Tour de France: Aussie wins stage
Australian sprinter Simon Gerrans held off a late charge by Peter Sagan to win the hilly third stage of the Tour de France by less than half a wheel.
Belgian rider Jan Bakelants did enough in the sweltering heat to keep the race leader’s yellow jersey.
NHL: Report: Thomas to return
Goalie Tim Thomas, who sat out last season, is expected to announce plans to return to the NHL in the near future, according to TSN.
The Blue Jackets signed goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky to a two-year contract extension, locking up the Vezina Award winner before he could become a restricted free agent.
NCAA: A&M suspends two players
Two Texas A&M football players were suspended from team activities after being charged with misdemeanor assault and criminal mischief.
The school said Deshazor Everett and Floyd Raven will remain suspended pending further investigation, though they can continue their studies.
UNLV coach Dave Rice is set to hire Findlay (Nev.) Prep head coach Todd Simon as an assistant, according to ESPN.
Findlay Prep is one of the top prep schools in the country. No. 1 pick Anthony Bennett, Avery Bradley, Tristan Thompson, DeAndrew Liggins and Cory Joseph all attended the school.
MLB: Harper hits homer in return
The Nationals reinstated outfielder Bryce Harper from the 15-day disabled list following his recovery from a knee injury, and he hit a home run in the first swing of his first at-bat as the Nationals defeated the Brewers, 10-5.
The Diamondbacks placed pitcher Trevor Cahill on the disabled list because of a hip contusion. He suffered the injury when he was hit by a line drive against the Marlins on June 19.
In Toronto, R.A. Dickey won again, Jose Reyes and Mark DeRosa homered and the Blue Jays beat the slumping Tigers, 8-3, for their seventh straight home win.
In Miami, Jose Fernandez struck out 10 and allowed only two hits in a career-high eight innings, and the Marlins matched a season high with their third consecutive victory by beating the Padres, 4-0.
SOCCER: FIFA punishes Ethiopia
Ethiopia had three points taken away by FIFA in World Cup qualifying for fielding an ineligible player in a game against Botswana.
FIFA said Ethiopia forfeited its 2-1 win in Botswana on June 8 because Minyahile Beyene played in that game when he was suspended for receiving two yellow cards in earlier qualifiers. FIFA awarded the match to Botswana, 3-0.
Brazil midfielder Paulinho will leave Corinthians to join Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League before the start of the season, according to Reuters.
Minors: Ala. team cancels gun raffle
An Alabama minor-league baseball team canceled a gun raffle that was supposed to be featured during its Second Amendment Night promotion.