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ARCALIS, Andorra -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 9 of the Tour de France on Sunday:Region: Raced from start to finish outside France, the stage began in Vielha Val dAran in the Spanish province of Lerida and concluded with an uphill finish at Arcalis in the principality of Andorrra.Baguette and butter: Defending champion Chris Froome held on to the yellow jersey and eliminated several of his main rivals in the toughest stage in the Pyrenees. Dutch rider Tom Dumoulin won the ninth leg with a solo breakaway in a hailstorm on the uphill finish, a beyond-category climb. Two-time champion Alberto Contador pulled out with a fever midway through the stage. Among those who couldnt keep up with Froome on the final climb were French favorite Romain Bardet, top American hope Tejay van Garderen and Fabio Aru of Italy.Plat du jour: Escudella, an Andorran stew made with meatballs containing a mix of pork, veal and chicken combined with vegetables and local Trumfa potatoes.Culture: Beginning in the small village of Llorts, the Ruta del Ferro (Iron Road) is a 4-kilometer (2.5-mile) pathway that traces the history of the metallurgy industry in Andorra. Well before the principality became known for its favorable tax system, metallurgy was a key industry from the 17th to the late 19th century. Coal works and forges can be admired along the route, either by foot or on horseback.Vin du jour: Ratassia, a sweet artisanal liquor with a light brown color made with walnuts and hand-picked medicinal herbs. Local farmers let the herbs macerate in alcohol for 40 days in the sun. It can be enjoyed either as a digestive or as an aperitif with ice.Stat of the Day: 11. Eleven riders in this Tour live in Andorra: Joaquim Rodriguez, Simon Gerrans, Rui Costa, Rohan Dennis, Luis Leon Sanchez, Luke Durbridge, Angel Vicioso, Dan Martin, Dani Moreno, Leigh Howard and Ruben Plaza. Its a fantastic place to live quietly with a family and train with a lot of mountains around, said Gerrans, who moved from Monaco a year ago and whose home was along the stage route.Quote of the Day: We went through all states. In the valley, the heat was suffocating. Then in the finale, it was apocalyptic. Frenchman Romain Bardet, on the sudden changes in the weather conditions.Dessert (or breakfast): Chocolate con churros is a classic in Spain. Locals enjoy these long fritters covered with sugar at any time of the day, dipping them in a cup of hot, thick chocolate.Next order: Monday is the races first rest day. Then there is one more stage in the Pyrenees on Tuesday, a 197-kilometer (122-mile) leg from Escaldes-Engordany, Andorra, to Revel, France. Discount Under Armour Shoes . Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., team took control of the game early. Cheap Under Armour Basketball Shoes . NBA officials ruled the court unplayable in the Bucks final exhibition game on Oct. 25 because players were slipping, and the game was cancelled midway through the first period. http://www.cheapunderarmour.us/ . With his new coach and six-time Grand Slam singles champion Boris Becker watching him during an official match for the first time, Djokovic appeared tentative early against the Slovakian player, who often appeared content to keep the ball in play. Authentic Under Armour Sneakers . -- For the first time in two months, an opponent was standing up to Alabama. Under Armour Shoes Outlet . The Clippers were angry about blowing a big lead; the Kings didnt like being in that kind of hole and nearly digging themselves out only to lose. CORAL GABLES, Fla. -- Adrienne Motley and Erykah Davenport scored 15 points apiece, and No. 11 Miami outscored Coppin State 16-2 in the fourth quarter for a 75-35 victory on Monday night in the Miami Holiday Tournament.Jessica Thomas banked in a 3 to give Miami a 12-0 lead and the Hurricanes cruised after making their first seven field-goal attempts. Miami built a 39-23 halftime lead after Motley, Davenport and Emese Hof combined for 30 points on 12-of-15 shooting.Miami led 59-33 after three quarters and held Coppin State to one free throw at the 6:18 mark of the fourth and another with 34 seconds left.Davenportt, whos career-high is 16 points, scored her 15th point with 7:46 left in the third and only played 18 minutes for Miami (10-1).dddddddddddd She was 6 of 7 from the floor and Motley hit three of Miamis nine 3-pointers.Keena Samuels scored eight points for Coppin State (0-9), which is off to its worst start since the 2008-09 team also lost nine in a row. The Eagles finished that season strong, going 12-4 in MEAC play and reaching the NIT.Miami coaches wore holiday sweaters for the game. ' ' '