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Italy made history at Livigno Snow Park. Simone Deromedis and Federico Tomasoni claimed gold and silver respectively, delivering an epic Italian one-two in the mens ski cross little more than 24 hours before the conclusion of competition at the Milano Cortina 2026 Games.It represents only the second and third Italian medals ever in an Olympic freestyle event, following Flora Tabanellis bronze five days ago. A double podium unprecedented in this discipline for the Italian colours, which made its Olympic debut just 16 years ago at Vancouver 2010. In a matter of minutes, the Italy Team signed off on its 28th and 29th medals (10 gold, six silver and 13 bronze) of these home Winter Games, simultaneously reaching double figures for gold medals.Deromedis, fifth at Beijing 2022, world champion in February 2023 at the World Championships in Bakuriani, Georgia, and arriving at Milano Cortina 2026 fresh from victory on 31 January at Park Monzoni in the second World Cup race at Passo San Pellegrino, began his campaign on the snow of the Valtellina venue with the ninth-fastest time (1:07.55) in the seeding round. Tomasoni, third three years ago in the mixed team at the World Championships alongside Jole Galli and competing in his first individual Olympic final (sixth again at Bakuriani in the individual race and with a best World Cup finish of fifth in December 2023 at Arosa, Switzerland), recorded the 17th fastest time (1:08.01) in the preliminary phase.The 25-year-old from Trentino and the 28-year-old from Bergamo then finished first and second in their respective round-of-16 heats, before producing outstanding teamwork in both the quarter-final and opening semi-final, where on both occasions Deromedis crossed the line ahead of Tomasoni, guaranteeing Italy a medal. In the big final reserved for the top four skiers, the Val di Non phenomenon produced a start to remember, immediately taking control from the first turn never relinquishing it and carrying the victory home in champions style.Behind him, amid the celebrations of the Italian crowd lining the course in Livigno, the skier from Castione della Presolana, born in 1997, snatched silver in a photo finish ahead of Switzerlands Alex Fiva (bronze), sealing the top two steps of the podium for Italy. Tomasoni immediately pointed to the sky in memory of his partner Matilde Lorenzi, the young Italian womens alpine skiing prospect who passed away in October 2024. Japans Satoshi Furuno finished fourth. There was disappointment for the other two Italians in action, Dominik Zuech and Edoardo Zorzi, whose campaigns ended respectively in the quarter-finals and round of 16. (agc)

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Mercedes-Benz Stadium (Atlanta) The booming drum beat from Portugal fans was a helpful reminder to anyone who might have been unaware: the World Cup is a mere two months away. That means its nervy times for players who are anxious to make a roster, even if they dont show it. The U.S. mens national team wrapped its last camp on Tuesday night in Atlanta with an unimpressive 2-0 defeat to Portugal in front of an announced crowd of 72,297 people, many of whom were wearing Cristiano Ronaldo jerseys (even though he did not make the trip). The result came a few days after a humbling 5-2 loss to Belgium. USA manager Mauricio Pochettino will announce his final 26-man roster on May 26 in New York City, and now the only thing players who may be on the bubble can do is wait. And wait. And after Tuesday's loss, players didnt have much time to chat after the match. Many were rushing out the stadium to catch international flights back home to rejoin their respective clubs. When a few of them were asked if they found any clarity about their place within Pochettinos World Cup plans during this past week, they seemed exhausted. "I just try to block it out," a fairly calm Sebastian Berhalter said off to the side of a crowded mixed zone following the Portugal loss. The 24-year-old midfielder played in both games during this window and is hoping to make his first World Cup roster. "Just focus on myself," added defender Auston Trusty, who has only made five appearances for the national team and started on the back line vs. Portugal. "I can only control what I can control." The Painful Process of Picking a Roster The U.S. players are all in the thick of their respective club seasons, and this was a fully packed week in Atlanta. It wasnt just about training and games, but also included other responsibilities like pre-tournament marketing opportunities and photo shoots. It can undoubtedly be taxing mentally to be part of those things when you dont even know if youre going to be on a World Cup squad. "Not too concerned with that, not too focused on that," said goalkeeper Matt Freese, who made some quality saves against Portugal. Pochettino said the starting goalkeeper job is still open for competition, while Freese added that he has no inkling of whether it will be him or Matt Turner, who gave up five goals against Belgium. Pochettino said after Tuesday nights game that he was still in the process of reviewing the player pool with his staff. "They know its going to be a competition," Pochettino said. "They know that we are going to see [them play with their clubs] every single week, every single game, and we are going to assess one year and a half or more [of being with the team] and we are going to make the decision of 26 players being on the roster. "I think those who will be here will be happy, [and those] not on the roster will be sad." Back in January, Pochettino said that for his team, the World Cup would begin in March. (the tournament's actual date is June 11, with the U.S. opening group play on June 12 vs. Paraguay in Los Angeles). That comment insinuated that he had narrowed the group down somewhat, and he probably has. But following the Portugal match, he was asked how many players in his mind are still in contention. Are there 30 guys vying for 26 spots? Maybe 35? "Yes, yes," Pochettino said, laughing. "Maybe a few more. Its going to be painful in that process. Emotional. Its going to be really difficult to pick 26 from 75 players." To Get (or Not To Get) The Call Last Friday, Pochettino described his style that he'll only call the players who make the team and not reach out to those who dont. It's a different approach to four years ago when former coach Gregg Berhalter called players who were going to Qatar and those who werent. "I havent heard anything about that," Trusty said when asked about Pochettino's approach, sounding a bit surprised. "Thats new information to me. I dont have an opinion on that, really. Obviously, if you dont get the call, I mean, its not a good situation regardless." Some players would like to know either way. "I would, personally," said midfielder Christian Roldan, who was part of the 2022 World Cup squad but didnt play. "I think that I have so much respect for Pochettino and the coaching staff and look, they didnt have to bring me in back in September, and they gave me the opportunity, and Im extremely thankful for that opportunity. And I think that respect goes a long way. "So if I didnt make the squad, I would love to hear from Pochettino the reason why or just having that man-to-man conversation that is difficult at times. But it definitely plays a part in your entire career, and it could impact the way you look at things." Throughout this past week in Georgia, players spoke of how competitive and intense training sessions had been, as everyone knows no roster spot is guaranteed. Now, Pochettino has seen all he can from a national team perspective, and will spend these next few weeks putting the puzzle pieces together. "I think this camp is very positive," Pochettino concluded. "It was the end of our cycle in preparation for the World Cup. The next roster is going to be the roster that is going to be involved [in the tournament]. "I am more positive than I was before because, seeing the team compete, we are not far away. Its only details we need to improve. When we match the opponent in the areas that we need to match, we are going to have a possibility to beat them."

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In a year where teams and analysts feel unsure about the quality of this years overall NFL Draft class, theres one player above all who represents the split feelings: Florida defensive tackle Caleb Banks. At first glance, the idea that Banks would be considered a first-round talent seems ridiculous. He played three games last season and finished with two tackles in another disappointing year for the Gators football team. Pair that with his incredible performance at the NFL combine and the rough framework of Banks profile would suggest that hes a project player for the NFL, which isnt fully true. Banks is one of the most fascinating players in this years draft class, showing bonafide top-five traits with a critical flaw: He just cant tackle right now. Its such a confusing problem when directly compared to everything else hes able to do, but the case for Banks and how to value him comes down to one question: Can we teach this dude how to tackle?Guys with Caleb Banks athletic profile just dont come around oftenTheres long been the idea of planet theory ascribed to Bill Parcells in regard to NFL roster construction. Essentially, there are only so many 300-pounders in the world with legitimately elite athletic traits, and it would behoove NFL teams to collect as many of these humans as they feasibly can. Banks certainly fits into that description, as he showed at the NFL combine. At 6-foot-6 and 327 pounds, Banks ran a 5.04-second 40-yard dash, jumped 32 inches in vertical jump and also hit 9 feet, 6 inches in the broad jump. For a defensive tackle prospect, those are all strong numbers, but when considering his size, it puts him into the class of truly elite athleticism. If Florida DT Caleb Banks can improve his tackling and stay healthy, whoever drafts him may be getting a steal. (Hayden Hodge/Yahoo Sports)Simply put, Banks can generate an unusual amount of explosion for someone this heavy. To make it even wilder, he did this on a broken foot equally impressive and concerning. Its never good to have feet problems at his size, but the fact he was able to notch those numbers with the injury suggests theres even more here to tap into.Banks athleticism immediately shows up on tape too. He is on a different level athletically than the blockers he faced, overwhelming them with explosion paired with sheer size. However, theres more to him than just that unrefined level of explosion. Hes not like Shemar Stewart last year, for example, who was selected in the first round with 1.5 sacks during his final collegiate season. Where Stewart struggled with reading blocks and diagnosing plays in real time, Banks really excels. Hes almost always technically sound within the structure of Floridas defense, plays with great technique in terms of leverage and footwork. Hes incredibly disruptive while remaining true to the structure of the defensive play call but he just cant finish.Missed tackles are an egregious flaw but also the only one in Caleb Banks gameIn the three games that Banks played in 2025, he could have put up a seasons worth of tackles for loss. He was incredibly stout and just too much for the opposing offensive line, but the running backs he was trying to get his hands on did not have as difficult of a time. Despite showing incredible balance through the contact and force of opposing 300-pounders, he loses all semblance of that high-end coordination when its time to actually finish the player.pic.twitter.com/HAIwms1CG0 22 Men (@22InConcert) April 1, 2026Strictly talking on-field, this is really the only egregious flaw in Banks game. He has work to do as a pass rusher, but even then, he has a few pass rush moves that he likes to employ and can gain pressure through sheer applied force and athleticism. Its not even a huge weakness the fact that a 330-pounder can even be thought of as a pass-rush threat is fairly rare.However, his tackling struggles actually create a big strain on the defense. Its great that Banks can be so sound while penetrating into the backfield and beating blocks, but when he doesnt finish in the backfield, the defense is suddenly down a man in terms of the framework of how they defend the run. That became even more dangerous when Florida deployed defensive fronts where he was responsible for two gaps. Now a runway is open where Banks was. Its a frustrating dichotomy to watch because on one hand, its just hard to find players who can consistently function as forceful, disciplined actors within a defense, but the inability to get guys on the ground is unacceptable especially for someone who is just too talented to sit on the bench.pic.twitter.com/fJPmSfa8PT 22 Men (@22InConcert) April 1, 2026Caleb Banks needs to be healthy on a more consistent basis tooEven for Banks supporters, he undoubtedly comes packaged with a lot of questions regarding whats next for him. Its possible he lands with a staff that helps him fix his tackling issues and he becomes one of the truly elite front seven players in the league. That would also require his health struggles from college through the combine to level out so he can stay on the field long enough to be worth a first-round pick. Those are major questions to answer, because theyve been persistent problems in his career up to this point.However, Banks has so many traits that are either hard to find or hard to teach at this point. His understanding of where he needs to be and the techniques to execute those assignments is truly elite, and the physical profile is not something that an NFL staff can build. It comes down to whether or not a team thinks they can fix his tackling. There should be a reason to stay optimistic if he can stay healthy. Theres just too much talent and proven ability to stay balanced while defeating blocks that there has to be a way to translate that into more production at the point of finishing a play.Banks is not perfect, but there are plenty of defensive line coaches looking at his tape and saying the ever-toxic phrase that has plagued many throughout the course of their lives: I can fix him.