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AMSTERDAM (AP) — Former Netherlands goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar has been released from an intensive care unit in a Dutch hospital and hopes to return home next week as he recovers from a bleed around the brain , he said Tuesday in an Instagram post.

HAMILTON, Ohio — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats placed quarterback Matt Shiltz on the six-game injured list and signed veteran passer Antonio Pipkin on Tuesday. Shiltz was injured in Hamilton's 37-29 road win over the Edmonton Elks on Thursday night.

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — After the most prolific season of his career, Marcus Rashford committed himself to five more years at Manchester United on Tuesday.

PARIS (AP) — Lyon owner John Textor has attacked a decision by French football’s financial watchdog to monitor the club's transfer activities this season.

COMBLOUX, France (AP) — Defending champion Jonas Vingegaard may have time-trialed his way to a second straight Tour de France victory.

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea defender Wesley Fofana has undergone reconstructive surgery on his anterior cruciate ligament, continuing the injury-hit start to his time at the English club.

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — For all the high-tech suits and advancements in training techniques, there is one time-honored — and sometimes painful — tradition that swimmers cling to before every big meet: shaving down.

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich has signed South Korean defender Kim Min-jae from Italian champion Napoli for a reported fee of 50 million euros ($55 million).

A former Northwestern football player filed the first lawsuit against Pat Fitzgerald and members of the school's leadership, seeking damages stemming from a hazing scandal that cost the former football coach his job.

MUNICH (AP) — Bayern Munich is hiring Salzburg sporting director Christoph Freund to take over from the fired Hasan Salihamidžić.