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Sunday, Dec 29

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‘I will always stand up for my guys’: Raptors’ Rajaković on ejection

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Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajaković speaks with media after practice about being ejected in the team’s latest loss to the Memphis Grizzlies.

Wednesday, Dec 11

World champion cyclist Dennis pleads guilty to lesser charge over death of his wife

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Former world champion cyclist Rohan Dennis has negotiated a plea deal with prosecutors over the death of his wife, fellow Australian Olympian Melissa Hoskins.

Monday, Dec 9

14

How Raptors wing RJ Barrett ended up exactly where he needs to be

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RJ Barrett has played the best basketball of his career since the trade that brought him to Toronto last season. But for the Raptors wing, coming home is about much more than the game.

Tuesday, Oct 29

15

Tour de France unveils 2025 route that includes a climb up the ‘evil’ Mont Ventoux

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After a rare finish outside Paris this past July, cycling’s biggest race is getting back to basics for the 2025 route that was unveiled Tuesday. A mostly flat first week is followed by a lot of climbing in the last 10 stages that will pave…

Friday, Sep 27

17

Swiss teenage cyclist Muriel Furrer has died after crashing at the road world champs

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Swiss cyclist Muriel Furrer died on Friday, one day after crashing at the road world championships. She was aged 18.

Thursday, Sep 12

18

Canada’s Michael Woods rethinks retirement, targets Montreal win

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Michael Woods rides into this weekend’s Montreal cycling Grand Prix as a recent Spanish Vuelta stage winner despite dealing with an early-season illness that had him struggling at the Giro d’Italia and considering calling it quits.

Wednesday, Sep 4

16

Canada’s Nathan Clement captures Paralympic cycling silver in time trial

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Canadian cyclist Nathan Clement has won a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Paris.

Wednesday, Aug 28

23

Ottawa cyclist Derek Gee needs new goals after shattering own expectations

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The 27-year-old cyclist from Ottawa surprised “everyone” — including himself — by finishing third at the Criterium du Dauphine in June and ninth overall at the Tour de France in July.

Sunday, Aug 18

21

Niewiadoma wins women’s Tour de France by four seconds overall

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Polish rider Kasia Niewiadoma did just enough to win the women’s Tour de France by four seconds overall.

Sunday, Jul 21

20

Tadej Pogacar wins Tour de France for third time with victory at time trial

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Tadej Pogačar won the Tour de France for the third time and celebrated in style with a victory in Sunday’s final stage — a time trial ending in Nice.

Saturday, Jul 20

19

Pogacar edges Vingegaard, adds to Tour de France lead, matches 76-year-old mark

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Tadej Pogačar equalled one Tour de France mark on Saturday and he’s likely to match another on Sunday.

Wednesday, Jul 17

20

Carapaz earns his first Tour de France stage win

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Richard Carapaz claimed his first Tour de France stage win after showcasing his climbing prowess in the final ascents on Wednesday in the Alps.

Sunday, Jul 14

19

Tadej Pogacar conquers scorching Pyrenean climb to win stage 15 of Tour de France

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Tadej Pogacar demonstrated his climbing dominance once again, winning the gruelling 15th stage of the Tour de France on Bastille Day with a scorching ascent to the Plateau de Beille.

Saturday, Jul 13

18

Pogacar wins mountainous 14th stage of Tour de France to extend overall lead

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Two-time champion Tadej Pogacar surged ahead on the last climb to win the mountainous 14th stage of the Tour de France and extend his overall lead to nearly two minutes on Saturday.

Thursday, Jul 11

15

Danish rider Morkov withdraws from Tour de France because of COVID-19 infection

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Veteran rider Michael Morkov withdrew from the Tour de France before the 12th stage because of a COVID-19 infection, his Astana team said on Thursday.

Wednesday, Jul 10

19

Emotional Vingegaard beats Pogacar in sprint to win Tour de France Stage 11 in Massif Central

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Just three months ago, Jonas Vingegaard was lying in a hospital bed with broken ribs and a collapsed lung. On Wednesday, he beat his rival Tadej Pogacar in a two-man sprint after a brutal day in the mountains.

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Canadian Clara Emond wins Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia Women for first pro victory

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Canadian Clara Emond has won Stage 4 of the Giro d’Italia Women, posting her first win as a professional rider.

Tuesday, Jul 9

19

Philipsen finally triumphs in sprint finish on Stage 10 of Tour de France

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Jasper Philipsen edged a thrilling sprint to win his first stage of this Tour de France on Tuesday after finishing runner-up twice last week.

Sunday, Jul 7

23

Canadian Derek Gee finishes third in ninth stage of Tour de France

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Canadian Derek Gee, in his first Tour de France, finished third after a hard day of racing through the dust of gravel roads on the race’s ninth stage.

20

Turgis wins tough Tour de France stage on gravel roads, Pogacar keeps the lead

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Frenchman Anthony Turgis emerged victorious from a long breakaway through the dust of gravel roads to claim the ninth stage of the Tour de France after a hectic day of racing, marked by relentless attacks on Sunday.

Saturday, Jul 6

Eritrea’s Girmay wins his second stage on this Tour de France

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Eritrea’s Biniam Girmay won a second stage at the Tour de France on Saturday when he edged a closing sprint to cement his status as the race’s fastest man.

Friday, Jul 5

19

Evenepoel wins Tour de France time trial with vintage performance in Burgundy vineyards

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Race-against-the-clock specialist Remco Evenepoel delivered an impressive display of power and precision Friday to win the Tour de France’s first time trial, leaving behind all other contenders for the yellow jersey including race leader…

Wednesday, Jul 3

20

Cavendish breaks Merckx’s record for most career Tour de France stage wins with his 35th victory

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Mark Cavendish wrote a new chapter of Tour de France history in what is expected to be his last appearance at cycling’s biggest race.

Sunday, Jun 30

18

Pogacar takes yellow jersey in second stage of Tour de France

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It took only two days into the Tour de France to show that Tadej Pogacar and Jonas Vingegaard are in a class of their own.

Tuesday, Jun 18

17

Tour de France set to start in Barcelona in 2026 for first time

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The 2026 edition of the Tour de France will start from the Spanish city of Barcelona, organizers said Tuesday.

Sunday, Jun 9

19

Canadian Derek Gee celebrates podium finish in Criterium du Dauphine

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Canadian rider Derek Gee celebrated his first ever WorldTour general classification podium Sunday, finishing third in the Critérium du Dauphiné.

Saturday, Jun 8

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Canada’s Derek Gee moves into third place overall at Criterium du Dauphine

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Canadian rider Derek Gee finished fifth in Stage 7 of the Critérium du Dauphiné on Saturday to move into third place overall with one stage remaining in the Tour de France warm-up race.

Wednesday, Jun 5

02

Canadian Derek Gee wears leader’s jersey after winning stage at Criterium du Dauphine

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Canadian cyclist Derek Gee won the third stage of the Critérium du Dauphiné on Tuesday and will start Wednesday’s individual time trial wearing the leader’s yellow-and-blue jersey.

Saturday, Jun 1

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32 Thoughts Podcast: The Cup Final is set

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In this edition of 32 Thoughts, Jeff and Elliotte review Game 6 between Edmonton and Dallas that saw the Oilers clinch their spot in the Stanley Cup Final agains the Florida Panthers.

Sunday, May 26

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Pogacar wins the Giro d’Italia by a big margin, now aims for a third Tour de France title

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Tadej Pogacar won the Giro d’Italia on Sunday with the race’s biggest margin of victory in nearly six decades — earning a third Grand Tour trophy to go with his two Tour de France titles.