Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift Stage Report: It was a classy victory for Kata Blanka Vas (SD Worx-Protime) on Stage 5 of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift in Amneville, as the Hungarian out-sprinted Katarzyna Niewiadoma (Canyon//SRAM) and Liane Lippert (Movistar) to the line, with Kristen Faulkner (EF-Oatly-Cannondale) close, in fourth. A crash involving Vas’ teammate Demi Vollering and several other riders decimated the peloton with 6km to go, with Vollering continuing, but losing time and the Yellow Jersey. Niewiadoma now leads the GC by 19 seconds from Faulkner, with QOM leader Puck Pieterse (Fenix-Deceuninck) third at 22 seconds. Vollering is now 9th overall, 1:19 off Niewiadoma, having lost 1:47 due to her crash.

Tour Femmes’24 Stage 5: Stage to Blanka Vas-Niewiadoma in Overall Lead!

Hungary's Blanka Vas won the fifth stage of the women's Tour de France on Thursday with Dutch teammate Demi Vollering losing the race lead after being caught up in a big crash. Poland's Katarzyna Niewiadoma finished second to take the leader's yellow jersey from defending champion Vollering who dropped to...

Vas Wins 'Chaotic' Stage 5 As Vollering Crashes In Tour de France Femmes

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(Reuters) - American Brandon McNulty won a thrilling opening stage time trial at the Vuelta a Espana by two seconds on Saturday. The flat 12km blast around Lisbon was won by UAE Team Emirates rider McNulty in 12 minutes 35 seconds with Czech Mathias Vacek second in 12:37.

Cycling-McNulty wins opening time trial in Vuelta

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Kate Jackson began her acting career as a silent ghost on TV's classic 1960s gothic daytime drama Dark Shadows but remains alive and well years after two horrific battles with breast cancer. Jackson went on to small screen prime-time stardom on police/detective/crime drama/comedies like The Rookies, Charlie's Angels, Scarecrow and Mrs. King, and more. This is her triumphant story.

'Charlie's Angels' Star Kate Jackson Has Courageously Battled and Conquered Cancer Several Times

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It's been forty-five years since former child star Darla Hood, best known for the classic Our Gang/Little Rascals film shorts, died tragically of a heart attack at only 47 years old in Canoga Park, CA. This is her story.

A Look Back at Child Star Darla Hood ('Our Gang'/'Little Rascals'): 45 Years After Her Tragic Death

Cedrine Kerbaol of the CERATIZIT-WNT team clinched a stunning victory in Stage 6 of the 2024 Tour de France Femmes avec Zwift, delivering a nostalgic home win for France in Morteau. The young 23-year-old rider broke away with 14.5 kilometers to go, finishing 21 seconds ahead of Marianne Vos and securing her first major stage win. Kasia Niewiadoma maintained her overall yellow jersey, leading Kerbaol by 16 seconds and Kristen Faulkner by 19 seconds. This victory marks a significant achievement for Kerbaol, reminiscent of the last win by a French cyclist in 1989 when Jeannie Longo triumphed.

Tour Femmes’24 Stage 6: Kerbaol’s Historic Win in France!

In this week’s AIRmail newsletter, The Outer Line takes an in-depth look at: Paris Olympics a consensus success, but governance and doping questions abound, U.S. women cyclists grab six medals, Bach will retire… Possible implications for cycling; Pogacar’s conditioning…. # Catch up on pro cycling – and...

Paris Olympics a Success But Governance and Doping Questions, U.S. Women Cyclists Six Medals; Bach Will Retire… Implications for Cycling & Pogacar’s Conditioning

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"We have to wait and see how it feels tomorrow morning. But I assume I will be able to continue the Tour tomorrow," says the race favourite

Demi Vollering hurt but likely to continue Tour de France Femmes after bad crash

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BARCELONA star Lamine Yamal has been seen leaving hospital after his dad was brutally stabbed during an argument in a car park. Mounir Nasraoui, 35, was reportedly rushed to hospital in “serious condition” on Wednesday evening after he was knifed several times. Footballer Yamal, 17, was by his dad’s side along with was Barcelona chief […]

Spain & Barcelona star Lamine Yamal is seen leaving hospital after dad stabbed during argument in car park

Adam Rich was born on October 12, 1968, lived a troubled life, and died on January 7, 2023, at only 54 years old. This is his story. He lived in the Granada Hills area of Los Angeles with his parents and younger brother. The Rich family resided for a time in Florida where Adam studied acting at the local gym.

A Look Back at the Tragic Life and Death of Former Child Star Adam Rich (TV's 'Eight is Enough')

L’Angliru Look Back: Ed Hood made his first pilgrimage to the mythical climb of the Alto de l’Angliru back in 2008. As the 2024 edition of the Vuelta a España is about to kick off in Lisbon and even though la Vuelta doesn’t climb l’Angliru this year, we take a look back at Ed’s expedition to the heights of Northern Spain.

Vuelta’08: l’Angliru Look Back!

Hollywood child stardom has taken its toll on many actors through the decades. Lani O'Grady, for one, found fame in the 1970s on the TV family series, Eight is Enough. O'Grady followed in the footsteps of her brother, actor Don Grady, an original Mouseketeer and member of another popular TV family show: My Three Sons. Their mother, Mary B. Grady, was a talent agent who represented several child actors. But Lani, who would also eventually become an agent, died in 2001 just one week before what would have been her 47th birthday.

TV's 'Eight is Enough' Star Lani O'Grady Found Fame Early in Life but Died a Tragic Death

The Vuelta a España kicks off this Saturday amidst significant team updates and rider strategies. Notably, Primoz Roglič returns to competition after a long recovery from a broken vertebra, determined to lead Red Bull-BORA-hansgrohe despite concerns about his form. Meanwhile, the Movistar Team aims to showcase their gritty spirit throughout the event as they navigate stages ending near their sponsor's headquarters. Excitement for stage wins is palpable among teams like Lotto Dstny, Jayco AlUla, and UAE Team Emirates, while the Tour de France Femmes sees Charlotte Kool’s strong start with two stage wins highlighting the race. Mathieu van der Poel, however, is notably absent from this year's Vuelta as he focuses on preparing for the World Championships.

EUROTRASH Thursday: Vuelta A España Kicks Off With Exciting Updates!

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Tour de France Femmes' Lorena Wiebes , Demi Vollering and Puck Pieterse take stage wins at the prestigious Grand Tour race.

The Tour de France Femmes Thunders Toward Iconic Alpe D’Huez

Orla Prendergast's sensational unbeaten 122 and career-best bowling figures steered Ireland to a dramatic three-wicket win over Sri Lanka in the opening one-day international at Stormont. Prendergast's 3-25 helped restrict the tourists to 260-8 after Vishmi Gunaratne's 101 had looked set to contribute to a much bigger runs tally. The...

Prendergast stars as Ireland beat Sri Lanka in ODI

Le Grand-Bornand (France) (AFP) – Belgium's Justine Ghekiere won the penultimate stage of the women's Tour de France after climbing clear for victory on an Alpine mountain on Saturday. Ghekiere finished ahead of France's Maeva Squiban and Dutch rider Demi Vollering after a seventh stage featuring a 167km run...

Ghekiere wins penultimate stage of women's Tour, Niewiadoma in yellow

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BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Police in Barcelona detained a fourth man accused of participating in the stabbing of the father of 17-year-old Spain soccer star Lamine Yamal, who said Thursday he was feeling better. Police thanked citizens for helping them arrest those accused of the stabbing of Mounir Nasraoui...

Police arrest 4th man accused of participating in stabbing of Lamine Yamal’s father near Barcelona

MADRID (AP) — American Brandon McNulty won the opening stage of the Spanish Vuelta in Portugal on Saturday. The rider from UAE Team Emirates finished the individual time trial with a time of 12 minutes, 35 seconds, two seconds faster than Czech rider Mathias Vacek. Wout van Art finished third, three seconds off the winning time.

American Brandon McNulty wins individual time trial in opening stage of the Spanish Vuelta

1st-SAR, $100K, Msw, 2yo, f, 6f, 1:10 p.m. ET. BRILAND (McKinzie), the second to race after SW Miuccia (Mitole), will have her turn for trainer Chad Brown and the ownership group of Gainesway, Bradley Thoroughbreds, Cambron Equine and Alan Northcutt. Featured in TDN's Summer Breezes segment, the $675,000 buy at OBS April was initially purchased for $200,000 by Scoot Stables during Keeneland September. Briland's dam, Bay Harbor (Speightstown), is herself out of GSW Our Khrysty (Newfoundland). This second dam–a half-sister to GI Whitney Handicap hero Bullsbay (Tiznow)–also produced GISW Grace Adler (Curlin) and GI Stephen Foster Stakes runner-up Pyrenees (Into Mischief).

Sunday's Racing Insights: Briland From McKinzie's First-Crop Ready For Spa Bow

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

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VUELTA’24 Rider Preview: Who Will be in Red in Madrid?

2024 Vuelta a España Rider Preview: As autumn comes round again, so does the Vuelta a España. This year’s Spanish Grand Tour has a different route,...

VUELTA’24 Rider Preview: Who Will be in Red in Madrid?

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