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Laurent Duvernay-Tardif has just added another impressive chapter to his career.
The former NFL player announced that he has officially completed his medical residency, bringing to a close an academic journey that began 16 years ago at McGill University.
The 35-year-old Quebecer shared this important news on social media. He took the opportunity to reflect on the unconventional path that led him to fulfill his dream of practicing medicine while pursuing a career at the highest level of professio

In the NHL, several major changes have been made in recent weeks.
In fact, we've seen just how outrageously high recent salaries have been (kudos to Kent Hughes), and the prices paid to acquire players make no sense.
One obvious example is the Bowen Byram trade and his new $12.5 million-per-season contract…
But we've also seen trades like the one involving Mavrik Bourque, pairing a young, sought-after player with a less attractive one (Ilya Lyubushkin)
And according to what David Pagnotta

Given the recent contracts handed out across the NHL, the Montreal Canadiens are fortunate to have a young group of players who are willing to play in Montreal for a lower annual salary.
With the recent contract extensions (Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes), the Habs now have eight key young players under contract for several years: Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Ivan Demidov, Lane Hutson, Noah Dobson, Kaiden Guhle, and Jakub Dobes.
This means there are no major contracts left to rene

Where will Patrik Laine play at the start of next season?
The only thing that's certain is that it won't be in Montreal.
The forward, who wants to continue his career in the NHL, has been an unrestricted free agent since July 1 and has not yet signed a contract.
As my colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois recently reported, several teams are reportedly interested in Laine, including the Kings, the Lightning, the Flames, and the Wild.
However, as David Pagnotta explained—having discussed the F

Dave Roberts recently surpassed 1,000 wins as manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
It's safe to say that with his three championship rings and 1,000 (and counting) wins, he'll be recognized not only as a Dodgers legend but also as one of the greatest managers of the modern era.
The question we might ask ourselves right now is how long he'll want to manage the Dodgers.
In the short term, there's no reason to think he'd want to leave the team. Nor is there any reason to think his bosses would fire

A major surprise today, as Leo Carlsson accepted a hostile offer from the Flyers that will pay him $18 million annually for the next five seasons, making him the highest-paid player in the NHL.
This was already the second hostile offer since the free-agent market opened—and it may not be the last.
Some restricted free agents must be watching Carlsson's situation and rubbing their hands together in anticipation of their next contract.
This is particularly true for Connor Bedard, who is curr

So what will the Ducks do?
According to one NHL GM, Pat Verbeek should match the offer. Another believes the Ducks' GM should take the draft picks and call Steve Yzerman to acquire Dylan Larkin.
In short, the situation is generating a lot of buzz.It's fun to get the league's take on what #FlyTogether Pat Verbeek might be thinking.
“Easy match, but it jams up their cap. Wonder if 3 years was a more potent offer.” – one GM
“I think Pat takes all four picks and works out a d

Johnny Manziel, one of the most frequently cited examples of an “NFL bust” in recent history, is making headlines again.The former star college quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner was selected in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft by the Cleveland Browns. However, his professional career fizzled out very quickly, and he was out of the NFL by the end of the 2015 season.
In a recently resurfaced video from the “Nightcap” podcast hosted by Shannon Sharpe and Chad Ochoci

Ivan Demidov and Jakub Dobes' contracts are interesting.
Right now, the Canadiens have nine players from their core (including Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield, Juraj Slafkovsky, Lane Hutson, Mike Matheson, Kaiden Guhle, and Noah Dobson) under contract through at least 2030.
And they're all signed at a good price.
But now Martin Leclerc, in an article for Radio-Canada, has raised an interesting point: Is all of this going to blow up in Kent Hughes's face? That's an observation I was planning to make b

Kazuma Okamoto Honored
He was named the American League Rookie of the Month for June.
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— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) July 3, 2026
Roki Sasaki Causes Concern
His poor outing yesterday will prompt the Dodgers to take a closer look at his situation.
Dave Roberts said the Dodgers will conduct a “deep dive” into Roki Sasaki's performance, including trying to rule out pitch-tipping

Barrett Hayton was a surprising case when it came to hostile offers. But what we're seeing now with Leo Carlsson is simply on another level.
The Ducks player signed a five-year, $90 million contract—worth $18 million per season—with the Flyers. The Ducks have one week to match the offer or take the Flyers' four first-round picks.
What a story!
What's even crazier is that, according to reporter Chris Johnston, the NHL might present us with another hostile offer as early as today.
He d

Christian Covington officially announced his retirement from professional football this week, bringing to a close a career that took him to both the NFL and the Canadian Football League.
The 32-year-old defensive lineman shared the news in a lengthy social media post, in which he reflects on his journey and the people who have shaped his life.
In his message, Covington expresses deep gratitude toward football, which he describes as a school of life. He reflects on the sacrifices, injuries, and m

Huge news.
Leo Carlsson is set to earn $18 million a year (!) for the next five years. But we don't yet know where he'll be playing next season.
Why? Because the Ducks player has accepted a hostile offer from the Flyers.We have tendered an offer sheet to Anaheim center Leo Carlsson. The offer is a five-year contract worth an average annual value (AAV) of $18M, which would require four of the Flyers' first-round draft picks in each of the next four seasons as compensation. https://t.co/nfhD4h6nEc

Right now, all eyes are on Kent Hughes. Will he make a move or not?
To make moves in the short and medium term, he needs to keep his salary cap situation in mind. Because even if the cap goes up, signing his young players every year eats into his flexibility.
And I'm not saying that as if it were a bad thing—I like the contracts given to young players.
Currently, with 19 players signed (including three goaltenders, which could change by September) on the roster, the Canadiens have $14,223,

Right now, we know that negotiations are underway for the next collective bargaining agreement between MLB and its players.
We know that the crux of the matter is the salary cap. The owners want one, and the players won't hear of it.
Will this lead to a lockout? Everyone hopes the answer is no… but we may have our doubts about that.
After all, the owners are pushing hard.
It's worth noting that even the man seen as the most likely to go against the other owners—Steve Cohen—is

Acclaimed Surrey photographer Greg Girard is finally getting a career retrospective show. Though, he’s not quite sure how it happened.The survey of his work, running July 10 to Oct. 25 at North Vancouver’s Polygon Gallery , offers more than 160 photographs from his five-plus decades of taking photos. The retrospective will also mark the release of a new book titled: Greg Girard: Photographs 1972-2026.“It’s exciting to get invited to do it. I mean how do you respond to th

The game between the Calgary Stampeders and the Toronto Argonauts turned into a true offensive showcase on Thursday night, as Calgary won convincingly by a score of 58–36.At the heart of this resounding victory, quarterback Vernon Adams Jr. delivered a memorable performance that will long be remembered in CFL history.
The former Montreal Alouettes player was simply unstoppable, throwing six touchdown passes and scoring a rushing touchdown himself. With 20 completions on 25 attempts and 405

Kirby Dach's future in Montreal is, let's just say, pretty uncertain.
The forward received a qualifying offer from the Habs (which allowed the club to retain his rights instead of losing him for nothing), but one wonders if a change of scenery might not be better for everyone.
Because right now, very few people still see Dach as a key part of the Canadiens' future.
And if David Pagnotta is to be believed—who discussed all this on the DFO Rundown Insider Edition—the Habs might also be

Andrew McCutchen continues to make his mark in the world of baseball. The former Pirates star, now 39, began the 2026 season with the Texas Rangers.
And after 37 games, the Rangers had seen enough: they decided to designate for assignment the player who had a .192 batting average and a .537 OPS.
This meant McCutchen became a free agent. And people wondered if any team would take a chance on him and try to revive his career.
In the end, one team took the gamble: the Atlanta Braves reached an agre

Yesterday afternoon, Jakub Dobes signed a three-year contract with the Canadiens. The goaltender has thus ensured that he will remain with the team through 2030… and has given up two years of unrestricted free agency.
He could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1, 2028. Ultimately, he won't be one until 2030.
That said, the fact that Dobes could have become a UFA also meant he was eligible to include protection clauses in his contract. He could have had a no-trade clause or a

Michael Hage was too good for “the league” yesterday in Brossard.
Surrounded by players drafted later than him, less physically prepared, younger, and/or simply invited to participate, Hage looked like a man among children.
He scored two goals, added an assist, and scored in the shootout. Yesterday, there was Hage… and everyone else.
Including Alexander Zharovsky…
The youngster was on fire at the Habs' development camp#gohabsgo
Credit : Patrick Guillet and Anthony Marti

It's a sign that time is flying by—we're already just one month away from the Major League Baseball trade deadline. And while Tarik Skubal seems to be the biggest fish in the pond, other pitchers are standing out and could be of interest to several MLB clubs, including the Toronto Blue Jays.
Here are three of them, starting with Joe Ryan of the Minnesota Twins. Ryan is no stranger to trade rumors, as his name has come up more often than usual lately.
Under the team's control through 2027,

The 2026 World Cup continues to captivate sports fans in the United States.With spectacular matches, nail-biting action right down to penalty shootouts, and standout performances, the tournament is generating unprecedented interest among the American public—so much so that many observers are beginning to wonder about its impact in the face of the NFL's dominance.
The latest viewership data shows a remarkable rise in soccer's popularity. The United States' victory over Bosnia and Herzegovin

In life, there are some things you just can’t learn. For example?
Not everyone is blessed with height. I know this because I'm naturally on the shorter side… Hehe.
Seriously, though, there's someone else who must know this all too well, and I'm talking about Alexander Karmanov. The defenseman was drafted by the Sharks in the last draft (in the 7th round), he showed up at the team's development camp in San Jose… and it made for some pretty spectacular footage.
After all, it's

The big day has finally arrived for Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce.The international singer and the Kansas City Chiefs star are set to tie the knot this Friday in a ceremony that's already drawing the attention of music, sports, and pop culture fans.
According to various reports, numerous sports personalities will be making the trip to attend this highly anticipated event. Among the guests are reportedly Travis Kelce's teammates on the Chiefs, his brother Jason Kelce—a former star of the Ph

The free-agent market opened Wednesday in the National Hockey League, and several players found new teams.
The result?
This means that right now, there aren't many options left on the free-agent market. And let's not forget that Kent Hughes hasn't done anything yet since the start of the summer, aside from signing players for the Laval Rocket…
That said, the list of players available via a hostile bid is still very enticing. There are several young NHL stars who are still without contract

Even though the second half of the season is already underway in Major League Baseball, the All-Star Game marks a break in the season. There's everything that happened before, and everything that will happen after.
And for the Toronto Blue Jays, a pivotal road trip awaits them before the All-Star break—a trip that will likely set the tone for the rest of the 2026 season.
Indeed, this nine-game West Coast road trip is huge for several reasons: the Blue Jays are currently 11 games behind the

The Leafs have found their new goaltender.
Sergei Bobrovsky has signed a three-year contract with Toronto, a deal that will pay him $7 million per season. And let's just say John Chayka seems really proud of this move.
Really, really proud, in fact…
Basically, the Leafs' GM said that Bobrovsky could end his career as the best goaltender in… the history of the National Hockey League. No, this isn't a joke.
I don't know if Chayka forgot the names of Patrick Roy, Dominik Hasek, and Ma

Jakub Dobes has just reached another major milestone in his young career.
The Canadiens have awarded him a three-season contract extension, a strong show of confidence in a player who had a stellar spring.
It's worth remembering, however, that just a few months ago, the situation was quite different.
In late March, my colleague Maxime Truman explained the real reasons behind the Czech goaltender's media hiatus, during which he was no longer available to speak with the press. That decision was ma

The Blackhawks must be hoping that Connor Bedard has avoided the worst.
Because the footage circulating from today's practice is far from reassuring.
According to initial reports by Ryan McGregor, the young forward reportedly left the ice clutching his left shoulder.
In the video, you can even hear him screaming in pain as he leaves the rink, suggesting that the injury could be serious.I have video of Connor Bedard leaving practice today with a left shoulder injury, as first reported by @Ryanmcg