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[DiscussingFilm @DiscussingFilm]

The first trailer for ‘I PLAY ROCKY’ has been released.

The film follows a young Sylvester Stallone & the dramatic journey it took to get ‘ROCKY’ made.

In theaters on November 20.

[Daniel Storey @danielstorey85]

Last women's Euros final: Spain vs England
Last women's World Cup final: Spain vs England
Last men's Euros final: Spain vs England
Last men's World Cup final: Spain vs 😬

[TrendingPolitics.ca @TrendPolCa]

PM @MarkJCarney just handed day-to-day control of his office to an American political operative who worked for Hillary Clinton and Michael Bloomberg.

Her title didn't exist until this week, and even the Globe and Mail can't fully explain how she got here. 🧵👇 (1/6)

[NHL @NHL]

Brad Marchand working out with his daughter is the cutest thing you'll see today 🥹

(🎥: IG/kasloane)

[TSN @TSN_Sports]

On this day 20 years ago, Zinedine Zidane infamously headbutted Italy’s Marco Materazzi during extra time of the 2006 #FIFAWorldCup final 😳

Zidane was sent off with a red card due to the incident, and Italy would go on to win the World Cup in a penalty shoot-out.

[Daily Roman Updates @UpdatingOnRome]

The Belgae were always a nasty tricky people. Caesar talked about this.

[Progress Bar 2026 @ProgressBar202_]

2026 is 51% complete.

[Bearing @bear_ing]

Holy shit they’re doubling down, and asking that people do not share the footage. Insane.

[Defense Innovation Unit @DIU_x]

"If we desire to avoid insult, we must be able to repel it; if we desire to secure peace, one of the most powerful instruments of our rising prosperity, it must be known that we are at all times ready for war." - George Washington

[Tomas Salvo @tomas_salvo22]

Since February, I've designed and built the world's fastest RC airplane in my college dorm, and that’s not clickbait. Reaper has a 5kg carbon-fiber frame, 250N turbojet, and flies at 500mph. New to X and will be going through the whole build here in the coming days.

#aerospace

[The Nassr Tribune™️ @AlNassrTribune]

I'm not sure Cristiano Ronaldo will sleep tonight.😄

He's feeling at home in Toronto.🇵🇹🇨🇦

[Football Tweet ⚽ @Footballtweet]

🤣🇪🇨 The fella at the front definitely got a goal notification on his phone when Ecuador scored their winner against Germany.

[Gabriel Morency @sportsrage]

Sports Rage #25Anniversary Tour Dates #Rage4Life
Montreal Wednesday August 19th - Peel Pub
Toronto Friday August 21 - Wild Wing Fort York
New York - NJ Monday Aug 23 -FanDuel SportsBook
Los Angeles - Saturday October 12 Rainbow Bar & Grill
Las Vegas Friday October 16 - The D Canada Bar
Seattle Saturday December 5th - Muckleshoot Casino
Vancouver Friday December 12 - The Red Card

[Adam Schefter @AdamSchefter]

An obtained letter from Larry Ferazani, General Counsel of the NFL Management Council.

Dear Mr. Sorsby:

We are in receipt of your Petition for Special Eligibility, dated June 16, 2026 (“Petition”).  As announced earlier today, the League has elected not to conduct a Supplemental Draft this year.

Under our Collective Bargaining Agreement, the League retains sole discretion to determine whether it is appropriate to conduct a Supplemental Draft in any given year. The League has not conducted such a draft for several years and, prior to your submission, the League had no plans to do so this year, as no other player has sought entry. Your Petition—filed three business days before the deadline, without any supporting information or documentation, and only after abandoning your recent litigation efforts to avoid NCAA sanctions—does not provide a basis for the League to alter those plans. The issues presented by your Petition are too significant, and too closely tied to the League’s core integrity interests, to permit meaningful review within the timeline presented.

The sole reasons identified in your Petition for seeking entry into the Supplemental Draft are that you have been “declared ineligible” by the NCAA, have “exhausted all of [your] avenues to continue in the NCAA,” and “want to now play in the NFL.” The Petition provides no information regarding the basis for, or timing of, the NCAA’s decision. Public sources, however, indicate that in May 2026 the NCAA issued a determination declaring you permanently ineligible from participation in college athletics, based on a sustained pattern of improper gambling activity during your collegiate career at three different universities.

The League does not have the complete record of the NCAA’s investigation, and you did not provide any such materials with your Petition. Available information nonetheless indicates that, over the course of your collegiate career, you knowingly engaged in repeated and significant violations of NCAA rules designed to preserve the integrity of athletic competition. Reported conduct includes placing wagers on your own team and teammates and, to avoid detection, establishing or funding accounts in the names of intermediaries who placed bets on your behalf. There are also reports that you may have violated state criminal law.

Your Petition does not address these matters. Nor does it demonstrate accountability for your conduct or indicate whether, or how, you would adhere to the League’s rules and policies governing the integrity of competition. Instead, even after receiving notice of the NCAA’s decision rescinding your college eligibility in May, you sought to avoid the consequences of that determination through litigation rather than accepting responsibility for your actions, and you pursued entry into the NFL only after abandoning those efforts.

As Commissioner Goodell has emphasized, participation in the NFL is a privilege that carries with it significant responsibilities, including accountability. By all accounts, you are a talented player with the potential for future success. We encourage you to focus on preparing for possible entry into the NFL through the 2027 NFL Annual Draft.

Sincerely,
Lawrence P. Ferazani, Jr.

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

After landing in hot water for placing thousands of bets, Brendan Sorsby tried to turn pro early. The league responded with an unequivocal no. https://t.co/2ZBT66znxX

[Israel Realtime @IsraelRealtime]

🚨 PREMEDITATED SHOOTING IN MONTREAL ENDS WITH SUSPECT NEUTRALIZED AFTER ATTACK ON RESPONDING POLICE

🇨🇦 MONTREAL, CANADA: New details continue to emerge regarding Monday's major security incident in Montreal's Côte-des-Neiges district, which triggered a province-wide emergency alert, a massive police response, and widespread shelter-in-place orders.

According to Canadian media reports, two police officers and one civilian were injured during the incident. Authorities later confirmed that the suspect was neutralized following an exchange of gunfire.

Reports citing police sources indicate the shooting appears to have been premeditated. The suspect reportedly placed the 911 call that drew officers to the scene before opening fire on the first responding police officers from a hotel room window.

Investigators reportedly recovered a long gun, a tripod, and a scope from the room. Additional weapons were reportedly found on the suspect, who was said to be wearing camouflage clothing and an ammunition belt.

The incident prompted a large-scale police operation, including helicopters, tactical units, a major security perimeter, and a province-wide emergency alert warning residents about an armed and dangerous suspect.

📍 Early reports circulating within Montreal's Jewish community raised concerns that the incident may have been connected to nearby Jewish institutions or businesses. However, information emerging from sources on the ground and current reporting indicates the shooting does not presently appear to have been directed at the Jewish community.

A major Jewish institution and several Jewish businesses were located within the immediate vicinity of the incident, but there are currently no indications that they were targeted. Sources familiar with the area note that the suspect did not enter nearby Jewish establishments despite opportunities to do so.

🔄 Authorities have not announced a motive, and the investigation remains ongoing.

🔁 If this gave you clarity — forward it.

🌐 Full updates & discussion: https://t.co/uInlWZSmLG

[Ben Steiner @BenSteiner00]

The Athletic has a bracketology tool that outlines the likelihood of various matchups in the knockout stages.

#CanMNT has a 64% chance of winning Group B and staying in Vancouver, where they could face Iran (23%), Egypt (21%) or Algeria (18%)
https://t.co/esrsLbgTzv

[Jake Ciely @allinkid]

In case you're wondering and missed it ... the red card tackle, didn't even realize it was that bad of an injury until the zoom in

[FearBuck @FearedBuck]

A Boston city worker said around 2,000 Scotland fans cleaned up after drinking all day and left the area so clean that he didn’t need any help tidying up.

(Via NBC10 Boston)

[James Melville 🚜 @JamesMelville]

It has been reported that a 125-decibel sound level was recorded at the Scotland v Haiti game during the pre match anthem singing of Flower of Scotland - the loudest ever noise level at a World Cup match. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿