Cancellera retains lead in Belgium
Cycling: Mark Cavendish led a tight sprint to the finish Monday to win the second stage of the Tour de France at Tournai, Belgium, while Fabian Cancellara retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey after the mostly flat ride across Belgium.
The top overall standings didn’t change as defending champion Cadel Evans of Australia and fellow title contender Bradley Wiggins of Britain trailed close behind in the pack after the 129-mile ride from Vise to Tournai.
Cavendish collected his 21st Tour stage victory and proved he remains the rider to beat in Tour sprints. He also won three stages in the Giro d’Italia and two in the Tour of Oman this year.
Today, the three-week race returns home to France for more mostly flat stages. First up, a 122-mile trek from Orchies to the English Channel fishing town of Boulogne-sur-Mer.
Hawks deal Johnson, pick up guard Harris
NBA: The Hawks have agreed to deal All-Star guard Joe Johnson to the Brooklyn Nets for five players and a draft pick, and Atlanta will send forward Marvin Williams to the Utah Jazz for guard Devin Harris.
A person familiar with the Hawks-Nets deal told The Associated Press that Atlanta will receive guards Anthony Morrow, Jordan Farmar and DeShawn Stevenson and forwards Jordan Williams and Johan Petro, along with a draft pick Brooklyn received from Houston in a prior deal.
• Blazers make offer to Indiana’s Hibbert: Less than a month removed from leaving the Clippers to take the GM job in Portland, Trail Blazers general manager Neil Olshey is making a run at Roy Hibbert, a restricted free agent who made his first All-Star Game with the Indiana Pacers last year.
According to CBS Sports and SI.com, Portland offered Hibbert a 4-year, $58 million max contract, which the big man agreed to in principle. Since Hibbert is restricted, Indiana will have 72 hours from the free-agency moratorium period which ends July 11, to match an offer from Portland or any other team.
• Oklahoma City retains Brooks: Scott Brooks has signed a multiyear extension to return as coach of the Oklahoma City Thunder.
General manager Sam Presti announced that Brooks agreed to a new contract, less than two weeks after the Thunder lost in five games to the Miami Heat in the NBA Finals.
The team did not disclose terms of the contract.
• New Orleans’ Davis out with ankle injury: Anthony Davis has a left ankle sprain that must be evaluated later this week before he can be cleared to practice with the U.S. Olympic team.
Davis hurt his ankle at the New Orleans training center in Westwego on Saturday, and Hornets spokesman Harold Kaufman said that the club considers Davis status for resuming training as day to day.
Devils, Brodeur sign two-year contract
NHL: Martin Brodeur is going to remain the face of the New Jersey Devils.
The 40-year-old goaltender, who has led the team to three Stanley Cups, signed a two-year, $9 million contract to stay with the only NHL club he’s ever known.
• Price signs extension with Montreal: Canadiens goaltender Carey Price has signed a six-year contract worth $39 million with Montreal.
The 24-year-old Price is a two-time All-Star.
• Flames, Hudler agree to terms: The Calgary Flames have signed free agent Jiri Hudler to a $16 million, four-year contract.
The 28-year-old Hudler had a career-high 25 goals last season with Detroit.
• Jokinen gets two-year deal with Jets: The Winnipeg Jets have signed center Olli Jokinen to a two-year deal.
The 33-year-old had strong year with 23 goals.
• Sabres trade Roy: The Buffalo Sabres have acquired forward Steve Ott and defenseman Adam Pardy from the Dallas Stars in exchange for center Derek Roy.
Roy was entering the final year of his contract after underperforming last season for Buffalo.
USA wins softball title over Australia
Miscellany: Samantha Fischer doubled in two runs, Michelle Moultrie circled the bases after dropping a bunt just in front of home plate and the United States beat Australia 3-0 in Oklahoma City, to win its sixth straight World Cup of Softball championship.
Jackie Traina, Jordan Taylor, Keilani Ricketts combined on a one-hit shutout. The Americans outscored opponents 43-3 in their six games.
• Dillon fined for failed inspection: NASCAR has penalized Austin Dillon because his car failed inspection following his Nationwide Series win at Kentucky, dropping him out of the points lead.
Dillon was docked six points in the standings, going from two points up on Elliott Sadler in the Nationwide standings to down by four points.