Dylan Cease was three outs away from a no-hitter

This morning, the big story surrounding the Blue Jays was the famous dragon. After all, last night it helped the offense get back on track.
And today, in San Francisco, it made a difference on offense as well. It even allowed Vladimir Guerrero Jr. to hit a home run. Yes, yes!
But that's not the story of today's game. Nor is it the five-run first inning, where Kazuma Okamoto hit a grand slam. Nor is it Daulton Varsho's superb catch in the eighth.
The story is what Varsho helped preserve.
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When it comes to teams with a unclear direction, the Pittsburgh Penguins have to be at the top of the list. For several years now, we've been waiting for the much-talked-about rebuild, but it never seems to happen.Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin, and Kris Letang aren't getting any younger and can no longer carry the team on their own. This year, despite making the playoffs, the Pennsylvania team was eliminated by the Philadelphia Flyers in six games in the first round.
Despite all this, it appears

Félix Forget and Charles-Alexis Brisebois discussed the Blue Jays’ offensive resurgence, the All-Star Game, and Justin Verlander’s career.
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On Wednesday evening, the Canadiens surprised their fans with the announcement that Derek Lalonde would be taking over as head coach.
We wish Trevor Letowski all the best as he spends more time with his family. In the meantime, there are several implications.
First, Martin St-Louis will finally have an assistant coach with extensive NHL experience.
Lalonde served as head coach of the Detroit Red Wings and won two Stanley Cups as an assistant coach in Tampa Bay. He just wrapped up last season wit

There will be a change behind the bench for the Canadiens next season.
According to Eric Engels, Derek Lalonde is set to join the team as an assistant coach.
He is expected to take over for Trevor Letowski, who has reportedly decided to step down from his position to spend more time with his family.The Montreal Canadiens are hiring Derek Lalonde to join their coaching staff as an assistant. He will be replacing Trevor Letowski, who has decided to step down from his role to spend more time with h

Rumors of a trade involving Matthew Knies have been swirling everywhere since the trade deadline, as he was among the players suspected of being the “mystery player” in the Canadiens' trade that fell through.
It's curious, however, to think that the Maple Leafs would want to trade a young player of Knies' caliber.
Nick Kypreos shared his take on the situation during the July 1 taping of the show “Real Kyper & Bourne.” According to him, Toronto doesn't see the same pot

The first thing that comes to mind when talking about Gleb Pugachyov is his imposing physique. We've all seen the footage of him crushing his opponents during games in Russia, but physicality can't be a hockey player's only strength.
Pugachyov is still developing and will continue to do so for a few more years. However, he's trying to model his game after one of his childhood idols: Alexander Radulov.
Oren Weizman of HabsWorld.net wrote a list of interesting facts about the Canadiens' first-roun

The nominees for the 2026 Primetime Emmy Awards were announced on Wednesday. And there weren’t many nods on the list for local productions and talent.The only nominee from a Hollywood North production to appear in the major award categories was actor Sally Field, nominated for her role in the Vancouver-filmed Netflix feature Remarkably Bright Creatures . The multiple Oscar and Golden Globe-winning star is nominated in the lead actress, limited series, anthology or movie category.Based on

Jac Caglianone and Willson Contreras at the home run derby
Junior Caminero and Ben Rice will be there too.
Jac Caglianone has announced he will participate in the T-Mobile Home Run Derby! pic.twitter.com/xaG82mSkNn
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) July 8, 2026
Willson Contreras announced on Instagram that he'll participate in the Home Run Derby!
(Via: WillsonContreras40/IG) pic.twitter.com/Kr383BjmXZ
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) July 8, 2026
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I know we should never talk about Rihanna in terms of “just like us” but seeing these pictures of her heading to CVS with all three of her babies in New York when she could have totally asked a member of her team to go get whatever it was that she needed… is maybe more “us” than so many other celebrities? Sort of?She has security with her, I know, and that’s not how civilian parents roll and she certainly doesn’t have to worry about what’s on sale

For several weeks now, speculation has been circulating about Shedeur Sanders’ future with the Cleveland Browns.
Some NFL observers have raised the possibility of a trade involving the young quarterback, but all signs point to the organization having no intention of letting him go.
According to reports by analyst James Palmer, Browns management remains fully committed to Sanders and has no plans to trade him, despite the numerous rumors fueling discussions during the offseason.
The team st

Bad news for the Chicago Blackhawks.
Last week, Connor Bedard was injured during an on-ice practice. He was seen in a lot of pain after suffering an injury to his left shoulder.
Remember that last season, he also injured his shoulder… except that time it was his right shoulder.
And now, just minutes ago, the Blackhawks confirmed that Bedard will need surgery to repair his shoulder. And we're talking about a recovery period that will last… four months.
He'll therefore miss the start

I’ve been following the Emmys since I can remember and writing about them for almost as long. But I have to say this is the first year I, a Canadian who is not a Television Academy voter, have felt like there’s really some impact we can have on the results.Am I delusional? Is this just copium*? I feel as though in previous years, I might have been shouting into the wind about how certain nominations meant you should care about the show, but those shouts would be drowned out by fully

Over the past few days, it has emerged that the CH has been strongly linked to defenseman Reilly Walsh. According to reports, Walsh—who had been playing in Russia—was on the verge of reaching an agreement with the Habs.
While not a blockbuster signing, he had the profile to bring some interesting depth to the organization.
And now, just minutes ago, the Canadiens confirmed the rumors: Reilly Walsh has joined the organization.
The right-handed defenseman has signed a one-year contract

In 2027–28, the New York Islanders will have a new alternate jersey. The team has decided to add a new jersey to its collection as part of a rebranding effort.
So far, that's not big news in itself. Except that there's a very interesting detail that comes with it.
Today, the club decided to break new ground with a first in NHL history: it's giving its fans the chance to design the jersey in question.
Basically, fans can visit a website (accessible HERE) and create a design to submit to the

Justin Verlander is clearly not having the 2026 season he had hoped for. The pitcher, who decided to return to the Tigers last winter, has made only one start, allowing five runs in 3.2 innings pitched.
That start took place at the very beginning of the season… and since then, he's been sidelined by injuries.
That said, earlier today, Rob Manfred announced that Verlander will pitch in the All-Star Game. He was selected as a legend to honor his career (and not for his performance this seas

When asked if working on the Vancouver-shot series Elle — the prequel to the Legally Blonde movies — was a dream gig, costume designer Sara Byblow answered immediately.“Yes, is the overwhelming answer,” said Vancouver ’s Byblow, whose credits include Fire Country, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and Charmed. “To be able to step in and help tell the story of such an iconic character , I mean grateful doesn’t even begin to describe it.“It doesn&

I don’t know how much more we’ll be able to handle from Zendaya and Law Roach on The Odyssey press tour. It’s only been two stops – London and Paris – and our necks are completely flattened, it feels impossible to recover, and there is barely any time between serves.Like, one day after that crazy f-cking slay with the Schiaparelli straight off the runway for the London premiere, Zendaya shows up at the Eiffel Tower looking like this:View this post on InstagramA post

As we know, Samuel Montembeault's future is pretty uncertain. The goaltender has been benched this season, and many people expected him to be traded this summer.
Except that, for now, the Quebec native is still in town. That doesn't mean he won't be traded this summer… but one wonders if the window to trade him has closed.
The various teams that needed help in net have looked elsewhere for reinforcements.
And it's interesting to note that in a post by the Habs on X, we can see that Montem

Over the past week, two hostile offers have been filed in the NHL. There's been a lot of talk about the one involving Leo Carlsson… but there's also the one signed by Barrett Hayton.
The Mammoth forward signed a one-year, $4.775 million offer from the Devils.
The Mammoth had until today to decide whether or not to match the offer… and they've just made their decision: they've chosen to keep Hayton.Offer sheet matched.We have signed forward Barrett Hayton to a one-year contract.
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Things aren't going well for the New York Yankees, who have a record of 13 wins and 18 losses since the beginning of June—a rough stretch that coincides with the absence of two-time American League Most Valuable Player Aaron Judge.
But the absence of the Bombers' captain isn't the only explanation for the team's struggles; they're striking out too often.
The Yankees have struck out 34 times in the first two games of their series against the Rays pic.twitter.com/FcJm8O7kyT
— SNY Yanke

Zoe Kazan tweeted about Taylor Swift not inviting Blake Lively to the wedding from the angle of storytelling. But Swifties have zero chill so of course it’s a whole thing.
My interpretation of Zoe’s comment is that Taylor is at the end of her “searching for love through various obstacles” era and her next plot will center around the dissolution of friendships. Maybe, but it also disregards that Taylor has explored her friendships pretty deeply in her work. The fallout wit

A few weeks before his official induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Adam Vinatieri has added yet another major honor to his impressive career.The Indianapolis Colts have confirmed that the former kicker will be inducted into the organization's prestigious Ring of Honor, a tribute reserved for individuals who have left their mark on the franchise's history.
The ceremony will take place on October 18 at Lucas Oil Stadium during the game between the Colts and the Tennessee Titans. Vinatie

Madonna has been a pillar in pop music for more than 43 years, creating timeless hits and opening doors for countless performers that have followed the path she laid out for them. We’ve known her as “queen of pop” but we should remember that a title like that is earned, and Madonna has certainly put in the work for it. She turned pop music into art with Like a Prayer and Erotica; put her stamp on the dance floor with albums like Confessions on a Dance Floor and Confessions II;

During the summer, we know that a lot of guys skate in Brossard. The Habs players, in particular, are used to doing so.
And that makes sense, since they train there during the season.
But this morning, we noticed that one player was wearing a uniform other than the Canadiens' jersey. And it made for some… strange images.
Because the player in question is Brendan Gallagher. We saw him for the first time in Canucks colors.
And for a player we've seen in the Habs' uniform for so long, it's p

For several years now, Russian athletes have been barred from participating in international competitions because of the war in Ukraine.
That's true in hockey, soccer, basketball—you name it. 
But now, things could change, as the International Olympic Committee (IOC) has decided to ease its restrictions on Russian athletes. And that could be good news for the Montreal Canadiens, in a way.
I say this because the International Ice Hockey Federation (IIHF) might allow Russia to participa

Jack Antonoff was at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. The surprise is that he was there with his sister and not his wife, Margaret Qualley. After all, Taylor was a guest at their wedding a few years ago, so Margaret’s absence has sparked days of online speculation over whether or not she and Jack are actually over, with people digging into her social media for clues about their marriage.It could be as simple as… she was working, she’s busy. But according to socia

The Blue Jays have been struggling to generate offense lately. That could sink the team's playoff hopes.
So the team is doing everything it can to stay afloat.
Yesterday, for example, when Jonatan Clase hit his first home run of the season, he received the July 1 home run jacket—the red one.
But most importantly, he received a stuffed animal. We're talking about a dragon.
I arrived at the ballpark today wondering what I'd write about. I didn't expect it to be a stuffed dragon on a stick. L

The Flames had a rather… difficult 25-26 season.
The team won only 34 games last season, and everyone agrees that's nowhere near enough to make the playoffs in the National Hockey League.
The result? Right now in Calgary, the team is looking to turn the page and begin a rebuild.
Elliotte Friedman discussed this in a recent episode of his podcast: the Flames have reached the point where they've accepted that they need to rebuild. At this point, the front office in Calgary may not have had

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats wasted no time in making adjustments to their roster following the loss of their starting quarterback.
Following Bo Levi Mitchell's serious injury in the last game against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, the organization officially announced the signing of American veteran Jarret Doege.
This move is intended to add depth to a position that has suddenly become a cause for concern. Mitchell, one of the most experienced players in the Canadian Football League (CFL), had to leave