A new Sense and Sensibility, too

It’s a year of Jane Austen, as Dolly Alderton’s series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is due on Netflix later this year, and now we have a trailer for a new feature film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, too. The new Sens and Sens—is that anything?—comes from Georgia Oakley, whose debut feature film, Blue Jean, about lesbian teachers in 1980s England, won the People’s Choice Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2022. The new film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Eli

Mike Trout is not expected to compete in the home run derby
His injury changes the situation.
#Angels CF Mike Trout said he is leaning toward not participating in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game in Philly. The reason? “I hurt my hamstring,” he said.
— Mike DiGiovanna (@MikeDiGiovanna) June 26, 2026
Gavin McKenna at the Blue Jays game
The last time he was at an outdoor game…
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— Toronto Blue Jays (@BlueJays) June 27, 2026
Jorge Polan

The Blue Jays will face the Texas Rangers this afternoon. The team will try to snap a rough four-game losing streak.
And for the occasion, they'll try to shake things up a bit, as Sean Keys makes his Major League debut. Keys, who has hit 21 home runs in 67 minor league games this season, will play first base today.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will be the designated hitter… while George Springer will not be in the lineup. We'll come back to that later.
That said, we knew the Jays would have to m

In 2023, the Canadiens drafted Florian Xhekaj in the fourth round. In the eyes of many, he was coming to town as “the other guy's brother”… but Nick Bobrov saw a lot more than that.
A few weeks after the selection, the Habs released a behind-the-scenes video of the draft. In it, Nick Bobrov is seen describing Florian Xhekaj as a “unicorn.”
That really stuck in people's minds.Nick Bobrov was a Florian Xhekaj fan before the Habs ever drafted himpic.twitter.com/6ybdmC

Last night, the CH selected Gleb Pugachyov with the 26th overall pick. In doing so, they secured a Russian winger who is clearly not afraid of physical play.
He checks like a train… and it's no wonder Kent Hughes compared him to Tom Wilson.
That said, Pugachyov chatted briefly with the media this afternoon. And it's interesting to note that he mentioned other names when asked which players he was looking to model his game after.
The young Russian mentioned Juraj Slafkovský, who is

The Giants don’t want to trade Logan Webb.
I don’t understand why. After all, the team is willing to listen to offers for everyone… and Webb will be gone by the time the team could be good again.
And obviously, he's worth a fortune.
Rafael Devers and Willy Adames will be hard to trade because of their contracts. That's why Robbie Ray, Luis Arraez, and Matt Chapman are the players most likely to leave San Francisco before the trade deadline.
Matt Chapman is in the second year o

Big news in the NHL.
As the sixth round of the draft is winding down, we've seen a trade between the Hurricanes and the Ducks. And it's a pretty interesting trade.
The Hurricanes traded the 192nd pick and Kyle Masters to the Anaheim Ducks. In return, the champions acquired… (the rights to) John Carlson.
This means that, until July 1, the Hurricanes will have exclusive negotiating rights with Carlson's camp.
And if they manage to sign him, they'll add another high-quality right-handed defe

After selecting Brayden Klimpke with the 117th pick, the Habs had to wait until the 189th pick to make their next selection of the day.
It should be noted, however, that in addition to the 189th pick, the club also held the 190th selection.
Let's start with the 189th pick in the draft, which was used to select Parker Trottier. He's a winger… and the grandson of a certain Bryan Trottier.At No. 189, Montreal drafts Parker Trottier
Hall-of-Famer Bryan's grandson
— Elliotte Friedman (@F

With the 93rd overall pick in the 2026 draft, the Canadiens selected Cooper Cleaves.
He's described as a 6'3″ defenseman who models his game after Zach Whitecloud's. He's known as a two-way defenseman with good mobility and a strong breakout.
Interesting.
Cleaves attended the Canadiens' development camp last summer and is already familiar with some members of the Canadiens' organization. He said he's been following the Habs for the past year and wanted to be drafted by the Montreal club.
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George Bowering has received the Order of Canada and the Order of B.C. He was Canada’s first Parliamentary Poet Laureate, has written so many books of poetry and prose that it’s hard to count, and has given readings and lectures all over the world.His latest honour is close to home: His personal library has been set up as a reading room at the University of B.C.’s Irving K. Barber Learning Centre.It isn’t a replica of his home study, like you might find in a museum. But

Carlos Mendoza is gone. The Mets have decided to fire their manager.
Let's face it, this isn't exactly the surprise of the century. After all, the team was heading for disaster… and the six-error game was the final nail in the coffin.
In the baseball world, everyone agrees that Mendoza is a good manager, but that it was time to get him out of there. There was nothing more he could do.
A new voice was needed in the locker room… and David Stearns couldn't just sit back and do nothing

Yesterday, the Canadiens made a move to draft Gelb Pugachyov. They chose to move up two spots (from 28 to 26) to ensure they'd get their man for sure.
At this stage of the rebuild, I like to see that. After all, the Canadiens don't need to draft too often since they already have quite a few prospects on the roster.
They need to prioritize quality at the top of the draft.
To do so, the Canadiens traded their 2027 third-round pick to the Golden Knights. That's the price they had to pay to improve

After moving up to the 26th pick to draft Gleb Pugachyov and to the 57th pick to select Timofei Runtso, the Habs decided to keep their 93rd overall pick in the third round.
There was speculation as to whether, just as with Pugachyov and Runtso, the team would opt for another big-framed player.
And once again, that's exactly what happened: the Habs selected Cooper Cleaves, a right-handed defenseman who stands six feet three inches tall and weighs 203 pounds.
Much like Runtso, he's a player who do

Over the past few hours, Kirill Marchenko's name has been gaining traction in Montreal.
The Canadiens are interested in the Blue Jackets' star forward and are said to have put a HUGE offer on the table to sign him.
But that hasn't happened.
Sure, Don Waddell would like to keep him around to rely on him in Columbus for the next few years. But we also know it's unlikely that the Russian (who's looking to earn $11 million per season) will sign another contract with Columbus.
And that changes the ga

We’ve been asking for this for a long time.
The Los Angeles Angels have finally fired their general manager, Perry Minasian. He was in his sixth year as GM and was a controversial figure.
Under his leadership, the Angels haven't exactly been good. The GM was never able to provide his fans with a rotation worthy of the name.
He was in the final year of his contract, and it was suspected that the team's dismal season would lead to this outcome.
What is surprising, however, is the timing of t

After completing the first round yesterday, today we're in for the final six rounds of the NHL Draft.
And the Habs moved up in the second round to make a pick.
Just like last year with Alexander Zharovsky, they traded with the Hurricanes to move up in the second round. They sent the 61st and 125th picks to acquire the 57th.The Canadiens have acquired the 57th overall pick in 2026 from the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Montreal's 61st and 125th picks in 2026.
The Canadiens have acquired the

The Canadiens are building a team that has the potential to be good for a very, very long time.
But they're not the only ones.
The Habs have often been talked about as one of the future Stanley Cup contenders… but in the West, there are two teams that are likely to make a big splash in the coming years. I'm talking about the Anaheim Ducks… and the San Jose Sharks.
The Ducks have an excellent core right now: Leo Carlsson, Cutter Gauthier, Beckett Sennecke, Jackson LaCombe, Lukas Dos

So? Are you happy with the Canadiens' pick last night in the first round of the draft?
The Habs stepped up to draft Gleb Pugachyov, a big forward from Russia who looks like a refrigerator on skates when you see him on the ice. The team wanted to add some size, which is why drafting Pugachyov makes sense.
And Habs fans might get to see him pretty soon, too.
We know he still has two years left on his contract with his KHL team (Arpon Basu just confirmed this in a recent tweet), but the young playe

The draft will resume at 11 a.m. this morning.
The Canadiens still have seven picks. Their first pick will come at the end of the second round, 61st overall. That's part of making it to the semifinals in the playoffs: the draft takes longer for the fans.
But it's obviously worth it. Entering Day 2 of the #NHLDraft
, the #Habs
have the following picks:
Round 2 = 61st
, Round 3 = 93rd
, Round 4 = 103rd + 125th
, Round 6 = 189th
, Round 7 = 221st + 224th
— Priyanta Emrith (@HabsInHighHeels) J

For a young team, having a first-round pick is important—especially after not having one in 2025.
Seeing Gleb Pugachyov join the organization is great news. He's a solid addition for a team that needs to build depth for the future.
We're all on the same page here. Both fans and management are mostly happy to have him in town.
But even if the Canadiens' first-round pick didn't seem to have as much value (on the trade market) as some people think, the fact remains that the club tried to trad

The sky is falling on the Blue Jackets.
Just as the team is starting to hope it can get its head above water, we're learning that the chances of Zach Werenski and Kirill Marchenko signing new contracts with the team are slim.
Ahh, Americans deserting the Canadian markets—oops, wrong file.
Werenski is two years away from full free agency, and Marchenko is one year away from becoming a restricted free agent. He's also two years away from full free agency.
So in both cases, time is running ou

The first round of the draft is behind us.
It was a long night. For those watching it on TV, it was better than last year… but let's just say it's not the most exciting event of the year.
I could have done without the sofa interview with Gavin McKenna and Justin Bieber, and the GM of the Year award ceremony, too. It just wasn't the right time.
In the end, the Canadiens selected Gleb Pugachyov, a Russian prospect who shoots like a train. Once again, the Habs didn't draft an American in the

The Montreal Canadiens were very quiet last night, even though the NHL Draft offered an evening full of surprises and trades, such as those involving J.J. Peterka, Pavel Dorofeyev, and Mason McTavish.
For many fans and analysts, the Habs missed the boat and made a mistake by still not making a move, but Kent Hughes reassured everyone by saying he was confident they would complete a major trade.
In short, the Habs' only move last night was a trade to move up two spots in the draft in order to sel

Trading Luke Tuch and William Trudeau and moving up in the draft—those are trades.
But when people say that Habs fans are expecting a trade from Kent Hughes, that's not exactly the first thing that comes to mind, let's say.
Expectations are higher than that. And this week, those expectations weren't met.
And Kent Hughes knows it. At a press conference after the first round of the draft, the Canadiens' GM made a point of reassuring the team's fans by telling them that his window of opportun

Marcelo Mayer’s Future in Doubt
The Red Sox are wondering if he's mentally tough enough for MLB. He's also heading to the injured list.
According to @Sean_McAdam, some within the Red Sox organization question Marcelo Mayer's mental toughness, his tendency to withdraw during slumps, and his willingness to play through inevitable minor physical issues. pic.twitter.com/lESzxLKkcq
— Gordo (@BOSSportsGordo) June 26, 2026
Will the Angels make any trades at the deadline?
Who knows.
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Gleb Pugachyov. Let's start right away by learning how to spell his name.
He was the player the Canadiens had their sights set on in the draft. With the 26th overall pick (Kent Hughes moved up two spots), the Habs seem proud of their move.
The Habs wanted to add some size, and with a 6'3”, 225-pounder like him (who hits like a train, too), they've achieved their goal.
They say his floor is pretty high. What that means is that his chances of becoming the player he's capable of being are pre

As we know, the Canadiens have been trying to make trades to improve their roster over the past few weeks. And in the eyes of many, it was only a matter of time before the Habs' first-round pick (28th overall) was traded for that very purpose.
And in the end, they did trade it… to move up two spots.
As a result, the Habs did indeed make a move in the first round tonight, selecting with the 26th pick. It's worth noting that, in return, they sent their 28th pick and their 2027 third-round p

Earlier this evening, it was reported that Kirill Marchenko has no intention of signing a new contract with Columbus. As a result, the forward's name—which had already been making the rounds quite a bit since yesterday—is being mentioned even more tonight.
Will the player, who is reportedly seeking $11 million per year on his next contract, be traded soon? It's not out of the question.
We know that the Habs, according to reports, are really digging into this situation. It's easy to s

Since yesterday, Kirill Marchenko has been the talk of the NHL. The Blue Jackets forward is reportedly on the radar of several teams, and the Habs are often mentioned as one of the teams most interested in him.
Frank Seravalli claims that Montreal has actually made a massive offer to acquire him.
That said, it's important to remember that Marchenko is one year away from full free agency. Any team looking to sign him would therefore have to offer him a new long-term contract… and Kevin Wee

The Mason McTavish situation has finally been resolved.
According to a recent report by Elliotte Friedman, the Ducks have just completed a trade with the Blues involving the forward.
In return, the Ducks will acquire the 15th and 29th picks in this year's draft. Both picks originally belonged to the Blues and will now be used by the Ducks.Mason McTavish is being traded to STL
for the 15th and 29th picks, I believe
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 27, 2026It's worth noting that the D