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Giro d'Italia 2013 Stage 8: TV schedule, map, route and more

2013-05-11T09:00:03Z

Stage 8 of the 2013 Giro d'Italia takes place on Saturday, a 54.8-kilometer individual time trial from from Gabicce Mare to Saltara. Movistar's Benat Intxausti Elorriaga is currently in possession of the Maglia Rosa, but with 2012 Giro champion and strong time-trialist Ryder Hesjedal only eight seconds back, ending the day in pink might be out of reach. Plenty of other GC contenders will make their first move on Saturday, but none will find it easy. The final kilometer of the course includes a section of pavé and an uphill finish that hits a 13 percent grade.

As the stage profile shows, there's only one genuinely flat section, coming between a bumpy run and the uphill finish:

As the stage map demonstrates, cyclists may have to deal with some coastal winds without the peloton to shield them:

Television coverage for the stage comes from beIN Sport starting at 9:30 a.m. ET, with the start of the race at 6:20 a.m. ET. The channel is available on several American carriers, including Comcast, Dish Network, Verizon FiOS and DirecTV.

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Joseph Randle injury: Cowboys rookie RB limited after thumb surgery

2013-05-11T01:21:28Z

Dallas Cowboys fifth-round selection Joseph Randle is missing out on much of the action at the team's offseason activities, reports Cowboys Corner. The team was aware the rookie running back would be unavailable when they drafted him. With his hand in a cast, Randle is absent from the on-field action, though team owner Jerry Jones stressed there was still a great deal Randle could do to mentally prepare for the upcoming season.

The Oklahoma State standout was expected to be drafted well before the fifth round, and the Cowboys are expecting him to serve as the primary backup to DeMarco Murray. Murray has a history of injury, missing six games in the 2012 season, meaning a role as his backup is likely to be a big one.

Randle played for three years at Oklahoma State, putting up 1,216 yards in his sophomore season and 1,417 yards as a junior. Oklahoma State blog Cowboys Ride for Free noted his big-play ability, something that Dallas could certainly use. The Cowboys finished second from the bottom of the league, averaging just 79.1 rushing yards per game in the 2012 season.

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Dwight Freeney rumors: DE to visit Lions, Titans, Broncos, others next week

2013-05-11T00:49:21Z

The Detroit Lions, Tennessee Titans, Denver Broncos and others will be among the teams hosting Dwight Freeney in the coming week, reports Ian Rapoport. The veteran defensive end is one of the few remaining pass rushers on the free agent market, which may help him find the kind of deal he wants.

Substantial contract demands have kept Freeney from signing with anyone so far, but recent reports have indicated that he would accept something close to what Osi Umenyiora received from the Atlanta Falcons, a two-year, $8.5 million deal.

Freeney is 33 years old and has the wear of 11 years in the NFL. He had just five sacks in 2012, the second-lowest total of his career. Lions blog Pride of Detroit suggests that the timing may make him a good fit for the team, who have two rookie defensive ends in Ezekiel Ansah and Devin Taylor. Freeney may be approaching the end of his career, but it's been quite a run: He has 107.5 career sacks -- fifth on the active sack leaders list -- 298 career tackles and 44 forced fumbles.

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Kyle Williams injury: Bills DT had right Achilles surgery

2013-05-11T00:21:11Z

Buffalo Bills defensive tackle Kyle Williams had surgery on his right Achilles tendon, leaving him unable to participate in offseason activities, the team announced. The surgery was to repair a frayed tendon, not a torn one, and the timeline given by the team indicates that he would be ready well in time for the 2013 season.

The surgery took place in mid-February and has an estimated five-month recovery time. Williams had a similar procedure on his left foot in the 2012 offseason. His timely return would mean a great deal to the team. As Bills blog Buffalo Rumblings points out, Williams is essential to Buffalo's defensive line. "Kyle Williams is still the team's best player," they say, "by a considerable margin."

Williams had five sacks in 2012, third on the team behind Mario Williams and Marcell Dareus. He was named to the 2012 Pro Bowl roster and was awarded the 2012 Ed Block Courage Foundation Award, an award given to players who exemplify commitments to the principles of courage and sportsmanship.

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