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Nashville Predators sign Tommy Novak to a 3-year extension worth $10.5 million

Nashville Predators sign Tommy Novak to a 3-year extension worth $10.5 million

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Nashville Predators don’t appear likely to be sellers at the NHL trade deadline, and they took an important step toward at least standing pat in their playoff pursuit by extending pending free agent forward Tommy Novak.
Mavericks sign Canadian guard A.J. Lawson to standard NBA contract

Mavericks sign Canadian guard A.J. Lawson to standard NBA contract

DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have converted the contract of Canadian guard A.J. Lawson from a two-way to a standard NBA deal. The move makes Lawson, from Brampton, Ont., eligible to play for Dallas in the post-season.
Survey finds 25% of Canadians think discrimination is a problem in sports

Survey finds 25% of Canadians think discrimination is a problem in sports

One-quarter of respondents polled last year felt that racism and discrimination were problems in community sports in the country, according to a survey published Monday by Statistics Canada.
Mike Evans agrees to a 2-year, $52 million contract to remain with the Buccaneers, AP source says

Mike Evans agrees to a 2-year, $52 million contract to remain with the Buccaneers, AP source says

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — There's still a chance Mike Evans could play his entire career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
MLS reverts to having All-Stars face best of Mexico's Liga MX at Columbus on July 24

MLS reverts to having All-Stars face best of Mexico's Liga MX at Columbus on July 24

NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Soccer is going back to having its All-Star Game feature the league's top players facing the best of Mexico's Liga MX. MLS said Monday the July 24 game at Lower.
Austin Eckroat gets his 1st PGA Tour win by prevailing at Cognizant Classic

Austin Eckroat gets his 1st PGA Tour win by prevailing at Cognizant Classic

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Austin Eckroat waited a long time to become a winner on the PGA Tour. Another day didn’t hurt.
Canadian women look to build on positive showing in North America at Hong Kong Sevens

Canadian women look to build on positive showing in North America at Hong Kong Sevens

The Canadian women, coming off a fourth-place showing in Los Angeles, have been drawn with the U.S., Japan and Spain in Pool C at next month's Cathay/HSBC Hong Kong Sevens.
LeBron James' 40,000-point club won't see anyone joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here's why

LeBron James' 40,000-point club won't see anyone joining for a long time. Maybe never. Here's why

Never say never. There’s a slim chance that one day someone will join LeBron James in the NBA’s 40,000-point club .
NHL roundup: Kaprizov nets another hat trick to help Wild beat Sharks 4-3

NHL roundup: Kaprizov nets another hat trick to help Wild beat Sharks 4-3

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Kirill Kaprizov posted his second hat trick in less than two weeks, scoring the go-ahead goal with 3:59 left to lift the Minnesota Wild past the San Jose Sharks 4-3 on Sunday night.
Hyman, Oilers march past the Penguins 6-1 for fourth straight win

Hyman, Oilers march past the Penguins 6-1 for fourth straight win

EDMONTON — It was all hands on deck for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday.