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The Kevin Durant trade to Houston sees seven teams involved in the record-setting deal

Kevin Durant’s trade to the Houston Rockets is official and officially record-setting. The deal got approved by the NBA on Sunday as part of a seven-team transaction, one in which a slew of other trade agreements got folded into one massive package.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders sign American offensive lineman Nick Jones

REGINA — American offensive lineman Nick Jones signed with the Saskatchewan Roughriders on Sunday. Jones spent last season with the Roughriders, with whom he suited up for six games, contributing to an offensive line that allowed just 35 sacks.

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Tour de France: Van der Poel holds off Pogačar to win rainy stage 2

BOULOGNE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — Dutch cyclist Mathieu van der Poel won the hilly second stage of the Tour de France on Sunday after holding off defending champion Tadej Pogačar and two-time winner Jonas Vingegaard in a sprint to the line.

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Goalie Jakub Dobes signs two-year deal with Canadiens after successful rookie season

BROSSARD — Goaltender Jakub Dobes has signed a two-year, one-way contract with the Montreal Canadiens. The deal will pay the backup goalie an average of US$965,000 per season.

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Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz reaches the quarterfinals when his injured opponent quits. Sabalenka wins

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years on Sunday, advancing when his injured opponent, Jordan Thompson , quit while trailing 6-1, 3-0 after 41 minutes.

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Akash Deep inspires India to series-tying win over England in second test

BIRMINGHAM, England (AP) — So much for India being in trouble without Jasprit Bumrah.

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Andres Gimenez returns to Toronto Blue Jays' injured list, Ryan Burr ready to play

TORONTO — Second baseman Andrés Giménez was placed on the Toronto Blue Jays' 10-day injured list on Sunday with a left ankle sprain. The move was made retroactive to Saturday.

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Lando Norris wins thrilling British Grand Prix in the rain to cut Oscar Piastri's F1 lead

SILVERSTONE, England (AP) — Lando Norris survived an incident-packed race in the rain to win Formula 1's British Grand Prix on Sunday and cut the gap to his teammate and title rival Oscar Piastri.

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Daniel Brown wins BMW International Open for 2nd European tour title

MUNICH (AP) — English golfer Daniel Brown captured his second European tour title by winning the BMW International Open by two strokes on Sunday after shooting a bogey-free 6-under 66 in the final round. The No.

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Wimbledon: Taylor Fritz reaches the quarterfinals when Jordan Thompson quits with an injury

LONDON (AP) — U.S. Open runner-up Taylor Fritz moved into the Wimbledon quarterfinals for the third time in four years on Sunday, advancing when his injured opponent, Jordan Thompson , quit while trailing 6-1, 3-0 after 41 minutes.

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