Big NFL halftime show confirmed for Melbourne

The NFL is set to write a new chapter in its history in Australia, and it plans to mark the occasion with a top-notch musical performance.The Jonas Brothers have been chosen to perform at halftime during the game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams.
This historic game will take place on Friday, September 11, 2026, at the legendary Melbourne Cricket Ground, which will host an NFL regular-season game on Australian soil for the first time.
For viewers in France, kickoff is sche

Hockey Canada issued a press release today.
What's it about? It concerns the fact that an independent appeals committee has rendered its decision regarding the members of the 2018 National Junior Team.
In the middle of August, it's bound to go unnoticed.An independent appeal board has issued its decision involving members of the 2018 National Junior Team.
An independent appeal board has issued its decision regarding members of the 2018 National Junior Team.https://t.co/qctvsgJ90zhttps://t.co/fdw

Alex Ovechkin is 40 years old.
And yet, the Capitals' captain decided to sign a one-year contract this summer because he still wants to play in the National Hockey League.
He's 71 goals away from reaching the 1,000-goal mark in his NHL career. Does he have that goal in his sights?
If the answer is yes… it's not going to happen by training the way we see in the following video.
Ovi, who's never been known as a hard worker during the summer (he's a topic of conversation every offseason beca

Is Rich Hill back?
He's training accordingly.
Rich Hill isn't done yetIf he returns with a team he's never played for, he'd set an MLB record by playing for his 15th different franchise. | @Buster_ESPN https://t.co/4p8RsMuF6t pic.twitter.com/Y0xcpwHUxp
— ESPN Podcasts (@espnpodcasts) August 11, 2026
The Yankees' Value
It's estimated to be around $10 billion.
The Yankees were valued at close to $10 billion in the Apollo deal, sources said. https://t.co/oV1DZjvniD
— Evan Drellich (@Eva

The Canadiens still have two major issues to resolve before the start of the upcoming season.
Arber Xhekaj's… and Zachary Bolduc's.
Sasha Pastujov also needs to sign a contract, but everyone agrees that this is slightly less important than potentially signing Bolduc and Xhekaj. Unless…
Unless the Canadiens use Bolduc and/or Xhekaj in a “sign-and-trade” deal before the start of next season?
Stu Cowan floated this idea in a recent article, suggesting that the fact both pl

The Los Angeles Dodgers pulled off a major coup by acquiring Tarik Skubal at the trade deadline.
But does that mean everything is going well? No. The team has been losing a lot lately, and Skubal needs to find his footing.
Is it the end of the world? No. The Dodgers' goal is to win in October. Skubal can take the time he needs to adjust.
But to do that, he'll need some help.
Why not go after Jake Rogers, who was recently designated for assignment by the Red Sox? The team needs help behind the pl

Michael Hage is one of the most highly regarded prospects in the Canadiens' organization.
We love him because of his story… but also because of his talent.
He's among the best players not yet playing in the National Hockey League, and we're talking about a guy who seems to have very, very high potential. That partly explains why the Habs moved up in the 2024 draft to ensure they could select him…
In recent weeks, the idea of including him in a trade to acquire a quality player has

Halle Berry will be 60 years old on Friday. In Chinese culture, the 60th is a big deal, like back in the old old olden days, they didn’t celebrate birthdays until the 60th birthday. As in… 25? Nobody cares. If you make it to 60, everybody cares, the whole village shows up. For Chinese people, 60 is a complete life cycle, and 61 is the beginning of a new life. So it’s a huge accomplishment, a big deal, to have lived a full life at 60. That’s how Halle seems to be approach

If there's one thing to take away from the Canadiens' 25-26 season, it's Jakub Dobes' breakout performance in goal.
The young goaltender has proven himself and helped the Habs reach the conference finals in the most recent playoffs.
And right now, that has everyone talking about him as the team's No. 1 goaltender. There's no doubt about it.
On Sunday, the NHL will release a ranking of the league's top goalies (as it did recently with wingers and defensemen). And I can't wait to see if Dobes will

OK, a lot has been said about this Vogue cover (Lainey touched on it in What Else?) so let’s get into it. It’s Kaia Gerber and Homer Gere (yes, their parents were married) and yes, it’s aesthetically dull. Chloe Malle is being blamed but let’s not pretend Anna Wintour knocked it out of the park every month.
There are a few things to consider here: why is the September issue in a studio and not on location? That would have completely changed the vibe. The Shards is set in

Lately, the Blue Jays' pitching staff has been decimated. The numerous injuries to pitchers, combined with the insane workload on the relievers, was causing problems.
Internally, there weren't many options. They needed reinforcements that didn't necessarily have to come from Buffalo.
That's why Paul Sewald, who had been designated for assignment by the Arizona Diamondbacks in recent days, is now in town.
According to Ben Nicholson-Smith, the Blue Jays have claimed him off waivers moving forward.

The Montreal Alouettes can take full advantage of their bye week.
After ten weeks of action in the CFL, the Montreal team boasts one of the league's best records, with eight wins and just one loss.
That lone loss was quickly put behind the players' minds. In their most recent game, the Alouettes delivered a dominant performance, crushing the Edmonton Elks 48–30.
Montreal's success is based on several factors, but the offense is certainly one of the main reasons for this impressive first ha

It’s been almost five years since Michael Schulman profiled Jeremy Strong in The New Yorker. We were all still mostly stuck at home during COVID. And that may have had something to do with the chaos that ensued over that piece. The internet devoured it. And that followed him around for a couple of years but then he became a fashion icon, arguably Loro Piana’s most notable celebrity ambassador.
Plus, now that we’ve been back outside for almost four years, people stopped reading.

Ah, David Reinbacher…
It seems like people have always been cautious when talking about him ever since he was drafted three years ago. And that's understandable: the young player has been injured a few times, and we haven't seen him reach his full potential.
That makes him an… intriguing player right now.
That said, Brian Wilde was quick to point out (on the Sick Podcast) just how much the Canadiens believed in Reinbacher when they selected him fifth overall in the 2023 draft. The

After a particularly busy year, Travis Kelce is quietly getting back into his routine with the Kansas City Chiefs.
The veteran tight end is especially enjoying the calm of training camp, an environment he considers almost a refuge from the media spotlight.
This year, this break is probably doing him even more good. Kelce has just experienced a major milestone in his personal life by marrying Taylor Swift in a private ceremony that drew a great deal of attention.
For the first time since the wedd

“Some people watch the games; others rely on computers.”That quote comes from Vaughn Grissom of the Angels. And it refers to the way he was treated by the Boston Red Sox.
He didn't hold back, did he?
The Angels player, who has been a regular this season in the MLB, isn't afraid to say he didn't get his chance in Boston.
He also says that the Red Sox organization didn't believe in him.
“I think I'm damn near the same player; it's just the opportunity. These people believe in me

Recently, Marco Normandin reported that the Laval Rocket had three candidates for the position of assistant coach to Daniel Jacob. The names being mentioned are Alexandre Jacques, Daniel Renaud, and David Urquhart.
Matthew Vachon of Le Nouvelliste not only confirmed that the Cataractes' coach (Renaud) was a candidate but also that the QMJHL club even has a plan in place in case he leaves.
If Renaud is hired by Laval, we can expect Dean Lygitsakos to take his place. He's part of the organization

Today’s site open was about the BTS Boyfriend, and Tyler Chin’s piece for GQ about being the partner of an ARMY and the other BTS boyfriends who have been accompanying their girlfriends and wives to see the band. Rather than mocking his girlfriend’s devotion to RM, Jin, Suga, j-hope, Jimin, V, and Jung Kook, the BTS Boyfriend doesn’t just encourage it, he indulges it, to the point of his own participation. Nothing is reluctant – it’s his unbridled willingness

Say yes to things you'd usually say no to. That's a phrase I've made part of my life in 2021.
Three years ago, I found myself at a reggaeton concert one Sunday night at Place Bell… even though I don't like reggaeton. A friend had an extra ticket.
Believe it or not, I ended 2023 with a Don Omar song at the top of my Apple Music playlist.
Last Saturday, the FC Supra communications manager asked me if I'd be in Ottawa for Tuesday's rematch against Atletico Ottawa. I was about to say no, but

Michael B Jordan and RAYE were seen at Six Flags the other day with some friends and we all assumed, happily, that they are dating. Yesterday, however, there were some mixed signals about whether or not that’s actually true.First PEOPLE reported that their day at the park wasn’t their first hang, citing a source who said, “Things are new between them. RAYE tells friends that Michael is her type and that he is warm and kind.” But another PEOPLE source insists that the two

Before the start of this season, the Seattle Mariners were many people's pick to represent the American League in the World Series (against the Los Angeles Dodgers—who else?).
However, after making their deepest playoff run in franchise history last year—reaching Game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Toronto Blue Jays—the team from Washington State has been one of the most disappointing teams in MLB this year.
So much so that they are in danger of fallin

For the past few years, Renaud Lavoie had been back at BPM Sports. He had a morning show and, over the past year, even an afternoon show.
But now we're talking about him in the past tense.
Why? Because Lavoie himself stated on social media that he won't be returning to the station's airwaves during the upcoming radio season.He says he wanted to come back (he negotiated with the station) and that he enjoyed his time on the air, but he was unable to reach a financial agreement with the station's m

We are two-thirds of the way through Anne Hathaway’s Big Year. Her penultimate film of 2026, The End of Oak Street, opens this Friday, and in October comes her final film, Verity, Michael Showalter’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel of the same name. A new trailer for Verity dropped yesterday, and the vibes remain excellent.Watching this new trailer, I wonder if Michael Showalter, who has an extensive comedy background, might do something akin to A Simple Favor with Verity.

Dear Gossips,GQ published a great piece yesterday, written by Tyler Chin, about BTS ARMY Boyfriends. Excellent pitch, such a good story idea, and from his own POV because Tyler is, himself, an ARMY boyfriend. That is – a companion to a fan of BTS who supports their partner’s devotion to the band. And they are not anomalies. ARMY boyfriends and sons and brothers are everywhere.
When I was at one of the Paris concerts a few weeks ago in July, I saw several men wearing t-shirts that rea

Bryce Pickford’s value continues to be a topic of discussion.
The defenseman, who is recovering from surgery and will likely rejoin the Rocket once he's fit enough to do so, divides opinion when it comes to evaluating him.
And until he proves his worth at the pro level, the debate will continue.
On the one hand, he was drafted at just 19 years old. And even though he's played well this season, the WHL isn't what it used to be, largely due to new NCAA rules.
But on the other hand, he was th

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Australian boogie rock rulers AC/DC are bringing the latest leg of the band’s 2026 Power Up Tour to B.C. Place on Aug. 13.To accompany the band’s Vancouver concert , the group has set up its own official AC/DC PWR/UP Pop-Up pop-up store in Downtown Vancouver at the Commodore Ballroom.The local store had a VIP preview Tuesday night where fans could take in a veritable

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Australian boogie rock rulers AC/DC are bringing the latest leg of the band’s 2026 Power Up Tour to B.C. Place on Aug. 13. To accompany the band’s Vancouver concert , the group is opening its own official AC/DC PWR/UP Pop-Up fan zones at all of its Canadian tour date destinations.The Vancouver store had a VIP preview last night where fans could take in a veritable Way

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Aussie hard rockers AC/DC are no strangers to Vancouver. The band recorded three of its biggest albums in town, including Power Up (often stylized as PWR/UP), the band’s 17th album and first without co-founding rhythm guitarist Malcolm Young who died in 2017.Recorded at Bryan Adams’ The Warehouse studios in Gastown, PWR/UP was recorded between August 2018 and Septembe

Paul Skenes won’t win the Cy Young this year. He isn’t pitching at the level we saw during his first two seasons in the majors.
But it goes deeper than that.
In early August, my colleague Pascal Harvey wrote an article about how Skenes's velocity was a cause for concern.
Well, that's truer than ever after his outing yesterday.
While Skenes was known as the king of velocity, his outing yesterday showed that he's likely hiding an injury.
He didn't throw a single pitch over 97 miles per

A few years ago, the Canadiens drafted a player named Alexander from Russia in the second round.
There were high hopes for him when he arrived here, but he was ultimately traded to acquire a top-6 center for the future.
The Canadiens should have just kept the pick they got from the Islanders instead of trading it for Kirby Dach… but that's really easy to say with four years of hindsight, you know.
Will Romanov's story repeat itself with Zharovsky? Who knows.
But things haven't gone too ba