Polygon mounts first retrospective for acclaimed B.C. photographer Greg Girard

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

Yesterday afternoon, the Ducks watched as the Flyers made a hostile offer to Leo Carlsson. Carlsson signed a five-year contract that will pay him $18 million a year.
Barring a massive surprise, Carlsson will be the highest-paid player in the league next year. That's… something, isn't it?
But what this situation has really highlighted is just how tough Pat Verbeek's negotiating strategy is. It was complicated for Trevor Zegras and Mason McTavish… and it's still complicated for Leo C

For now, Andy Green has been named interim manager of the New York Mets through the end of the season.
The team's plan is for him to return to a front-office role in 2027, at which point the club will begin searching for a long-term manager.
I don't expect that plan to change, but who knows?
We know that several names have been mentioned in connection with the job. We don't know if he's interested, but Alex Cora would certainly be the best candidate.
I say that because the next baseball executiv

Shane Wright's future in Seattle appears uncertain.
The young center isn't progressing as hoped with the Kraken, having just come off a disappointing season.
After racking up 44 points (19 goals) in his first full NHL season, Wright finished last season with 27 points (12 goals) in 74 games…
That means he's not untouchable right now. In fact…
In fact, the Kraken are considering trading him because the player seems to want a fresh start. His agent, Kurt Overhardt, spoke with the tea

Yesterday, against the Braves in Atlanta, Juan Soto hit his 18th home run of the season in a losing effort. The New York Mets fell 5-3, suffering their 52nd loss of 2026. Only the Colorado Rockies (53) have suffered more losses than the Mets in the National League at this point in the season. That says it all.
Not only are the Mets underperforming, but the team's supposed leaders have struggled to make their mark since the start of the season. Among them, Juan Soto is the one fans in Queens were

The National Hockey League was rocked yesterday by a completely outrageous hostile offer, as the Philadelphia Flyers offered a five-year contract worth $18 million annually (!!!) to Leo Carlsson of the Anaheim Ducks.
Pat Verbeek and the Ducks now have one week to match this offer—or else trade Carlsson to the Flyers in exchange for four first-round picks.
It's an insane contract and an insane annual salary, considering it will make Carlsson the highest-paid player in the NHL for the 2026&n

It's impossible to overlook Tyson Philpot's performance since the start of the 2026 Canadian Football League season.
As noted by Benoît Rioux of the Journal de Québec, the Montreal Alouettes wide receiver is off to an exceptional start, which has already earned him several individual honors, including Player of the Week and Player of the Month for June.
After just four games, Philpot is dominating opposing defenses with an impressive 587 receiving yards. His most recent performance

Alexander Zharovsky is one of the Canadiens' top prospects.
And the organization's management had the opportunity to see him in action at the development camp, which took place this week in Brossard.
But there was one small snag, though.
As Francis Bouillon told reporters, Zharovsky participated in all the team meetings and activities offered to the players. But… the young player doesn't speak any English at all (to quote Bouillon), which meant he had to have a translator with him at all

Yesterday, my colleague Sébastien Berrouard described the Blue Jays' road trip through the American West as pivotal.
John Schneider's team got the message and capitalized on an excellent performance by Dylan Cease to win the first of nine road games. The right-hander pitched seven strong innings against the Mariners in Seattle on Friday night.
The Toronto Blue Jays won 2-0.
This win didn't allow the Jays to gain ground in the division race, as every team in the American League East secure

Woooooooooooow!
That's what came out of my mouth yesterday when I saw the news about Leo Carlsson and the Philadelphia Flyers' hostile offer.
It's not something you see every day in the NHL, so let's just say it's got everyone talking… because we're talking about a completely crazy offer for one of the league's future stars. And man, is it exciting!
Pat Verbeek had said out loud that he'd match any offer for the young Swede. But let's be honest: he probably didn't expect another team to o

Expectations were sky-high when Caleb Williams was selected with the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft by the Chicago Bears.
His first season was considered decent but nothing more, but the young quarterback completely turned things around in his second season.
Under head coach Ben Johnson, Williams led the Bears to an 11-6 regular-season record, helping them finish atop the NFC North. Statistically, he showed marked improvement with 3,942 passing yards and 27 touchdowns.
Despite this reg

A major trade scenario is currently shaking up the NFL, as the Pittsburgh Steelers, the San Francisco 49ers, and the New York Jets are reportedly linked to a possible three-team deal, according to several rumors circulating ahead of the start of training camp.
This type of complex trade is rare in the NFL, but it would involve several star players and significant salary cap implications.
In the reported discussions, star wide receiver DK Metcalf would be sent to San Francisco, while the Steelers

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats made a roster move by releasing American defensive back Greg Junior, a former NFL draft pick who was trying to carve out a lasting spot in the CFL.
Junior, 27, started the season on Hamilton's starting roster, playing in the first two games.
He recorded nine defensive tackles and one tackle on special teams before eventually being demoted to the practice squad and then released.
Drafted in the sixth round (197th overall) by the Jacksonville Jaguars, he had played in 10 ga

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.
MLB Players, Pitchers, Rookies, and Relievers of the Month Award Winners pic.twitter.com/xzGzlAlgI5
— 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

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