RIO DE JANEIRO -- Denis Gargaud Chanut stepped to the top of the podium and watched as the medal presenter made his way across the deck.The French paddler never expected to earn a medal and now Tony Estanguet, the greatest slalom canoer in his countrys history, was about to drape a gold around his neck.There was only one chance in one million that I could win a medal and that would already be gd for the French legacy, Gargaud Chanut said after earning gold in mens slalom canoe at the Rio Olympics on Tuesday. That Tony was able to give the gold to me was an historical moment for both of us.Estanguet and Slovakias Michal Martikan had dominated canoe slalom over the previous five Olympics, winning every gold since Atlanta in 1996. Estanguet captured gold three times and Martikan twice, adding two silver medals and a bronze.But the Rio Games were without the power duo after Estanguet retired and Martikan failed to make the Slovakian teams.That left the gate open for a new champion.Great Britains David Florence was expected to be the favorite, but never had much of a chance once in the final. He made a mistake early in his race and never recovered, finishing 10th.Gargaud Chanut was an unlikely contender.The 29-year-old had some strong finishes through the years, including a world championship in 2011, but had never competed in the Olympics.Gargaud Chanut qualified third in Rio and put together a strong run in the finals, topping Slovakian Matej Benus time by 0.85 seconds.Gargaud Chanut let out a yell after setting his name atop the leaderboard at 94.17 seconds, but then had to wait; Spains Ander Elosegi and German Sideris Tasiadis still had to make their runs.No worries.Elosegi was three seconds slower and Tasiadis finished more than a second behind, sending Gargaud Chanut to top of the podium to meet Estanguet.It was difficult to wait for the race to finish, Gargaud Chanut said. I was already happy to be on the podium and after the Spanish went; I saw that I was silver, so the gold was just the cherry on the cake.Gargaud Chanut wasnt the only one to make history.Benus, who led the finals until Gargaud Chanuts run, earned silver to stretch Slovakias run of medals in mens slalom canoe to six straight Olympics.Bronze medalist Takuya Haneda of Japan had an even bigger distinction: He became the first paddler from an Asian country to win an Olympic in canoe/kayak.Haneda knew the significance while he was on the water, t.He qualified fifth, so had to wait out four paddlers to see if his run of 97.44 seconds was gd enough for a medal. When it was, Haneda broke down on his boat in the water, cupping hands to face as he openly wept for several minutes.Several competitors paddled over to pat Haneda on the back as he cried, but the tears quickly turned to smiles.We have been working to be the first medalist from, of course, Japan and from Asia, he said through an interpreter. This is the first time for a Japanese, an Asian to win in a boat and for me it is great.American Casey Eichfield was seventh for his best finish in three Olympics. Christian Okoye Womens Jersey .ca. Kerry, Just watched the shtout in the Coyotes/Leafs game and I have to ask, why was the James van Riemsdyk goal allowed to count? All of the video replays we were shown on TV were inconclusive about whether the puck had entirely crossed the line or not. 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COLLEGE PARK, Md. -- Marylands smth ride under first-year coach DJ Durkin was thrown off the tracks last Saturday with a lopsided defeat at Penn State.Lking to build on a 4-0 start, the Terrapins played prly and without maximum effort, Durkin said Tuesday. Making matters worse, starting quarterback Perry Hills hurt his right shoulder late in the first half and did not return.Hills status for Saturdays game against Minnesota (3-2, 0-2 Big Ten) remains up in the air.Fortunately, we have a couple days until the game so that gives us time to make the best decision for him and for our team, Durkin said.While Hills remains a possibility for Saturday, the Terrapins (4-1, 1-1) will definitely be without running back Trey Edmunds, who will sidelined indefinitely with a broken right ft, and special teams standout Isaiah Davis, who has been suspended for one game by Durkin for his late hit on Penn State kicker Joey Julius after a kickoff.Davis slammed Julius to the ground following a kick that was not returned.He made a very bad decision, Durkin said. Theres no rm for that in the great game of college ftball.After practice Monday, Edmunds had an x-ray on his ft. A fracture was discovered; surgery has been scheduled for later this week.Edmunds is in his first season at Maryland after transferring from Virginia Tech. The 6-ft-2 senior ranks third on the Terps with 158 yards rushing and scored a touchdown against Howard on a blocked punt.Hes been in a great rotation at running back and playing on all special teams, Durkin noted. I feel for him.Before the Terrapins caan turn their full attention toward Minnesota, they must correct the flaws that cropped up against Penn State in a 38-14 blowout.dddddddddddd The Nittany Lions scored on their first drive and never let up, rolling up 524 yards on offense and holding Maryland far below its average of 43 points per game.So now, for the first time as a college head coach, Durkin has a team coming off a loss.Its a great learning experience for us, he said. A team is going to hit you in the mouth every now and again, and what you have to do is come together, get tighter and trust in your teammates. Im lking forward to our guys bouncing back from a loss.Durkin couldnt believe his eyes while watching the game at Penn State unfold.There were plays and calls weve run since training camp that all of a sudden lked totally different in terms of execution, the coach said. Overall, really, we didnt play at our effort level in this past game. Effort makes up for mistakes, and we didnt give ourselves that opportunity.A lengthy film session and a stern lecture followed, and now the Terrapins seemingly understand what must be done to win.Its a new week, receiver Teldrick Morgan said. We still have the same mindset, the same focus. I know we lost, but its just made us hungrier.Minnesota is coming off a 14-7 loss to Iowa. Golden Gophers quarterback Mitch Leidner is undergoing concussion protocol and is listed as out for Saturday.---AP college website: collegeftball.ap.org ' ' '