Cycling-Road-Giro d'Italia mountain classification after stage 13 (Reuters) May 22 (Infostrada Sports) - Mountain Classification Giro d'Italia after Stage 13 on Friday 1. Benat Intxausti (Spain / Movistar) 61 2. Simon Geschke (Germany / Giant) 53 3. Carlos Betancur (Colombia / AG2R) 46 4. Steven Kruijswijk (Netherlands / LottoNL) 43 5. Paolo Tiralongo (Italy / Astana) 23 6. Mikel Landa … [Read more...]
Bettman talks salary cap; Quenneville’s lineup changes; Boyle has more to prove (Puck Headlines)
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NC A&T’s Tarik Cohen is the best at backflip catches (Video)
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Irving skips shootaround, up in air for Game 2
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Rays minor-league team cancels A-Rod juice box promo after Yankees complain
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Yankees will wear special caps to honor Bernie Williams
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Rory McIlroy misses BMW PGA cut after second-round 78
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Contador crashes and loses lead to Aru on 13th Giro stage (The Associated Press)
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Cycling-Road-Giro d’Italia points classification after stage 13 (Reuters)
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Russia’s Drozd beats Janik to defend WBC cruiserweight title (The Associated Press)
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