Matt Lauer Is 'Weak and Broken and Ashamed' After Today Show Firing, Friend Says

A week after NBC fired Matt Lauer, the ousted anchor is still reeling.
“He is weak and broken and ashamed by his own admission,” one of Lauer’s former Today show colleagues tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue.
“He is my friend,” the colleague adds. “He is human, and he is flawed. But is he going to use his power to be a predator on women? Until I see solid evidence of that, I just can’t believe it. We don’t know the details.&rdqu

For the first time since leaving Toronto, Danny Jansen has bought himself some stability.
After spending half a season in Boston, Tampa Bay, and Milwaukee, the former Blue Jays catcher has managed to get his hands on a two-season contract for the 2026 and 2027 campaigns.
It’s with the Texas Rangers (who recently said goodbye to Jonah Heim) that the catcher has reached an agreement. He will earn at least $14.5 million in all, which is interesting, all the same.
For the first time in his lif

The Canadiens once again find themselves in a tricky situation in front of the net. Three goalies, little medium-term clarity, and decisions that will have to be made sooner or later. In this context, the hypothesis put forward by Jean-Charles Lajoie is worthy of reflection, without necessarily being adopted to the letter.
Jakub Dobes has already proved that he can play in the NHL. He’s made a convincing start to the season and has a bright future ahead of him. However, his progress has no

The Blue Jays are in action.
After acquiring reliever Chase Lee (from the Tigers) earlier today, Ross Atkins has added another piece to his bullpen: right-handed pitcher Tyler Rogers.
Rogers signed a three-year contract (with a Rogers-owned club) valued at $37 million. There’s an option in the contract for a fourth year, so the deal could rise to no less than $48M.
No, the Blue Jays aren’t kidding.Free-agent reliever Tyler Rogers in agreement with Blue Jays on three-year, $37M contra

It’s finally done! After weeks of rumors, Quinn Hughes has been traded to the Minnesota Wild.
He won’t be joining his brothers in New Jersey. The Wild trade a first-round pick in 2026, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium.Monster deal: Quinn Hughes traded to Minnesota for 2026 1st, Marco Rossi, Liam Ohgren and Zeev Buium.
– Chris Johnston (@reporterchris) December 13, 2025
More details to come.
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Among the Blue Jays’ needs this winter, we knew that the bullpen was one of them. Last year, the club was repeatedly sunk by its bullpen, and they wanted to bring in reinforcements.
Obviously, this resulted in the big names on the market being linked to the Jays. But many of them signed elsewhere… and beyond the big names, the club also needed depth.
Because last year, there was a lack of trusted relievers in Toronto. And it showed in the playoffs.
And tonight, the Blue Jays decided

Over the last few games, we’ve really felt that Juraj Slafkovský is reaching another level. The young Slovak, more than ever, seems to be taking his place in the show… and we feel more confident than ever.
This is the player Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton had in mind when they selected him in 2022.
Interestingly, this blossoming began when Slaf left the first line. At that point, he was placed on the wing of Oliver Kapanen and Ivan Demidov, and suddenly he was the veteran on his

Jacob Fowler is undoubtedly the flavor of the moment in town. The young goalie was very solid in front of the Habs net yesterday… and it was different from what we’ve seen from the club’s goalies in recent weeks.
This is particularly true of Samuel Montembeault, but it’s also true of Jakub Dobes. And it’s the latter we need to talk about.
Since Fowler was recalled, Dobes has been a bit of an odd man out in front of the net. He’s been skipping reps in practice

Travis Kelce didn’t shy away from describing his performance in the Chiefs’ latest loss in a difficult season for Kansas City.
Following the 20-10 loss to the Houston Texans, the star tight end made no secret of his exasperation, acknowledging that he had experienced one of the most difficult games of his career.
Indeed, this game will go down as an anomaly in his 13 NFL seasons, including the playoffs: for the first time, Kelce left the field with more dropped balls than receptions.

Maikel Garcia puts down roots in Kansas City
He has signed a five-year contract.Deal, as @anne__rogers said, is $57M for five years with a maximum value of $85M when factoring in option and escalators.
– Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) December 12, 2025Todd Frazier on the Mets
He just can’t believe it.Todd Frazier eviscerates Mets for not re-signing Pete Alonso, Edwin Diaz: ‘Who would want to go there? ‘ https://t.co/jY4FheCirr pic.twitter.com/jdC1FDAnJH
– New York P

Last night, Frank Seravalli reported that the Habs were in the thick of the race for Phillip Danault’s services. And the tipster, on top of it all, added that the whole thing could possibly be settled by December 20.
No less.
We wondered if things would start to get moving soon… but we were instead treated to a cold shower on these rumors.
Elliotte Friedman, in his 32 Thoughts column, talked about Danault, and what he explains is that he’s been told that the Kings don’t

The need for a second center has been the focus of attention in Montreal for months. There’s been a lot of talk about different options via trade… but the reality is that nobody wants to trade their center.
It’s a position where there are needs all over the NHL.
So the club has to be creative to solve this problem. So far, Oliver Kapanen has occupied the chair, and while he’s been impressive, there’s some question as to whether he’s really the long-term solut

On Wednesday night’s Passion MLB podcast, Sébastien Berrouard and I chatted about the Mets. We agree that things aren’t going well over there right now, and that the club needs reinforcements.
It’s definitely not too late to do the right thing, but let’s just say the clock is ticking.Podcast of @passion_mlb with @SebasBerrouard: we look back at the current rumors in the baseball worldAh: we wonder about the Mets’ planhttps://t.co/amoU1kvgjq
– Charles-Al

The Olympic Games are coming… rather quickly.
The various competitions get underway on Friday, February 6, 2026: that’s less than two months away. We know that the construction of the arena is going more… complicated, and we had an example of that today.
Why do I say this?
A video was posted on social networks… and it’s clear just how far behind schedule the work is. Remember: the tournament on the ice is due to start in less than two months.
And right now, it lo

With the Toronto Blue Jays’ extraordinary 2025 season, it became inevitable that President and CEO Mark Shapiro’s contract would be extended on a long-term basis.
And now it’s done, with Rogers Communications formalizing a five-year pact this morning (Friday). Financial details of the agreement were not disclosed.OFFICIAL: Rogers Communications today announced the five-year contract renewal of Mark Shapiro as President & CEO of the Toronto Blue Jayspic.twitter.com/Z5D3lz3Il

David Reinbacher continues to polarize.
TVA Sports’ Nicolas Cloutier has just written an article about the defenseman. And clearly, a Western scout’s assessment of the Habs prospect is going to be the talk of the town.
And why? Because he sees Reinbacher in his soup.I still see David Reinbacher as a defenseman who can be a #2 in the NHL along with Lane Hutson. – Western scoutThe journalist recalls that, at the time he was drafted, Reinbacher was in high demand. Several teams wa

Last night, the Canadiens won in Pittsburgh. Jacob Fowler was so good he’s officially been called the savior of the Canadiens.
The Penguins, on the other hand, never recovered. So they shipped Tristan Jarry off to cold Edmonton, preferring to sign Stuart Skinner to lead the club to the Promised Land.
And if Sidney Crosby wants to play with a truly elite goalie, Jacob Fowler is in Montreal.
Obviously, everyone understands (I hope, at least) that I put more mustard in my headline and intro t

The Alouettes’ salary cap management has been the subject of much discussion in recent days, and the signing of Geoffrey Cantin-Arku has rekindled speculation surrounding the future of Marc-Antoine Dequoy.
By confirming the departure of Darnell Sankey, the organization now seems to be directing its resources towards the return of one of its most influential players, a scenario that aligns with general manager Danny Maciocia’s internal priorities.
Although the latter is usually discre

Jacob Fowler was very good last night; turning aside 36 of the 38 shots Sidney Crosby’s team directed at you in your first start of the show is no mean feat. It was only the fourth time all season that a Habs goalie had accumulated 36 saves or more.
I loved how calm and stress-free Fowler was. I also liked seeing his mother not afraid to show up on screen with a beer in hand, by the way. She was happy (and off-duty) last night.
Sports are still entertainment, and Fowler’s mom didn&rs

This off-season, the Los Angeles Dodgers have already acquired the best reliever available, Edwin Diaz. But the work is certainly not over under the hot California sun.
In fact, Alden Gonzalez of ESPN reports that the two-time defending World Series champions would not be opposed to sending Tyler Glasnow elsewhere.Tyler Glasnow’s name has come up in discussions, and the Dodgers wouldn’t be opposed to his departure. He’s poised to earn a combined total of $60 million over the ne

Big news in Edmonton.
According to Elliotte Friedman, the Oilers are on the verge of looking for a backup. We’re talking about Spencer Statsney, who plays for the Nashville Predators…
But above all, Tristan Jarry, of the Penguins.This is shaping up to be a very big day
Word is that Edmonton is closing in on a pair of deals…
Acquiring Tristan Jarry from Pittsburgh and Spencer Stastney from
Nashville
We will see how it all unfolds.
– Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) Decem

Last night, Lane Hutson played a big one.
Not only did he play over 22 minutes, but he also blocked an important shot late in the game, picked up two assists, maintained a +3 differential…
In short, he was good.
As I said in a text earlier this morning, (finally) playing on the left with a big-calibre defender brought out the best in him.
We’re not always talking about Lane Hutson right now because he’s doing what he needs to do and because his future in Montreal is assured, b

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Why was Jacob Fowler recalled?
The goalkeeper was recalled to infuse the club with new blood. To provide an electric shock. To be able to count on a goalie who makes the important saves. To help the Habs win.
He was also brought in to give the two regulars a chance to catch their breath.
Yesterday, Fowler did just that. In the Canadiens’ 4-2 win, Fowler stood out by playing with the calm and control of a veteran.
He was clearly in his element.
On numerous occasions, we saw him position him

Right now, the New York Mets are being criticized in the baseball world. Losing Edwin Diaz and Pete Alonso in the space of a few hours has hurt a lot of people.
Fans don’t want to see their stars write letters thanking the New York team: they want to see the New York Mets be able to sign these guys.Pete Alonso thanks New York in this IG post. Tomorrow’s intro at Camden Yards in Orioles gear is going to be strange. pic.twitter.com/9Hx559P3ut
– David Lennon (@DPLennon) December 1

The Canadiens won last night and can thank Jacob Fowler.
It was a good game!
But there was also plenty of action elsewhere in the NHL. Let’s find out what happened:With three more games going to overtime tonight, the 2025-26 season has now seen 132 require extra time, which is the second most at this stage of a campaign (492 GP), trailing only 2009-10 (134). #NHLStats pic.twitter.com/NNP1WtMkHd
– NHL Public Relations (@NHLPR) December 12, 2025
1: Four goals for StamkosAnyone ever tel

Jacob Fowler was solid in his first NHL game tonight. The young goalie looked confident, and went on to score a big win for his club.
And this confidence also gave wings to his teammates, who had a good one in the system.
Clearly, the last few days have been intense for Fowler. After all, 48 hours ago, he was still in Laval… and now he’s won an NHL game.
So, after the game, Fowler talked about it in an interview with RDS… and the goalie mentioned something interesting: he rec

Tonight, the Canadiens were in Pittsburgh to take on the Penguins.
For the occasion, Jacob Fowler played his first career NHL game… and Martin St-Louis stirred the pot with his defensive duos.
Here’s what it looked like:Tonight’s lineup
Tonight’slineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/aV8StdMEHq
– Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) December 12, 2025
On the Penguins side, Evgeni Malkin was absent due to injury, but the other usual suspects were present.
Here’s the hom

For the past week, Phillip Danault has been at the heart of numerous transaction rumors. The Québécois, who has been on a tear with the Kings, would clearly like a fresh start.
And even if the Kings don’t really seem to want to trade him, there’s a feeling that they could eventually do so.
With the Habs looking for help at center, the idea of Danault coming back to town has taken on a life of its own. Danault, who might like to return to Montreal to finish out his caree

The Royals have a clear goal this winter: to add offense. The club has a good pitching staff, but needs good bats to back up Bobby Witt Jr. in the lineup.
That’s one of the reasons the club wanted to sign Mike Yastrzemski, who eventually joined the Atlanta Braves.
But that’s obviously not going to stop the Royals: the club now has a new target in its sights.
And we’re not exactly talking about a celery stalk, as they’re interested in a certain Teoscar Hernandez.
Remember,