National Sports

Canadian rider Michael Woods finished second Tuesday at the CIC Mont Ventoux Challenge, outkicked by France's Lenny Martinez.

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is set to become a free agent this summer. General manager Bobby Webster confirmed Tuesday that the 29-year-old point guard declined his US$22.

TORONTO — Changing the Toronto Raptors' culture will be an everyday project, with every player and member of the organization having to buy in. New head coach Darko Rajakovic knows that level of commitment has to start with him.

CAMPBELLVILLE, Ont. — James MacDonald has a difficult decision to make. The resident of Guelph, Ont., is listed to drive both Redwood Hanover and Moment is Here in the $1-million Pepsi North America Cup on Saturday night at Woodbine Mohawk Park.

TORONTO — Pride Toronto executive director Sherwin Modeste feels the organization's relationship with the Blue Jays remains strong but notes there are still "mixed feelings out there" as a result of the Anthony Bass saga.

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have signed forward Derek Ryan to a two-year, US$1.8-million contract extension on Tuesday. Ryan, 36, had 20 points (13 goals, seven assists) across 80 games in his second season with the Oilers in 2022-23.

FRANKFURT — Canada's Jeff (The Silencer) Smith and Matt (Ginja Ninja) Campbell open against India on Thursday at the 450,000-pound ($754,370) My Diesel Claim World Cup of Darts. The 40-team tournament runs through Sunday at Frankfurt's Eissporthalle.

DENVER (AP) — A shooting in downtown Denver amid fans celebrating the Nuggets' first NBA championship victory was likely sparked by a drug deal gone wrong, police said Tuesday.

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Bills star receiver Stefon Diggs is not present for the start of the team’s mandatory minicamp, coach Sean McDermott said before practice opened on Tuesday.

OTTAWA — The sale of the Ottawa Senators is coming to a close. A group led by Toronto-based businessman Michael Andlauer has reached an agreement in principle to purchase the NHL team, the Senators announced Tuesday.