MC’s MUSIC LOUNGE: Leon Bridges Spreads Joy

Leon Bridges is taking risks with his new album Happiness Anytime, a sharp departure from the country/folk sound of his previous album. His transition into a more country blues direction on the previous project was effortless, but I am happy to hear a groovier effort from him this time around as he’s reverting back to the R&B sounds that he first played with in his debut Coming Home, but with a twist. He collaborated with British modern soul band Jungle – and together, a brighter

It's still far too early to draw any definitive conclusions about the 2024 draft.
But Grant McCagg is already convinced of one thing: The Blackhawks will regret letting Ivan Demidov slip through their fingers.
Chicago had the second overall pick that year and ultimately opted for defenseman Artyom Levshunov. Demidov had slipped to fifth overall, right into the Canadiens' hands.
Two years later, McCagg still believes the Hawks made the wrong choice.
He spoke about it on the Habscast:What makes hi

The Canadiens don’t need the teams in their division to get any better.
Especially not after already seeing Kirill Marchenko trade to the Maple Leafs a few days ago.
But now another Habs rival could take advantage of the Red Wings' struggles to land a big name. After a strong start to the season with two wins in three games, the Bruins could be a team to watch in the Simon Edvinsson trade talks.
During his appearance on the “Sekeres and Price” podcast, Jeff Marek first mentione

Late in the afternoon, the Milwaukee Brewers and the San Diego Padres faced off in Game 2 of their division series.
The Brewers were looking to take a 2-0 lead in the series, while the Padres were trying to even the series.
Except that neither team played high-quality baseball—especially on defense. No fewer than five errors (including three by Milwaukee) were committed.
Even the umpire behind home plate (eleven challenges, with the players being right nine times) didn't have an easy time

On Tuesday night, the Canadiens will play their home opener against the Hurricanes, who eliminated the Montreal team in five games this spring in the Conference Finals.
Despite earning three points out of a possible four to start the season on the road, the Habs showed some concerning signs in the second period in Pittsburgh, and I wouldn't be surprised to see Martin St-Louis shake things up a bit by making some lineup changes.However, I believe the Montreal club should give Florian Xhekaj and A

Injury woes continue to mount for the Washington Commanders.
Already without their starting quarterback, Jayden Daniels, the Commanders also lost Marcus Mariota during their matchup against the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday in London. The veteran suffered a right knee injury that forced him to leave the game in the first quarter. (NFL Fantasy⁠
)
Mariota had, however, gotten off to a strong start. On Washington's first two possessions, he completed three of his four passes for 46 yards. He a

No Chris Sale in Game #2
For the third straight game, it'll be a bullpen day in Atlanta. Having Sale pitch on Thursday hurts the team…
Ray Kerr will start Game 2 tonight for Atlanta, and Chris Sale will start Game 3 on Tuesday pic.twitter.com/fY7tIpSY7n
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) October 4, 2026
Teoscar Hernandez is ready
He wants to succeed in the playoffs.
Some players are born ready to handle the #Postseason pressurepic.twitter.com/bckXpfuRYY
— MLB (@MLB) O

The Connor Hellebuyck saga is really dragging on longer than it should; it's about to become a never-ending story in Winnipeg.After eleven years with the Jets organization, the goaltender privately requested a trade at the end of last season—which was a rather difficult one for him and his team—before speaking out publicly in late August.
However, in the meantime, Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff has been unable to trade Hellebuyck, and the situation has escalated to the point where the Ma

The Cincinnati Bengals suffered a major setback during their Week 4 matchup against the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Star player Ja'Marr Chase had to leave the game after suffering a concussion, an injury that quickly ended his day. (DAZN⁠
)
The injury occurred in the second quarter. Chase had just made a four-yard catch when Jaguars cornerback Jarrian Jones grabbed his facemask. The wide receiver was thrown to the ground, and his head hit the field after contact with linebacker Ventrell Miller.

In MLB, there are several categories of players.
There are players who don't have enough experience to have control over their salaries. There are players eligible for free agency.
And in between? Players eligible for arbitration.
Of course, players aren't required to go before an arbitrator. But if they can't reach an agreement with their team, they have the option to do so to help their case.
What does this look like for the Blue Jays? Thanks to MLBTR's projections, we have a better idea of th

Yesterday, the Montreal Canadiens didn’t play their best game, especially in the second period.
At least, as we've come to expect from them over the past year, they staged a comeback in the third period. However, they ultimately had to admit defeat in overtime.
A few players didn't play very well. Jakub Dobes didn't play his best, Xhekaj made a costly mistake, and Matheson took a penalty in the first period that eventually led to the Penguins' first goal.I originally wrote that Matheson, X

The Philadelphia Eagles suffered a major setback Sunday afternoon against the Los Angeles Rams.
Their star running back, Saquon Barkley, left the game with a hamstring injury and did not return.
Barkley was injured early in the game, on only his second carry. The Eagles player gained six yards before suddenly slowing down and reaching for the back of his right leg. He was then escorted to the medical tent before heading to the locker room.
The situation was serious enough that Philadelphia offic

The New York Jets can finally put one of the most embarrassing statistics in their recent history behind them.
After 20 consecutive games without a single interception, the New York team finally ended this seemingly endless drought thanks to Minkah Fitzpatrick.
The veteran cornerback made the big play on Sunday against the Chicago Bears, intercepting a pass from Tyson Bagent in the second quarter. Fitzpatrick positioned himself in front of the ball intended for tight end Colston Loveland to make

In Detroit, there have been plenty of trade rumors since Dylan Larkin requested a trade.
Yesterday, we learned that young defenseman Simon Edvinsson, who is still a restricted free agent, would like to leave the Red Wings.
You know, when things aren't going well…
Anyway, after Larkin and Edvinsson, there could be free agent Alex DeBrincat next, as Max Bultman of The Athletic explains.
DeBrincat's family is from the Detroit area, so naturally, he wouldn't want to leave. However, the chaos

In addition to being selected to the All-Star Game four times, Luis Arraez has three batting titles to his credit. This season, the 29-year-old finished with a .310 batting average, one point behind Gabriel Moreno of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the National League batting title.
Yet last winter, Arraez had a really hard time landing a decent contract. It seems, however, that this won't be the case during the upcoming offseason.
In fact, according to what an American League team executive told F

The Montreal Canadiens lost the game last night, but they also lost Alexandre Carrier, who retreated to the locker room in the second period after being shoved hard into the boards by Egor Chinakhov.
The Quebec-born defenseman did not return to the game afterward, missing nearly half of the contest.Alexandre Carrier, injured in the neck, heads to the locker room… https://t.co/X8JNk28YIO
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) October 4, 2026He looked like he was in a lot of pain, and let's just s

If the Los Angeles Dodgers have one weakness, it's certainly in the bullpen—and more specifically at the closer position.
In fact, the California team's top reliever entered the ninth inning of yesterday's (Saturday's) game against the Atlanta Braves with a four-run lead and came out of it with a lead of just two runs.
Fortunately for the Dodgers, they had built up a cushion thanks to a few home runs. But this still raises a number of questions about what lies ahead.
Still, Scott's role se

On Tuesday night against the Toronto Maple Leafs, in the season opener, it was the Montreal Canadiens' depth—specifically the third and fourth lines—that got the job done and helped the Habs secure the win.
Last night against the Pittsburgh Penguins, it was the exact opposite: the top players were the best, and they were the ones who sparked the impressive comeback, securing at least one point for the Habs.
The first line was absolutely on fire, but unfortunately, the same cannot be

The New England Patriots may have an important decision to make regarding Morgan Moses before the NFL trade deadline.
The veteran offensive lineman has been identified as the most logical trade candidate for the team, largely due to the presence of young Caleb Lomu.
According to an analysis reported by Heavy, Bleacher Report has identified Morgan Moses as the Patriots' “most logical trade chip” among the 32 NFL teams. This assessment is based primarily on the development of Lomu, who

The Montreal Canadiens can count themselves lucky to have picked up a point last night against the Pittsburgh Penguins in that 6-5 overtime loss.
The Habs' talent allowed the team to get back into the game by erasing a four-goal deficit, but it will take more than just talent to win games this season.
The Habs players completely fell asleep in the second period, playing lackluster, uninspired hockey—and that's not due to a lack of talent, but to a lack of discipline.
Shift after shift, Mar

After patiently waiting for their opponent in the first round of the playoffs, the Milwaukee Brewers took advantage of the extra rest to hand the San Diego Padres a 3-2 loss in their Division Series opener.
The outcome of the game could have been very different had it not been for a controversial call by the umpires, who ruled that a hit by Ty France in the ninth inning was an out even though the ball was heading well over the fence before hitting the roof of American Family Field and falling di

Last night marked the first Saturday night of the 2026–2027 National Hockey League season, with 26 teams in action across 13 games.
There were several highlights aside from the Montreal Canadiens' incredible—though ultimately incomplete—comeback.
Here's a recap of the night.
1. Kirill Marchenko Scores His First Goal with the Leafs
We've been waiting for it, and here it is: Kirill Marchenko opened his scoring account with the Toronto Maple Leafs last night, finding the back of t

The Montreal Carabins may have secured an important victory on Saturday, but it could take its toll.
The Montreal team defeated the Sherbrooke Vert et Or 23-17 at CEPSUM in a game where they lost two key offensive players.
The game had started well for the Montreal Carabins, who had to work hard to overcome a Sherbrooke team still searching for its first win of the season. The visitors even took a 14-10 lead in the second half, putting considerable pressure on the defending champions.
However, t

Tyson Philpot has just written his name into the history books of the Canadian Football League.
The Montreal Alouettes wide receiver took advantage of the 37-10 victory over the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to set two new Canadian single-season records. (3DownNation⁠
)
The first record is particularly impressive. With a spectacular 46-yard catch late in the second quarter, Tyson Philpot surpassed the previous record of 1,662 yards by a Canadian player in a single season. That record had been held

In the third game of the day today (Saturday), it was the New York Yankees' and the Tampa Bay Rays' turn to face off in the Division Series.
Gerrit Cole took the mound for the Yankees, while Drew Rasmussen did the same for the Rays. To say the least, both pitchers did their job, as only one run was scored in the entire game.
In fact, Jonathan Aranda's solo home run sealed the outcome of the game for the Rays, who take a 1-0 lead in the series.
Jonathan Aranda … WAY OUT OF HERE @RaysBaseba

After a win in the season opener, the CH was back in action.
This time, they were in Pittsburgh.
Here are the lineups:Tonight's projected lineup
Tonight's projected lineup#GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/213YQ0fcOi
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) October 3, 2026Butterfly decal, rearview mirror, dogging the scene
You smile like the cartoon, tooth for a tooth…
Penguins LinesRobertson-Crosby-Rakell
Chinakhov-Novak-Malkin
Lapierre-KINDEL-Kuzmenko
Dewar-LIZOTTE-Hallander
Carlile-Karlsson
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Simon Edvinsson still doesn’t have a contract lined up for next season.
He is currently in Sweden and eagerly awaiting the signing of his next contract. There hasn't been a general manager for quite some time, which explains the delay in this matter.
But tonight, we've just learned that he wants to leave.BREAKING: Simon Edvinsson prefers to be traded out of Detroit, per @FriedgeHNIC. pic.twitter.com/lyyrAENEIn
— Daily Faceoff (@DailyFaceoff) October 4, 2026What's going on in Detroit?

Last night, Michael Hage put on a great debut performance in his first game of the season: two goals and one assist.
Today: one goal and three assists. He has seven points in two games this weekend.
It's true that Bowling Green isn't the toughest opponent, but seven points are seven points…Michael Hage with a backhander and we're tiedpic.twitter.com/fQobHgdDvA
— Michigan Hockey (@umichhockey) October 3, 2026Bowling Green gave Michigan a tough time in the second game, following a 7-2

The Toronto Blue Jays have had Mark Shapiro as their president for more than 10 years. And the ownership group doesn't seem to have any complaints.
After all, the baseball executive has an excellent reputation in MLB.
But it goes beyond that. After all, the Rogers family reportedly considered handing him the reins of several franchises—overseeing the Blue Jays, the Raptors, and the Maple Leafs.
But right now, that doesn't seem to be the most likely scenario.
In fact, Jonah Sigel (Toronto S

Cole Caufield was Mr. Saturday Night throughout the 2025–2026 season, scoring 21 goals.
He's looking to defend his title heading into the 2026–2027 season. He scored his first goal of the season in the opening moments of tonight's game against the Penguins.
Chris Kreider recorded his first point with the Habs on the play.FIRST SATURDAY NIGHT, FIRST GOAL FOR COLE! pic.twitter.com/yZLJUpf3dp
— TVA Sports (@TVASports) October 3, 2026The quest for a second consecutive 50-goal seaso