Smalltalk

Bama QB Russell Praised by Teammate for Spring Game: 'Feels Like a Video Game'

  • Keelon Russell starred in Alabama’s spring game (21-of-33, 240 yards, 4 TDs) and made several plays with his legs.
  • Receiver Ryan Coleman-Williams raved, “It feels like you’re playing a video game when he is in.”
  • With Ty Simpson likely gone to the NFL and Austin Mack dinged up, Russell enters summer with real momentum for the starting job.

California ski resort extends its season after a major spring snowstorm

  • A spring storm dumped more than 3.5 feet of snow in the eastern Sierra, briefly shutting Interstate 80 and creating blizzard conditions.
  • Mammoth Mountain got a late boost—11 lifts were running and the ski season was extended, though resorts warned of hidden hazards and urged caution.
  • Still, the Sierra snowpack sits at only about 18% of average, fueling worries about worsening drought, water shortages and wildfire risk.

Inside The Garage: Kyle Larson Returns to Kansas, Site of Last Win 32 Races Ago

  • Kyle Larson has gone 32 Cup races without a win but remains the 2025 champion — he returns to Kansas (site of his last victory) hoping to finally get back to Victory Lane.
  • YouTube star Cleetus McFarland was denied NASCAR approval for Talladega after rough moments at Rockingham and needs more short-track experience first.
  • Andretti Global won’t field a fourth car for the Indy 500 because Colton Herta has an F2 weekend in Montreal, leaving the Indy entry list still short one confirmed ride.

A 16-year-old from Florida charged with sexually assaulting and killing stepsister on a cruise ship

  • A 16-year-old stepson has been charged with murder and aggravated sexual abuse in the death of his 18-year-old stepsister on a Carnival cruise; prosecutors sought to try him as an adult.
  • The victim, Anna Kepner, was found aboard the Carnival Horizon in November; her cause of death was ruled mechanical asphyxia, and her family held a memorial honoring her life.
  • The case is being handled in federal court because it occurred in international waters — a rare jurisdictional route for prosecuting a teenager.

USA Defender John Tolkin Injured for the 'Coming Weeks' Ahead of 2026 World Cup

  • U.S. defender John Tolkin suffered an MCL injury playing for German club Holstein Kiel and will be sidelined for “the coming weeks.”
  • The setback arrives with the World Cup roster due May 26, potentially complicating his bid for left back against Antonee Robinson and Max Arfsten.
  • Tolkin has 10 U.S. caps and was part of the U23 Olympic run — fans will be hoping for a speedy recovery.

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