Kevin Gausman: Another Disastrous Start

Last week, Kevin Gausman didn’t pitch well against the Chicago Cubs. He gave up seven runs in two innings.
Last night, he was looking to redeem himself. That didn't happen.
Against the Texas Rangers, he gave up no fewer than six runs in the first three innings of the game. He didn't seem to be at his best.
In his last two starts, he has allowed 13 runs. That has never happened to him while playing for the Toronto Blue Jays—not since 2022.
Kevin Gausman allows 13 earned runs in a 2-st

Despite the apparent fairytale that has become Alex Cooper’s life, even before her picturesque wedding in Riviera Maya in 2024 and her recent pregnancy announcement, things are not looking too good on the career front. Not according to a recent piece in Vanity Fair , which chronicled the nightmarish experiences of dozens of Unwell employees.The exposé provided a thorough background on the origins of Call Her Daddy, which anyone who has listened to the podcast some time between its 2

This morning, the New York Mets parted ways with Carlos Mendoza as the team's manager. David Stearns fired him.
Is this a surprise? Not necessarily, no.
It's worth noting that Mendoza, with his usual class, took the time to thank everyone in New York for his years with the Mets.
Well done.
Statement from Carlos Mendoza: pic.twitter.com/T2tu1IJ8gk
— Will Sammon (@WillSammon) June 26, 2026
Right now, the pressure has just gone up a notch in New York. David Stearns, who hasn't been able to re

After swooping in to pick up her dog at the end of Superman, Supergirl follows Kara Zor-El (Milly Alcock), Clark Kent’s wayward cousin, into her adventures in outer space. Though Clark (David Corenswet, as much a scene-stealer here as Alcock was in his film) wants his cousin to find her place on Earth, like he did, it’s harder for Kara. She is one of the last survivors of Krypton, and though she is only 23 Earth years, she lived long enough to see the end of her people. She is strick

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That title is for people in Toronto, an inside pun related to the Toronto Blue Jays because if you miss the game live, you can always watch “Jays in 30”, a condensed version of the game that runs on Sportsnet on game days. It applies to this post because yesterday Jay-Z celebrated the 30th anniversary of Reasonable Doubt, and showed up at his pop-up accompanied by his eldest child, the Blue Ivy Carter.It’s a beautiful finish to a week where Blue and Jay’s connection has b

Voting for the All-Star Game has moved to the next level: the finalists among the position players.
At this stage, for each position, the two players who received the most votes face off in the second round of fan voting—and the vote counts are reset to zero for this round.
Among the outfielders, six players are vying for three spots.
The only exception? The player from each league who received the most votes doesn't have to compete—he's automatically a starter. In the National Leagu

Entertainment media outlets, for months how, have been reporting on – or making up stories about – Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding. As the reported date approaches, the coverage has only intensified. But it was the story in The New York Times earlier this week that took it to the next level, because it’s the paper of record and, presumably, their accuracy is a lot better than the Daily Mail. But even they’ve been hedging, including a line in their story abou

It’s a year of Jane Austen, as Dolly Alderton’s series adaptation of Pride and Prejudice is due on Netflix later this year, and now we have a trailer for a new feature film adaptation of Sense and Sensibility, too. The new Sens and Sens—is that anything?—comes from Georgia Oakley, whose debut feature film, Blue Jean, about lesbian teachers in 1980s England, won the People’s Choice Award at the Venice Film Festival in 2022. The new film stars Daisy Edgar-Jones as Eli

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It was inevitable.
After Alex Cora and Rob Thomson, another manager who was on the hot seat has just lost his job.
We're talking about Carlos Mendoza, who was with the Mets.
The New York club has hired Andy Green, who was already working within the Mets' organization. He managed the Padres in the late 2010s and will serve as interim manager in New York through the end of the 2026 season.
Andy Green will serve as interim manager for the rest of the season
. Green, who has been working in the Mets

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping they’ve finally found a reliable backup for their starting quarterback, Baker Mayfield.
After several seasons marked by instability at that position, the organization has decided to go with Jake Browning, a veteran who is already familiar with the demands of the NFL and brings significant experience as a starter.
In recent years, Tampa Bay has never really managed to establish a credible backup behind its starting quarterback. Even a second-round pick in

Since yesterday, all eyes have been on Kirill Marchenko's situation in Columbus.
Rumor has it that the Blue Jackets aren't necessarily interested in trading him and that it would take a major deal to make it happen… but it doesn't seem impossible either.
And things are getting interesting, since many are linking the Russian player to the Montreal Canadiens.
Now, Frank Seravalli has kind of added fuel to the fire this afternoon on his podcast… by saying that the Habs, according to h

The Montreal Canadiens are doing everything they can to improve.
Naturally, that means Kent Hughes is on the phone. He's calling executives who have players to sell, but also teams that haven't necessarily put any players on the trading block.
Sometimes, it's only by making a call that you discover a player is available.
And on that note, even though the player wasn't necessarily available, Kent Hughes reportedly called Mathieu Darche to inquire about Mathew Barzal's availability.
According to S

After sending Luke Tuch to Columbus in exchange for Hunter McKown yesterday, the Canadiens made another move in the AHL.
The Rangers and the Habs (two teams that can actually talk to each other, after all…) traded Brett Berard for Quebec native William Trudeau, who had been playing in Laval for the past few years.
This is obviously a minor trade that doesn't affect the Habs' plans. And it's safe to assume that Chris Drury and Jeff Gorton didn't exactly communicate directly with each other

The market is crazy right now.
When you see first-round picks (and not just low picks) being traded like candy, you realize that the sellers have the upper hand.
A fourth-round pick or higher for Bowen Byram… the ninth overall pick being traded back and forth… 
Given the circumstances, you have to wonder if the Canadiens will make a move. Will they feel the pressure to cave in to market prices? Will they stand their ground?
When a player like Mason McTavish—who didn't pl

We're just a few hours away from the draft, and the Canadiens haven't made a move yet. Samuel Montembeault, Brendan Gallagher, and Kirby Dach are all still with the organization…
But more importantly, several big names have switched teams—without becoming Montrealers: Alex Tuch, Bowen Byram, Jordan Greenway, Jordan Kyrou, Simon Nemec, William Eklund, Brady Tkachuk, Darren Raddysh, Connor McMichael…
Mason McTavish, Dylan Larkin, Matthew Knies, Nico Hischier, Jason Robertson, a

Will the Maple Leafs finally manage to trade Matthew Knies?
We know Kyle Dubas tried to do it (in exchange for Marc-André Fleury) back in the day. We also know Brad Treliving came close to sending him to Montreal.
And now, John Chayka is giving it a shot too. What's the story behind all this? Are they afraid of having a player built for the playoffs who's signed at a good price?There's something very fishy about this whole Matthew Knies situation…#GoHabsGo #thesickpodcast @TonyMari

The Montreal Canadiens are interested in Mason Marchment. I'm not surprised.
After all, when you look at his stats, you see that the 6'5” Ontarian has been scoring around 20 goals and racking up about 50 points per season for the past three years.
You know what to expect from him, no matter where he plays.
(Credit: Hockey DB)
A few weeks ago, my colleague Maxime Truman wrote that Marchment was a dream fit for a GM like Kent Hughes. I agree with him. In particular, he would help the Habs ad

The Canadiens haven’t made a move yet—except for Luke Tuch.
Will it happen today? If the answer is no, we'll have some questions to ask ourselves, since that would mean the 28th overall pick was used to acquire a prospect.
We know Jeff Gorton said this was a likely scenario… but we'll believe it when we see it.
On that note, this morning, Renaud Lavoie discussed the Canadiens on BPM Sports. And he opened the door to the possibility of the Canadiens trading… Jakub Dobes.

Marcus Semien is injured
He's heading to the injured list the day after a game in which he committed two defensive errors.Marcus Semien will be placed on the injured list, according to @chelsea_janes. Semien committed two of the Mets’ six errors last night as they lost their fifth straight game. pic.twitter.com/YMpvkDY7nm
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) June 25, 2026
A game with (almost) no runs and no hits
The Rays were two outs away from a no-hitter… before Carte

I guess $120 million isn’t always enough.
According to Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet, Jason Robertson turned down an eight-year contract offer from the Seattle Kraken worth a total of $120 million, representing an average annual salary of $15 million.
Yes, yes. Fifteen million dollars per season.https://t.co/O1WP18i1Ap
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) June 26, 2026The story gets even more interesting when you learn that the Stars and the Kraken already had a trade framework in pla

The Hurricanes have just won the Stanley Cup. Yet, they reportedly tried to make an even bigger splash.
According to Frank Serevalli, the Carolina team reportedly submitted a major offer to the Jets in an effort to acquire Connor Hellebuyck.
The insider even claims that Winnipeg turned down an offer worth a fortune.Trade TargetsSources say the #Canes have made a pitch for #nhljets' Connor Hellebuyck.
Carolina's offer is detailed alongside the new Top 40 list, where #FlyTogether's Mason McTavish

MLB and the Players Association, as we know, are in the midst of negotiations for their next collective bargaining agreement. And this year, more than ever, it feels like the issue of the salary cap is taking center stage.
The league seems adamant about implementing one… while the players are adamant that there shouldn't be one. And that's what's causing the threat of a (long) labor dispute to loom over the sport.
That said, on this topic, MLB has decided to put forward a new proposal reg

Big news in the NHL.
There's reportedly some movement on the Mason McTavish front. We know the forward has been at the center of trade rumors for the past year… and it seems we're getting closer to a resolution.
According to Frank Seravalli, there are currently “advanced discussions” between the Ducks and the Rangers regarding a trade involving McTavish.
The reporter notes that nothing has been finalized… but that this is a possibility to keep an eye on.
And generally,

Jennifer Lawrence has been papped more regularly in New York lately. She lives there and she was also filming there recently, working with Leonardo DiCaprio on Martin Scorsese’s What Happens at Night. They reportedly wrapped on the project a couple of weeks ago so now she has more down time and she’s been seen going for walks, with or without her baby, on bike rides, and also heading to the gym, which is what she was doing this morning. In a “Blank Check” ballcap by Allti

The Canadiens have kept a pretty low profile since the trade frenzy began a few days ago. Aside from a minor trade that sent Luke Tuch to Columbus, the team hasn’t really made any moves.
Will something happen? We'll see.
That said, just because the Habs haven't made any moves doesn't mean the club isn't doing anything. According to Pierre LeBrun, the Habs are one of the most aggressive teams right now. David Pagnotta has also made similar comments.The Canadiens are reportedly making severa

Mason McTavish is a name that just won't go away in Montreal. The Ducks' center—who seems quite clearly tradeable—is seen by many as a good fit for Montreal.
He's left-handed, physical, young, signed to a long-term deal… and most importantly, he plays center.
That said, it seems that Pat Verbeek, for better or worse, remains steadfast in his high demands for any potential trade involving McTavish. And Eric Engels, in an article for Sportsnet, explained why the Habs are unlikel

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I refuse to believe the TNT Madison Square Garden wedding rumours. It’s just so gauche. Like Lainey wrote yesterday, even the NYT is hedging its bets with reports of permits being pulled. Maybe she is using MSG for a concert? Her performing close