EXCLUSIVE | Georges Laraque explains why his show will be one hour shorter

In just over a week (Monday, August 31), BPM Sports' regular programming will be back on the air for the upcoming radio season.
It may not seem like much, but that means summer is coming to an end.
If you feel like it went by quickly, just know that it's the same for Georges Laraque, who will be back behind the mic alongside Stéphane Gonzalez in about ten days.
I chatted with Georges recently to catch up on what's in store for him heading into the upcoming radio season. Why? Mainly to ans

Just last week, we learned that Giancarlo Stanton's season was likely over after he fell while running the bases while rehabilitating from a calf injury and injured his other calf.
Although manager Aaron Boone hasn't ruled out a return for the slugger in 2026, he acknowledged that it will be difficult for him to come back in time—which, in the words of the New York Yankees manager, means we won't see him in the Bronx this year.
And perhaps not next year either. That's because Jean-Carl is

Simone Ashley most recent work isn’t acting but music. As many people have already pointed out, this is unfair. We’ve seen how talented she is onscreen. And, like, look at her. And she can sing too??!
The new song is called “Free (Live From Angel Studios)”, released on Friday. Her voice is sweet and she hits those high notes… but I like the lower register too.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Simone Ashley (@simoneashley)
Simone will soon have the opportu

Martin St-Louis's contract is causing quite a stir.
My colleague Maxime Truman actually touched on the subject this morning… and he agrees with everyone else: this whole thing should be settled soon.
That makes sense. And that's true even though I think it's time for a contract—whether his or that of one of the team's two restricted free agents—to be signed.
St-Louis has never seemed worried (at least publicly) about his contract situation. Why? There are undoubtedly several r

The news that Prince Harry and Meghan Sussex were returning to England last week is still a major story in what’s otherwise a slow time in entertainment news. These two have always been a gift to gossip, ever since they started dating ten years ago – WTF IT’S BEEN EXACTLY TEN YEARS – and even more so now. The British tabloids will never admit it but no one is happier than they are that this decision has been made.Harry and Meghan cover the new issue of PEOPLE Magazine, wh

Three years ago, David Reinbacher was drafted by the Canadiens.
At the time, we thought that three years later, he'd be a regular in the NHL… but that's not the case. Injuries, in particular, have changed the situation.
But you already knew that.
Naturally, we don't know what lies ahead for Reinbacher this fall. He'll undoubtedly want to earn a full-time spot with the Canadiens, but it's unclear whether he'll be able to do so as early as next month.
He'll certainly get his chance, but the

We've been following quite a saga in the Ketel Marte case for just over a week.
It all began when the 32-year-old was absent from Fenway Park in Boston last Monday, prompting the Arizona Diamondbacks to place him on the restricted list.
Marte then met with manager Torey Lovullo and general manager Mike Hazen before being placed on the 10-day injured list due to knee inflammation. He was then sent to Salt River Fields for rehabilitation.
Later, the infielder was spotted spending long hours at a r

Even though we're still in the middle of summer and the action won't resume at the Bell Centre until next month, Geoff Molson took a few minutes out of his day to answer questions from RDS.
He discussed the future of Arber Xhekaj and Zachary Bolduc, who are still without contracts, the possibility of retiring Carey Price's jersey, and Martin St-Louis's status as head coach of the Canadiens.While waiting for Xhekaj and Bolduc, Molson reflects on St-Louis's futurehttps://t.co/GT8x12N4OW
— RD

Dear Gossips,No list of rom-coms from the last 25 years would be complete without How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days. It’s a classic, complete with several classic rom-com elements: it’s a workplace story, there’s a bet on the line, a fake relationship, and of course a dress so memorable it’s cinematic history.
All you have to do is start your google search with “yellow dress” and the rest will be filled in for you.@peacock The dress that has generations in a chokeh

The topic has been gaining popularity lately, but expansion is on the horizon in the NHL.
Naturally, expansion also means an expansion draft, as we've seen twice in the last 10 years with the Golden Knights and the Kraken.
Let's just say one outcome was more conclusive than the other…
By necessity, this is something Kent Hughes has to keep in mind. After all, he knows full well that he risks losing good players if the league expands to 34 teams.
Maybe that's why he hasn't been looking to

Between injuries and poor performances, let's just say Cal Raleigh isn't exactly having a dream season.
After hitting 60 home runs last year, his slump is one of the reasons behind his team's tough season.
But last night, the popular Seattle Mariners catcher was back to his old self and proved he still has some juice left in his arm.
How? By hitting three long home runs (including two off none other than Zack Wheeler of the Philadelphia Phillies) in his team's 9-2 win.A lot of big flies from Big

A new study conducted in the United States has reignited concerns about the consequences of repeated head impacts among former National Football League (NFL) players.
According to the researchers,
at least one in four former NFL players may have had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
at the time of their death.
This neurodegenerative disease is linked to the accumulation of head injuries. It can currently only be diagnosed with certainty after death, through brain analysis. Its symptoms
can

Corey Pronman (The Athletic) has been ranking NHL prospects lately.
This morning, he published the results of his work regarding the 2024 draft. And naturally, we wanted to see if it would spark as much discussion as what came out last week.
The rankings are available here, for those interested.Re-ranking the 2024 NHL draft class https://t.co/k1jrKvW7X0
— Corey Pronman (@coreypronman) August 25, 2026It's worth noting that Macklin Celebrini is, without a doubt, at the top of the rankings. H

In 2025–26, the Montreal Canadiens had a great season, especially when you look at the individual achievements of several players.
Cole Caufield scored 51 goals, Nick Suzuki tallied 101 points, Juraj Slafkovsky scored 30 goals, and Lane Hutson found the back of the net 78 times.
These are already excellent overall performances.
However, one can certainly wonder whether all these feats will be repeated—or whether new milestones will even be reached.
Former Habs goaltending coach St&ea

Carey Price was certainly one of the best goaltenders of his era and one of the best in the history of the Montreal Canadiens.
It was announced in late June 2026 that he would be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame. Although he never won a Stanley Cup during his illustrious career, he has more than proven that he deserves such an honor.
We also know that he will be added to the Bell Centre's Ring of Honor on November 10. Two tremendous honors for #31.
However, many are wondering whether Price

For the past few days, the Mark Walter case has been the talk of the baseball world. The Dodgers' owner, as we know, is suspected of using illegal funds to benefit his team.
He hasn't been found guilty (or even charged), but an investigation is underway.
And since Walter is in need of cash right now, people are wondering if the Dodgers might be sold. The Lakers, which were also owned by Walter, were recently sold, raising the question of whether the Dodgers will be next.
And even though the team

Juraj Slafkovsky had a great season in 2025-26, scoring 30 goals and 73 points.
The Slovak played an important role on both the first line and the second line alongside Ivan Demidov.
He also played well in the playoffs, despite often being hit hard (and losing a fight).
Starting with the series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, fans doubted he was at 100%, and it's understandable why they would think that.
However, in an interview with a Slovak media outlet, Slaf mentioned that he was 100% at the

After a slow start to the season, the San Diego Padres managed to turn things around at just the right time, putting them in third place among the National League Wild Card teams. They even hold a two-game lead over their closest rival, the Arizona Diamondbacks. 
How can this be explained? Simple: the team's big hitters have finally started to come alive, at least a little. Above all, Fernando Tatis Jr. is living up to his immense talent and inspiring his teammates. He's been particularly o

Great news tonight.
A few months ago, we learned that Brendan Gallagher and his wife, Emma Fortin, were expecting their second child.
And just moments ago, the couple announced that their second child has been born. They made the announcement via an Instagram post.
For the second time, a little girl has joined the family. Following Everly in the winter of 2025, little Ella has been born.
Here's the photo that was shared on social media:
 
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With the end of August approaching, the return of hockey is just around the corner. Remember that the season will start earlier than usual this year, with the Habs kicking off their campaign on September 29 in Toronto.
The team's first game at the Bell Centre will take place a week later, on October 6. The Hurricanes will be in town for the occasion.
This means the team's training camps are just around the corner. And we've just learned the key dates to keep in mind for the coming weeks.
First o

Logan O'Hoppe didn't like himself in Anaheim
It's sad to hear a man say that.Logan O'Hoppe on his time with the Angels: “Whether
on the field or off it, I didn't like myself. The four years with the Angels were the most painful four years of my baseball career.”
(Via @AyakoOikawa) pic.twitter.com/Nz9UnZowpm
— Punchoutpitch (@Punchoutpitch) August 24, 2026The Blue Jays' Schedule
We've seen tougher schedules: no team is currently above .500 heading into the end of the season.The

Stéphane Auger's future at TVA Sports is starting to spark speculation as the next hockey season approaches.
The former NHL referee, now a referee analyst, was not on the air during the recent playoffs.
His absence was puzzling given the importance of coverage of the Canadiens' playoff run.
That said, as of today, no official announcement has confirmed Auger's return (or departure) for the upcoming season. And that means the situation is fueling speculation, even though we should be cauti

We talked about Lewis Hamilton and his tough loss at the Dutch Grand Prix earlier, now let’s turn our eyes to fake motorsports. Bradley Cooper is on set in Monaco, filming racing scenes for the Ocean’s 11 prequel. Remember, he plays Danny Ocean’s father, and the film is set in the 1960s. I don’t go much for motorsports, but ah, 1960s era racing, that is a sexy setting for film. The cars are just so cinematic, which you can see in some of these photos.Also, I must admit it

Tracee Ellis Ross was a recent guest on Trevor Noah’s What Now? podcast. While the pair had a fascinating conversation that covered everything from the pressure women face in society to the reality of aging, it was Tracee’s pointed question about the late night snub of her hit show Girlfriends that has come into the spotlight.During her conversation with Trevor, the pair explored why neither she, nor any of her costars, who included the likes of Golden Brooks, Persia White and Jill M

It seems not everyone agrees with the criticism directed at Mitch Marner!
A guy who hosts a podcast (Buds & Pucks) and has been pretty critical of Marner in his videos received a rather unusual message in his private messages: the Vegas Golden Knights player's security guard decided to get involved.
Of course…
According to what was shared by the Buds & Pucks account on X, Marner's security guard essentially told him he was way off base, and also mentioned that he was making stuff

After the Angels and the A's, another general manager in the division has lost his job in the middle of the season.
A few hours ago, it was reported that the Astros had fired their general manager, Dana Brown. He had been with the team for nearly four years.
As we recall, Jeff Luhnow left Houston after the sign-stealing scandal, but there has been no stability since then.
James Click, who won the World Series as GM in 2022, wasn't offered a decent contract, so he left.
Brown was a puppet of the

Jed York, a top executive with the San Francisco 49ers, appeared in court in Ohio on Monday following his arrest on Sunday in East Palestine.
The
majority
owner
of the NFL franchise initially faced a charge related to soliciting prostitution.
According to Columbiana County court documents, local police had arrested York for a solicitation offense. However, the case evolved rapidly following his no-contest
plea.
The initial charge was reduced to a misdemeanor for disturbing the peace
. A second c

I fully support the corded headphones resurgence. Earbuds suck – easy to lose, require charging, poor sound quality, expensive. And there’s so many cute corded options.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Hailey Rhode Bieber (@haileybieber)
Sarah covered the royal gossip this morning and PEOPLE is reporting that, despite multiple reports to the contrary, Meghan Markle is in talks for the Guy Ritchie show. This seems like a lot of fuss for a “maybe” and I find it ve

Yesterday, the NHL released its annual list of the top 20 centers in the National League.
What stands out?
Obviously, Nick Suzuki's ranking (9th) has sparked some discussion—especially given that Auston Matthews is ranked ahead of him.
But looking at the list in question, there are some things I'd change. And before I begin, here's what the ranking looks like:Connor McDavid
Nathan MacKinnon
Macklin Celebrini
Leon Draisaitl
Aleksander Barkov
Jack Eichel
Sidney Crosby
Auston Matthews
Nick Su

Paul Mescal took a break from filming Sam Mendes’ epic Beatles’ four-part film event to support his sister, singer-songwriter Nell Mescal, at All Points East in London over the weekend. He was there with his Beatles co-star Harris Dickinson. I have an instinct that releasing four biopics at once is going to be a mistake—people only have so much money—but I also have an instinct that Gens Z and Alpha might go f-cking NUTS for these movies.Between discovering the Beatles&md