NFL Network reporter Tom Pelissero works during coverage of the NFL Combine at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis on Mar. 2, 2022. Pelissero has become one of the league’s most recognizable insiders in recent years, regularly delivering breaking news, transaction updates, and behind-the-scenes reporting connected to the Vikings and the broader NFL landscape. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports.
The Minnesota Vikings signed quarterback Kyler Murray in March, but he will not be handed the QB1 job without a battle, according to NFL.com and Tom Pelissero.
Murray has the resume. McCarthy still has his opening.
The incumbent starter, J.J. McCarthy, has a puncher’s chance to keep his job, and folks should fully expect a legitimate competition at training camp.
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Minnesota’s QB Competition Now Has National Confirmation
Get the popcorn ready because it’s a quarterback mano a mano.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy and center Michael Jurgens work through pregame warmups before a preseason matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis on Aug. 10, 2024. The quarterback-center pairing focused on timing, communication, and exchange mechanics as Minnesota prepared for its exhibition opener with teammates rotating through drills nearby. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-USA TODAY Sports.
NFL.com: It’s a QB Battle in MIN
Training camp will have suspense. NFL.com’s Grant Gordon wrote Sunday, “If it was assumed that Kyler Murray was going to be handed the Minnesota Vikings’ starting quarterback reins following two ill-fated years for J.J. McCarthy, that won’t be the case. Minnesota will host a good, old fashioned quarterback battle between McCarthy and Murray this offseason, according to NFL Network Insider Tom Pelissero.”
“McCarthy’s struggled in his two years in the NFL since the Vikings chose him 10th overall in an already celebrated 2024 NFL Draft. Some of his struggles have been self-inflicted (12 interceptions in 10 games), while others have been the result of injuries, as he missed all of his rookie campaign with a knee injury and dealt with multiple injuries in his sophomore season.”
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Pelissero personally said, “They envision it being a true competition: Kyler Murray versus J.J. McCarthy. And both these guys are going to go into this believing they’re gonna win this job.”
“I don’t know, frankly, how friendly that quarterback room is going to be. It’s going to be a very competitive quarterback room. From everything that I’ve understood, it is truly wide open; they’re keeping an open mind as a coaching staff.”
The Case for Murray
It should not be a hot take to announce this: Murray is a better quarterback than McCarthy. He’s faster, more accurate, has a stronger arm, and has more experience. The Cardinals merely soured on him because he was in the QB1 chair for seven seasons, and Arizona failed to win a playoff game.
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McCarthy is taller than Murray by about five inches, and that matters, but other than height, Murray has McCarthy beat in almost every talent-related category.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray throws a pass during second-quarter action against the Los Angeles Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California, on Oct. 3, 2021. Murray directed Arizona’s offense throughout the NFC West divisional matchup, showcasing the mobility, arm talent, and playmaking ability that helped establish him among the NFL’s most dynamic young quarterbacks. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports.
There are also the numbers. Across 17 starts, on average, Murray produces about 4,000 passing yards, 30 total touchdowns, and roughly 600 rushing yards. He’s basically Lamar Jackson on a bad team without the marketing.
Murray will also have a chip on his shoulder later this summer; getting kicked out of Arizona is rather embarrassing, all things considered.
The Case for McCarthy
The Vikings drafted McCarthy in 2024 to unabashedly be the quarterback of the future. Hell, the franchise said “no thanks” last offseason to Sam Darnold, Daniel Jones, and Aaron Rodgers in favor of McCarthy.
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McCarthy also showed flashes of brilliance in 2025, his first season as a starter. He made throws that many cannot make, and his attitude in the Vikings’ locker room was infectious. McCarthy knows how to lead and has the drive to become a franchise quarterback.
The third-year pro also has youth on his side. He’s 23. Murray will turn 29 this summer. Per the original plan, it would probably be “better” if McCarthy just showed up to training camp, suddenly showcasing improved mechanics, maturity, and moxie.
NBC Sports‘ Mike Florio on the battle: “For McCarthy to win it, he’ll need to step up. Ball out. Outplay the first overall pick in the 2019 draft. The player who was named offensive rookie of the year before making it to the Pro Bowl in 2020 and 2021.”
“Even if McCarthy wins the job, he’ll need to hold it. That means staying healthy. He has missed all of his rookie year due to a preseason knee injury. In 2025, he missed seven games. A ‘true competition’ will help both get ready to play. Chances are they both will.”
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Prediction
There’s a world where McCarthy takes July and August by storm; fans would love it. It would also align with historical timelines — quarterbacks taking the next step in Year No. 3.
Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kyler Murray runs with the football during a preseason game against the Oakland Raiders at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, on Aug. 15, 2019. Murray entered the NFL with massive expectations as the No. 1 overall pick, immediately displaying the speed, athleticism, and improvisational skills that defined his game at Oklahoma. Mandatory Credit: Matt Kartozian-USA TODAY Sports.
However, this battle is probably Murray’s to lose. Some have compared Murray’s arrival in Minnesota to the aforementioned Darnold’s two years ago or Baker Mayfield’s in Tampa Bay three years ago. It’s an understandable analogy, but Murray has played consistently well since 2019. Darnold and Mayfield were deemed busts before their career reclamations.
McCarthy has a shot, but Murray will likely win this thing. It’s important to note that Murray is susceptible to injury — he’s missed 26% of all career starts — so McCarthy might get a chance to strut his stuff sometime in 2026 if history repeats.
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She suffered a serious knee injury when she ruptured her anterior cruciate ligament in November 2022 and was forced to miss the 2023 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
Mead came on as a substitute in her side’s Champions League final against Barcelona last season and, in one of her “greatest highlights in an Arsenal shirt”, set up the winner for Stina Blackstenius as Arsenal won the title for the first time in 18 years.
This season, she has made 27 appearances in the WSL and Champions League, with 11 of those as a substitute, and scored five goals.
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Arsenal have also announced Victoria Pelova, who joined them from Ajax in January 2023, will be leaving the club at the end of the season.
The midfielder has made 87 appearances for the Gunners, scoring six goals.
Peter Schmeichel has slammed the VAR decision to disallow West Ham’s last-gasp equaliser against Arsenal, accusing the Gunners of set-piece hypocrisy as they close in on the Premier League title
Leandro Trossard struck in the 83rd minute at the London Stadium to hand Arsenal a crucial advantage in their pursuit of the Premier League title. Drama then unfolded when Callum Wilson appeared to snatch a 95th-minute equaliser for the Hammers, who are desperately battling to avoid the drop.
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West Ham’s celebrations were swiftly cut short as VAR scrutinised replays of the incident before recommending an on-field review. Pablo was spotted gripping Raya’s arm as he leapt for the ball, with referee Chris Kavanagh subsequently ruling the goal out.
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However, Schmeichel, the iconic former Manchester United goalkeeper who also played for Manchester City, argued that Arsenal — the Premier League’s most prolific side from set-pieces — would be nowhere near the summit of the table if such actions are to be considered a foul.
“That decision today, it’s just so wrong on so many levels,” the Dane told Viaplay. “What really makes me angry is that Arsenal would never be top of the league if that’s a free kick.
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“That’s how they’ve scored so many goals by blocking people, holding people, doing all kind of things, and then we get to this point… it takes VAR five minutes.
“Darren England the VAR official, (it takes him) five minutes. He starts the replay over and over again. That in itself puts so much doubt into that decision. It cannot be a free kick, it cannot.”
Schmeichel added: “I think it’s so wrong, I just don’t understand why all of a sudden that’s a free kick, because it’s not been for any teams all the way throughout the season.
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“All of this, it’s just crazy, and that decision today is just so wrong on so many levels.”
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Schmeichel wasn’t the only one challenging VAR’s intervention, with West Ham captain Jarrod Bowen expressing similar sentiments in his post-match remarks.
Mikel Arteta, however, commended the match officials for their courage in reaching such a significant decision. He said: “A call from the refs that I think is very brave, but very consistent with what they’ve been talking about all season.
“So when I have to be critical, I have been. And it is a free kick and the goal has to be disallowed. So congratulations because they made a big call in very, very difficult circumstances.”
TORONTO — After an encouraging start to the weekend, Sunday’s loss to the Angels raised at least two significant questions for the Toronto Blue Jays.
The health of their right fielder is now in doubt, and they continue to seek answers in their fifth rotation spot. With those challenges looming large, the Blue Jays must now navigate a three-game series against a Tampa Bay Rays team that swept them just last week.
As the Blue Jays prepare to host the Rays on Monday (Sportsnet, Sportsnet+, 6:30 p.m. ET / 3:30 p.m. PT) for three games at Rogers Centre, let’s take a closer look at a few of the bigger questions they’re now facing:
What’s Barger’s status?
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Two hours before first pitch Sunday afternoon, the Blue Jays announced that Addison Barger would miss the game due to right elbow soreness. The 26-year-old woke up with reduced range of motion leading to an MRI Sunday afternoon.
“With how important he is to us, we wanted to be careful,” manager John Schneider said.
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The absence impacts the team on a couple fronts. First, Barger can really slug, as we saw last year when he hit 21 home runs and 32 doubles. That power is needed within a lineup that ranks 21st in home runs among the 30 MLB teams.
And second, Barger’s throwing arm was a welcome addition to the outfield defence Saturday as he prevented Jorge Soler from scoring with a throw clocked at 101.2 m.p.h. His arm — and even the threat of his arm — changes the way opposing teams run the bases, and no one else on the Blue Jays’ roster offers comparable outfield arm strength.
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If this was clearly a day-to-day issue, there would be no reason to send Barger for an MRI, but evidently other possibilities are in play. Either way, the Blue Jays will know more Monday.
Hustling toward an identity?
Elsewhere on the position player front, Daulton Varsho scored the Blue Jays’ lone run of the game Sunday after reaching on an infield hit in the first inning.
Without a full effort-run, he wouldn’t have reached base, but his hustle allowed him to reach and score. Later, in the eighth, Myles Straw and Varsho both reached on infield hits and while neither scored and Varsho jammed his heel a bit at first, the baserunning helped load the bases for Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
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This is the kind of effort Schneider wants to see every day and he made a point of saying as much this weekend. It’ll be telling which players take the hint.
How to proceed with Lauer and Miles?
Along with Barger’s health, the other big question to emerge from the weekend was what the future holds for Eric Lauer, Spencer Miles and the fifth spot in the Blue Jays’ rotation.
Starting in the major leagues for the first time ever, Miles pitched three scoreless innings Sunday while allowing two hits and striking out two. His fastball averaged 96.5 m.p.h. as he built his way up to 38 pitches, his most since April 11.
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Lauer, on the other hand, allowed six runs, including three home runs, in five innings, while striking out four. He threw 80 pitches — nearly a starter’s workload — while averaging 90.7 m.p.h. with his fastball.
Afterward, he acknowledged he has work to do, regardless of what role he fills from here.
“I don’t think by any means I’m a shoo-in for a rotation spot, that’s for sure,” Lauer said. “I know I want to help the team in the best way I possibly can.”
So, how to proceed? While Lauer was an essential part of the 2025 team, his velocity’s down by about 1 m.p.h. and his home run rate has spiked to 2.7 per nine innings. With an ERA of 6.69 after eight turns in the rotation, he’s been given a fair chance and it’s not working the way anyone would have hoped.
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If Max Scherzer or Jose Berrios were healthy, they’d be in that spot. Under the current circumstances, the conversation remains open-ended — and must now include Miles.
Schneider said he believes Miles has some important building blocks needed for starting pitchers — that is, the pitch mix, quality of stuff and command needed to work through a lineup more than once. And when the manager told Miles about his assignment ahead of Sunday’s outing, he was careful with his wording.
“I told him he would start,” Schneider recalled. “I didn’t say he would open, (I said) he would start. We just wanted to see how he went.”
Even so, that doesn’t mean it’d be simple to turn the Rule 5 pick into a starting pitcher. His season high in pitches is 43. His career high in innings is 21 — as in the 21 he’s pitched this season. Ramping him up recklessly can’t be the answer here after two significant surgeries but he’s open to the idea of building his pitch count further.
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Asked about starting, he said: “I definitely think I can still do it down the road.”
How far down the road? A week from now? A year? Miles sounds open-minded.
“I’m totally capable,” he said. “I mean, I’m just here to do whatever they ask. I’m a Blue Jay.”
There are no guarantees here, but a cautious, deliberate ramp-up is an intriguing possibility for a team with many injured starters.
Former MLB All-Star Yasiel Puig wasted absolutely no time making headlines in his debut with the Toronto Maple Leafs of the independent Canadian Baseball League. And honestly, it looked like vintage Puig. Playing at Christie Pits Park against the Kitchener Panthers, Puig put on a show in Toronto’s 8-6 win.
His final line: 2-for-2, 2 home runs, 4 RBI, and 2 walks. For one afternoon at least, it felt like the electric version of Puig baseball fans remember from his MLB days.
Unfortunately, Puig’s baseball comeback comes alongside a major legal cloud. He is currently awaiting sentencing after pleading guilty earlier this year to:
Making false statements to federal investigators
The charges stem from a federal investigation into an illegal sports gambling operation in Southern California. According to reports, Puig allegedly placed hundreds of sports bets and accumulated nearly $1 million in gambling losses that were never repaid.
He faces a potential sentence of up to 15 years in prison, though many legal experts believe the actual punishment could be far less severe.
A Former MLB Star Still Has Pop
Puig spent seven seasons in Major League Baseball with the:
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At his peak, he was one of baseball’s most exciting and polarizing stars:
The talent has never been questioned.
Toronto Took a Massive Gamble
Despite the legal situation, the Toronto Maple Leafs moved forward with signing Puig anyway.
For an independent league, the move is enormous. Puig instantly becomes:
The biggest name in the league
A major attraction for fans
A credibility boost for the CBL
Reports even suggest his deal is the largest contract in league history.
A Legacy Defined by Talent and Turmoil
Few players in recent MLB history have had a career as complicated as Puig’s. At times, he looked like a future superstar capable of becoming one of baseball’s faces. But throughout his career, inconsistency and controversy repeatedly followed him.
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Now, this latest chapter may be the most uncertain of all. Yasiel Puig reminded everyone Sunday that he can still electrify a baseball crowd with a star-level performance. But as impressive as the debut was, the bigger questions surrounding his future still remain unanswered.
Daniel Dubois secured a phenomenal victory over Fabio Wardley at the weekend, but one of the most viral moments of the bout came in-between rounds, when ‘Triple D’ was slapped by lead trainer, Don Charles. Reflecting on his performance, Dubois revealed how Charles’ approach helped him in the fight.
Dubois was dropped in round one and three, looking set to become the latest to succumb to the power of Fabio Wardley, who had knocked out all 19 of his opponents since his 2017 debut until that point.
Speaking in the post-fight press conference, Dubois admitted that Charles’ two-slap combination helped him to focus and ‘stay in reality’, as captured by iFL TV.
“I needed that slap just to wake up and stay in reality, you know. I’ve got to dig deep, as a warrior, you have to dig deep. You have to go to that dark place and come out on top.”
Now in possession of the WBO heavyweight world title, ‘Triple D’ has proven that he is amongst the heavyweight elite and that any lack of mental fortitude has been extinguished.
NEW DELHI: Royal Challengers Bengaluru all-rounder Krunal Pandya battled cramps on a difficult Raipur surface where stroke-making remained challenging throughout the thrilling IPL 2026 clash against Mumbai Indians in Raipur. Krunal anchored RCB’s tense chase with a fighting 73 while wickets kept falling regularly at the other end. Battling cramps in the latter half of his innings, the left-hander combined resilience with calculated aggression to keep RCB alive before Bhuvneshwar Kumar sealed the tense chase with a six in the final over.His innings was applauded by many fans, cricketers and former cricketers as well.
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But former Chennai Super Kings and India batter Subramaniam Badrinath grabbed attention for a comment he made during the RCB vs MI match.As Krunal struggled in pain due to cramps and fell to the ground holding his leg during the game, Badrinath jokingly remarked that he would have thought about “letting him die”.“Look there, he already had a cramp in his leg… it’s as if the opposition said, ‘Hey, you die from that cramp!’ – but even then, it’s okay (Rickleton helped him),” Badrinath said while watching Krunal fall due to cramps.Badrinath’s commentary during the match did not go down well with fans, with the former cricketer facing criticism on social media.After RCB’s win, Krunal also spoke to the broadcasters.“Obviously, later on, cramps were very, very painful. I mean, it started from calf, hamstring, glutes and both legs. I was cramping,” Krunal said after the game. “But again, I was very clear that I’m not going to go out. I’ll fight through that pain, and I’ll make sure that whatever I can contribute for the team, I’ll do it.”“Plus, this was a very, very crucial game for us. Especially at the fag end of the tournament, every game matters,” he said.“So it was very clear that I’ll fight through that pain and make sure that whatever and whichever way I can contribute, I’ll contribute in that.”
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When asked how he managed to continue despite severe cramps, Krunal said it came down to mentality and his ability to remain focused in pressure situations.“I mean, sheer willpower, I’ll say,” he said. “Again, if you see over a period of time how I’ve played my cricket, I’ve always played without giving up, and I always cherish those tough situations. It was sheer willpower and courage that I did not want to give up,” he added.
Royal Challengers Bengaluru’s Bhuvneshwar Kumar (ANI Photo)
It has been four years since Bhuvneshwar Kumar last played for India in a T20I, a quiet outing against New Zealand in Napier that came soon after India’s semi-final exit in the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia. Following that tournament, he was phased out during India’s transition in the shortest format and has not featured since.However, his performances in IPL 2026 have reopened the debate about an international return. Now leading the Purple Cap race, Bhuvneshwar has taken 21 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 15.28 and an economy rate of 7.46, underlining a remarkable resurgence at the age of 36.
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His most recent standout performance came against Mumbai Indians, where he produced a match-winning spell of 4/23, dismissing key batters including Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton and Suryakumar Yadav. He also contributed with the bat, hitting a crucial six that helped his team recover in a tense phase of the innings.Former cricketer Aakash Chopra has strongly backed a recall, pointing to both form and consistency. Speaking on his YouTube channel, he said, “Bhuvneshwar Kumar, you have been absolutely outstanding. I am saying a place should be made for him again in the Indian T20I team. He picked up four wickets. He has taken three or more wickets six times this season. Before this, in the 19-year history, only one bowler had taken three wickets six times. That was Harshal Patel in the 2021 season. Bhuvi has already done that here. He is bowling at an economy of less than eight.”Chopra also highlighted India’s busy T20I calendar, suggesting that consistent domestic form should be rewarded with opportunities at the international level.With sustained performances, match-winning spells, and elite economy control, Bhuvneshwar’s IPL 2026 season has forced selectors to at least revisit a conversation that once seemed closed.
The 2026 PGA Championship travels to Aronimink this week for the second major of the year, and the top-ranked player in the world is the pre-tournament betting favorite. Here is everything you need to know about the PGA Championship odds and other betting favorites to start the week.
PGA Championship betting favorites
It’s been a long time since Scottie Scheffler showed up to a tournament as anything but the betting favorite, and this week’s 2026 PGA Championship won’t end his streak. Scheffler heads into Aronimink as a big favorite with +450 odds-to-win.
Scheffler, of course, is the defending champion after winning last year’s PGA Championship at Quail Hollow. He also finished runner-up at the 2026 Masters.
Rory McIlroy comes in second behind Scheffler in the pre-tournament odds at +800. McIlroy has won two PGA Championships in his career and is fresh off his second Masters title. The World No. 2 is fighting for his seventh major victory overall this week.
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Following those two on the odds list is arguably the hottest player in the world: Cameron Young (+1100). Young has wins at the Players and Cadillac Championships this year, and he finished T3 at the Masters.
Filling out the top 5 in pre-tournament PGA Championship odds are LIV Golf’s two best players. Jon Rahm is in fourth with +1400 odds-to-win, followed by Bryson DeChambeau at +1800.
You can see the top 25 and ties in the 2026 PGA Championship betting odds as of Monday morning below, or download the Fanatics Sportsbook app to see the full list of odds and bets for this week.
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2026 PGA Championship betting odds (top 25 and ties)
Scottie Scheffler (+450) Rory McIlroy (+800) Cameron Young (+1100) Jon Rahm (+1400) Bryson DeChambeau (+1800) Xander Schauffele (+1800) Ludvig Aberg (+2000) Matt Fitzpatrick (+2200) Tommy Fleetwood (+2500) Collin Morikawa (+4000) Brooks Koepka (+4500) Justin Rose (+4500) Justin Thomas (+4500) Patrick Cantlay (+4500) Russell Henley (+5000) Si Woo Kim (+5000) Tyrrell Hatton (+5000) Viktor Hovland (+5000) Robert MacIntyre (+5500) Sam Burns (+5500) Chris Gotterup (+6000) Hideki Matsuyama (+6000) Rickie Fowler (+6000) Patrick Reed (+6500) J.J. Spaun (+7000) Jordan Spieth (+7000)
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Spectators take out their phones as Antoine Huby of 7-Eleven Roadbike Philippines zooms past during Stage 12 of the MPTC Tour of Luzon.–CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
MANGATAREM, Pangasinan—Antoine Huby ruled Stage 12 of the MPTC Tour of Luzon at mountainous Daang Kalikasan here to move into second behind overall leader Nikita Shulchenko.
The French rider of local team 7-Eleven Roadbike Philippines crossed the finish line in three hours, 17 minutes and 37 seconds to register his second lap win after topping the punishing Stage 10 that ended at Bessang Pass in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur.
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Shulchenko of LCW UAE Cycle placed second by 1:20 while Dreyna’s Erickson delos Santos was third, 1:41 behind Huby.
Huby leapfrogged LCW’s Ibrahiem Alrefai, who finished by 2:02, to close in on Shulchenko with two stages remaining.
Shulchenko remains on top with an aggregate of 36:16:21, but Huby narrowed the gap to 2:30 following his victory that came after breaking away from six riders in the lead pack during the ascent to the mountainous area of the country’s cycling hotbed.
Alrefai dropped to third in the standings, trailing Shulchenko by 4:29 and Huby by 1:59.
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The last two stages will be an individual time trial in Lingayen before the Tour concludes on Wednesday with a decider from Lingayen to Baguio through Kennon Road.
Stage 12 began in Agoo, La Union, exactly at the landmark Eagle of the North, before entering Pangasinan, including twice in Urbiztondo, after also going to Tarlac.
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The reality is that there’s an alternative option here where Greenway sprints to get a new stick from the bench and, in the meantime, the Sabres have to deal with a 5-on-3 for a short period.
But maybe taking a brief 5-on-3 is worth it if the rest of the penalty kill can happen with everyone armed with a stick.
Obviously, there’s risk in taking another skater out of the play.
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But there’s also clear risk in leaving the guy out there with no stick.
This isn’t Greenway’s fault. He just happens to be in the middle of this debate for Buffalo hockey fans at the moment.
Odds are, nothing will change about this approach. But it’d be fascinating to see a team try the alternative route here, because it probably has merit.
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