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

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

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

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 team through the 2028-29 season.
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Marketa Vondrousova is the first defending women's Wimbledon champ out in the first round since 1994

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 1994, eliminated 6-4, 6-2 by Jessica Bouzas Maneiro at Centre Court on Tuesday.
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Andy Murray playing only doubles at his last Wimbledon after back surgery

Andy Murray playing only doubles at his last Wimbledon after back surgery

LONDON (AP) — Two-time Wimbledon champion Andy Murray will play only doubles at his last appearance at the All England Club after back surgery.
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Oilers sign winger Arvidsson to two-year contract, extend Perry, Brown

Oilers sign winger Arvidsson to two-year contract, extend Perry, Brown

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers signed forward Viktor Arvidsson to a two-year, US$8-million contract and gave forwards Corey Perry and Connor Brown one-year extensions among multiple moves the club made Monday.
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NHL reinstates Bowman, Quenneville after being banned for their role in Blackhawks assault scandal

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 punished in the fallout from the Chicago Blackhawks se
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Epic penalties drama for Ronaldo ends with Portugal beating Slovenia in a Euro 2024 shootout

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

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — No one does high drama in international soccer to such an operatic extent as Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Jets lose four players, including defenceman Dillon, as free agency opens

Jets lose four players, including defenceman Dillon, as free agency opens

WINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have lost four players to the open market on the opening day of NHL free agency.
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NHL teams splash cash on first day of free agency: 'A lot of money spent'

NHL teams splash cash on first day of free agency: 'A lot of money spent'

The Atlantic Division got down to business ahead of NHL free agency. The Nashville Predators then made the biggest splash once the opening bell sounded as teams doled out more than US$1-billion in contracts Monday.
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