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LA VILLA, Italy -- As far as unheralded French skier Cyprien Sarrazin was concerned, the unusual parallel giant slalom was just like any other race.Displaying tunnel-like focus, Sarrazin claimed the first victory of his career in the rapid-fire night race on Monday, while overall World Cup leader Marcel Hirscher was eliminated in the first round for the second consecutive year in Alta Badia.I was so focused on my race that I wasnt even looking who was next to me, Sarrazin said.Competing in just the seventh World Cup race of his career, Sarrazin edged former overall champion Carlo Janka of Switzerland by 0.10 seconds in the single-run final.Of course I know who Janka is but I wasnt concerned about him, Sarrazin said.Sarrazins previous best finish was 24th in a traditional giant slalom earlier this month. Slightly more than two weeks ago, he won his first race on the second-tier Europa Cup circuit, a traditional GS in Sweden.I never even dreamed of winning a World Cup, Sarrazin said. I just wanted to ski as fast as possible. This is my first experience in a parallel race so its quite a surprising result.Kjetil Jansrud took third, ahead of Norwegian teammate Leif Kristian Haugen.Frances Steve Missillier eliminated Hirscher in the two-run opening round of the 32-man tournament-style bracket.The nations team event, which features the similar discipline of parallel slalom, will make its Olympic debut at the 2018 Winter Games in Pyeongchang.Its fun to race and its good on TV and for the crowd in the finish area, Janka said.Needing to complete six runs to win, skiers were shuttled back up to the start after each run on off-road vehicles after making brief pit stops with their ski technicians.Swiss racer Justin Murisier nearly crashed into Sarrazin in the first round, invading the Frenchmans course after losing control.I didnt even notice, Sarrazin said.Racers wore protective non-abrasive underwear to prevent cuts from the razor-sharp edges of their opponents skis in case of crashes.Only the opening round featured two runs and Hirscher had a wild first trip down the Gran Risa course, nearly losing control over a jump, then crossing the line with his right ski high in the air as he leaned over to stay upright.Hirscher trailed by 0.13 in the opening run and won the second by 0.06 but it wasnt enough for the Austrian, who on Sunday matched Alberto Tomba for a record fourth GS -- the traditional kind -- on the Gran Risa.Hirscher still holds a comfortable 171-point lead over Jansrud in the overall standings, and he remained in front of Alexis Pinturault -- who was eliminated by Andre Myhrer of Sweden in the second round -- in the GS standingsSome of the more technical skiers suggested that the format favors the bigger and more muscular downhill racers -- evidenced by Jansrud edging Aksel Lund Svindal in last years parallel.There are less turns and a lot of rolls, something I can to relate to as a speed skier and thats an advantage but you need be a good skier to pull it off, Jansrud said.Jansrud collected a 20,000 euro prize for collecting the best results over the four races in Val Gardena, where he won a super-G, and Badia.Last week, Jansrud announced that if a Norwegian skier won the prize they would give the money to the teams coaches for the squads annual season-ending party.So now I guess I have to honor my word, Jansrud said. 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One of the SECs schools, LSU, is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, which is where Alton Sterling was killed by police after being pinned to the pavement by two white officers.He hoped the SEC -- and sports in general -- could provide a bridge in understanding during social strife.Sports brings people together, Sankey said. I think our universities do as well, and we need to be mindful and attentive to that reality and the opportunities associated with that reality.Vanderbilt linebacker Oren Burks agreed that football gives athletes a unique platform.I feel that its terrible to see innocent people killed for no reason, Burks said. Whether its African-Americans or cops, it doesnt matter. We need to have a sense of honor and respect for human life. I feel like thats basically all that needs to be said.Sankey also paid tribute to the late Pat Summitt. Tennessees Hall of Fame womens basketball coach died last month at 64, more than five years after being diagnosed with early onset dementia, Alzheimers type.Pat was a pillar of the Southeastern Conference, Sankey said. Shes on par with many of the great names, may have set the standard for all of the great names that are a part of this conference. Her impact is felt every day in the lives of the young people she mentored.The leaagues 14 teams will conduct interviews throughout the week in Hoover.ddddddddddddere are some other league issues that Sankey addressed on Monday:- Sankey said he believes the league is doing very well in NCAA rules compliance, noting that in August, there was no league school under NCAA probation for the first time since 1984.But with Mississippi and Missouri both under current NCAA investigation, thats likely to change soon.We hope both of the current matters are completed in a timely manner, Sankey said. We understand there are issues that arise. Thats why the expectation for integrity is so high. And as we move forward together, we cant have any more of those issues.- The commissioner said he wasnt sure if the Power Five conferences, including the ACC, SEC, Big 12, Big Ten and Pac-12, would come together to issue some sort of guidelines on time demands for athletes.I know that we will have continuing conversations around those issues, Sankey said. I wont predict outcomes. And well see if that leads to a statement, first from this conference, and if we collectively should say things. 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