Enric Mas y el laurel de la perseverancia: el mallorquín gana la Vuelta
No ataca. No remata. No sabe jugar a la ofensiva. Ese era el mantra que acompañaba a Enric Mas, de 31 años, durante su carrera, al punto de que parecía predestinado a coger el relevo de Raymod Poulidor, el eterno segundón de las décadas de los 60 y 70, ese que firmó ocho podios del Tour sin triunfo alguno, siempre a la sombra de Merckx y Anquetil. Un vacío que, sin embargo, el francés compensó con el cariño del público, siempre entregado a su esfuerzo. No ocurría lo mismo con Mas, que siempre lamentó tener a los medios de uñas, quizá inconformistas por la excelencia que alcanzaron las generaciones anteriores, como Indurain, Purito, Valverde, Flecha y Contador, que, precisamente, le nombró su heredero. Una presión extra que se le indigestó al corredor porque su currículo era envidiable para la gran mayoría del pelotón —sumaba cuatro podios en la Vuelta y dos top-ten en el Tour—, pero no así para unos aficionados que reclamaban volver al camino del éxito. “Se le ha maltratado”, reflexionó José Joaquín Rojas, director deportivo del Movistar durante esta Vuelta. Una sensación extendida en el mundo del ciclismo y también en Mas, que durante muchos años fue arisco y poco comunicativo, como si las preguntas fueran un engorro antes que una curiosidad.
Jaguars turn Deshaun Watson interception into touchdown, lead Browns 7-0
Deshaun Watson was one of the worst quarterbacks in the league when he last played in 2024. fish-roadgame.com
He’s picked up where he left off.
Watson tossed an interception to end Cleveland’s first drive of the season. Cleveland had been moving the ball, as Watson hit a few short, safe passes over the middle. But when he tried to hit Jerry Jeudy downfield on the left side, he was intercepted by linebacker Foyesade Oluokun.
Oluokun returned it 22 yards to the Jacksonville 41, setting up his offense with solid field position.
Jacksonville took advantage of the opportunity, with Trevor Lawrence hitting Parker Washington for a 30-yard touchdown to give the Jags a 7-0 lead. Washington had to dive to make the play, but clearly secured the ball while diving into the end zone for the score.
Fiba Women’s Basketball World Cup final: USA v France – live
Americans chasing fifth consecutive title
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Born in Nevada. Excelled at Connecticut and was picked fourth overall in the 2018 WNBA Draft. Joined Golden State this year and has averaged a career-high 14.3 points. Gabby Williams is a typical US women’s basketball success story. She just happens to play for a different national team.
Continue reading...Colts open 2026 season with a Jonathan Taylor touchdown
Daniel Jones is back at quarterback for the Colts and he led the team right to the end zone.
Jones went 5-of-7 for 59 yards to move the Colts down the field and running back Jonathan Taylor finished off the first possession of the season with a one-yard touchdown run. Spencer Shrader's extra point was no good, so the Colts are up 6-0 on the Ravens.
Jones found Keenan Allen for his first completion of the season and then hooked up with Josh Downs to convert a pair of third downs. A pass to Alec Pierce got the Colts inside the 10-yard line and Taylor took care of the rest.
The Ravens will now try to answer in Lamar Jackson's first drive with offensive coordinator Declan Doyle calling the shots.
Manchester City recover from Foden red card as Haaland wins derby at United
“Enzo, Enzo, Enzo, in your head” was how delirious Manchester City fans regaled Enzo Fernández who after a star role in a memorable victory surely has instant cult hero status.
This 199th derby was won by Erling Haaland’s ninth strike in the fixture but the visitors’ totem was their new No 17. He was the key nuisance in a goal initially ruled out for offside and which video assistant referee overturned when ruling Fernández was not distracting Lisandro Martínez when Josko Gvardiol’s ball came over. The Argentinian, too, was an emblem of the fight Enzo Maresca’s team carried to Manchester United after Phil Foden appeared to turn the game the hosts’ way on 22 minutes.
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