Paris, France (Sports Network) – Christopher Froome gave Great Britain its second consecutive victory in the Tour de France as cycling’s most prestigious event culminated its 100th edition Sunday with a later-than-usual traditional ride on the Champs-Elysees in Paris. Froome […]
Annecy-Semnoz, France (Sports Network) – Christopher Froome will become the second British rider to win the Tour de France after Bradley Wiggins’ triumph last year. All Froome had to do Saturday was stay safe on the last difficult mountain stage […]
Le Grand-Bornand, France (Sports Network) – Portugal’s Rui Alberto Costa won Stage 19 of the Tour de France on Friday, while Britain’s Chris Froome maintained the overall lead amid rainy conditions. Costa claimed his second mountain stage at this year’s […]
Hattiesburg, MS (Sports Network) – The University of Southern Mississippi named Bill McGillis as the university’s athletics director on Thursday. McGillis’ official start date has yet to be determined. Deputy athletics director Jeremy McClain is currently serving as interim athletics […]
Alpe-d’Huez, France (Sports Network) – Christophe Riblon of France surged past American Tejay Van Garderen about two kilometers from the finish line and thrilled the home country by capturing Stage 18 of the Tour de France. Overall leader Chris Froome […]
Boulder, CO (Sports Network) – The University of Colorado hired Rick George as the school’s athletic director on Wednesday. George will begin his second stint with the university on Aug. 12. He has been the president of business operations for […]
Chorges, France (Sports Network) – Britain’s Chris Froome won Stage 17 of the Tour de France on Wednesday, increasing his overall lead in cycling’s most prestigious event. The 32-kilometer time trial from Embrun to Chorges featured a pair of Category […]
Ruston, LA (Sports Network) – Louisiana Tech has named Tommy McClelland II its new athletic director. McClelland had been the athletic director at McNeese State since March 2007. “I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to join the Louisiana Tech […]
Gap, France (Sports Network) – Portugal’s Rui Alberto Costa won Stage 16 of the Tour de France, while Britain’s Chris Froome remained the overall leader of cycling’s most prestigious event with five days remaining. Costa finished the 168-kilometer ride from […]
Mont Ventoux, France (Sports Network) – Britain’s Chris Froome increased his lead in the Tour de France by winning Sunday’s grueling Stage 15. Froome completed the 242.5-kilometer trek from Givors to the peak of Mont Ventoux on Bastille Day in […]