testing the open market after a decade with the team.
UPenn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

UPenn to update swimming records set by Lia Thomas, settling with feds on transgender athletes case

WASHINGTON (AP) — The University of Pennsylvania says it will update records set by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and apologize to female athletes “disadvantaged” by Thomas’ participation on the women’s swimming team, part of a resolution of a feder

Hockey insider Bob McKenzie set to retire after 38-year career at TSN

TORONTO — Longtime sportscaster Bob McKenzie is retiring. The Toronto native made the announcement on Tuesday during TSN's annual "Free Agent Frenzy" show.
Senators sign forwards Lars Eller, Nick Cousins to one-year contracts

Senators sign forwards Lars Eller, Nick Cousins to one-year contracts

OTTAWA — Steve Staios says he got his guy in free agency. The Ottawa Senators general manager signed forward Lars Eller to a one-year, US$1.25-million contract after the market opened Tuesday.
Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska

Coco Gauff is out in the first round of Wimbledon with a 7-6 (3), 6-1 loss to Dayana Yastremska

LONDON (AP) — Coco Gauff became just the third woman in the Open era to lose in the first round at Wimbledon right after winning the championship at the French Open, eliminated 7-6 (3), 6-1 by unseeded Dayana Yastremska of Ukraine on Tuesday night.