SAINT-LO, France -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Saturdays opening stage of the Tour de France:Region: Normandy, La Manche (a green, leafy and hilly region alongside the English Channel)Baguette and butter: Mark Cavendish claimed his first yellow jersey after winning a sprint in the crash-marred 188-kilometer opening stage that finished on Utah Beach, where Allied troops landed on D-Day in 1944. It was Cavendishs 27th stage win in the race. Two-time Tour winner Alberto Contador crashed midway through the stage and several riders were involved in an ugly high-speed crash on the final straight.Plat du jour: Andouille de Vire, a pork intestines sausage from the town of Vire that is seasoned with Guerande sea salt.Culture: Mont-Saint-Michel is a World Heritage Benedictine abbey perched on a rock off the coast.Vin du jour: Forget about the wine and have a sip of the famous local apple cider instead. Its tasty, refreshing and matches very well with food. Farmers in the area have been making cider since the 13th century. Cider alcohol content in Normandy varies from 3 to 7 percent.History: Utah Beach in Sainte-Marie-du-Mont was one of the beaches where Allied troops landed on D-Day in 1944.Stat of the Day: 15. The number of years without a French victory on the first day of the race. The last Frenchman to win on the opening day was Christophe Moreau, in Dunkerque in 2001.Quote of the Day: This was not the best way to start. In theory it was a quiet day. Alberto Contador, reflecting on his crash.Digestif: Calvados. This highly alcoholic apple brandy (40 to 45 percent) has the finesse of the finest Armagnac with a lighter touch.Next order: Another day in Normandy. Stage 2 takes the peloton from Saint-Lo to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin on a 183-kilometer ride through the west coast. The stage features a slightly uphill finish at the summit of the Cote de La Glacerie, a 1.9-kilometer climb at an average gradient of 6.5 percent. Scorpio Shoes Discount . After taking two big hits this week -- losing at home and dropping back-to-back games for the first time all season -- Indiana struck back by playing its most complete game of the year. Under Armour Charged Outlet .H. -- Matt Kenseth made it 2 for 2 in the Chase, holding off teammate Kyle Busch to win Sunday at New Hampshire Motor Speedway. http://www.outletunderarmourstore.com/fake-curry-5-online.html . Parker had 26 points and eight assists and San Antonio beat Toronto 112-99 Monday night. "We won that game because of Tony Parkers aggressiveness," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said. "His juice; his aggression all night long. Under Armour Cheap Online . 1, meaning problems for the doping controls at both major international sports events next year. The World Anti-Doping Agency provisionally suspended the Moscow Antidoping Center on Sunday, saying its operations must improve or a six-month ban on the facilitys accreditation will be imposed. Under Armour Basketball Shoes Online . "Theyve both been real good," said Babcock. "Havent changed our minds." A decision has seemingly been made - Sundays Group B-deciding tilt against Finland ahead - but it could not have been an easy one. Price opened the tournament with a sturdy 19-save performance against the Norwegians, yielding just one goal. YORK, Pa. -- A former Pittsburgh Steelers fullback is heading to trial in Pennsylvania this week on a DUI charge.The York Dispatch reports (http://bit.ly/2dLArDt ) 44-year-old Jon Witman will be tried on Thursday for the alleged DUI, which took place Feb. 4 in Wrightsville, about 35 miles south of the state capital of Harrisburg.The trial will be decided by a judge, not a jury.Its the first of two DUIs Witman has been charged with since February.Police say the six-year NFL veterran had morphine and a muscle relaxant in his system when he hit a guard rail and his vehicle got stuck.ddddddddddddWitman and his wife have been outspoken about his past addiction to painkillers and methadone.His attorney says his client isnt making any public statements at this point.---Information from: The York Dispatch, http://www.yorkdispatch.com ' ' '