Harry & Meghan made an appearance

Prince Harry & Meghan Sussex made a public appearance in Nottingham today, returning to the city of Meghan’s first official royal outing, all the way back in 2017, for their first actual public appearance since moving back to the UK. I continue to be a little baffled by that move, because while I can understand totally valid reasons for it (schooling for the kids, Charles is sicker than they let on, Harry is homesick), I just cannot imagine any of it is worth a full-on MOVE back to the

Since the start of the summer, just about every player has been linked to the Habs.
We know that as the days go by, the chances of seeing Dylan Larkin in Montreal are getting better. But Renaud Lavoie stepped in to temper expectations ahead of tonight's Canadiens-Sabres game.
The reporter doesn't think management is about to make a move.The Canadiens' front office is in wait-and-see mode, according to @renlavoietva.
Watch herehttps://t.co/6ByvQo0Obl
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) October 17, 20

The Cincinnati Reds will soon have a big decision to make regarding Elly De La Cruz. The team's star player is getting closer and closer to free agency.
As a reminder, he'll be eligible for free agency at the end of the 2029 season.
Rumor has it that De La Cruz intends to ask for a hefty sum on his next big contract. He has already turned down an offer of over $225 million (over 10 years) from the Reds, and it seems that the Scott Boras client is looking to sign for a hefty sum.
This means the R

Tonight, the Canadiens will host the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre. Remember, the Sabres were also in town on Tuesday night.
It's a bit of a strange schedule for both teams, but I digress.
But beyond the visitors they'll be facing on the ice, the Habs will also be welcoming two scouts to their press box. That's not many.
Why am I telling you all this? Because one of the two scouts who'll be there is none other than a certain Chris Yzerman—Steve's younger brother and, more importantly,

Oliver Kapanen will play his first game of the 2026-27 season tonight. The Finnish player, who was expected to be the club's second-line center heading into the season, has not yet been able to play.
We knew he had a lower-body injury… but he'd been “day-to-day” for several weeks.
All of this made his absence seem strange from the outside. But Kapanen, who spoke to the media after his team's practice today, explained what happened.
Basically, the Finnish player got injured at

Ronald Acuna Jr. traded?
Teams are expected to try. We'll see if it works out.Teams will try to trade for Ronald Acuna Jr. this offseason, but it's a “major long shot” that he'll actually be traded, according to @JonHeyman pic.twitter.com/wonDe5behY
— Punchoutpitch (@Punchoutpitch) October 14, 2026Far from over
The Brewers continue to develop talent: they have the top prospect in MLB in their farm system.The Brewers also have the #1 prospect in MLB
: 19-year-old shortstop Jes&u

Big news this afternoon.
Just a few minutes ago, Elliotte Friedman (Sportsnet) reported that there's an update on the Connor Hellebuyck situation. As a reminder, the goaltender is currently suspended by the Jets.
But according to Friedman, that suspension is set to end… very soon. In fact, it will end on Friday—in less than a week.
All of this means that by then, Hellebuyck will be back with the team.
And most importantly, he'll start getting paid again.https://t.co/bGye3CrDPk
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Major League Baseball announced its Gold Glove finalists last Wednesday, naming six finalists at each position—three in the American League and three in the National League. The Toronto Blue Jays, in fact, have no fewer than five players who were nominated.
But once again, MLB has erred in selecting the year's best defensive players.
It's worth noting that these decisions are based on two key factors: 75% of the vote comes from the managers and coaches of each club, while the remaining 25%

We hear all sorts of things about the famous meritocracy, which, according to many, should govern every decision made by the good leaders of the Flanelle and the NHL. Thus, meritocracy is supposedly THE way to do things, the guiding principle, the only way to properly manage a team and an organization.
Yet meritocracy—much like the oft-debunked myth of “selecting the best player available” in the draft (when in reality, 80% of the time, executives choose the player who is the b

When (and where) will Dylan Larkin be traded? That's the hot topic in the NHL right now.
We know that Larkin—whom the Habs are ready to acquire—doesn't seem to want to play in Canada. That's what's holding up the deal right now… and why he's still in Detroit at the moment.
Could that change soon? Based on what he's hearing, John Buccigross gets the impression it could happen within about ten days.John Buccigross on “Frankly Hockey” about the Red Wings: I think ther

Now that the Dodgers have been eliminated, the baseball world's attention in Los Angeles is focused on Tarik Skubal.
Will the pitcher sign a long-term contract with the Dodgers? As a client of Scott Boras, he has declined to comment on the matter.
There are a few signs, however, that suggest the Dodgers are by no means the only team to take seriously in the race.
In fact, here are three reasons why the pitcher might very well sign with a team other than the Dodgers this winter.
1. The New York M

Alexander Zharovsky isn't having a great season in Russia. The Canadiens' prospect, who showed a lot of promise in 2025–26 (even though he eventually hit a wall), has been slow to regain last year's form.
Heading into today's game, he had two goals and six assists in 16 games—a far cry from his 42-point pace in 59 games last year.
And heading into today's game, Zharovsky was in the midst of a five-game point drought. So we were hoping to see him get back on track sooner rather than l

The Montreal Canadiens practiced this morning in preparation for their Saturday night game against the Buffalo Sabres at the Bell Centre.
This practice gave us some important insights into tonight's lineup.
Jacob Fowler will be the starting goaltender, while David Reinbacher and Oliver Kapanen will make their season debuts.
Fowler was the first goaltender to take the ice and the first to come off, and we later received confirmation that he would be in net tonight.Jacob Fowler starts tonight
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Even though the Milwaukee Brewers, the Tampa Bay Rays, and the Cleveland Guardians have, over the years, gotten us used to impressive runs in the playoffs, the 2026 postseason is treating us to something we've never seen before: all three teams are still in the running—and they're all in the championship series.
What's even more remarkable is seeing the authority with which the Brewers swept aside the two-time World Series champions in just four games. Without a doubt, the 2026 division se

The Montreal Canadiens are off to a rather disappointing start to the season with a 3-3-1 record, when, obviously, we expect more from this team than a .500 record.
It's clear that the Habs have been a bit unlucky in some games and deserved better results against the Nashville Predators and the Washington Capitals, but still, it's a disappointing record so far.
And it's not just the record that's disappointing and a bit concerning.
Some are starting to question Cole Caufield, who hasn't had a gr

The Laval Rocket is once again off to a very strong start to the season, as has been the case for several seasons now.
Daniel Jacob's team currently has four wins in five games, which is an excellent record—the second-best in the entire American Hockey League.
Last night, the Rocket secured its fourth win of the season with an impressive, unexpected five-goal comeback.
Laval was down 4–0 midway through the second period against the Belleville Senators but ultimately won 5–4 in

The Heffel art auction specializes in selling rare and historic Canadiana.That said, it doesn’t normally sell 200-year-old paintings of Métis and First Nations scenes from the Red River colony, which would become Winnipeg. Particularly when the watercolours have come back to Canada from Australia.Two pieces, Métis Man and His Two Wives, and Saulteaux Family Traveling in Winter, were painted by Peter Rindisbacher in 1824, after the young artist immigrated from Switzerland wit

With the series between the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers now behind us, all eyes in the baseball world are now on the American League Championship Series, featuring the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays.
Yesterday, the two teams were scheduled to face off at Progressive Field in Cleveland, with the home team leading the series two games to one. However, as is often the case during the postseason and in this part of the country, inclement weather reared its head and prev

It was a very quiet Friday night yesterday in the National Hockey League.
Only two games were on the schedule.
Here's what stood out from the night, though.
1. Frédéric Brunet's heartwarming story continues
Every year, we expect to see the Boston Bruins end up at the bottom of the standings, but every time, they manage to surprise us and prove us wrong.
Once again this season, they weren't necessarily expected to be among the top teams in the East, but for now—even if the sam

We’re all eager to see where Dylan Larkin ends up.
The situation has been dragging on since the end of last season, and there have been a lot of developments since then.
First, his (very) short list of destinations where he'd be willing to be traded has grown longer. We know he doesn't want to play in Canada to begin with.
The asking price has also changed since this summer. In August, the Wings wanted a first-line center in exchange for Larkin, but the teams on his list simply weren't wil

During last Saturday’s game between the Montreal Canadiens and the Detroit Red Wings, defenseman Mike Matheson was injured.
He hasn't played since and was listed as day-to-day.
Still, the worst was feared, as Matheson was seen staggering at the airport on Tuesday morning. The footage was far from reassuring.
However, Renaud Lavoie provided some encouraging news about him.
On the show “JiC,” he reassured Habs fans by saying that his status hasn't changed and that he's still cons

When will the Dylan Larkin saga finally end?
Ever since the Red Wings visited the Montreal Canadiens at the Bell Centre on October 10, the rumors have picked up steam again, fueled by chants of “Larkin” from the crowd.
Personally, I'm of the opinion that if you have to try to convince a guy to come play here—a guy who doesn't want to play in Canada to begin with—it's not worth paying top dollar to acquire him.
That said, if the Habs were to add Larkin as their second-line

The Boston Red Sox have been looking to trade Jarren Duran for years. It's one of baseball's worst-kept secrets.
I've said before that it's time for the team to put him out of his misery. I still believe that.
At some point, I don't think it's a coincidence that his 2026 season was disastrous by his standards. He must feel trapped in Boston.
And that's probably what causes him to act strangely at times. I'm not saying this to defend him, by the way, but…
When it comes time to think about

Before the trade that sent him to St. Louis, Mason McTavish was making headlines in Montreal.
There was a lot of talk about the possibility of the Habs picking him up from Anaheim because things weren't going well for him with the Ducks… and, above all, because he had an appealing profile for a team like the Canadiens.
But now…
But now, McTavish is no longer available. And that's a shame in a way… because the young center has been on fire since his debut with the Blues.
McTa

Arber Xhekaj isn’t a perfect defender.
He has his strengths… and he also has his weaknesses. But you know what?
The Sheriff hasn't been playing bad hockey since the start of the season. Again, it's not perfect… but it's far from disastrous either.
What's helping him?
Arber has a better understanding of the game and is able to control himself better on the ice. We saw it in Washington on Wednesday night: he got into a bit of a scuffle with Tom Wilson, but he stayed within the

Tarik Skubal Refuses to Commit
Will he stay in Los Angeles?Tarik Skubal, when asked if he would like to return to the Dodgers: “I’m really not going to comment on my future.”(via @SportsNetLA) pic.twitter.com/TXWv7Fj5Wx
— FOX Sports: MLB (@MLBONFOX) October 16, 2026His situation is the talk of the town.On Tarik Skubal, baseball's most prominent free agent after this season, who reflected on his time in Los Angeles (and less so on his future): https://t.co/3QAAPxPWWS
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Let’s check in with Damson Idris, who is in Paris filming Miles & Juliette, in which Idris stars as legendary jazz musician Miles Davis. That is a really great piece of casting. Idris is on set with Romanian-born French actress Anamaria Vartolomei, who stars as French actress and singer Juliette Gréco. The film is written by actress and writer Zora Howard and is directed by Bill Pohlad (who is also an actor and whose best-known film as a director is 2014’s Brian Wilson bio

You can’t say the Blue Jackets are off to a good start this season.
That would simply be untrue.
The Columbus team has a 2-3-0 record after five games, and that's not good enough in the eyes of head coach Rick Bowness. And he took the opportunity (again) today to say he's fed up with his team…
The Jackets have allowed 21 goals in just five games, which ranks them 30th in the NHL in goals allowed per game since the start of the season. And that's exactly what's not sitting well with

Jason Statham releases a steady diet of B-grade action flicks, but every once in a while, he stars in a movie that’s a cut above his usual fare (see also: Wrath of Man). A couple years ago, one such film emerged, The Beekeeper, which is just the right combination of bonkers premise and stellar action, becoming an instant fun-action movie fave. Now, a sequel is on its way, aptly titled The Beekeeper 2.The Stath is back as Clay, and honestly, I did not remember the character’s name. He

When Patrice Bergeron talks about Nick Suzuki, he clearly doesn't have much negative to say about the Montreal Canadiens' captain.
The former Boston Bruins player once again heaped praise on the Habs' No. 14… highlighting his defensive progress and the fact that he pays close attention to the little details, which can make all the difference in the NHL.
And this is certainly not the first time Bergeron has been so effusive in his praise of Suzuki…
This time, Bergeron—during a