$500 million for Tarik Skubal?

The 2026 Major League Baseball season isn't over yet, but in two months, the free-agent market will open ahead of a potential—and likely—lockout. By then, the hot topic will be where ace pitcher Tarik Skubal will end up and how much he'll sign for on his next contract.
And just yesterday, Jeff Passan of ESPN shared insights on the upcoming free-agent market, and one thing that stands out is that if there is no salary cap (and there won't be), an MLB team could be willing to pay Skuba

With eight games left in the season, the Blue Jays’ playoff hopes are looking increasingly out of reach.
Last night, in a crucial game in the playoff race against the Texas Rangers, the Blue Jays lost 7-1.
Dylan Cease, who pitched on five days' rest instead of the originally scheduled six, ran out of steam. He had his worst start of the season.
He walked six batters in 2.2 innings of work. He also allowed four runs, though only one was earned due to an error. And that likely cost him the C

Martin St-Louis is an excellent coach—there's no denying it.
He ranks fifth among coaches with the longest tenure with the same team. This also shows that there's a lot of turnover among head coaches in the NHL.
The Quebec native has already earned the respect of many people throughout the NHL, especially that of Geneviève Tardif. The journalist (98.5 Sports) believes he's already the best active head coach in the NHL and that he's building a case to become one of the best in the or

The Montreal Alouettes continued their excellent season by defeating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 37-25 on Friday night.
 
Despite the final margin, the score doesn't truly reflect the flow of the game, as the Montreal team had already taken control of the match before Hamilton scored 22 of its 25 points in the fourth quarter.
This victory brings the Alouettes' record to 11-3 this season. The Montreal team also remains undefeated against its Eastern Division rivals, with a 7-0 record.
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Many are wondering if David Reinbacher will make the big team this season. And I'm not talking about two or three games, but rather a regular role on the roster.
Fans and experts alike have high expectations for Reino this season, which is only natural for the fifth overall pick.
However, it's important to remember that Reinbacher will never be a flashy defenseman. He won't make a never-ending string of spectacular plays like Lane Hutson. That said, he could become an excellent defensive defense

Phillip Danault’s glory days are behind him.
He has served the Montreal Canadiens and the Los Angeles Kings well, but he still brings something valuable to the Habs.
The Quebec native wins a lot of faceoffs, is extremely reliable defensively, and keeps offensive players from scoring too often.
This season will be the final year of his six-year, $5.5 million-per-season contract, and one wonders what his future in the NHL holds. Can he still be useful to the Habs? And for how long?
This seas

This summer, several major contracts and contract extensions were signed throughout the NHL.
Of course, we're thinking of Ivan Demidov's contract extension ($9.15 million per season) and Leo Carlsson's $18 million-per-season contract, which he secured thanks to a hostile offer from the Philadelphia Flyers.
There were also two other annual contracts higher than Carlsson's: Macklin Celebrini at $18.8 million and Cale Makar at $20.4 million.
But what were the best contracts of the summer? Corey Pro

Aaron Judge on the injured list
He has a calf injury. Will he be able to play in the playoffs?
The New York Yankees are placing star outfielder Aaron Judge on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain.
— Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) September 18, 2026
Steve Cohen is causing a stir
Not everyone is happy that he was seen applauding Pete Alonso's 300th home run.Steve Cohen admitted to applauding Pete Alonso's game-tying home run in the ninth inning on Tuesday.“As a coach, if I saw t

Jacob Fowler is, in the eyes of many, the NHL's top prospect in goal. All summer long, he has topped many experts' rankings.
Seeing him hold his own at age 21 in the Bettman league last year helped cement that status.
That said, one concern kept coming up: many people wondered if Fowler was too short. At 6 feet 1 inch, he's no little guy… but he is short by today's league standards for goalies.
And that's why it's great news to see that the goaltender gained an inch over the summer. He no

Samuel Montembeault is likely one of the Habs players under the closest scrutiny at the team's current training camp. The goaltender, whom many people expected to leave this summer, is still in town at the moment.
Frank Seravalli has hinted that the Quebec native could be traded sooner rather than later… but nothing has been finalized yet.
That means Monty is currently fighting for a spot. His GM has publicly stated that he doesn't want a three-way competition in net to start the season,

Chad Kelly has decided to put negotiations regarding his next contract with the Toronto Argonauts on hold.
The star quarterback and the organization had been discussing a possible contract extension for several months, but no agreement has been reached yet.
According to a report by Farhan Lalji of TSN, talks are now on hold until the end of the 2026 season. Chad Kelly's agent, Chris Lambiris, said his client now wants to focus all his attention on football.
The 32-year-old quarterback will becom

Michael Lorenzen has been in Toronto for the past few weeks. The pitcher, who was released by the Rockies earlier this season, joined the Blue Jays to help out in the bullpen.
He's a starting pitcher, but with the Jays he's been used out of the bullpen.
And Lorenzen, since his arrival, has been struggling big time. The pitcher, who was primarily used to eat innings and protect the bullpen, has posted an ERA of 8.49 in six appearances.
That's… not great.
And now, just minutes ago, the Blue

What will Chris Kreider's role on special teams look like?
We've asked ourselves that question, and it's a valid one… because we know he's good on the power play and can also be useful on the penalty kill.
In fact, Martin St-Louis provided more details on that today.
The Habs' captain told reporters on site that the veteran will likely be used on the second wave of the power play… and that we might also see him on the penalty kill at times.
As for the power play, that doesn't reall

I have declared it Friday Funday and we will go out on a high note! A very long, sustained high note with crystalline tone and richest vibrato! A high note as only Celine Dion can deliver it! La Diva!Celine Dion greets fans in Paris, September 18, 2026I am enjoying this era of Celine so much. Her joy is palpable, tangible across oceans and audiences and photographs. We know how hard she’s worked to get here, she shared her journey through illness and pain and rehabilitation, part of why he

The Minnesota Vikings will have to play without their starting quarterback in their next game.
Kyler Murray has been officially ruled out for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears, as he has not yet completed the NFL's concussion protocol. (NFL
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Murray suffered the injury in the first quarter of the season opener against the Green Bay Packers. After leaving the field, he was replaced by Carson Wentz, who ultimately led the Vikings to a major comeback and a 39-22 victory.
The veteran ha

Oh my!
That's what came out of my mouth when I saw what happened to Kirill Marchenko earlier today.
And I'm sure I won't be the only one to have that reaction.
Basically, the Blue Jackets player seemed to not give a damn about the reporters during his press conference. He started off by saying he didn't know how to speak English anymore and that he could only talk about hockey.
The reporters there then asked him: Where would you like to play? And that's when Marchenko said… this:“On

Band documentaries can be as insipid as band biopics, glossy and polished and cutting away all the rough spots in favor of presenting a favorable, often self-aggrandizing view of the musicians. Not so in Gail, a documentary that is, ostensibly, about the 30th anniversary tour of Canadian rock band Our Lady Peace (whose hit single “Superman’s Dead” was inescapable in the late Nineties). But rather than follow the band on tour, Gail follows Gail Lichtman, a long-time OLP enthusia

The Mets will have to find a new manager this winter—or convince Andy Green that he'll be able to see his family often enough if he stays on full-time in 2027.
Who will be the lucky one?
Chances are that the big names (like Alex Cora) won't want to fall into the trap that is the New York Mets manager's job.
Will the club go with Carlos Beltran? He had been hired for the 2020 season but lost his job due to the Astros scandal.
But now that he's back with the Mets organization (as an advisor)

Dakota Johnson is a nepo baby on both sides and rose to internet popularity by scorching Ellen. She’s kind of fussed over for being kooky and iconic but let’s have a real conversation here: can Dakota Johnson carry a film? Can she…act? If we put her up against her contemporaries, is there an audience seeking out Dakota Johnson movies?
She’s a fun celebrity but the work is not top tier.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine)Typically I’m n

Since the start of training camp, Florian Xhekaj has been paired with Josh Anderson.
It's been a rather… unique experience. 
This morning, after Group B's practice, Florian was asked what it would mean to him to play alongside his brother—if Arber were ever moved to the offense. And his answer was perfect.
Basically, Florian said the two brothers often talked about it when they were younger. You don't have to think too hard to realize that it would be one of their dreams.
But w

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The Canadian football world is in mourning following the announcement of the death of John O'Leary, who passed away on September 6 at the age of 72.
A former star player for the Montreal Alouettes, he leaves behind an indelible athletic legacy, marked in particular by his victory in the prestigious Grey Cup in 1977.
Before shining in the Canadian Football League (CFL), O'Leary had made a name for himself on the American college football scene playing for the University of Nebraska Cornhuskers. D

When cameras picked back up for the latest season of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, which premiered this week, producers had their work cut out for them. The audience wondered how the show would dive in to the unfinished business between the castmates and all that has transpired since the reunion (read: LOTS), while balancing the storyline of a major tragedy – the death of Mary Cosby’s son, Robert Jr., due to a drug overdose.In a November 2024 Reality Recap column, I spoke about

How is David Reinbacher feeling right now, with training camp opening for the Montreal Canadiens?
Good. Very good, in fact, if his most recent comments are any indication.
Let's just say the defenseman sent a pretty clear message ahead of his game tomorrow… 
Reinbacher, who will travel to Toronto with the rest of Group B, mentioned after practice that he feels ready to prove himself.
The Habs have often protected him in recent years, and now, clearly, Reinbacher wants the spotlight o

Turning a starter into a reliever isn't always as easy as it might seem. But that's exactly what the New York Yankees will have to do for the rest of the season and the playoffs.
After a 440-day absence due to Tommy John surgery, Clarke Schmidt made his return with the Bombers on Wednesday, pitching two-thirds of an inning in the seventh against the Minnesota Twins before being pulled due to his pitch count.
It wasn't the outing of the century—he failed to complete a full inning after thro

Rightly regarded as one of the greatest cornerbacks of his generation, Stephon Gilmore has come full circle.At age 35, the former All-Star has officially signed a one-day contract with the New England Patriots—the organization that made his NFL career legendary—to announce his permanent retirement from professional football.
Away from the field since his stint with the Minnesota Vikings in 2024, the veteran had attempted to move on via Instagram last April. However, a career like his

Chris Kreider chose the Canadiens. Why?
There are several reasons, of course. The fact that the Canadiens are a good (Eastern Conference) team is one of the most important factors to consider in this decision.
But the presence of Martin St. Louis also tipped the scales.
We've seen it over the past few days: the bond between the two former teammates, who met while playing for the New York Rangers, is truly strong.
Perhaps even stronger than we realized.
But now, in an article on The Athletic's we

Anna Biller’s 2016 film The Love Witch has ascended to cult status over the last decade, and now she is back with a new, extremely aesthetic film, this time set in medieval England and done in the style of Technicolor schlock horror (think of all those Edgar Allen Poe movies Roger Corman made in the 1960s, like The Mask of the Red Death and The Fall of the House of Usher, or the work of Mario Bava such as The Whip and the Body). Biller writes, directs, produces, and acts as her own costume

What should we make of the Group B lines during practice?
Let's be honest: they aren't as easy to analyze as Group A's lines might be. Chris Kreider is on the first line, and no one doubts that.
But the last two lines—the guys from Group B? That's a different story.Group B is on the ice this morning in Brossard. Just for your enjoyment. Here are the lines and pairs.Bolduc-Dach-Texier
Newhook-Evans-Berard
F. Xhekaj-Danault-Anderson
Poulin-McKown-MesarMatheson-Dobson
Engström-Reinbacher