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LE CAP DAGDE, France -- Andre Greipel of Germany led home a photo-finish sprint to win the 13th stage of the Tour de France on Saturday, while Britains Bradley Wiggins retained the yellow jersey as the race headed south to the Mediterranean. The windy and flat 217-kilometre (134.8-mile) run with one major climb from Saint-Paul-Trois-Chateaux to Le Cap dAgde was tailored for a win by one of the races sprinters. The Germans ability to get over the super-steep Mont Saint-Clair climb, in the picturesque port town of Sete, about 23 kilometres from the finish helped pave way for the victory. Several other top sprinters - like Britains Mark Cavendish - struggled up the hill and fell back. Greipel, who turns 30 on Monday, earned his third stage victory of this Tour after winning the fourth and fifth stages in sprint finishes. Still-photo imagery showed he won by half a wheels length ahead of Slovakian rider Peter Sagan. Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway was third. Wiggins trailed close behind in the main pack. Overall, he leads his second-place Sky teammate - and fellow Briton - Christopher Froome by 2 minutes, 5 seconds. Vincenzo Nibali of Italy is third, 2:23 back, and defending champion Cadel Evans of Australia is 3:19 back in fourth. Saturdays route was known as a transitional stage because it was mostly flat, and guided riders away from their last big test - the Alps - and toward their next, the Pyrenees. Greipels Lotto Belisol team did the hard work of leading the pack through a wind-swept ride along the shore in pursuit of breakaway riders Michael Albasini and Alexandre Vinokourov, ultimately catching them. In a bold move, with less than a kilometre left, Wiggins powered up to the front of the pack with Sky teammate Boasson Hagen on his back wheel, trying to set up the Norwegian for the stage win. Greipel said he "speculated" that such a plot was being hatched. He pulled up just behind Hagen, then whizzed around him after a final bend and held on to the line. "Im really happy with this victory... it was once again a team effort," said Greipel, who has four career Tour stage wins. "The sprint was very long. I was just on the wheel of Boasson Hagen, and I saw that I could win if I just gave a little extra at the end." Wiggins said he led the late surge because he wanted to stay in front and out of possible trouble in a big final bend in the road. He also wanted to help Boasson Hagen to return a favour for his support in the Alps. "Once we knew that Cavendish wasnt going to come back, everybody said wed try to do the job for Edvald," Wiggins said. "Sometimes its just good to get on the front and try to repay a friend of mine back." Still, Spains Luis Leon Sanchez, who had been leading in a two-man breakaway that was overtaken by Wiggins, showed his frustration with an angry hand gesture against the man in the yellow jersey. Sanchez said he felt Sky was being too dominant and didnt understand why Wiggins was working to help a teammate win a stage while in yellow himself. "Its unfortunate. I cant look after everyone in the peloton," said Wiggins, adding that he does "love" Sanchez as a person. "Its a shame he feels like that." Sanchez later appeared to have second thoughts about his first reaction and wrote on Twitter, "I beg (at) bradwiggins pardon. He is the leader of the race so he and his team have the right to do whatever they want." As the riders neared the coast, the stages big challenges arrived, including a windy ride between the Mediterranean Sea and the Bassin de Thau - known for its oyster farms. Riders swung their bikes left to right as if in slow motion as they arrived at Mont Saint-Clair, a mid-grade ascent over 1.6 kilometres - but with an average gradient of 10.2 per cent. Evans attacked on the Mont Saint-Clair and got a few seconds ahead of Wiggins. But the Briton and his other closest rivals for the yellow jersey all hung close on the Australians back wheel. However, the climb and the windy road to the finish split up the pack, with sprinters like Cavendish and Australias Matt Goss in a bunch that was more than 8-1/2 minutes behind Greipel and the overall race leaders. Sundays 14th stage takes riders along two big climbs in a 191-kilometre trek from Limoux to Foix. [url=http://www.canadiensofficialteamshop.com/dickie-moore-red-jersey.html]http:... . -- Ernie Els arrived at the RBC Canadian Open with one trophy already in tow. [url=http://www.canadiensofficialteamshop.com/tomas-plekanec-red-jersey.html]htt... .C. -- B.C. [url=http://www.canadiensofficialteamshop.com/patrick-roy-red-jersey.html]http:/... . The three-time Stanley Cup winning goalie coach is no longer with the Leafs, departing from the organization after three middling and often turbulent seasons. [url=http://www.canadiensofficialteamshop.com/larry-robinson-red-jersey.html]htt... .Y. -- C.J. Spiller gladly accepted Fred Jacksons challenge. [url=http://www.canadiensofficialteamshop.com/lars-eller-red-jersey.html]http://... . The Spurs announced the move Friday without disclosing terms. The 6-foot Australian was signed by the Spurs on March 27.On Monday, Major League Baseball begins its awards season with the announcement of the Rookie of the Year honours for both the American and National leagues. It was a banner year for several rookies, and there are six strong performances that have qualified as finalists. In the American League, the conversation could simply begin and end with Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim outfielder Mike Trout, who had a season for the ages. Trout finished the year with a .326 batting average, a .399 on-base percentage and slugged .564. He led the Majors in runs scored with 129, and also had an MLB-high 49 stolen bases. His first full season in the league was so stellar that he was also named as one of the three finalists for the Most Valuable Player award and he isnt considered a long shot to capture that award either. All of his numbers are made more impressive by the fact that he was called up to the majors until April 28. Standing in his way are two players who were solid in their first professional campaigns in North America. Oakland Athletics outfielder Yoenis Cespedes finished his debut season with 23 home runs and 82 runs batted in, both good enough for second among American League rookies behind only Trout. The Cuban-born Cespedes was one of the major reasons the Athletics were able to capture the American League West title. The third finalist in the A.L. is Texas Rangers starter Yu Darvish, who posted a 16-9 record with a 3.90 ERA. Darvish made 29 starts ffor the Rangers this season and led all rookies with 221 strikeouts, placing him seventh overall in the Majors.dddddddddddd Meanwhile in the Senior Circuit the most famous of the three rookie of the year candidates is Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper, who was selected first overall in the 2010 entry draft and was considered a cant-miss prospect. He made his Major League debut on April 28 and finished the season with 23 home runs, second in the National League among rookies. Harper also scored 98 runs and led all NL rookies with nine triples and he helped power the Nationals to the best record in the National League. His lesser-known adversaries had equally great seasons. Cincinnati Reds third baseman Todd Frazier was impressive as he finished sixth among NL rookies with a .273 batting average, the third-most homers with 19 and second in RBIs with 67. Frazier also filled in at first base when the Reds lost all-star Joey Votto and showed versatility at both corner infield positions. As in the American League there is also one pitcher nominated for the first year award. Arizona Diamondbacks starter Wade Miley led all NL rookies with 16 wins and 144 strikeouts. The 25-year-old posted a 3.33 ERA in his first full season, once again tops in the League among qualifying rookie pitchers. There are six great candidates but who would you chose as the American and National League rookies of the year? As always, Its Your! Call. ' ' '
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