Travis Scott’s Odyssean ambitions

There are so many storylines related to Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey – within the film itself and orbiting the film if you expand the conversation to include its cast, and the gossip, whether it’s about the box office or Tomdaya or award season chances. Probably not surprising given the hype surrounding the movie and the size of the ensemble. So now it’s Travis Scott’s turn to be in the spotlight repping the film and using the momentum to expand his own empire.La

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

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

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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

Yesterday marked the “Zee's Final Shift” event—Zdeno Chara's hockey farewell game—as the 49-year-old star defenseman laced up his skates in front of the cameras one last time in front of his fans in Slovakia.
For the occasion, several of Zdeno Chara's friends and former teammates were on hand to play and watch.
Marian Hossa, Raymond Bourque, Patrice Bergeron, David Pastrnak, and Brad Marchand (who did not play due to injury), among others, were all there to play and pay t

In a desperate search for offensive production, Sean Keys made his Major League debut with the Toronto Blue Jays in late June of this season, recording a few hits and two RBIs along the way. However, that wasn't enough to keep him in the MLB at that time.
Although Alejandro Kirk has experienced a resurgence and some other Blue Jays players have slightly improved their hitting recently, the search for offensive firepower continues in Toronto, as the Jays' offense remains mediocre despite the team

Last season, Zachary Bolduc's debut with the Montreal Canadiens got a lot of fans excited, not only because he's a young Quebec native, but also because he has a lot of offensive talent.
Things got off to a great start for the 23-year-old, who scored three goals in his first three games of the season, but his play quickly faltered as he went through several slumps throughout the season.
In the end, Bolduc finished the season with 30 points, including 12 goals—a fairly modest total that fel

The Tampa Bay Lightning remain an excellent team in the National Hockey League, as Julien Brisebois has managed to keep the team competitive following their back-to-back Stanley Cup victories in 2020 and 2021.
However, aside from a loss in the 2022 finals, the Lightning have now been eliminated in the first round of the playoffs four times in a row over the past four years.
The team still boasts excellent players, but success has eluded them.
The team's best players are getting older, and let's

Yesterday was Kade Anderson Day in Seattle.
The top pitching prospect in MLB, who had an outstanding season in Double-A, was called up by the Mariners to make his Major League debut.
Cal Raleigh even understood the significance of the moment, choosing not to wear his colorful bib (from Players' Weekend) behind home plate.
Why? So the young man wouldn't have to watch the highlights of his first career game with a catcher who stood out. #Class
In the end, Anderson still pitched well, even if he wa

Preseason games for the 2026–2027 season are in full swing in the KHL, as all 22 teams in the Kontinental Hockey League are already gearing up for the upcoming season.
We'll obviously be keeping a close eye on this league once again, as we do every year—both for the performances of the Montreal Canadiens' prospects and for the zany moments.
In fact, it's not uncommon for some pretty funny or unusual moments to occur in the KHL.
We were treated to just such a scene yesterday in a game

Montreal Canadiens fans are certainly very pleased with the work Kent Hughes and Jeff Gorton have done since they arrived.
What's most impressive is what they've been able to accomplish in terms of salary cap management and the contracts awarded to the team's core players.
When you look around the NHL, no other team's salary structure is as impressive as the Habs'.
Nick Suzuki (who, however, extended his contract under Marc Bergevin) and Cole Caufield got the ball rolling, and the rest simply fo

The Montreal Canadiens already have a very strong, young, and talented core, with several prospects on the way.
Players like Michael Hage, Alexander Zharovsky, Jacob Fowler (who isn't officially a member of the team), Bryce Pickford, Adam Engstrom, and many others are all very intriguing.
However, the Habs need to improve to be considered a powerhouse and a true Stanley Cup contender, especially in the top six on offense, or by adding a physical, defensively reliable right-handed defenseman.
Tha

Changing Things Up
Kyle Tucker took batting practice on the field before the game yesterday. He hadn't done that all year.
Kyle Tucker took batting practice on the field yesterday for the FIRST time this season, according to @THEREAL_DV pic.twitter.com/w5waErCFF0
— Punchoutpitch (@Punchoutpitch) August 22, 2026
The Cole Family
What's their dynamic like?
Gerrit and Amy Cole talk about their family and what it's like to raise a family while pitching for the New York Yankees! https://t.co/8jk