Weekend Wrap July 10-12

This weekend produced little excitement compared to the past few weekends but it did feature a no-hitter, UFC 100, and French pride in the Tour de France. So while your wondering why Jason Marquis and Zach Grienke are not starting the all-star game, here are the top 5.

TOP 5 PERFORMANCES
5. Brock Lesnar
Lesnar defeated Frank Mir at UFC 100 on Saturday night to win the UFC heavyweight title. Lesnar used his skills from his wrestling past to dominate Mir and win by TKO.
4. Philadelphia Phillies
The Phillies continued to turn around their luck at home this week going 6-1 against the Reds and Pirates, including a 22-1 outburst on Monday, a comeback win on Saturday highlighted by a Ryan Howard 3-run homer and capped by a Paul Bako walk-off single. Then on Sunday, J.A. Happ continued his great season going to 6-0 with a 5-0 win over Pittsburgh.
3. Jeff Francoeur
The Mets outfielder proved why people need a change of scenery to kickstart their season. Francoeur was traded by the Braves to New York for OF Ryan Church. Francoeur, who became out of favor in Atlanta went 4-for-9 in 2 games this weekend with 2 RBIs in Saturday's win over the Reds.
2. French riders in the Tour de France
France has found many riders to cheer for over the years, but it has not this many stage wins in the first week of the tour in a while. On Friday, Brice Feillu of Team Agritubel, won the stage up to the summit of Arciles in Andorra with fellow Frenchman Cristophe Kern of Team Cofidis finishing second and gaining the King of the Mountains jersey. On Saturday, Sandy Casar of the French team, Francaise de Jeux, finished second in Stage 8. Then on Sunday, the French luck continued with a win by Pierrick Fedrigo of another French team, Bouyges Telecom, who got their second stage win after another Frenchman, Tomas Voeckler won Stage 5 on Wednesday. The French hope their luck can continue on the biggest day on the tour for the French on Tuesday, Bastille Day.
1. Jonathan Sanchez
Sanchez threw the Giants' first no-hitter since 1976 over the Padres Friday night. Sanchez would have had a perfect game but Juan Uribe's error in the 8th put on a runner on base. Sanchez's defense did come to his rescue in the 9th with Aaron Rowand's leaping catch against the centerfield wall. Sanchez completed the no-no with a called thrid strike against Padres SS Everth Cabrera. Sanchez's final line was 9 IP, 0 hits, 0 walks, and 11 strikeouts.