Capitals to exercise option on captain Adam Oates
Washington plans to pick up the 2001-02 option on captain Adam Oates amid a dispute over his reduced post season role. The move caps a busy decision day as other teams act on players and options across the league.
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Canada selects 19 for Copa America amid Colombia threats
Holger Osieck named a 19-man Canada squad for Copa America as Colombian security forces faced new threats. An Argentine embassy letter in Bogota warned of kidnapping top players during the Americas tournament, hours after Hernan Mejia, 66, vice president of the Colombian Soccer Federation, was abducted from a roadblock near Pereira.
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Bourque Retires On Top After 22 NHL Seasons
Ray Bourque ends a storied career after 22 seasons and 20 plus with the Boston Bruins. He leaves the sport at 40, choosing to retire on his own terms and weeks after helping the Colorado Avalanche win the title.
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Williams Returns To Wimbledon With Opening Victory
At Wimbledon Centre Court Venus Williams defeated Shinobu Asagoe 6 2 6 3 in the first round. The win reinforces Williams top form with potential clashes looming against Davenport Capriati or Serena in the later rounds. Maureen Drake advanced to the second round while Jana Nejedly fell to Patty Schnyder. Clijsters beat Giulia Casoni to reach round two. All 16 seeds in action won. Agassi, Rafter, and Hewitt also advanced for the men.
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Avs push to re sign Sakic after Bourque farewell
Colorado Avalanche pursue re signing captain Joe Sakic before he becomes a free agent on Sunday. Agent Don Baizley confirms ongoing talks and notes Sakic would be the NHL’s highest paid player at over 10 million dollars per season. Sakic, 31, scored 118 points in 82 games and won the Hart Trophy among three awards.
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