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LLUCENA, Spain -- Nairo Quintana of Colombia maintained his comfortable lead over Chris Froome as the Spanish Vuelta entered its final stages on Wednesday.Mathias Frank of Switzerland broke from the peloton to win the 177.5-kilometer (110-mile) 17th stage from Castellon to Llucena, with Quintana crossing the line along with Froome and his other close followers to maintain a 3 minute, 37 second lead with four days to go.Esteban Chaves of Colombia remains a further 20 seconds back in the overall standings, with Spains Alberto Contador close behind in fourth place.Ive done well defending my position and I hope to keep doing that in the final days, said Quintana, a two-time runner-up at the Tour de France who is seeking his first Spanish Vuelta title.Britains Froome lagged behind through the final ascent, but was able to catch up with Quintana and avoid losing more time in the stage that came after the races final rest day on Tuesday.Frank charged to the front with about 30 kilometers (18 miles) left and held on for the victory, finishing six seconds ahead of Leopold Konig of the Czech Republic.I told myself I just wanted to have fun and finally I have a victory after more than two years, Frank said. Winning a Grand Tour stage is just amazing.The riders go back to sea level for Thursdays 200-kilometer (124-mile) flat stage from Requena to Gandia. LORMAN, Miss. -- Solomon Muhammad returned a blocked punt 59 yards for a go-ahead score in the third quarter and four different Alcorn State players rushed for a touchdown in its 35-16 victory over Jackson State on Saturday.A safety off a blocked punt by Cortez Mitchell late in the second quarter put the Tigers ahead 16-14 at halftime.The Braves returned the favor late in the third quarter when Muhammad scooped up the ball after a LaDarrien Davis block and raced to the end zone.Alcorn State (5-5, 5-4), which won the SWAC East Divission title for the third-straight year, plays Grambling State for the league title in Houston on Dec.dddddddddddd. 3. Grambling won the first meeting 43-18 in September.Jackson State (3-8, 3-6) led 14-7 after Jarin Morikawa threw TD passes to DeSean McKenzie and Shaquille Ward in the first quarter but Noah Johnson and Tavares Johnson Jr. ran for touchdowns in the fourth quarter as the Braves pulled away. ' ' '