Tarik Skubal keeps saying it: he doesn’t want to be traded

The big name to watch on the trade market will clearly be Tarik Skubal of the Tigers.
After all, if he were to actually leave, no other player (whether on loan or with remaining years of control) traded would hold a candle to him.
Major League Baseball insiders are watching to see how this plays out. Which players from World Series-contending teams might be headed to Detroit in exchange for Skubal?
We know the Tigers will be targeting pitchers with remaining years of control as well as top prosp

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Sarah covered the royal gossip this morning and PEOPLE is reporting that, despite multiple reports to the contrary, Meghan Markle is in talks for the Guy Ritchie show. This seems like a lot of fuss for a “maybe” and I find it ve

Yesterday, the NHL released its annual list of the top 20 centers in the National League.
What stands out?
Obviously, Nick Suzuki's ranking (9th) has sparked some discussion—especially given that Auston Matthews is ranked ahead of him.
But looking at the list in question, there are some things I'd change. And before I begin, here's what the ranking looks like:Connor McDavid
Nathan MacKinnon
Macklin Celebrini
Leon Draisaitl
Aleksander Barkov
Jack Eichel
Sidney Crosby
Auston Matthews
Nick Su

Paul Mescal took a break from filming Sam Mendes’ epic Beatles’ four-part film event to support his sister, singer-songwriter Nell Mescal, at All Points East in London over the weekend. He was there with his Beatles co-star Harris Dickinson. I have an instinct that releasing four biopics at once is going to be a mistake—people only have so much money—but I also have an instinct that Gens Z and Alpha might go f-cking NUTS for these movies.Between discovering the Beatles&md

Just this morning (Monday), our colleague Charles-Alexis Brisebois pointed out that no team in the American League West had a record above .500.
And this situation has had repercussions for one of those teams. Indeed, the Houston Astros, through owner Jim Crane, announced that they had mutually agreed to part ways with their general manager, Dana Brown.Over the past four seasons, Dana has helped our organization win two division titles and has led our baseball operations through key efforts in r

Alex Ovechkin is a good hockey player.
But you can't say he's quite as talented behind the wheel.
The Capitals' captain returned home after his team's season ended, and since the start of the summer, he's racked up 33 traffic violations. And for those wondering: no, that last sentence isn't a typo.
Speeding, illegal use of toll roads, parking violations… there's a bit of everything.
It reminds me of Ilya Kovalchuk, who racked up 210 traffic violations in the span of 16 months in recent ye

A previous time I was editing the site I did not spotlight Lewis Hamilton when given the opportunity and someone called it out and I was like, “I don’t care about Formula 1, sorry,”, but, well, it’s a slow news day, so here is Lewis Hamilton at the F1 Dutch Grand Prix. He came in fourth, behind winner Lando Norris (McLaren), and the Mercedes duo of AK Antonelli and George Russell, respectively. Apparently, there was some controversy during the race.F1 gets a little confus

Today is August 24. The regular season will begin in 36 days.
Rookie camp starts in two weeks, and regular training camp in three weeks. In short, it's almost here.
However, the same questions are still on my mind this morning: When will Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj sign their contracts? Who will be the second-string center on September 29? And what's the plan with Samuel Montembeault?
Unlike many of my colleagues, I don't see Samuel Montembeault starting the season with the big club—ne

Last night (Sunday), the Atlanta Braves and the Milwaukee Brewers faced off in the 2026 Little League Classic, held at historic Bowman Field in front of the players and families of the teams competing in the Little League World Series.
As usual, the event produced some memorable moments and great photos that made the rounds throughout the baseball world.Getting high-fives from a big leaguerRonald Acuña Jr. making time for the kids at the #LittleLeagueClassic! pic.twitter.com/Q3M8Zf7cMz
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The Canadiens have virtually the same roster as they did at the end of last season.
Brendan Gallagher and Joe Veleno have left the team… and that's about it.
Kent Hughes wasn't able to add a player to his roster this summer. We were all expecting a big move, but it never happened.
That's why there should be a battle at training camp for the 13th forward spot. Jared Davidson, Owen Beck, Florian Xhekaj… these guys are likely hungry and will want to prove their worth to start the seas

As the roster is set to be cut from 90 to 53 players, the San Francisco 49ers continue to make changes to their roster.
The California-based team
has completed a trade with the New Orleans Saints
, acquiring veteran linebacker Deion Jones
in exchange for running back Zamir White
.
This move allows the 49ers to add experience to their defense as the final week of preseason preparation is in full swing. Jones, 31, is already familiar with San Francisco's defensive coordinator, Raheem Morris
, havi

Greta Lee and Rebecca Ferguson were photographed on the set of their new film in London over the weekend, embracing and sharing a romantic kiss.
The film is described as a “lesbian rom-com”, and it comes from Always Be My Maybe director Nahnatchka Khan. Greta Lee and Rebecca Ferguson starring in a rom-com together? Be still my heart!Rebecca Ferguson and Greta Lee film their new rom-com in London, August 23, 2026It’s the smile doing the most. Smiling and/or laughing into a kiss

We independently select everything we recommend. Buying through us may earn us a commission, which supports our work. Big concerts are big business.Concerts by the most famous names in music are making record profits in 2026, and industry watchers report that stadium and top-tier arena tours are a driving force behind the trend. Industry powerhouse Live Nation Entertainment reported a 9 per cent increase in second-quarter revenue, amounting to US$7.7 billion.Vancouver has seen more of these mega

At the AC/DC concert at B.C. Place in Vancouver on Aug. 13, I saw more people doing repeat two cans-per-person trips to the concessions than at any other recent concert.Just how much food and drink passed hands through the PavCo. vendors during the music event? According to general manager Chris May, a lot.“We sold 16,000 cans of beer, over 14,000 cans of White Claw, 2,000 hot dogs, 15,000 chicken tenders, 3,000 servings of popcorn and over 1,200 bags of candy,” he said. “The

At the AC/DC concert at B.C. Place in Vancouver on Aug. 13, I saw more people doing repeat two cans-per-person trips to the concessions than at any other recent concert.Just how much food and drink passed hands through the PavCo. vendors during the music event? According to general manager Chris May, a lot.“We sold 16,000 cans of beer, over 14,000 cans of White Claw, 2,000 hot dogs, 15,000 chicken tenders, 3,000 servings of popcorn and over 1,200 bags of candy,” he said. “The

Last summer, Kent Hughes made some moves.
As you probably know, he acquired Noah Dobson from the Islanders. He also offered him a contract worth $9.5 million per season through 2033.
In return, Emil Heineman and two first-round picks (16th and 17th in 2025) made their way to Long Island.
Looking back a year later, we can conclude that the Canadiens came out ahead in the trade. After all, Dobson has transformed the team, and Alexander Zharovsky is a promising prospect.
What's the connection to Zh

Dear Gossips,We survived Taylor Swift’s wedding march, and now we’re onto the next great gossip banquet, as Maria dubbed it, which is: Why Are Harry & Meghan Really Moving Back to the UK?
Speculation is rampant—Meghan is returning to acting but no wait she’s been “dropped from consideration” for Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen, something that was never confirmed to even be real, they might be “private royals-plus”, they might o

The Ottawa Rouge et Noir are going through a particularly difficult stretch in 2026.
Still searching
for its first win after ten games, the team from Canada's capital has decided to bring in a well-known figure from the Canadian Football League (CFL): Jim Popp.
The former general manager of the Montreal Alouettes will serve as the club's senior advisor through the end of the season. His arrival comes just days after the dismissal of vice president of football operations, Shawn Burke. The organiz

Want to hear a good one?
As we speak, not a single team in the American League West is playing at .500. And we're nearing the end of August!
The Houston Astros started yesterday as the only team in the division that could finish the day at .500… but they lost their second straight game to the A's.
The Rangers beat the Angels yesterday. So, just like the Astros, they have a 65-66 record after Sunday's games.
The Mariners (62-68 before yesterday's results and victims of a lopsided 19-2 loss

Over the weekend, as you may know, Arber Xhekaj was spotted in public.
Even though he doesn't have a contract yet, he represented the Canadiens at an event that gave fans the chance to meet some of the team's players.
It was at HockeyFest in Joliette.
Naturally, he was asked what the Canadiens mean to him. That's only to be expected, given that he's a restricted free agent.
He said that playing for the Habs means everything to him. That he feels the club is like a family. That the guys in the lo

Nick Suzuki continues to earn respect throughout the NHL.
His latest season is clearly starting to change how he's perceived outside of Montreal.
The NHL Network has unveiled its annual ranking of the league's top 20 centers, and the Canadiens' captain comes in at No. 9.Introducing NHL Network's Top 20 Centers Right Now!
What do you think of the list? #NHLTopPlayers pic.twitter.com/MAnVxVBLrM
— NHL Media (@NHLMedia) August 24, 2026That's one spot higher than last year.
After the season he

For years, Nordiques fans have been hoping to see the NHL return to Quebec City.
But, according to Grant McCagg, they may have to cheer for the arrival of a new team… in the United States.
We already know that the NHL's next expansion is headed to Texas. Houston is currently the top contender to host the 33rd team, although Austin remains in the running.
Once again, Quebec City will have to watch the opportunity pass them by.
On his HabsCast podcast, McCagg was quite categorical about Que

Since early July, Shohei Ohtani has been unable to pitch in a Major League game due to health issues.
For the past few weeks, we've seen him pitch here and there, but it's unclear exactly where that will lead.
The Dodgers seem fairly confident that he'll pitch again this season, but…
Now, however, The Athletic has provided more details on the situation. How? By suggesting that the pitcher could take the mound within a week, in Detroit.
Shohei Ohtani could be back on the mound for the Dodg

With the expansion set to take place in the coming years, we can expect Houston to be the new destination, although we shouldn't rule out Austin.
In short, we can expect a new Texas-based team to make its debut around the 2029–2030 season.
We'll know more by the end of 2026, as my colleague Félix Forget discussed in a recent article.
That said, we know just how much Gary Bettman seems to love Arizona, and we shouldn't be surprised if an Arizona team eventually makes a return to the

The Larry Walker Statue
The Rockies unveiled the statue.
The Rockies unveiled a Larry Walker statue outside Coors Field today pic.twitter.com/yPd6tRPrlm
— Talkin’ Baseball (@TalkinBaseball_) August 23, 2026
When will James Wood score a run?
He leads MLB (100) even though he hasn't crossed home plate since the beginning of the month—as of this morning.
James Wood still leads the league in runs scored.
He hasn't played since August 3rd. pic.twitter.com/v1lOh6Pvi2
— MLB Dead

The 2026–27 season and training camp are fast approaching.
For that reason, I've decided to put together my ideal starting lineup for the season opener using the players currently in the organization. So, there won't be any fictional trades.
However, I'm basing this exercise on the assumption that Zachary Bolduc and Arber Xhekaj will extend their contracts before the season starts. I'll also explain my thoughts on any surprises or changes compared to the lineup from the last playoff game.

In May, when Carlos Correa underwent ankle surgery, the Astros announced he would be out for six to eight months.
His season was therefore over.
But his rehab is going so well that the chances of seeing him back this year are, in the end, looking better and better.
In Houston, many people have said they're open to the possibility of the infielder returning to action this season. The team's general manager said as much this morning.
“We need the leadership; we all know how important he is t

The Montreal Canadiens have a very strong pool of prospects, both on offense and defense.
With so many young players still not playing for the big club, it's easy to overlook a few of them.
Of course, we'll be talking more about players like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, and David Reinbacher, because they address the team's current needs (forwards with top-6 potential and a well-rounded right-handed defenseman).
However, there are other prospects who get less attention but could be interest

There have been some developments regarding the next NHL expansion.
First, yesterday we learned that Bill Daly will announce the new expansion team by the end of 2026, which is expected to join the league in 2029–2030.
This doesn't really help the Montreal Canadiens, because they have several promising players and won't be able to protect them all.
The general consensus is that the Habs should opt for the approach of protecting seven forwards, three defensemen, and one goaltender, rather t

Yesterday, pitcher Ryan Weathers left the game between the Blue Jays and the Yankees. We were wondering what that meant.
Ultimately, the Yankees announced that the pitcher would be sidelined for two to four weeks.
After that, he'll inevitably need a little more time to make his return.
Aaron Boone said there's a “good chance” he'll return this season, but that doesn't mean it will happen. His season is inevitably compromised.
Ryan Weathers will not throw for 2–4 weeks. Aaron Bo