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“It was a bit nervous,” Del Toro said of his week. “I always want to be in front for precaution.”It’s only Del Toro’s second Grand Tour. He finished 36th in the Spanish Vuelta last year.
“In my position I feel nervous because everyone is my idol. I am like a fan,” Del Toro said. “But now I need to follow the attacks. I know it’s going to happen now, now, now, and I’m just waiting. Being able to follow is crazy.”In the overall standings, Del Toro’s UAE Team Emirates teammate Juan Ayuso remained third, 1:26 behind. Carapaz is fourth, 2:07 behind, and Derek Gee of Canada moved up to fifth, 2:54 behind.Verona dedicated his victory to Giulio Ciccone, his Lidl-Trek teammate and leader, who abandoned the race following a crash on Saturday.
Monday is the race’s third and final rest day.Stage 16 on Tuesday is one of the race’s toughest, a 203-kilometer (126-mile) leg from Piazzola Sul Brenta to San Valentino that includes four major climbs across the Dolomites — including an uphill finish.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Napheesa Collier had 28 points and eight rebounds to lead the Minnesota Lynx to their second victory over the Dallas Wings in five days, an 85-81 decision that spoiled the homecoming for first overall draft pick Paige Bueckers on Wednesday night.
Alanna Smith and Courtney Williams each added 13 points for the Lynx (3-0), who have picked up where they left off last season in theMEXICO CITY (AP) — Behaving at their best, a dozen dogs attended Mass at Mexico City’s cathedral Friday, waiting for their turn to be doused with holy water.
The blessing of the animals is a long-time Catholic tradition celebrated on January 17. On this day, Mexican Catholic congregations and priests welcome pups, cats and the occasional parrot on the feast day of St. Anthony the Abbot, considered the patron saint of animals.A few parishioners dress up their beloved pets with sweaters or scarves. But all pray to God and their four-legged friends’ patron to keep them healthy and safe.
Karla Flores feels as if Lana, her 11-year-old dog, was a true blessing. Someone abandoned her as a newborn outside her home on Dec. 12, when millions of Mexican Catholics celebrate“We found her next to her mom and little brothers inside a box,” Flores said. “We rescued them and gave up most of them for adoption, but we kept her and her mom.”