Croatia works upset of Spain

Spaniards’ 12-year unbeaten run at tournament ends

Spain’s 12-year unbeaten run at the European Championship ended when Croatia rallied for a stunning 2-1 win Tuesday in Bordeaux, France, sending the twotime champions into an intense, high-profile knockout match against Italy in the round of 16.

Ivan Perisic’s 87thminute winner for Croatia not only ended Spain’s unbeaten run at the tournament that stretched back to 2004, it also relegated the defending champions into second place in Group D.

A draw would have been enough for Spain to secure first place in the group and a potentially easier secondround game.

Spain will face the Italians at the Stade de France in Saint-Denis on Monday. Croatia will play one of the third-place teams in the northern French city of Lens on Saturday.

Germany missed a series of clear chances during its 1-0 win over Northern Ireland in Paris. The victory ensured the 2014 World Cup winner topped Group C and advanced to the knockout stages of the European Championship. Northern Ireland’s place in the round of 16 was confirmed by Turkey’s 2-0 win against the Czech Republic in Group D.

Olympics

Calgary is looking at hosting another Winter Olympics. The city council voted to spend up to $5 million on an exploration committee to study a possible bid for the 2026 Winter Games.

A jaguar used in an Olympic torch relay ceremony was shot to death in Sao Paulo after it escaped its leash and tried to attack a soldier, the Brazilian army said. The army’s press office said that Juma the jaguar was on display as part of ceremonies Monday at the Jungle Warfare Instruction Center in Manaus.

NHL

Los Angeles Kings forward Vincent Lecavalier has retired after 17 NHL seasons. The 36-year-old Lecavalier spent his first 14 NHL seasons with the Tampa Bay Lightning, winning the Stanley Cup in 2004.

The salary cap for the 2016-17 NHL season will be $73 million, up from $71.4 million.

Tampa Bay forward Ryan Callahan has undergone surgery to repair a labral tear in his right hip and will be sidelined about five months, which means he will not play for Team USA in the World Cup of Hockey.

College baseball

Eric Gutierrez hit a tworun homer, Texas Tech picked up a huge insurance run by way of two errors on the same play in the ninth, and the Red Raiders eliminated top national seed Florida 3-2 at the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

TCU freshman star Luken Baker continued his hot hitting, going 3 for 3 with a home run, and the Horned Frogs took control of their bracket with a 6-1 victory over Coastal Carolina.

Miscellany

Olympic gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps has completed his probation for drunken driving.