Fellow Italian Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall leader’s yellow jersey. U.S. rider Tejay van Garderen, a solid all-around rider with an outside shot at the title, crashed late in the stage and lost more than a minute in the title chase. The sun finally broke through clouds that had dumped rain over riders in recent days for the 234.5 kilometer (146 mile) ride from Epernay, the capital of Champagne country, to the eastern city of Nancy....
On Monday, prosecutors in the northern Italian region of Piedmont said they had seized the doses after Sandro Tognatti, a 57-year-old music teacher, fell ill and died shortly after getting vaccinated on Sunday. Officials have not yet determined if Tognatti’s death is related to the inoculation. On Sunday, Piedmont’s regional government suspended the use of a vaccine batch, and prosecutors the next day said it was important to seize doses to ensure the vaccine “does not lead to further consequences....
However, while some lockdown restrictions have been lifted, residents are still expected to maintain social distancing and wear face coverings in public. Stores, restaurants, and public transport have adapted to the new post-lockdown rules, with social distancing measures in place in public areas. These photos taken yesterday show how Italy is responding to the lockdown slowly being lifted, as the country enters phase two of its response to the pandemic....
An awkward coalition between Italy’s center-left Democratic Party and the anti-establishment 5 Star Movement party are claiming victory after a referendum held Sunday and Monday saw 70 percent of voters approve the massive reduction in government positions. The move is set to reduce the size of Italy’s lower Chamber of Deputies from 630 elected members down to 400. The upper Senate chamber will cut 115 total lawmaker positions to go from 315 to 200 available seats....
“Meet Winter, Arabella’s birthday dream come true and the newest member of the Kushner family!” Trump tweeted along with a heart-eyed emoji and a picture of a blue-eyed white dog. Some Twitter users interpreted Trump’s present to her eight-year-old daughter Arabella Rose Kushner as a sign the senior White House adviser prefers whiteness, like her father President Donald Trump has been accused of preferring. Recently, she has also been criticized for remaining largely silent on the president’s controversial immigration policies....
The 31-year-old is an experienced head with 83 caps and 28 goals to his name for his country, but endured one of the most tense encounters of his career against Ghana in 2015. Ivory Coast eventually prevailed in a sudden death shoot-out as they earned their second Africa Cup of Nations trophy, having last taken the crown in 1992. How Chelsea can replace Costa Kalou has become one of his team’s most important players as they seek to repeat their previous successes in Gabon....
With just under four minutes remaining and the Spartans ahead 55-53, the Izzone counted down the shot clock slower than what it actually displayed. So the buzzer sounded while the Izzone was still counting down, and the Lions fell for it. Same thing happened on Columbia’s next trip down the floor. Mind you, these were Ivy League student-athletes that the Izzone outsmarted. Afterward, Lions coach Kyle Smith told reporters that Michigan State’s fans are the “best coached” ones he’s ever seen, adding that the Izzone also created havoc in the first half by counting down a shot clock too quickly, trying to force a shot before the full shot clock elapsed....
On Tuesday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the Food and Drugs Administration recommended a pause in the use of the Johnson & Johnson shot after six cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot were reported in individuals who had received the vaccine. The type of blood clot—known as cerebral venous sinus thrombosis (CVST)—was seen in combination with low levels of blood platelets, among women between the ages of 18 and 48, according to the CDC and FDA....
The annual study examines asks participants to evaluate their vehicles after three years of ownership to determine which have the fewest reported problems. The 2019 model-year vehicles that were examined in this year’s study were first examined in the J.D. Power 2019 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS). Seven of the 10 highest-ranked brands in the IQS study are among the 10 highest-ranked brands in this year’s VDS, suggesting a link between the results of the analyses....
So Redick sized up the situation and thought better of challenging James at the rim. He instead pulled up for a midrange shot. Predictably, Redick's apprehension caused the knock-down shooter to miss a chip shot. James can have that effect. After the game, LeBron, who seems to think out every play before it happens, provided some insight into his approach on defense. [H/T: @CoupNBA]
The celebrities will be out in full force tonight when Rousey looks to extend her undefeated record against Holly Holmes at UFC 193. She’s a superstar, after all, and Holmes poses as a serious threat to go where no woman has gone before. It may be the last time we see Rousey work her magic until July of next year, too, as she plans to disappear for a little while following the craziest year of her life....
On Sunday, the Houston Texans’ defensive end scored his fifth touchdown of the season, hauling in a goal-line pass from quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick, after he set up the possession with a strip sack and fumble recovery. MORE: Fan Hate Index | Must-see Photos | Johnny Manziel scores TD | Beast Mode retiring? Watt now has an interception return touchdown, a fumble recovery return touchdown and three receiving touchdowns. He’s the first defensive lineman with at least five touchdowns in a season since 1944....
On Sunday evening, Rowling tweeted a report by The Times about police in Scotland who have been criticized for saying they will “record rapes by offenders with male genitalia as being committed by a woman if the attacker ‘identifies as a female.’” The piece is titled: “‘Absurdity’ of police logging rapists as women.” Rowling quote tweeted the piece and wrote: “War is Peace. Freedom is Slavery. Ignorance is Strength. The Penised Individual Who Raped You Is a Woman....
This is just so great. If this "basketball" thing doesn't end up working out for Smith, it looks like he'll be a natural on the air guitar pro circuit. Dude strums a mean air guitar.
Buffalo’s star forward collided with Bruins defenseman Matt Grzelcyk during the first period at TD Garden, falling backward onto his legs. In the process, Eichel’s right leg twisted awkwardly into the end boards. He skated to the Sabres’ locker room under his own power and was ruled out for the remainder of the game. TRADE TRACKER: Rumors, reported deals before the 2018 deadline The Sabres on Sunday announced Eichel has a high-ankle sprain and is “out indefinitely....
Plenty of Pockets and Straps Of course, the whole reason you’re bringing a backpack is to tote stuff. So it’s nice to have purposeful places for it all. I like this bag’s three elasticized outer mesh pockets because they’re great for stashing (and still seeing) water bottles and other items you want to keep at the ready. But it’s cool how the ones on the sides also feature adjustable straps to cinch those items in place when you’re on the move....
“As I write this twenty years later,’’ Jackie Robinson once wrote, recalling the ceremonies before Game 1 of the 1947 World Series to cap his historic entrance into major-league baseball, “I cannot stand and sing the anthem. I cannot salute the flag; I know that I am a black man in a white world. In 1972, in 1947, in 1919 at my birth, I know that I never had it made....
Blake’s father confirmed the prognosis during an interview with the Chicago Sun-Times on Tuesday. Doctors are unsure if the paralysis is permanent. On Sunday, officers responded to a report of a domestic incident that bystanders say Blake was attempting to mitigate. Video footage shows Blake walking to his car as officers pointed their firearms at him and opening the driver’s side door. As Blake leans into the car, an officer grabs his shirt and then fires his weapon at Blake’s back....
In 645 1/3 innings, he has more than double the number of strikeouts (876) as he has hits allowed (433), which is truly mind-boggling. When he’s healthy, he throws pitches with triple-digit heat on a regular basis, and it’s watching deGrom pitch when you start to truly understand how even major league hitters can feel feeble at the plate. MORE: Where will Trea Turner sign? Assessing the best fits...
Ace starter Jacob deGrom will stop throwing for up to four weeks after an MRI revealed that he had a stress reaction in his scapula that caused inflammation in his shoulder, the team announced. DeGrom missed his scheduled Spring Training start against the Cardinals on Friday. MORE: When is Opening Day? Date, TV schedule, start times for all 30 teams DeGrom, 33, last pitched in an MLB game on July 7....
