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NFL: Hernandez jury calls shooting victim

A Connecticut man who says he lost an eye after being shot by Aaron Hernandez in February was ordered to appear before a grand jury in Massachusetts that is considering the murder case against the former Patriot.

GOLF: Mickelson misses cut

In The Greenbrier Classic’s second round in West Virginia, Phil Mickelson shot a 68, putting him at 2 over, which was not enough to qualify.

Matt Every shot an 8-under 62 for a one-stroke lead over five other players.

tour de france: Sagan wins stage

Slovakian rider Peter Sagan won the hilly seventh stage of the Tour de France, and Daryl Impey kept the overall race lead. Sagan held off John Degenkolb of Germany to clinch his first stage win in this year’s Tour.

soccer: Altidore to Premier League

J
ozy Altidore is set for a return to the English Premier League after AZ Alkmaar and Sunderland agreed to terms for his transfer to Sunderland.

Former Real Madrid coach Benito Floro was hired as Canada’s national team coach.

MLB: Red Sox keep rolling

In Anaheim, Calif., Shane Victorino scored the go-ahead run in the seventh inning on a dropped fly ball by right fielder Josh Hamilton and David Ortiz had a pinch-hit two-run homer to help the Red Sox beat the Angels 6-2. … In Toronto, Jose Bautista hit his 20th home run, and the Blue Jays beat the Twins, 4-0.

In Philadelphia, Humberto Quintero and Ryan Howard hit home runs to back Cliff Lee, and the Phillies held on for a 5-4 victory over the Braves. … In Washington, Gio Gonzalez won his third straight start, and the Nationals defeated the Padres, 8-5.

NHL: Bruins sign Iginla

The Bruins signed Jarome Iginla to a one-year deal.

The Senators acquired Bobby Ryan from the Ducks for Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and their first-round pick. Daniel Alfredsson bolted from the Senators to the Red Wings. … The Blue Jackets signed Nathan Horton to a $37.1 million, seven-year contract.

The Blackhawks re-signed defenseman Michal Rozsival, forward Michal Handzus and gave 40-year goalie Nikolai Khabibulin a one-year deal to replace Ray Emery, who signed with the Flyers.