MONACO, Monaco - World champion Sebastien Ogier of France retained his overall lead after day three of the season-opening Monte Carlo Rally, despite failing to win any of Saturdays three stages. Vapormax 2021 .Ogier lost about one minute of his overnight lead and is 42.9 seconds ahead of Jari-Matti Latvala of Finland, and 1:49.8 clear of Andreas Mikkelsen of Norway, boosting Volkswagens hopes of a podium 1-2-3.We were safe with our tire choices today and I was very slow on every icy part, Ogier said. My studded tires werent the fastest option, but they were the safest for the snowy section in the final stage. I had nothing to (gain) by trying to drive quickly.Latvala played down his chances of catching Ogier with three stages remaining on Sunday.Theres a little bit of pressure on him now, but I dont want to risk too much in my position, he said.Nine-time world champ Sebastien Loeb of France climbed a place up to ninth after winning stage 11 — the second of the day — while Polish driver Robert Kubica won stage 10, and British driver Kris Meeke won stage 12.The days opening stage, stage 9 from Prunieres to Embrun, was cancelled for safety reasons because there were too many spectators on the course.Ogier was not at his best. On stage 10 from Lardier et Valencia to Faye, the days longest at nearly 52 kilometres (32 miles), he finished in ninth spot and was nearly two minutes slower than Kubica.He fared a bit better on the next special, finishing fifth, but struggled again on the days last, where he placed eighth ahead of Loebs Citroen.Loeb, who has won at Monaco seven times, felt he made the wrong choice of tires.We tried to use the slicks to see how it was, Loeb said. I had to be very careful in the middle bit. Not my best stage. Authentic Vapormax Shoes . The Toronto Argonauts running back hurt his left ankle during the teams practice Friday afternoon at Rogers Centre. Vapormax Sale . The biggest collapse in franchise history was a long time ago, and he was too busy trying to make sure it didnt happen again.Montreal Canadiens defenceman Douglas Murray will have an 11am et phone hearing with the National Hockey League on Thursday after a controversial hit to Michael Kostka of the Tampa Bay Lightning on Tuesday night. The Lightning defenceman was skating with the puck into the Canadiens zone in the third period when Murray stepped up and caught Kostka with his elboww. Fake Vapormax. Kostka lay motionless on the ice for a few moments, but was able to skate off under his own power even though a stretcher was taken onto the ice. Kostka was reportedly diagnosed with a concussion on Wednesday. Murray received a match penalty on the play. Tampa Bay beat Montreal 3-1 to clinch a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. ' ' '
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