Beckham yacht time

The Beckhams are always on a yacht in the summer, it’s basically a tradition. This year their yacht time was delayed a bit, because of the World Cup, of course, but they will eventually find their way onto the yacht and now here they are, floating in the waters near Ibiza. Victoria’s under a ballcap protecting her face from the sun while David’s lounging back doing some reading. The book is Taylor Jenkins Reid’s One True Loves, exactly the kind of novel you pack for a bea

Shohei Ohtani isn’t at 100% right now. The Japanese player is experiencing inflammation and irritation in his left knee, which means he is no longer pitching for the time being.
That doesn't stop him from continuing to serve as the designated hitter, but the team is taking a cautious approach with its star player. They've decided not to use him as a pitcher for the time being, until he's feeling better.
But above all, the Dodgers can count themselves lucky that Ohtani avoided the worst ear

After a two-year hiatus, the All-Star Game will return to the NHL in 2026–27. Keep in mind that this year's format will be different: the competition will feature the best players from each country.
Canada, the United States, Sweden, Finland, and the “Rest of the World” will face off in a 3-on-3 tournament.
For the event, each team will consist of nine skaters and two goalies. So it's interesting to wonder who will take part in the event.
And in a projection exercise conducted

It's been a little over a month since Brady Tkachuk was traded to the Panthers. The power forward, who had been with Ottawa since the start of his career, left the Senators after years of speculation about his future.
For a long time, it had seemed that Tkachuk didn't want to stay in Ottawa for the long term. And in the end, that was indeed the case.
On that note, it's interesting to note that Senators GM Steve Staios was a guest on the Sens Central podcast… and he took the opportunity to

The Philadelphia Phillies are seeing their window to the World Series close due to the age of their star players.
Note: I'm not saying it's closed. I'm saying it's clear that it won't necessarily last forever with the current roster.
Since Dave Dombrowski is a general manager who likes to make moves, we clearly expect the Phillies to be active in the market to bring in reinforcements.
That's to be expected.
If there's one area of the team that needs improvement, it's the bullpen. That's even mor

Over the past two years, Lane Hutson has established himself as one of the NHL's top defensemen. The 22-year-old, who hasn't missed a single game since the start of his career, recorded 66 and 78 points in his first two seasons in the league.
For a defenseman, that's a pretty phenomenal tally.
Of course, the question is where his ceiling lies. And the fact that he's consistently on the ice and constantly striving to improve are two good reasons to believe he still has (at least) one more level t

Have the Washington Nationals hired a political expert to improve U.S.-Canadian relations? At least, that's the impression one gets when seeing that the professional baseball team based in the U.S. capital is organizing a Canadian appreciation night as part of the Toronto Blue Jays' visit on July 28.
As we all know, relations between the two countries are not at their best, mainly due to certain decisions by the U.S. president that are heavily impacting the Canadian economy. The tariffs improvis

Leading up to the 2022 draft, Shane Wright was seen as the clear favorite to be selected with the first overall pick. Many people viewed him as the top prospect… but as the draft drew nearer, it seemed that Juraj Slafkovský was gaining ground.
The Slovakian's profile, after all, might have been riskier… but it was certainly intriguing.
And in the end, as we know today, the Habs opted for Slaf. They selected him with the first overall pick… and so far, history has prov

It's July 25, and Patrik Laine is still a free agent.
I'm not surprised. Why? Because I can't see any team offering him a contract that meets his highest expectations, and because waiting can't hurt him.
When I say his highest expectations, I'm still talking about something modest. He's not in a position of strength on the market right now.
After all, I don't think it will be too late—in over a month—to sign a tryout contract, if necessary. That option will surely be on the table whe

Yesterday, against the Red Sox in Boston, the Toronto Blue Jays suffered yet another loss, falling 6-4 to the hottest team in the majors so far this season.
As if that weren't bad enough, the team announced that Addison Barger will undergo surgery on his right elbow. This procedure could impact his next season if it turns out to be Tommy John surgery—which aims to reconstruct the joint—leaving the 26-year-old sidelined for about nine months.
If the surgery is less extensive, his abse

Yesterday, LeBron James announced his desire to continue—or even end—his career in Philadelphia.
The 76ers have been trying to sign him for a long time, and now, for the 24th season of the greatest player of his generation, it's going to happen in Pennsylvania.
He'll be trying to win a championship with his fourth different team.
We all agree that James didn't do this for the money or for his family. He chose to sign with the 76ers because he likes his chances of winning again.
That'

The big news of the week in the world of hockey is, of course, Patrick Kane's return to Chicago.
Kane began and built his career there, where he won no fewer than three Stanley Cups in the span of five years.
Back then, he had Jonathan Toews by his side and an incredible team. Today, the Blackhawks don't have a roster as strong as they did at that point in his career.
However, he'll have the chance to play alongside a once-in-a-generation talent in Connor Bedard this season, as well as other tal

The Ottawa Senators made a few moves this summer, including the trade of Brady Tkachuk.
They added William Eklund, Andre Burakovsky, and goaltender Samuel Ersson, which isn't too bad, since they needed depth.
However, there's certainly room for improvement, especially considering that the Atlantic Division will be even more competitive than last year.
GM Steve Staios discussed the team's acquisitions and current needs during his appearance on TSN 1200.
If we're to take his words at face value, e

Montreal Canadiens fans are all eager to see David Reinbacher play full-time in the NHL.
Of course, there's always the question of his health: Can he play a full season?
We'll never know for sure until he plays a full season.
However, when you watch him play, some might say he's ready for the NHL.
Grant McCagg is one person who sees him making the team right from the start of next season.
Not only does he believe Reinbacher will make the team, but in his opinion, Reinbacher should already be ahe

On Aug. 31, 1957, Alex MacGillivray was in a jam. So he phoned his Vancouver Sun colleague Ralph Bower.MacGillivray had met a beautiful young woman at the Penticton Peach Festival and grandly promised he could get her photo taken with Elvis Presley when he played Empire Stadium.He promptly forgot about it, but then she called on the day of the concert. So MacGillivray asked Bower to help him out.Against all odds, Bower talked his way backstage and snapped a photo of Elvis and Wendy Braine. It w

Statistically speaking, Justin Verlander's season has been a disaster. In fact, it's hard for the veteran Detroit Tigers pitcher to make a case for himself when he's pitched only three and two-thirds innings so far this season. Since then, as has all too often been the case in recent seasons, injuries have disrupted his rhythm, much to the chagrin of his many fans.
Back in Detroit to finish out his illustrious career, the 21-season Major League veteran will not be judged by his final stints in N

At the end of last regular season, the Golden Knights let Bruce Cassidy go. The team, which had been struggling to find its footing, decided to hire John Tortorella with just eight games left in the season.
The result? Tortorella… led his team to the Stanley Cup Final. Nothing less.
When he was hired, the Knights had made it clear that Tortorella was coming to town to finish out the season—and nothing more. But after seeing the team's run in the playoffs, people wondered if “T

The Anaheim Ducks haven't had an easy summer so far. The team saw the Flyers put them in a bind with a lucrative hostile offer for Leo Carlsson… and the threat of another hostile offer forced Pat Verbeek to overpay for Pavel Mintyukov.
$18 million per year (for five years) for Carlsson and $7.2 million per year (for five years) for Mintyukov—that probably wasn't the team's plan.
And what makes it even worse is that Cutter Gauthier also needs a contract for next season. He isn't elig

Deiten Lachance Signs Contract
He has signed his contract with the Guardians.
https://t.co/KGnqHym3mi Quebec baseball player Deiten Lachance, selected by the Cleveland Guardians in the sixth round of this summer's Major League Baseball draft, signed his first professional contract with a Major League team today!
— Jacques Lanciault (@lanciaubaseball) July 24, 2026
The Reds' Plan
No rebuild in sight.
Reds Not Planning Rebuild, Aiming To Retool For 2027 https://t.co/H2ytjxCa0D pic.twitter.co

It’s Comic Con Friday, so things in San Diego are picking up steam. Tonight: Spaceballs. Right now: Coyote vs Acme. As a lifelong Looney Tunes fan, I am just so, so happy this movie was saved from David Zaslav’s weird anti-toon agenda, and that it is being supported so well by its new distributors, Ketchup Entertainment and VVS Films. They had a panel in Hall H today, with Will Forte, Paul Scheer, PJ Byrne, and a guy dressed in a Wile E. Coyote furry suit.
A new trailer also dropped,

About ten days ago, the CRTC gave Arsenal Media the green light to acquire BPM Sports. The station, which was previously owned by RNC Media, was ultimately sold for $1.8 million.
Most of that money went toward paying for the broadcast license, but a portion was also used to pay for equipment.
The head of Arsenal Media, Sylvain Chamberland, clearly believes in the BPM Sports project. The station will maintain its focus… and its new owner clearly has big plans.
As reported in an article by

In 2011, Courtney Stodden rocketed to tabloid infamy as the child bride of actor (“actor”) Doug Hutchinson, best known for playing stretchy serial killer Tooms in the first season of The X-Files. 2011 doesn’t seem like THAT long ago, and when we talk about pop culture history, we often point to the 2000s as the stand of disgusting tabloid treatment of celebrities and line-crossing behaviors, but the early 2010s were just as bad. There was a pivot point around 2013-14 where thin

As it does every summer, Canada will hold its summer camp in conjunction with the World Junior Championship. It's generally a very preliminary camp, but team management still uses it to gather information on the various players who could make up Team Canada Junior.
As a reminder, the tournament will take place in Alberta this year, with Edmonton and Red Deer hosting the games.
And earlier today, Canada announced the names of the players who will participate in the summer camp. Two things immedia

For the past few hours, the big news in the sports world has been coming from the NBA. LeBron James, who was still a free agent, has finally made his decision: he will continue his career with the Philadelphia 76ers.
And in all likelihood, that's where he'll end his career.
BREAKING: LeBron James is signing with the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $8 million deal with a player option, Klutch Sports Group and Klutch CEO and “Game Over” show host Rich Paul tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/

In a world full of screens and growing parasocial relationships, award-winning Vancouver author Anakana Schofield’s new novel Library of Brothel is a call to cultivate and protect human connections.Set in a rundown, Wi-Fi free worker’s co-operative, the building is filled with workers who are offering an unplugged service of face-to-face communication. You know, IRL (in real life) conversation.“We remain aged cheddar to the slippy-slappy slice,” says the narrator about t

Arizona Cardinals offensive lineman Isaiah Adams is at the center of a major legal case after being charged following an investigation by police in the Durham region of Ontario.Authorities have announced several charges related to firearm possession in a case that also includes allegations of drug trafficking involving other individuals.
According to information released by law enforcement, the investigation concluded on July 17 after several weeks of work. Police first stopped a vehicle in Ajax

Alexander Zharovsky came to spend a few weeks in Montreal this summer.
He had the opportunity to participate in the CH's development camp, was seen several times on the ice at the CN Complex… and even played a game in the LSHL earlier this week.
But all signs point to his stay in town coming to an end.
Why?
Because tomorrow, the Canadiens prospect will take part in a charity game in Russia (alongside several other NHL players). He may already be back home as I write this…
It's wort

Promotion for a film usually stops abruptly as soon as it opens. Going into its second weekend, though, there is still so much about The Odyssey it feels like it hasn’t premiered yet; not just because certain cast members continue to make appearances and do interviews, but also because the cast is so big and all of them hustled so hard the last few weeks, media outlets and other sources have been able to make so much good use out of the time they had with the talent – and/or bank the

A few weeks ago, the Boston Red Sox were clearly in a seller's position heading into the trade deadline. In fact, closer Aroldis Chapman was about to pack his bags and head to the Chicago White Sox.
However, on this beautiful Friday, July 24, 2026, the Red Sox hold the third and final “best second-place” spot in the American League, thanks to a 15-game winning streak and the overall weakness of the competition on this side of the bracket this year.
As a result, Boston will look to im

Tony Romo, a former star of the Dallas Cowboys and now a senior NFL analyst for CBS Sports, finds himself at the center of a legal case after being arrested for driving under the influence in the state of Wisconsin.
The incident occurred Thursday evening in Milwaukee, where authorities arrested him following a traffic stop. According to publicly available information, police officers administered a series of field sobriety tests to the former quarterback. The results of these tests reportedly le