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Will James Click leave Toronto?
The Blue Jays' VP is being touted as a candidate for the A's GM position.“Former Houston Astros GM James Click, vice president of baseball strategy with the Toronto Blue Jays since 2023, has emerged as a serious candidate for the Athletics GM opening.” https://t.co/T9ypGSQTkL
— Brandon Wile (@Brandon_N_Wile) August 30, 2026The Luis Arraez Market
It's expected to be stronger this winter.“I think this is the year he has a really strong market

Tonight, the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees faced off in the first game of their series.
The Yankees quickly took control of the game. Cam Schlittler, in particular, decided to take matters into his own hands on the mound. We'll come back to that.
Austin Wells drove in the first run early in the game, but it was Ben Rice who really stood out offensively. He hit a long ball in the fifth inning.
Then, later in the game, he drove in another run with a single to right field. The Boston duo

Finally!
Tonight, the Canadiens played the very first game of their 2026–27 season. For the occasion, the team was in Toronto to face off against the Maple Leafs.
With Oliver Kapanen out due to injury, Alex Newhook played center on the second line. Here's what the lineup looked like:Tonight's projected lineup
Tonight's projected lineup #GoHabsGo pic.twitter.com/QcGhl4Dm8H
— Montreal Canadiens (@CanadiensMTL) September 29, 2026On the Maple Leafs' side, no fewer than 10 newcomers were

As of today, the Canadiens have still not been able to resolve the situation at the second-center position. The team did not acquire a center over the summer, so Oliver Kapanen is still the second-center—somewhat by default.
In reality, Alex Newhook is currently filling that role since Kapanen is injured. We'll see if that changes when the Finnish player returns.
Michael Hage could become an option as the season winds down. But perhaps the Canadiens, who have high hopes for this season, wi

After watching the Braves win the first game of the series, the White Sox and the Astros began their best-of-three series.
The White Sox quickly took the lead. In the first inning, they scored off opener AJ Blubaugh.
Bryan King reached first base and advanced to second. However, he quickly gave up two runs to the White Sox.
Miguel Ullola then came in to save the day in a tough spot.The guy has figured out how to make a name for himself in the playoffs, having been instrumental in getting the Ast

The Canadiens had a fairly quiet summer. The team wasn't able to land the young star they were after… and that was confirmed yesterday when the Maple Leafs acquired Kirill Marchenko (whose name was all over town this summer).
The Habs did manage to acquire Chris Kreider… but that's it.
And given that many people wanted to see the club pull off a major move this summer, this is a somewhat disappointing outcome. But now, according to Pierre LeBrun, those people may have to continue t

Over the past few minutes, the Maple Leafs introduced their 2026–27 roster to the crowd. It's a classic preseason tradition that lets the crowd show their support for the organization's players.
And of course, we were wondering how certain players would be received. Kirill Marchenko, acquired with great fanfare just over 24 hours ago, was one of them.
He was acquired at a high cost (both in terms of the trade and his new contract).
Except that Marchenko, when introduced to the crowd, recei

Anthony Volpe hasn’t exactly had the career we hoped for with the Yankees. The young shortstop, due to his performance both offensively and defensively, has drawn the ire of Bronx fans.
He was long touted as one of the most promising young players in town—which is what makes all of this even more disappointing.
That said, he's clearly still part of the team's plans. The player, who is now playing second base, will be in the starting lineup tonight, taking Jazz Chisholm Jr.'s spot.
To

The NHL finally kicked off its 2026-27 season tonight. The Panthers and the Hurricanes got the festivities started a little earlier… and the Canadiens are set to face the Maple Leafs in a few minutes.
Are you excited?
It's no secret that, according to many, the Habs are poised for a great season. The team's playoff run last spring turned heads and lent credibility to what's being built in Montreal.
And clearly, this is having an impact on predictions for the upcoming season: Sportsnet sur

Phillip Danault has never stood out for his skating ability.
And I'm not saying that to take a dig at him.
It's a fact: the guy wasn't super fast even before he left the Canadiens. And playing in the West, he lost a bit of his speed… because it's not a major factor in that conference of the National League.
But since the start of camp, we've seen a difference (and Renaud Lavoie was right to bring it up on the JiC show).
The TVA Sports reporter said he thinks Danault is faster… and

The 2026 Major League Baseball playoffs kicked off this afternoon (Tuesday) with the first game of the series between the Philadelphia Phillies and the Atlanta Braves at the Braves' home field. Jesus Luzardo took the mound for Philadelphia, facing off against Chris Sale for Atlanta.
And the Phillies set the tone right from the start, thanks to Alec Bohm's RBI double that brought home Kyle Schwarber. The Braves, however, tied the game in the bottom of the second inning, with Mike Yastrzemski's ti

Jazz Chisholm Jr. on the bench
He won’t be in the starting lineup tonight—Anthony Volpe will be. He must be taking it personally.The Yankees are going with Anthony Volpe over Jazz Chisholm Jr. at second base, Spencer Jones over Trent Grisham in center field, and Amed Rosario at third base in Game 1 tonight. https://t.co/DAXMqEAIlu
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) September 29, 2026Derek Jeter's message
He's encouraging George Lombard Jr.
What Derek Jeter told George Lombard Jr

Odell Beckham Jr.'s return to the New York Giants ultimately proved to be very short-lived.
Just a few months after rejoining the team that drafted him in the first round of the 2014 draft, the famous wide receiver was released by the New York franchise.
At 33 years old, Odell Beckham Jr. played in only three games with the Giants since his return. During that brief stretch, he was targeted only once and did not make a single reception. According to NFL Network, he also played in only 19 offensi

Ivan Demidov is a good hockey player.
On the ice, he can work magic with the puck. We love him for that… but we also love him for his personality.
The young player seemed shy when he first arrived in town, especially since he wasn't familiar with the language. But today, it's a whole different story.
We saw it during training camp: Demidov answered reporters' questions in much better English. He's been practicing over the past year, and it really shows.
But the kid has also improved his F

The plan to bring a Canadian Football League (CFL) team to Quebec City continues to gain momentum.
While the initiative has reached several key milestones in recent weeks, the Montreal Alouettes have expressed support for the idea of a new Quebec team joining the Canadian league.
The potential arrival of a team in Quebec City could, in particular, spark a new rivalry in Quebec professional football. The topic is already generating a lot of buzz as the CFL seriously explores the possibility of ad

Jennifer Lawrence has been a longtime ambassador for Dior, though she’s not always at the Dior shows. She’s made it to Paris Fashion Week this season though, and continues the slip dress trend that’s been so dominant all year, in an icy blue piece that’s nightgown and toga at the same time, with the blousing and the gathering and the creative draping. I f-cking love it, because it’s not clingy but not too baggy.As I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, we’ll proba

All right.
It's now official: Kirill Marchenko will be in uniform tonight against the Montreal Canadiens.
He'll play his first game in the blue-and-white uniform of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It looks promising…Kirill Marchenko will indeed make his Maple Leafs debut tonight against Montreal
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) September 29, 2026Everything is in place, then, for both teams to put on a great show. On one side, the Canadiens' young players are hungry for success… an

The Digger review embargo has been lifted, and as expected, Alejandro González Iñárritu’s latest is polarising by the very definition of the word: at the time of this post, it’s at 51% at Rotten Tomatoes and 48% at Metacritic.
Digger opens on Friday alongside Verity, the latest Colleen Hoover adaptation, and while the embargoes for that film have not yet been lifted, social media reaction is buzzing after the advance screenings from last night. So far it’s

During the last offseason, the most controversial decision made by David Stearns, the president of baseball operations for the New York Mets, was undoubtedly letting Pete Alonso go.
The “Polar Bear” ultimately signed a five-year, $155 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles this winter, as the Mets were unwilling to offer him a long-term deal.
And for the first time, Stearns seemed to express regret about the situation, hinting that moving on from Alonso after last season might n

On October 25, the Canadiens will face the Jets in an away game.
The two teams will battle it out for the win as part of the National Hockey League's 2026 Heritage Game, and it's sure to be exciting.
Watching the Habs play outdoors is always a lot of fun! 
With less than a month to go before the game, the uniforms for both teams haven't been revealed yet. Except…
But the Habs' jersey has been leaked via a Lane Hutson action figure available for sale on the McFarlane Toys website. In

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

Before “talking pictures” arrived in the late 1920s, a night at the movies included musicians playing scores on instruments like the Wurlitzer theatre organ to accompany screenings. Having sound and dialogue synced to the motion picture changed the way we see and hear films. And these soundtracks have remained key to cinematic experiences.VIFF Live showcases live performances that explore the places where movies, music and more intersect in various ways.Among the events at this year

Howsare is particularly familiar with the Hamilton organization, having spent seven of his nine CFL seasons with them.He rejoined the Tiger-Cats in 2025 after two seasons with the Calgary Stampeders.
Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia believes this experience could quickly benefit Montreal as the regular season enters its final stretch.
Earlier on Tuesday, the Alouettes also added American defensive lineman Dylan Wynn. Wynn had played for Montreal over the past two seasons before participa

Jeff Chiba Stearns has been drawing his dragon for a long time.“Ever since high school, I feel like I was always doodling this kid riding a dragon — way before there was How To Train Your Dragon stuff,” said the B.C. animator, filmmaker and comics artist.Decades later, the doodle has become Ojiichan’s Dragon, Stearns’s most ambitious graphic novel yet — and a story that draws on everything from Astro Boy and Studio Ghibli to Japanese folklore, his own family

Ouch.
We know injuries are part of the game… but you have to admit that Brock Faber has really been unlucky.
The Wild's star defenseman suffered a skull fracture after being hit in the head by a puck during a preseason game last weekend.
The news is serious: Faber will be out indefinitely after undergoing surgery on Sunday. The surgery went well, which is good news.Damn. Best wishes to him for a full recovery https://t.co/9PnS18ONF8
— Tony Marinaro (@TonyMarinaro) September 29, 2026

Manuel Arnaut is head of editorial content at Vogue Arabia and posted this callout about a brand delaying a start time for a celebrity. He could be referring to Rihanna arriving late to the Matières Fécales show. That’s a choice the designer and production team made, to wait.
Some designers (like Marc Jacobs and Giorgio Armani) were known to start on time, even if VIP guests were not in their seats. I understand Arnaut’s point because editors and buyers are working at f

Every week since the start of this season, we've ranked the 30 Major League Baseball teams based on their performance. And just because the regular season is over doesn't mean we have to stop.
So without further ado, here's the very latest edition of Passion MLB's power rankings—the playoff edition this time around.
1. Los Angeles Dodgers
Honor where honor is due: the two-time World Series champions deserve the top spot on this list, even though they're entering the postseason as the secon

Jacob Elordi has been Kendall Jenner’s plus one at the recent fashion weeks. Kendall closed the Bottega Veneta show in Milan the other day. In the fashion community, this is a flex. It’s the positioning, being the final model down the runway, but it’s also the house. Bottega Veneta is now Louise Trotter, who was coming into the creative director position last year after it was vacated by Matthieu Blazy who took Bottega to a whole new level before he left for Chanel.Louise&rsquo

Kirill Marchenko is currently in Toronto. He arrived last night.
Will the Russian be able to start his season at the same time as the others—that is, tonight against the Montreal Canadiens? It's hard to say.
Right now, we know the Maple Leafs are still waiting to see if he'll get his work visa in time. But aside from that, he's ready and available to help his team.As of 11:15 a.m., there's “still no” update on Marchenko's visa, according to his agent Dan Milstein. We'll be foll

The Montreal Alouettes could soon add a top veteran to their defensive line.
As the Canadian Football League (CFL) trade deadline approaches, Julian Howsare's name is coming up more and more in discussions surrounding a potential trade with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats.
According to reports on Tuesday by journalist Dave Naylor, the two Eastern Division teams are in negotiations regarding the American player. CFL teams have until Wednesday at 4:59 p.m. to finalize a trade before the trade deadline clo