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VILLARS-LES-DOMBES, France -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 14 of the Tour de France on Saturday:Region: Stage 14 took the peloton on a 208.5-kilometer (130-mile) trek up the Rhone Valley from Montelimar to a bird sanctuary near the town of Villars-Les-Dombes.Baguette and butter: Mark Cavendish sprinted to his fourth victory. Finishing in the main pack, Chris Froome had little trouble holding onto the yellow jersey. The peloton stopped for a minute of silence at the start of the stage in honor of the 84 victims of the truck attack in Nice. It was the first of three days of national mourning in France.Plat du jour: The stage finished outside Lyon, the hotspot of French gastronomy. The city is stocked with top-shelf restaurants and world-famous chefs. At a bouchon, a small Lyonnais tavern serving traditional local food, the dish to ask for is quenelles de brochet, a creamy cake made with pike fish and free-range eggs served with a crayfish sauce called Nantua.Culture: The Parc des Oiseaux, where the stage ended, is one of the largest ornithological parks in Europe, with about 3,000 bird species.Vin du jour: Cote Rotie, the most famous of the northern Rhone wines. There are only 60 official vineyards of Cote Rotie spread over 500 hectares, causing prices to skyrocket. This delicious red is made from Syrah grapes grown on slopes exposed to the sun, hence its name translating as roasted hillside. A small percentage of Viognier white grapes can also be used, creating a more complex taste.History: Adjacent to the race route, the Vienne Roman theater dates from the first century. With a capacity of 13,000 spectators, it was one of the biggest urban theaters under the Roman Empire. Now restored, it hosts an international summer jazz festival as well as rock concerts, plays and operas.Stat of the Day: 30. It was Cavendishs 30th career win in the Tour, putting him within four of Eddy Merckxs record.Quote of the Day: I didnt see it. I was in front of him. Mark Cavendish, after rival Marcel Kittel swerved out of his way.Dessert: The first Nougat factory was built in 1770 in Montelimar and it has been providing treats for locals and tourists ever since. Made of almonds, lavender honey and pistachio nuts, the nougat de Montelimar is a traditional treat on Christmas Eve.Next order: Stage 15 enters the Alps on Sunday, a 160-kilometer (99-mile) leg from Bourg-en-Bresse to Culoz featuring six climbs, including the beyond-category Grand Colombier.NMD Restock Canada . Dusautoir, the former World Player of the Year, sustained a torn bicep playing for Toulouse in the Heineken Cup on Saturday. 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I dont know if I can quantify how far off or things like that that they might be but I would say we continue to have dialogue.CLEVELAND -- Eli Manning has started 194 consecutive games for the New York Giants, a remarkable run of durability that has kept them relevant for more than a decade.At this point, the Cleveland Browns would settle for one QB making it through a full game.Since making his first start on Nov. 21, 2004, Manning has not missed a game, the longest streak among active NFL players -- at any position -- and the third-longest for a quarterback in league history. Only Brett Favre (294) and Mannings older brother, Peyton (227), have been as sturdy behind center.Lets compare that to the Browns, who have gone through 21 starting QBs over the same span.In their game notes, the Giants erroneously stated the Browns have used 24 starters in Mannings era.But, hey, whos counting?I dont really know how to take that, Manning said earlier this week when told about the stunning disparity as the Giants (7-3) prepared to visit the Browns (0-11), whose quarterback carousel has been whizzing at a record rate in 2016.On Sunday, quarterback Josh McCown returns to Clevelands starting lineup, replacing rookie Cody Kessler who sustained his second concussion in less than a month last week and is only playing this season because the Browns cant protect any of their quarterbacks.Theyve started three and Cleveland has used six QBs in 2016 if you include wide receiver Terrelle Pryor, who started nine games as Oaklands quarterback in 2013 before changing positions to salvage his career.The revolving door at quarterback has only made things more challenging for Browns first-year coach Hue Jackson, who was already strapped with an inexperienced roster and has been forced to adjust on the fly.For now, Jackson can only dream of stability.He is out there all the time, Jackson said while praising Mannings toughness, timing and accountability. That is what gives you a chance to be 7-3.As expected, Manning downplayed his steadiness and spread around the praise for his permanence to others the same way he dissects a defense.I obviously give credit to my offensive line and running backs, receivers getting open quickly, he said. I try not to hang back there too long and take too many hits. I know I work hard in the offseason on flexibility and strength and knowing my protections and having a plan on my pass reads and try not to take unnecessary hits. I want to be out there each and every week for my team, for my ownership and coaches and try to put us in a situation to win each game.Here are some other thingss to note as the Browns try to end the worst start in their 66-year history:BE CAREFUL: The Giants have never faced a team as bad as the Browns -- record-wise.ddddddddddddew York hasnt played a 0-11 team in its rich history. The closest was a matchup with a 0-10 Dallas team on Dec. 4, 1960, a game that ended in a 31-31 tie. The Giants are 9-3 against teams 0-4 or worse since the 1970 merger.Still, New York coach Ben McAdoo has been preaching to his team the importance of not taking the Browns lightly.The records in this league, you can throw out the window, he said. Cleveland is a young and improving team. They are hungry to win. A lot of ballgames come down to the very end, a handful of them are within a score. We need to be ready to go.RG3 AND OUT: Robert Griffin III returned to practice this week and the quarterback could return and play in one of Clevelands last four games.The 26-year-old broke a bone in his left shoulder in the season opener, a setback that only reinforced the notion hes injury prone. Griffin, who signed a two-year deal with Cleveland, still needs to be cleared for contact, but the Browns have a bye next week, giving him more time to get ready.HEY, BROTHER: The Nassibs are reuniting over the holiday weekend.New York backup quarterback Ryan Nassib has never lined up across from his brother, Browns rookie defensive end Carl Nassib, and that wont happen unless Manning is hurt or taken out. Still, the brothers are excited to be on the same field for the first time.Browns defensive coordinator Ray Horton joked that this weeks goal is for Carl to sack Ryan.That has always been a dream of mine, Carl said.BALL HAWK: Giants safety Landon Collin is on a roll. The second-year pro from Alabama has five interceptions in the past four games, including a game-changing touchdown return against the Rams in London on Oct. 23 and a game-saving pick last week to close out the Bears. Hes the first Giants player with five picks in a four-game span in a single season since Willie Williams in 1968.He just has a nose for the football, McCown said. He flies around, plays physical and is a really intelligent football player. I certainly understand why people would be putting his name out there for the player of the year on defense because he shows up on tape.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '