Disaster averted.
The San Jose Sharks were down 2-0, headed into the third period, against the last-place Vancouver Canucks. They had also gone five periods without a goal and were staring down a potential three-game losing streak.
But three goals in the final frame, a pair by Will Smith, reunited with Macklin Celebrini, and Mason Marchment's game-winner gave the Sharks a much-needed 3-2 victory.
Yaroslav Askarov continued his strong play, stopping 23-of-25 shots.
Post-game, Smith spoke on how "fun" inspired the comeback win, Marchment praised Kiefer Sherwood, Filip Bystedt talked about his NHL debut, and head coach Ryan Warsofsky shared when he decided to reunite WillMack.

#game #three #macklin

ANAHEIM, Calif. – Just when you thought things couldn't get worse after the Anaheim Ducks' third-period collapse to the last-place Vancouver Canucks, Tage Thompson and the Buffalo Sabres stormed into Orange County.
After an early 3-1 Ducks lead, the Buffalo Sabres scored six consecutive goals, including a Thompson hat trick, to extend Anaheim's home woes and hold off the Ducks, 7-6, on Thursday at Honda Center.
Anaheim (5-7-1, 11 points) has now lost seven of its last eight games and have started just 1-4-1 at home. Ducks have allowed 21 goals in their last four games, 29 goals in their last six games and 36 in the last eight games. Anaheim is 1-6-1 in that stretch.
Mikael Granlund and Cutter Gauthier opened the scoring on a five-on-three power play, and Roger McQueen netted his first career NHL goal later in the third period.
Gauthier collected a second power play goal in the third period. Tristan Luneau and Beckett Sennecke scored with the extra attacker late.

#ducks #games #goals #sabres

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Will Smith scored twice, including the tying goal just 11 seconds before Mason Marchment's go-ahead goal, and the San Jose Sharks rallied from a two-goal deficit to beat the Vancouver Canucks 3-2 on Thursday night.
Marchment had a goal and an ***** ist, while Macklin Celebrini recorded his 16th point of the season with an ***** ist. Yaroslav Askarov made 23 saves for San Jose.
Smith scored his first goal at 8:00 of the third period on a power play to get the Sharks on the board. San Jose had gone 0 for 4 on the power play before Smith's goal.
Smith tied the game with his second goal at 10:39, with Celebrini recording the ***** ist. Marchment then gave the Sharks their first lead at 10:50.
Drew O'Connor and Liam Ohgren scored for Vancouver, while Elias Pettersson and Filip Hronek had an ***** ist. Leevi Merilainen stopped 21 shots for the Canucks.

#goal #Vancouver

Carolina Hurricanes (7-2-1, in the Metropolitan Division) vs. Vancouver Canucks (2-7-1, in the Pacific Division)
Vancouver, British Columbia; Tuesday, 10 p.m. EDT
BOTTOM LINE: The Vancouver Canucks look to end their seven-game skid when they take on the Carolina Hurricanes.
Vancouver is 1-2-0 in home games and 2-7-1 overall. The Canucks are 1-4-0 in games their opponents serve fewer penalty minutes.
Carolina has gone 5-1-0 on the road and 7-2-1 overall. The Hurricanes have gone 7-0-0 when scoring three or more goals.

#Vancouver

CALGARY. Alberta (AP) — Yegor Sharangovich scored the go-ahead goal with 4:28 left and the Calgary Flames ended Carolina's seven-game winning streak, beating the defending champion Hurricanes 3-2 on Saturday night for their second victory of the season.
Morgan Frost set up the winning goal after scoring on a power play in the second period. Matvei Gridin also scored, and Devin Cooley made 34 saves to help Calgary improve to 2-6-0.
On the deciding play, Frost sent a saucer pass across the slot to Sharangovich, who one-timed it as soon as the puck landed on his stick and picked the top corner, sending goalie Brandon Bussi's water bottle flying.
Jesperi Kotkaniemi and Jalen Chatfield scored for Carolina, and Bussi made 31 saves. The Hurricanes dropped do 7-2-1.
Hurricanes: At Vancouver on Tuesday night.

#sharangovich

HIVE Digital Technologies (Nasdaq: HIVE), a Canada-based Bitcoin miner and data center operator, has appointed Hubert Marleau as an independent director at BUZZ HPC.
The company, which trades on the Nasdaq and Toronto Stock Exchange, said Marleau will serve on the board of its wholly owned AI cloud and high-performance computing subsidiary.
Marleau brings more than 50 years of experience in Canadian capital markets. He co-founded Palos Capital Corp. and Palos Management Inc. and has served as governor of both the Montreal and Vancouver stock exchanges, chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange Listing Committee, and a director of the Investment Dealers ******* ociation of Canada.
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During his five-decade-long career, he has sat on the boards of more than 50 publicly traded companies in Canada and the United States and advised on numerous mergers, acquisitions, and financings, according to the company.

#canada #marleau #palos

Hive Digital Technologies Chief Financial Officer Darcy Daubaras joined Steve Darling from Proactive to discuss the appointment of renowned capital markets executive Hubert Marleau as an Independent Director of HIVE's wholly owned subsidiary, BUZZ High Performance Computing (BUZZ HPC), a move designed to strengthen governance and strategic oversight as the company expands its sovereign AI infrastructure platform across Canada.
Daubaras said Marleau's appointment brings an exceptional level of experience in capital markets, corporate governance and strategic growth at a pivotal time for BUZZ HPC. As demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure continues to accelerate globally, HIVE is positioning BUZZ HPC as a key provider of sovereign AI computing solutions, and management believes Marleau's expertise will help guide the business through its next phase of expansion.
Marleau has spent more than five decades working across North American capital markets and is widely recognized as one of Canada's most experienced investment and governance professionals. His career spans investment banking, ******* et management, corporate finance and public company leadership, giving him a unique perspective on scaling businesses, raising capital and creating shareholder value.
A co-founder of Palos Capital Corp. and Palos Management Inc., Marleau has held influential leadership positions throughout Canada's financial sector. His extensive resume includes serving as a Governor of both the Montreal and Vancouver stock exchanges, Chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange Listing Committee and a director of the Investment Dealers ******* ociation of Canada, now known as IIROC.
Over the course of his distinguished career, Marleau has served as a current or former director of more than 50 publicly traded companies in Canada and the United States. He has also played a key role in raising both public and private capital for hundreds of issuers and has advised on numerous mergers, acquisitions and financing transactions across a wide range of industries.

#canada #across

HIVE Digital Technologies Ltd (TSX:HIVE, NASDAQ:HIVE, FRA:YO0, BVC:HIVECO) announced is has appointed Canadian capital-markets veteran Hubert Marleau as an independent director of BUZZ HPC's board.
Marleau brings more than five decades of cross-border capital-markets and governance experience to the role, strengthening independent oversight as the company scales its sovereign AI infrastructure platform across Canada.
A co-founder of Palos Capital and Palos Management, Marleau has served as Governor of the Montreal and Vancouver stock exchanges and Chairman of the Toronto Stock Exchange Listing Committee, and has been a director of more than 50 publicly traded companies in Canada and the United States. He currently serves as CEO of Nio Strategic Metals and as Market Economist at Palos.
Frank Holmes, executive chairman of HIVE Digital Technologies and BUZZ HPC, said he has known Marleau for 40 years and values his candor and independent judgment as BUZZ scales sovereign AI infrastructure in Canada with Bell.
Aydin Kilic, CEO of HIVE Digital Technologies, said Marleau's experience and independent judgment strengthen the BUZZ HPC board as it enters its next stage of growth.

#canada

Twenty-five years after Julia Stiles starred in Save the Last Dance, she'll be back on the dance floor for Season 35 of Dancing With the Stars. The actress is partnered with Ezra Sosa for the ballroom competition.
Before rehearsals for Season 35 began, Sosa revealed that he would be spending time in New York for a few months. Stiles, her husband, and their children live in New York City, so this will allow her to be with her family when she's not in Los Angeles for show days.
Stiles has been married since 2017, but before tying the knot, she dated two famous actors. Scroll down for everything to know about her family and relationship history.
Stiles' husband is Preston J. Cook. He works as a camera ***** istant, with credits including Love It or List It Vancouver, Step Up All In, The Revenant, Deadpool, War for the Planet of the Apes, and more.
Stiles and Cook met in 2014 on the set of Blackway. She starred in the thriller movie, and he was the second camera ***** istant. The following year, he was the camera ***** istant for Jason Bourne, another film Stiles starred in.

#assistant #cook

Off Campus stars Josh Heuston and Mika Abdalla surprised fans Megan Leong and Adrian Taddei at their wedding reception in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Aug. 22
The newlyweds praised the actors, who were dining downstairs, for taking the time to congratulate them
"They were incredibly sweet and kind, congratulating us on our marriage, chatting with us briefly, and happily taking a photo before heading back downstairs," the bride and groom tell PEOPLE
A couple's wedding went off script in the best way possible when two stars from Off Campus made a surprise appearance.
Unbeknownst to newlyweds Megan Leong and Adrian Taddei, as the two were celebrating their wedding reception on Saturday, Aug. 22, at The Loft at Earls Yaletown in Vancouver, British Columbia, Off Campus stars Josh Heuston and Mika Abdalla were dining just one level below them at the restaurant downstairs.

#megan

By MLSsoccer staff
CF Montréal and Vancouver Whitecaps FC are deadlocked at 1-1 heading into the decisive Leg 2 of their 2026 Canadian Championship semifinal series on Wednesday evening.
Canada: TSN, OneSoccer
USA: FS2
Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 7 pm ET/4 pm ET

#wednesday #Vancouver #canadian #onesoccer

Quinn Hughes says he feels "at peace" amid speculation about his contract with the Wild.
At the NHL's North American Media Tour in Las Vegas on Wednesday, Hughes told the ******* embled press that he "didn't feel backed up against a wall" as the Wild aim to sign him to a long-term extension.
Following last season's playoff exit, Hughes mentioned his openness to re-signing with the organization that gave up a haul to acquire him from Vancouver last December. Yet, with less than a month before the season gets underway, Hughes remains without an extension heading into the final year of his contract.
In a podcast with league insider Elliotte Friedman that dropped on Thursday, Hughes provided even more insights into his thought process and certainly gave Wild fans hope of a long-term future in Minnesota.
"I mean, to be honest, I'm not thinking too much," Hughes said. "I'm excited to go to camp. I loved my season, my time in Minnesota last year."

#wild #last #minnesota #season

Last Word On Hockey's Puck Drop Previews are back for the 2026-27 season! As the regular season approaches, Last Word will preview each team's current outlook and stories to watch for the upcoming year. We'll also do our best to project how things will go for each team throughout the campaign. Today, we're previewing the 2026-27 Minnesota Wild.
There's been plenty of chatter about the 2026-27 Minnesota Wild. The main offseason rabble has been whether or not Quinn Hughes will sign an extension. Minnesota general manager Bill Guerin was able to weaponize the salary cap **** e since the buyouts of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter were greatly reduced. Guerin has been taking care of players like Brock Faber and Kirill Kaprizov.
However, the Hughes question hangs over the franchise's head like a cloud. The Wild rolled the dice to get the high-flying defender from the Vancouver Canucks. However, it would be a disaster if the Olympic Gold Medal winner doesn't stay beyond this season. The Wild have only made the Western Conference Final once in the franchise's history. Minnesota knows the pressure is on to at least get back there.
Guerin fulfulled his promise of making the team into a Stanley Cup contender. He managed to give Kaprizov the deal that would keep the dynamic forward in the fold. However, getting Hughes proved to be a masterstroke. It cemented the Wild as a contender despite being in one of the toughest divisions in hockey.
Minnesota looked the part of a contender by finishing 10th in scoring, fourth in defence, and seventh in points. The Wild even broke some of their bad postseason luck by getting past the Dallas Stars. However, the same old Wild came back in the second round in a loss to the Colorado Avalanche. The Wild were exposed as not having as much depth as the Avs and not having enough team speed. Minnesota has made plenty of progress, but the team still has a long way to go.

#hughes #guerin #back #last

By Ben Steiner
VANCOUVER, B.C. - Let it be known, St. Louis CITY SC mean business.
After a week that saw them shell out $12 million to the Colorado Rapids in a cash-for-player trade for Rafael Navarro, the Missouri side picked up a massive 3–1 road win at Western Conference-leading Vancouver Whitecaps FC.
While Navarro and fellow new striker signing Damion Downs made their debuts off the bench, it was Simon Becher — scoring against his former team — Tomas Totland and Conrad Wallem who netted the goals that extended St. Louis's MLS-best unbeaten streak to 13 games.
With the win, CITY pushed into fifth in the West, level on points with FC Dallas for the coveted top-four spot among the Audi MLS Cup Playoff seeds. At the same time, it put their opponents on notice for trophy aspirations for the rest of the year.

#city #rafael #missouri #western

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) — Thomas Müller had a goal and an ******* ist, Brian White and Rayan Elloumi each added a goal and the Vancouver Whitecaps beat Sporting Kansas City 3-0 on Saturday night.
The Whitecaps (13-4-4) lead the Western Conference with 43 points and are tied with Eastern Conference-leading Nashville (52 points) for the best goal differential (plus-30) in all of MLS.
André Luiz, acquired from Greek club Olympiacos FC on Aug. 18, made his MLS debut for Kansas City when the 24-year-old designated player subbed on for Shapi Suleymanov in the 66th minute.
Müller converted from the penalty spot, his third goal in the past five games, to open the scoring in the 40th minute.
Sporting (4-15-3) are winless in six straight. Kansas City is last in MLS with 15 points, 20 goals scored and a minus-34 goal differential. Orlando has the next worst goal differential at minus-17.

#whitecaps #conference #ller #minute

Lululemon has overhauled its leadership in Greater China, elevating its longtime China head and tapping an LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton executive in a new role as it doubles down on growing in the market.
The Vancouver, Canada-based athleisure brand has promoted San Yan Ng, general manager of Lululemon's China business for the last eight years, to the role of regional president of China and APAC, effective immediately. Simultaneously, the company revealed the hiring of Jeffrey Hang, who has joined as senior vice president and general manager of APAC — a new role for the company and also effective immediately.
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#China

The 2026 Little League World Series is back on track after a busy Friday, which was loaded with eight games after rain delays earlier in the week led to an action-packed day in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
On Saturday, the action continues with four games on the schedule throughout the day.
All four games will air live on ESPN, beginning at 1:00 p.m. ET in the International Bracket with Canada (Vancouver, British Columbia) taking on the team from Australia (Sydney, New South Wales).
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The action will continue at 3:00 p.m. ET, when we move to the United States bracket for a showdown between New England (Bridgewater, Massachusetts) and Great Lakes (Hamilton, Ohio).

#league #series #four #Friday

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Isabelle Harrison had 25 points and 10 rebounds and the short-handed Toronto Tempo snapped a 12-game skid with an 82-79 win over the Portland Fire on Friday night.
The Tempo (11-25) won for the first time since a 93-91 victory against New York at the Bell Centre in Montreal on July 12.
The game drew a crowd of 12,414 at Rogers Arena. Toronto plays its second game in Vancouver on Sunday against the Las Vegas Aces, also at Rogers Arena.
The Fire (15-21) are 5 1/2 games behind the Dallas Wings for the eighth and final playoff spot. Portland has eight games remaining in the regular season. The Fire, who are at Dallas on Tuesday, split their two other games against the Wings this season, with the road team winning each game.
Kiki Rice scored a career high-tying 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting, and Laura Jukaite added 15 points for Toronto.

#games #rogers #arena

This week had absolutely everything you could hope for: an upset that sent an NSL side home from the Canadian Championship, seven goals in Calgary, a stoppage-time winner in Vancouver and a Montréal side that walked away from Toronto with another clean sheet.
With the regular season moving deeper into August, every result is starting to tilt the playoff scales. Here's how the latest run of action unfolded.
Wednesday, Aug. 12 | Stade Boréale, Laval, Quebec | Canadian Championship quarterfinal
Simcoe County Rovers FC did not look like an underdog when the whistle blew. They bloomed into a team that had decided the occasion belonged to them.
Just three minutes into the match, Teagan Handley swung a corner into the box and Tia Schaffer rose above the crowd to bury a header. The early goal gave Simcoe something valuable against an experienced Montréal side: confidence.

#side #championship #montr #simcoe

By Ben Steiner
VANCOUVER — Good luck scoring against the Houston Dynamo.
In a battle between the top two teams in the Western Conference, the Dynamo prevailed 1–0 over the Vancouver Whitecaps at BC Place Wednesday, silencing a crowd of over 22,000 and overtaking the 'Caps atop the West, while making some history along the way.
Franco Negri scored the lone goal in the 34th minute with a thunderous finish from outside the box, but it was the defensive prowess that led the way for the Dynamo. Despite constant Vancouver pressure, Houston held strong, securing a fifth straight clean sheet, while extending the win streak to the same number.
By doing so, they became the third team in MLS history to win five games, all via clean sheets – and the vibes couldn't be any better, for a team that feels they're still a work in progress.

#Vancouver #history #team #steiner

Masashi Nakamura grew up in ***** an, dreaming of an international career.
After studying and working abroad, a chance encounter with Wagyu cattle led him back.
He traded IT for farming, earning less but finding more purpose rebuilding his grandfather's farm.
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Masashi Nakamura, 29, who is running Nakamura Farm, a small Wagyu farm in Kagoshima Prefecture, ***** an. His words have been edited for length and clarity.
I was working at a meat processing facility in Tasmania when my interest in Wagyu began. It was 2024, and I had just moved from Vancouver after my plans to study web development fell through.

#farm #Japan #tasmania

SEATTLE (AP) — Rayan Elloumi and Thomas Müller scored second-half goals and goalkeeper Yohei Takaoka wasn't tested as the Vancouver Whitecaps handed the Seattle Sounders a club-record seventh straight defeat in MLS play with a 2-0 victory on Sunday night.
The Whitecaps (11-3-4) move to the top of the Western Conference with the win, two points ahead of the Houston Dynamo.
Elloumi took a pass from Emmanuuel Sabbi in the 77th minute and scored his first goal of the season for the lead. Sabbi's **** ist was his second.
Müller used Ryan Gauld's nifty **** ist on a free kick inside the box five minutes later to score his sixth goal for the final margin. Gauld subbed into the match in the 58th minute before collecting his first **** ist in his fourth appearance of the season.
Takaoka did not have to make a save in earning his seventh clean sheet. It was his 34th career shutout in 117 starts.

#second #seventh

Juventus and Canada striker Jonathan David has been approached by Aston Villa for a loan with obligation to buy, claim reports in Italy.
There had already been many suggestions the CANMNT forward was on the market just 12 months after he joined as a free agent, although the €12m in various commissions and bonuses made him far from free.
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA – JUNE 18: Jonathan David of Canada celebrates after scoring the teams second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Group B match between Canada and Qatar at BC Place Vancouver on June 18, 2026 in Vancouver, British Columbia. (Photo by Fran Santiago/Getty Images)
Finding a buyer has proved to be difficult, but Tuttomercatoweb and Radio Sportiva reporter Marco Conterio suggests that Aston Villa are ready to provide a solution.
He claims the Premier League side is eager to snap David up on loan with an obligation to buy at the end of the season.

#canada

Prince Harry shared a touching moment with singer Sydnie Christmas after her performance at a Vancouver charity gala. The "Britain's Got Talent" winner said the Duke of Sussex approached her after she left the stage and gave her a warm hug. He also reportedly told her that he "felt every word" of her performance. For Christmas, the unexpected exchange became one of the most memorable moments of the evening.
Prince Harry was seated in the front row with Meghan Markle when Sydnie Christmas took the stage at David Foster's charity gala in Vancouver over the weekend. The singer, who won "Britain's Got Talent" in 2024, performed two emotional songs that appeared to leave an impression on the Duke.
Christmas sang Frank Sinatra's "My Way" before performing "Tomorrow" from "Annie." Both songs deal with perseverance and overcoming adversity, giving her set an emotional quality that apparently resonated with Harry.
There was also a lighter moment before the performance ended. Christmas joked about having met King Charles and told the audience, "Sorry he couldn't make it. He sent me instead." She later admitted that she tends to say "such silly things" when she gets nervous, but said Harry laughed at the remark.
The interaction took a more personal turn once she finished singing. According to Christmas, Harry came forward as she stepped off the stage and gave her a hug. "He just went in for the hug and I was like, 'Why not?'" Christmas told The Sun. She said the Duke then gave her a "big cuddle" before sharing his reaction to her performance. "He went, 'Sydnie, I felt every word. I really felt that in the back of my throat,'" she recalled.

#performance #duke

Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston were spotted on a romantic stroll in Vancouver, confirming their romance
The Off Campus costars first sparked dating rumors in June, when they were seen together in Paris
Their romance comes two months after Abdalla and her ex-fiancé Jake Short confirmed their split
Love is in the air for Mika Abdalla and Josh Heuston!
On Sunday, Aug. 10, the Off Campus costars were spotted smiling from ear to ear as they walked hand in hand in Vancouver. Photos from their PDA-filled stroll around the Canadian city also show Heuston, 29, kissing Abdalla's forehead.

#josh

Hope Solo is opening part of her personal soccer archive to collectors, including the uniform she wore when the United States defeated ***** an in the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup final.
The former U.S. goalkeeper has placed more than 45 career items in Lelands' 2026 Summer Classic Auction. The collection includes her signed, match-worn red goalkeeper jersey and shorts from the championship match, along with her 2015 World Cup championship ring as a separate lot.
Solo's Golden Glove from the same tournament is also available, as are match-worn jerseys from the U.S. victories over China and Germany during its run to the final. TMZ reported on the collection as bidding continued in August.
The auction opened July 26 and is scheduled to close August 15, giving collectors a chance to bid on items spanning Solo's international career from 2000 to 2016.
The featured uniform consists of the Nike goalkeeper jersey and shorts Solo wore on July 5, 2015, at BC Place in Vancouver. The United States defeated ***** an 5-2 that night to capture its third Women's World Cup ***** le.

#World

Last seasons surprise package, Sint Truiden are much changed this season. Wouter Vrancken has gone to Hearts, while a few key players have also left. Frederic De Meyer steps up to take control of a squad that is far too light to compete in Europe and the Belgian Pro League. Expect to see a few more signings made by the Canaries before the end of the window.
Transfers in: Joedrick Pupe (Vancouver, loan made permanent), Frederic Soelle Soelle (RWDM), Nelson Ishiwatari) Cerezo Osaka), Ryotaro Araki (Kashima Antlers)
Transfers out: Rihito Yamamoto (Freiburg), Ryotaro Ito (free), Jo Coppens (free), Simen Kristiansen Juklerod (Duajska Streda), Andres Ferrari (Sporting Gijon), Isaias Delpupo (Patro Eisden), Adam Nhaili (Dender)
Key player: Abdoulaye Sissako
The unsung hero of last seasons campaign, Abdoulaye Sissako was crucial in providing Sint Truiden a base from which to play from. His ability to win back the ball and help the side transition from defence to attack was underrated and, given Yamamoto has left for Freiburg, he really is the only out and out ball winning midfielder that they have. Given the likelihood that they will face stiff opposition in Europe, Sissako will be even more crucial.

#yamamoto

The World Junior Summer Showcase took place at the end of July, a pivotal event that serves as a part of the process to select the roster for the IIHF World Junior Championship. In the event, almost ten connections to the MSU program skated and took part in the showcase in Windsor.
Following the conclusion of the event, Helena Hsieh, a regional scout for Elite Prospects, announced her standout performers of the showcase and a couple of Spartans made the list.
Incoming freshman Ethan Belchetz was one of those standouts, performing for team Canada. The Utah first round pick is slated for a big year with MSU.
Next, future Spartan Brooks Rogowski was another standout, this time for team USA. The Vancouver draft pick is expected to join MSU in 2027-28, but he is a candidate for the open slot left by Nikita Kelpov, being a late addition to the roster this year.
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#Event

Aug. 3—The 2026 Northwest League second half is becoming the **** le no one wants to win. But currently, the Spokane Indians sit in the driver's seat.
Even though the Indians merely split with fourth-place Vancouver last week, and are 4-6 over their past 10 games, they return to Avista Stadium this week in first place with a 20-16 record.
The upcoming series against second-place Eugene could set the tone for the stretch run.
Next up: The Indians host a six-game set against the Emeralds (19-17).
The Emeralds were the first-half champs. They feature Deer Park native RHP Hunter Dryden and San Francisco Giants No. 3 prospect OF Jhonny Level. The 19-year-old is hitting .299 with 15 homers, 70 RBIs and 17 stolen bases this season.

#place #second #half #northwest

The 2026 MLB trade deadline has already brought some significant moves, including the highly discussed deal that sent Tarik Skubal to the Los Angeles Dodgers. Now, the Toronto Blue Jays made a pitching move of their own, as ESPN's Jeff Passan reported they've acquired 27-year-old right-handed pitcher Jose Soriano from the Los Angeles Angels.
According to Passan, the deal will send Blue Jays' top shortstop prospect Arjun Nimmala, outfielder Eddie Micheletti and right-hander Angel Rivero to the Angels. Nimmala is unquestionably a great addition for the Angels, and he's currently listed as the No. 43 overall prospect on MLB.com.
Nimmala is just 20 years old and was selected in the first round of the 2023 MLB draft with the No. 20 overall pick. He entered the MLB draft at just 17. When Nimmala was 19, he moved to High-A Vancouver and hit .224/.313/.381 with 13 home runs in 120 games.
As for Soriano, he's in the midst of a strong year, posting a 9-6 record through 22 starts and a career-best 3.29 ERA. Through 123 innings pitched, he's posted 127 strikeouts.
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#soriano #angeles #passan