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If Louisville?needed any extra motivation for its matchup against No. 2 Florida State, the No. 10?Cardinals?need just look at the man the school is honoring Saturday.The university announced Thursday it will honor the legacy of late boxing icon and Louisville native Muhammad Ali on Saturday, when ESPNs College GameDay visits the city.With Alis widow Lonnie and son Asaad expected to be in attendance, the school will have a 30-foot painting of a butterfly, a nod to Alis signature quotation, and will feature words from The Greatest in the northwest corner of the end zone. Additionally, Louisville players will wear helmet stickers with the same butterfly marks, while Asaad will present a commemorative coin to both teams during the pregame coin toss.More than 3,000 T-shirts honoring Ali will be distributed to the student section as well.The Ali Family has been tremendous supporters of our program, athletic director Tom Jurich said in a release. Muhammad Alis presence and generosity to our department will never be forgotten and the support Lonnie and her family have given in all aspects have meant a lot to me during the course of my career at the University of Louisville.They are treasured in our community and we wanted to properly thank them for everything theyve meant to the city and the university.A legendary boxer, activist and philanthropist, Ali died June 3 at the age of 74 after a 32-year battle with Parkinsons disease.There will be an on-field presentation in the first quarter honoring Lonnie for her work with the Ali in All of Us initiative, which encourages people to give 75 hours of service in honor of Alis lifetime efforts.Video tributes of Ali will be played in the stadium throughout the game. Cheap Adidas NHL Jerseys .C. Lions has come to an end. Banks told TSN on Jan 2 that he had no interest in playing out the option year of his contract with the Lions in 2014, and he again made that clear in a conversation with Lions GM Wally Buono last week. Discount Hockey Jerseys . SIMONS ISLAND, Ga. http://www.cheapnhljerseysusa.com/ . If ever they start actually putting pictures beside words in the dictionary, the Blue Jays left-handers mug will appear beside “Consistency. Wholesale NHL Jerseys .J. -- New York Giants wide receiver Victor Cruz will miss the rest of the season after having surgery on his left knee. Cheap NHL Jerseys China . They had already blown a double-digit lead, fans were hitting the exits, and a long seven-game road trip waited at the end. CHERBOURG-EN-COTENTIN, France -- A gastronomical, sporting and cultural glance at Stage 2 of the Tour de France on Sunday:Region: Remaining in Normandy, Stage 2 started in Saint-Lo, a city that had its 13th century Notre-Dame cathedral split in two by Allied bombings in 1944. The damage is still visible to this day.Baguette and butter: World champion Peter Sagan of Slovakia made the most of a steep and short climb in a frenzied finale to win the 183-kilometer (114-mile) leg to Cherbourg-en-Cotentin and claim the overall leaders yellow jersey.Plat du jour: Dont miss the oysters of St-Vaast-La-Hougue, about 30 kilometers (20 miles) east of Cherbourg. A true gourmet delicacy, this shellfish is famous for its generous meat, golden-yellow color and sour notes.Culture: The Umbrellas of Cherbourg (Les parapluies de Cherbourg was the original title) was a 1964 hit film and musical starring Catherine Deneuve.Vin du jour: Normandy is not really a wine-making region but there are still plenty of good things to drink. A traditional beverage in the area, Poire (pronounced puah-REY) is a refined cousin of the local apple cider. Made from pears, it has a pale yellow color, refreshing acidity and a loow alcohol content making it an ideal summer drink.ddddddddddddHistory: Fought after the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944, the month-long Battle of Cherbourg allowed the Allies to establish a key port. Located directly across the channel from Britain, Cherbourg was also claimed by the English at times in the Middle Ages.Stat of the Day: Five. Five future winners of the Tour have won a stage in Cherbourg: Gustave Garrigou, Henri Pelissier, Ottavio Bottecchia, Philippe Thys and Andre Leduck -- all before World War II.Quote of the Day: I didnt know I won the stage because I thought there were two riders in front. Sagan on why he didnt celebrate.Dessert: Confiture de pomme et canelle, a delightly spiced apple-cinnamon spread.Next order: Starting in Granville, Frances leading shellfish port, Stage 3 Monday moves out of the Normandy region over a southeasterly 223.5-kilometer (139-mile) route that concludes in Angers, in the Pays de la Loire region. The mostly flat leg should set up well for sprinters, meaning Sagan should be able to hold onto the yellow jersey. ' ' '