Expansion in Atlanta: A Major Development in the Project

We've known for a while now that the NHL is planning to expand in a few years, with Houston at the top of the list.
But as the saying goes: things always come in threes.
And that could very well be the case for Atlanta, which has just taken a major step toward the potential return of a hockey team.
According to reports on the TVA Sports website, the development group The Gathering at South Forsyth has secured funding for a commercial, residential, and recreational complex in the city of Forsyth,

Taylor Swift has been under the radar since getting married but behind the scenes, we do know that she’s been campaigning. She attended at least one Emmys for your consideration event and at least one Grammys event for her The Eras Tour concert film and The Life of a Showgirl. No official Oscar FYC events are happening yet but given her participation at the Toy Story 5 premiere, there’s been some track laid on that front too for “I Knew It, I Knew You” contending in the B

Gleb Pugachyov isn’t exactly inspiring confidence right now.
The Canadiens' first-round pick in the 2026 draft, who has failed to break into his KHL team's lineup, is currently playing in the junior leagues.
This is unlike Ivan Demidov and Alexander Zharovsky during their 18-year-old seasons, both of whom played in Russia's top league after being drafted by the Canadiens.
Concerns about Pugachyov had begun to surface recently. People were wondering, in veiled terms, what was behind this de

A conspiracy theory I have is that social media started driving billionaires insane, and the pandemic finished the job. Social media allowed the proletariat to talk directly at the richest people in the world, and where they expected to be met with ass kissing similar to that which they receive in real life, instead they got a bunch of eye rolling jerk-off motions, and a shocking awareness (to them) that most people don’t actually like them. Then the pandemic forced them to confront a labo

Aaron Judge has missed 84 games this year and hasn't played since late May. While the New York Yankees have managed to stay afloat in his absence—thanks in part to the team's excellent pitching—it has become clear just how much they've missed having their captain in the lineup.
But that's now a thing of the past. Judge has been activated and will return to action tonight (Tuesday) at Yankee Stadium against the Colorado Rockies.The Yankees have reinstated Aaron Judge from the 60-day i

We talked about this yesterday, but the coming week will be important for Kent Hughes.
Why? Because the Canadiens' GM will be facing the Montreal media in six days. And if he had something new to announce, that would be great.
Otherwise, the lack of action this summer will take up a lot of the conversation.
Whether it's by signing a contract—with a player or a coach—or by bringing in some reinforcements, Kent Hughes can shift the narrative just a bit. #RecencyBias
But will he? Good q

Dear Gossips,School’s in!We’re back along with almost everyone else in North America after the Labour Day break and, as of today, even though summer isn’t technically over, it is a new season… for gossips and for students. Including England’s Prince George, previously known in these parts as Big G, and he’s definitely big now as it’s his first day at Eton College, nearly as tall as his mother in heels, and following in the footsteps of his ancestors.
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Is Gleb Pugachyov in good enough shape?
It's a straightforward question, but one worth asking. Why? Because Grant McCagg, the former Canadiens scout who follows the team and its prospects, raised the issue.
It all started last night on Twitter, when he posted a video noting that the Canadiens prospect sometimes looked disinterested on the ice and was often out of position early in the season. This likely includes the preseason games.Is Pugachyov out of shape? Not sure, but so far this season in

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. This year has already been one of the busiest in Vancouver for major arena tours, and as fall arrives there doesn’t appear to be any slowdown in the number of concerts announced for the region.Add in that there is a new venue on the map in the Freedom Mobile Arch at the PNE Fairgrounds, which can operate well into the wetter weather and there are likely to be even more big

When people ask me what I think about the Blue Jays' chances of making the playoffs in 2026, I often give the same answer.
What I say is that the team has been playing better for the past month, but I need to see consistency to prove that this past month is also representative of the 2026 Blue Jays.
After all, from March through July, we saw what the 2026 Blue Jays were really like.
And even though there have been some good moments recently, there have also been games the Blue Jays let slip away

Are you looking forward to it starting?
Starting next week, the Canadiens' training camp will get underway. And we'll start to get some answers about the lines Martin St-Louis has put together.
At first, it'll just be hints… but as time goes on, we'll see more of what the Habs have in store for their fans.
We'll see if Martin St-Louis (by the way, when will the coach get a contract?) decides to put Xhekaj on a fourth line, as many people are asking.
I deliberately just said “Xhekaj&

At this time of year, there isn’t much going on in the NHL.
Hockey fans have already been surprised by the Luke Evangelista trade. Aside from that trade, things have been pretty quiet over the past two months, which is to be expected.
However, there are still a few loose ends to tie up, and Shane Wright is one of them.
The Seattle Kraken forward has been at the center of several trade rumors, and he's expected to change teams at some point this season—if not before the season starts.

Matvei Michkov is certainly a polarizing player.
While he may not make headlines for spectacular play, he all too often does so for negative reasons.
His physical conditioning, his defensive shortcomings, his off-ice behavior… In short, although he's very talented, he remains a player who can be quite difficult to coach.
John Tortorella broke the ice with the Russian when he arrived in the NHL, and now it's Rick Tocchet's turn to manage him.
However, Tocchet recently admitted to The Athle

After several days off, Shohei Ohtani will return to his team's lineup tonight against the Reds.
The Japanese player, who missed his team's last four games due to health issues, will be in the starting lineup. This has been announced.
Shohei Ohtani is in the Dodgers' lineup tonight.
— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) September 7, 2026
Does this mean he'll avoid the (15-day) injured list for the rest of the season? Possibly, yes.
But that doesn't mean he won't experience pain in the coming days

Finally.
The team is back together: Juraj Slafkovsky has arrived in Montreal and even skated today. New year, same Slaf. The Slovak hasn't lost any of his qualities off the ice.
At the airport, he met a couple and was generous with his time, as usual.Juraj Slafkovský is back in town.A fan who met him at the airport said she recognized him while he was chatting with another passenger and went over to say hello. She described Slafkovský as “such a nice, quiet fellow” who

All in all, the 2026 MLB season is already starting to wind down. There are only three weeks left on the schedule before the real season begins—the season of October baseball.
As a result, we're starting to get a good idea of who the potential contenders are for the various individual awards. One player whose name continues to grab attention is Pete Crow-Armstrong. The Chicago Cubs star seems to be solidifying his MVP claim a little more with every game, at the expense of his closest rival

In recent years, several big American stars have requested trades and want to play only in the United States (and eventually leave).
I'm thinking of the Tkachuks, Dylan Larkin, and Connor Hellebuyck. The latter two haven't been traded yet, but it's only a matter of time.
One player who has never complained about Canada is Connor McDavid. He's currently in Edmonton, but he'd like to play in Montreal and Toronto. The Queen City is in his home province, and today on the podcast The Leafs Convo, Mic

After Cale Makar, the next player to sign a $20 million-a-year contract will likely be Quinn Hughes.
I say “probably” because Nikita Kucherov doesn't have a contract lined up for next season either.
Jeff Marek (Sekeres & Price Show) believes there's a chance it could happen soon.Jeff Marek on the Sekeres & Price Podcast about the next $20M player:“I do think that Quinn is your next $20M player unless Julien Brisebois (Tampa Bay's GM) wants to just blow us out of the wat

Spencer Arrighetti in the pen?
That's the question.
“I don't think it has to be done right now. Maybe there's a place for him in the bullpen.” @KPILLAR4 breaks down why Spencer Arrighetti doesn't have to be in the rotation right now as the Blue Jays sprint to the finish for a playoff spot. pic.twitter.com/y0By8J6uR9
— Blue Bird Territory (@BlueBirdTerr) September 7, 2026
On the other hand, Michael Lorenzen could be in the rotation.
Should Michael Lorenzen be part of the Blue Ja

The Wings will begin training camp on September 17. That's in 10 days.
And as of this writing, they don't have a general manager, their captain doesn't want to play for them, one of their best defensemen (Simon Edvinsson) doesn't have a contract, and the organization hasn't made the playoffs in a thousand years.
That's great. It's hard to blame Larkin for wanting to leave.This is actually crazy to me as well.
Yzerman was “let go” on July 15. Almost two months later, with training cam

Today, Gleb Pugachyov, the Canadiens' most recent first-round pick, played his first game of the season. For the occasion, the kid was on his team's first line in the MHL.
He may eventually play in the KHL, but for now, he'll start out in the MHL.
It's worth noting that Pugachyov ultimately failed to register any points today. He was unable to help his team avoid defeat, as they lost 5-3 to Irbis.
However, what really caught everyone's attention was a play late in the game in which Pugachyov too

Aaron Judge's last game was on May 31. So it's now been more than three months since the Yankees have been without their captain… and a little over four months since he suffered his injury.
Remember that at the end of April, he injured his ribs while diving to catch a ball… and he played through the pain for a month.
But over the past few days, it really feels like his return is getting closer. And this afternoon, we got another hint suggesting he might be back as early as tomorrow

The Los Angeles Rams are preparing to try a new approach for their trip to Australia.
While most
NFL teams prefer to arrive several days before an international game to help adjust to the time difference, Sean McVay has chosen a radically different approach.
The California-based team will leave the United States on Tuesday evening and arrive in Melbourne on Thursday—just a few hours before their matchup against the San Francisco 49ers. Kickoff
is scheduled for Friday at 10:35 a.m. local ti

This morning, our colleague Maxime Truman noted that all of the CH players have now returned to the city. Many of them spent the summer in Quebec, but others took advantage of the past few months to recharge away from Montreal.
The last one who hadn't returned yet, Juraj Slafkovský, did so yesterday. He arrived on a flight that departed from Vienna, where he likely made a stopover on his way from his native Slovakia.
That's where he spent the summer, after all.
And clearly, Slaf had no in

Shohei Ohtani has suffered several injuries that caused him to miss four consecutive games this week for the first time since he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2023.
And this could have more serious repercussions than just missing four games. In fact, according to manager Dave Roberts, the Japanese star will likely not take the mound again this season.Obviously, if you look at the schedule, I think we can all do the math.Even if it's just for one inning as a starter.I think that's unlikely.Oh

The price of a ticket to an NFL game can vary significantly from one team to another.
To compile its annual rankings, TickPick does not rely on the official ticket prices listed by the franchises, but rather on the average price actually paid on the secondary market. And the 2026 edition holds several surprises.
The biggest one involves the Buffalo Bills, who top this year's list with an average ticket price of $610. This is a particularly high figure, more than double the average from the previ

In recent days, rumors had been circulating that Gleb Pugachyov would not be starting the season in the KHL.
That made sense, considering he wasn't going to travel with his KHL team for the first games of the regular season, which is already underway in Russia.
But nothing had been confirmed.
Now, however, it's official: the Canadiens' first-round pick in 2026 is suiting up for Chaika, the junior team that holds his rights.
The game started at 6:30 p.m. local time.Pugachyov will take the ice in

That's it—we're almost there. The Canadiens Children's Foundation Golf Tournament will take place in exactly one week, and training camp will begin two days later in Brossard.
Sorry, but I won't be very interested in the rookie camp this year. The team's top prospects won't be participating.
Juraj Slafkovsky was the last player who hadn't yet returned to Montreal, but he did so yesterday. He arrived at YUL from Austria, most likely because he made a stopover in Vienna on his way from Slova

The New England Patriots may have to cope with a significant absence right from their first game of the season.
With just a few days
to go before their matchup against the Seattle Seahawks, running back TreVeyon Henderson's status remains uncertain due to an ankle injury.
The young running back has not participated in his team's recent practices, raising questions ahead of the season opener. When asked Monday about Henderson's
chances of
playing in the game, head coach Mike Vrabel declined to sp

As of yesterday (Sunday), it was clear that Giancarlo Stanton would not be returning to the New York Yankees this season.The 36-year-old has been on the injured list since late April with a strained right calf. He seemed poised to return late last month until he injured his other calf.
However, ahead of the Bombers' final game of the series against the San Diego Padres, manager Aaron Boone brought a glimmer of hope back to the Bronx. According to Garry Phillips of New York News Sports on X, the