Canada's Pendrith locked in duel with Finau entering Rocket Mortgage Classic final round
Tony Finau and Taylor Pendrith are in a Detroit duel.
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Tour de France Femmes 2022: Will other teams regret not taking advantage of Annemiek van Vleuten mechanical?
Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Team) produced a ride for the ages to put herself in pole position to win the Tour de France Femmes, but will other teams regret not putting time into her when she was struggling with a stomach bug and then had a mechanical. The 39-year-old broke away with Demi Vollering on the first climb – the Petit Ballon – on a day of 3000m of unprecedented climbing before distancing Vollering a kilometre from the top of the second climb of the day, the Col du Platzerwase. Ad/> She then extended her advantage over the day’s final climb, the Grand Ballon, and would finish some 3’26” ahead of SD Worx rider Vollering.
Tour de France Femmes: ‘They’d break’ – Why other riders shouldn't replicate Annemiek Van Vleuten’s training
Annemiek van Vleuten (Movistar Team) produced a masterclass in stage racing on Saturday to take a vice-like grip of the yellow jersey ahead of the final day of the Tour de France Femmes. The 39-year-old put the hammer down on the first climb of the day, the Petit Ballon, alongside Demi Vollering (Team SD Worx), and then soared away from her rival a kilometre from the top of the second climb of the day, the Col du Platzerwase. Ad/> The Movistar rider had a three-minute advantage as she crested the third climb of the day, the Grand Ballon, and finished the day 3’26” ahead of Vollering, who she now holds a 3’14” advantage over in the general classification ahead of Sunday’s final stage.
Storm clinch playoff berth with win over Mystics
WASHINGTON (AP) — Breanna Stewart made four free throws in the final 12 seconds and finished with 18 points, Tina Charles scored 16 points and grabbed nine rebounds and Seattle used a big second-half run to beat the Washington Mystics 82-77 Saturday and clinch a berth in the WNBA playoffs.
Notorious criminals from around the UK jailed in July
A twisted killer who waited in the bushes with a metal bar before randomly attacking a woman walking her dog and two men who murdered their friend and put his chopped up body into suitcases were just some of the notorious criminals from across the UK locked up last month.
Russell stuns with pole breakthrough in Hungary
Britain's George Russell seized the first pole position of his Formula One career with a stunning qualifying lap in Hungary on Saturday (Jul 30) as Mercedes found surprising speed and swept past fancied Ferrari.
Russell takes first F1 pole of his career in Hungary
Britain's George Russell took the first pole position of his Formula One career with the fastest lap for Mercedes in Hungarian Grand Prix qualifying on Saturday (Jul 30).
Russell can turn pole into win in Hungary, says Mercedes boss
George Russell can turn his first Formula One pole position into a first career victory in Hungary on Sunday, according to Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.