Chargers didn’t just pay Derwin James the player — they rewarded the man
The Sporting Tribune's Fernando Ramirez writes about the fact Derwin James the man was celebrated throughout Wednesday's first day of OTAs.
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IIHF says it will determine Russia's eligibility on a tournament-by-tournament basis in 2026-27
The International Ice Hockey Federation said Friday it will determine the status of Russia’s participation on an event-by-event basis for the 2026-27 season. Russia has been banned from participating in any of the tournaments run by the sport’s governing body since invading Ukraine in February 2022. The decision to evaluate eligibility on a case-by-case basis comes after a January decision to bar Russian teams, including at the youth level, was annulled following an appeal from the Russian Ice Hockey Federation.
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Kuss solos to victory on Giro's brutal queen stage and Vingegaard stays in pink
American rider Sepp Kuss soloed to victory on the toughest stage of the Giro d’Italia on Friday, while Visma-Lease a Bike teammate Jonas Vingegaard remained firmly in the overall lead heading into the final two days. The so-called queen stage had more than 5,000 meters of climbing across six tough ascents through the stunning Dolomites. Kuss, who had been part of the day’s breakaway, crossed the line at the summit finish of Alleghe 13 seconds ahead of Derek Gee-West to complete the Grand Tour trilogy, having won stages in the Tour de France and Spanish Vuelta, where he also finished first overall in 2023.
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