Cycling: Alaphilippe whizzes to second stage win as Thomas retains yellow jersey
Julian Alaphilippe’s descending skills made the difference as the Frenchman claimed his second victory in this year’s Tour de France to take the 16th stage on Tuesday.
Cavs, Love agree to four-year, $120 million extension
Kevin Love is the new centerpiece of the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cycling: France’s Alaphilippe takes second Tour win
France’s Julian Alaphilippe claimed his second victory in this year’s Tour de France when he benefited from Briton Adam Yates’s crash in the final descent to take the 16th stage on Tuesday.
Don’t insult French fans, UCI boss urges Team Sky’s Brailsford
International Cycling Union (UCI) president David Lappartient urged Sir Dave Brailsford on Tuesday not to insult French fans after the Team Sky principal said spitting and booing at riders was a “French thing”.
Holdout Julio: Wide receiver Jones to no-show for Falcons’ camp
Wide receiver Julio Jones intends to call the bluff of the Atlanta Falcons, staying away from camp a week after the team informed the All-Pro his existing contract won’t be addressed imminently.
Bills sign veteran linebacker Keenan Robinson
The Buffalo Bills have signed veteran linebacker Keenan Robinson, according to a report by NFL Media’s Ian Rapoport.
Olympics: Landmarks illuminated as Tokyo celebrates two years until Olympics
Famous landmarks across Japan were illuminated simultaneously on Tuesday to mark two years to go until the start of the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.
Cycling: Tour de France interrupted by farmers’ protest and police tear gas
A protest by local farmers brought stage 16 of the Tour de France to a halt on Tuesday as bales of hay were thrown on to the road on the route from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon and police tear gas blew into the faces of some of the riders.
Cycling: Tour de France interrupted by farmers’ protest
A protest by local farmers brought stage 16 of the Tour de France to a halt on Tuesday as French and British media said bales of hay were thrown on to the road on the route from Carcassonne to Bagneres-de-Luchon.
MLB roundup: Cards fall despite Poncedeleon’s stellar debut
On a night dominated by seven no-hit innings from St. Louis right-hander Daniel Poncedeleon in his major league debut, the Cincinnati Reds rallied with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to upend the visiting Cardinals 2-1 on Monday.
