Captain Benson is on the float

Captain Olivia Benson has been protecting New York for 27 years, going on 28. On this historic day in the city, of course she is there. Mariska Hargitay is not only a longtime Knicks fan, she has special status with Jalen Brunson – his #1 celebrity among all celebrities.
At this point she’s practically part of his family – and she arrived with the Brunsons today at the parade. So it’s no surprise that she and her son August were with Jalen on the float as they made their

There are now three weeks left until the annual All-Star Game, which will be held in Philadelphia this year. We know that fan voting is underway for the offensive players, and we also know that the format of the home run derby will change this year.
And more and more, we're starting to see candidates stand out among the pitchers. Remember that, unlike the hitters, the pitchers are selected by MLB.
And the big question, as it is every year, is who the two starting pitchers will be. That honor com

The New England Patriots are facing an increasingly pressing issue on defense, particularly at the quarterback-hunter position.
With K'Lavon Chaisson heading into free agency and second-round pick Gabe Jacas yet to sign, the team could find itself with a significant hole to fill on the defensive wings.
This situation has reignited speculation about bringing in an experienced player, and one name keeps coming up: Joey Bosa.
According to Aaliyan Mohammed of NESN, the Patriots should seriously cons

Shohei Ohtani, the Secretive One
He hadn't really mentioned that his wife was expecting the couple's second child.
Dave Roberts says he found out very recently that Shohei Ohtani is expecting his second child.
He noted that they knew the baby was on the way but wouldn't add more details.“He likes his privacy.”
— Dodgers Nation (@DodgersNation) June 20, 2026
Austin Wells is expected to return tomorrow
That's the plan, at least.
Austin Wells will likely return to the Yankees' lin

Even though the Montreal Canadiens still have a very young team, there are still some promising prospects, such as David Reinbacher, Alexander Zharovsky, and Michael Hage.
Hage is often seen as the team's future second-line center. He has excellent offensive skills, is fast, and can lead a line with his strengths.
However, to be honest, he still has a few areas to work on.
Above all, he could focus on his defensive play, which is a bit lacking at times.
Arpon Basu, on the latest episode of Basu

Former NFL star J. J. Watt made a noteworthy gesture toward a German soccer fan who became a social media sensation during the 2026 World Cup.
Known online as Freddy, this passionate fan has been following his national team across North America since the start of the tournament. His adventure has captivated hundreds of thousands of followers thanks to his posts chronicling his journey, his discoveries of American culture, and his travels between the tournament's host cities.
On Friday, however,

The Blue Jays’ 2026 season isn’t going great. Let’s just put it that way.
There are some good moments, but there are also some tougher ones. Yesterday's 16-2 loss, during which Vladimir Guerrero Jr. got injured, is a good example.
But despite everything, the American League is so weak that with injured players returning, the Blue Jays clearly believe their chances aren't over yet.
That's not wrong. It'll depend on their record over the next few weeks, but maybe the team can pul

Alexander Zharovsky has just had a great season in Russia. The CH prospect scored 16 goals and 42 points in 59 games, all against adults who were physically much more mature than he is.
That's a pretty impressive haul.
And for the past few days, Zharovsky has been in Montreal for training. He's been seen on the ice with Ivan Demidov, Phillip Danault, and Adam Nicholas over the last few days.At the end of practice yesterday morning in Brossard, Adam Nicholas had some fun taking a few one-timers w

Just three seasons after joining the NFL, Jalen Carter already seems poised to sign a massive contract with the Philadelphia Eagles.
And the recent contract extension granted to Jeffrey Simmons by the Tennessee Titans could have a direct impact on the negotiations.
On Friday, Simmons signed a three-year deal worth $105.8 million, representing an average annual salary of $35.2 million. This deal sets a new record among interior defensive linemen, surpassing Chris Jones of the Kansas City Chiefs,

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The Blue Jays have announced several roster moves.
Brendon Little, who isn't exactly a fan favorite and gave up several runs yesterday in his return to the majors, has already been sent back to Buffalo.
He's making room for Lazaro Estrada, who was injured early in the season and is now ready to return to action.
The Blue Jays have also sent Charles McAdoo down to the minors since Daulton Varsho is ready to return to action.
ROSTER MOVES: OF Daulton Varsho has been reinstated from the 10-day IL a

Although it's often difficult for an undrafted player to carve out a spot in the NFL in his first season, Tanner Arkin seems to believe he's in the ideal environment to take on that challenge with the New England Patriots.
The young tight end, who went undrafted in the most recent draft, signed a contract with the Patriots as a rookie free agent this spring. Since joining the team, he feels that the offensive system led by Josh McDaniels is a perfect fit for his strengths.
During a recent appear

The Hurricanes, as we know, won the Stanley Cup this season. The team had a dominant run in the playoffs, posting a 16-3 record this spring.
And today, they celebrated in style, notably by signing Nicolas Deslauriers to a contract right in the middle of the parade.
Among the teams that got a taste of the Canes' power were the Canadiens, who faced Carolina in the Eastern Conference Finals. And even though Martin St-Louis's men dominated Game 1, the Canes won the next four games to end the Habs' s

Saturday's matchup between the Montreal Alouettes and the Edmonton Elks will hold special significance for Davis Alexander.
For the very first time since becoming the Alouettes' starting quarterback, he'll face off against Cody Fajardo, a player with whom he shared a locker room for two seasons.
Alexander and Fajardo worked side by side in 2023 and 2024, gradually developing a relationship built on trust and respect.
When the Montreal organization decided to hand the reins of the offense to Alex

Ahead of Sunday's game against the Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers fans were mentally preparing to welcome Justin Verlander back to Comerica Park. However, another blow has struck: the veteran pitcher has been injured again and will not be taking the mound as planned.
This unfortunate situation raises the question of whether the 2026 season might be one too many for him and whether he should have hung up his cleats at the end of last season rather than pushing himself unnecessarily.
Looking at

Believe it or not, we're less than a week away from the NHL Draft.
With the Canadiens' rebuild now at a very advanced stage, interest in the 2026 draft has dropped dramatically around town compared to the last four “summer Christmases”!
At a glance, I'd say the Habs have no more than a 20% chance of making a selection with the 28th pick. In fact, it's widely agreed that this pick will be traded as part of a “package” to acquire a player who can help the team as early as t

Today is parade day for the Carolina Hurricanes. The team is celebrating its Stanley Cup victory with its fans… and the party is in full swing.
The footage is pretty incredible to watch, and we have to give a shout-out to the Canes' fans, who turned out in droves for the occasion.
They even filled every floor of a parking garage for the occasion, hehe.Canes fans are so dedicated they filled every floor of the parking garage to get a better view.H/T @NHL pic.twitter.com/qbVS3CUwas
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Darren Raddysh will continue his career with the Maple Leafs. The defenseman, who just had a breakout season in Tampa Bay, hit the jackpot by signing an eight-year contract worth $8.5 million per year.
For a guy who just had his first breakout season (at age 30), that's a huge contract.
That said, it's worth noting that the Leafs needed the Lightning's help to make this happen. In order to give him the eighth year of the contract, the Lightning had to reach an agreement with Raddysh before tradi

Without making a big deal of it, Cam Schlittler is carving out a place for himself among Major League Baseball's top pitchers. Along the way, he's putting himself in the running for an invitation to the next All-Star Game, which will be held this year in Philadelphia.
Yesterday, against the Cincinnati Reds, the tall right-hander for the New York Yankees shone in his team's easy 5-0 win. Over six innings of work, he struck out 13 batters.
Schlittler (8-3) kept opposing batters off balance for muc

The National Hockey League draft will take place in less than a week, followed a few days later by the opening of the free-agent market.
We're now entering the most exciting part of the offseason, as several rumors could come to fruition in the coming days and weeks.
In fact, one of the stories drawing the most attention is the one involving Mason McTavish.
Indeed, the 23-year-old center for the Anaheim Ducks is at the center of several trade rumors, as things simply haven't worked out for him w

Whether you like soccer or not, you have to admit that the World Cup is the most popular sporting event on the planet.
Soccer is the most widely played and popular sport in the world, as evidenced every four years by the famous World Cup.
It's an event that brings everyone together, giving dozens of countries the chance to shine on the international stage.
Whether it's Lionel Messi or an unknown player from Curaçao, every player gets the chance to play in the World Cup and make a name for

The Carolina Hurricanes lost only three games throughout their playoff run to the Stanley Cup, which might lead one to believe they really had it easy.
Well, the Canes' 16-3 record doesn't really tell the whole story.
In fact, Rod Brind'Amour's team had to overcome far more challenges and obstacles than people realize, especially against the Montreal Canadiens in the conference finals.
According to Taylor Hall, speaking on the OverDrive radio show, that conference final against the Montreal Cana

As everyone knows by now, the Carolina Hurricanes are the Stanley Cup champions of the 2025–2026 National Hockey League season.
They had an impressive playoff run, winning all 16 games needed to claim the Cup while suffering only three losses in total.
The Canes eliminated the Ottawa Senators in four games, the Philadelphia Flyers in four, the Montreal Canadiens in five, and the Vegas Golden Knights in six.
Only the Golden Knights put up a real fight against the Canes.
At least the Montrea

This afternoon, the Blue Jays were in Chicago to face the Cubs at Wrigley Field. After three straight wins, the Jays had a chance to get back to .500 with a victory.
But the exact opposite happened.
Right from the first inning, the Blue Jays found themselves in hot water. Kevin Gausman had a dreadful start, giving up seven runs (including a grand slam) to the Cubs before they had even recorded three outs.
Kevin Gausman in the 1st inning vs. the Cubs:
7 ER
, 5 H
, 4 BB
, 1 Grand Slam pic.twitter.

The NHL season officially ended a little less than a week ago, and teams are already busy preparing for the upcoming season.
There could be a lot of movement across the league in the coming weeks.
Here are the latest updates from all corners of Gary Bettman's league.
Detroit and Vegas are in talks regarding Dylan Larkin.
Dylan Larkin, whose name has been linked to the Canadiens, among others, has been at the center of numerous rumors since he requested a trade from his team.
However, according t

Over the past few weeks, we’ve seen several center players’ names linked to Montreal.
Among these names, Mason McTavish's name comes up frequently in trade rumors involving the Habs.
The 6-foot-1, 219-pound player could be an attractive prospect for a team looking for a second-line center and seeking to add size at the same time; and at 23 years old, he would fit well with the team's core group of players.Furthermore, McTavish is under contract for the next five years at an average a

Sonny Gray in Atlanta?
He wouldn't say no.
The Braves like Sonny Gray, and @JonHeyman thinks he wouldn't mind being traded to Atlanta.
Keep in mind, he has a full no-trade clause, so the decision will ultimately be up to Gray. pic.twitter.com/7uVAuHusTu
— Tyler Milliken (@tylermilliken_) June 19, 2026
He's certainly not happy with the Red Sox's season, anyway.
“We're not good. We're just not a good team right now. That's just a fact.”
A bunch of Red Sox veterans didn't hold bac

I don’t know how Lewis Hamilton spent his week but I can say pretty confidently that he was probably having a great time after finishing first at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix last Sunday for an all-British podium, his first win in 41 races, his first win in a Ferrari, and his third podium finish in a row this season. Also becoming the oldest F1 race winner since 1970. It was a major breakthrough for Lewis and obviously motivates him and the team even more to stay competitive.Lewis wa

It's often talked about, but the Canadiens need to find a second center if they really want to be among the teams contending for the top honors.
Since the Habs' elimination—and for much of the season—several names of potential candidates have been linked to Montreal, including Nico Hischier, Vincent Trocheck, and even Connor McDavid.
What's more, the team has the assets needed to pull off a major trade.
However, Tony Marinaro and Jon Goyens discussed Oliver Kapanen's situation on The

After a few very busy months, Anne Hathaway announced her pregnancy on Instagram. I’m not sure if she posted this before or after the pap pics came out but hopefully she had the heads up and could do it on her own time.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Anne Hathaway (@annehathaway)
Olivia Rodrigo took in the No Doubt show at the Sphere; Gwen Stefani pulled her onstage and Olivia showed off her cute sign. You Seem Pretty Sad For a Girl So In Love is a hit (which isn’t a surp