Mandy Moore is facing another round of "mean girl" accusations, this time over an interaction from more than two decades ago!
The actress has been pulled into a new conversation after Christy Carlson Romano recalled an awkward encounter with Moore at a 2000 party for "The Princess Diaries." Romano said the interaction hurt her, bringing fresh attention to Moore after she was recently linked to another friendship drama.
Mandy Moore was recently drawn into controversy surrounding Ashley Tisdale's "toxic" mom group essay. However, Moore and Hilary Duff pushed back against the idea that any "mean girl" behavior occurred.
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Mandy Moore found herself at the center of an unexpected accusation after Christy Carlson Romano recalled meeting her at "The Princess Diaries" wrap party. The incident hurt her and eventually led her to refer to Moore as a "mean girl" in private, Romano said.

#christy

Christy Carlson Romano is looking back on her time working with Even Stevens co-star Shia LaBeouf
Despite writing in her new memoir that it felt as though executives tried to "pit [Shia and me] against each other," Romano doesn't blame Disney for their tense relationship
Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star is out on Oct. 6
Christy Carlson Romano is looking back on her breakout role in the Disney sitcom Even Stevens and opening up about where her relationship with co-star Shia LaBeouf stands today.
Romano recently caught up with PEOPLE to discuss her new memoir, Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star, out Oct. 6, in which she delves into her tense relationship with LaBeouf, 40, who played her younger brother on the series from 2000 to 2003.

#relationship #stevens #disney

Christy Carlson Romano knows how to play a role, but finding herself has proven to be her greatest performance.
The Emmy-nominated actress and Disney Channel alum looks back on her turbulent upbringing in the spotlight in her debut memoir "Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star" (out now).
Romano, alongside fellow Disney darlings Shia LaBeouf, Hilary Duff and Raven-Symoné, epitomized teen stardom in the early 2000s, appearing in beloved TV shows and movies such as "Even Stevens," "Cadet Kelly" and "Kim Possible."
Despite her success, Romano often felt adrift in young Hollywood, intimidated by the upper echelons of prime-time dramas and glossy magazine covers.
"Looking back, I was really just trying to fit into whatever opportunity was thrown my way, rather than kind of create my own identity so that opportunities would find me in a different light," Romano tells USA TODAY. "I didn't have a stylist or a publicist, and I didn't really invest in myself the way that maybe I should have, to get to know exactly who I wanted to be, even if [that] changed over the years."

#really

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Oct. 11-17:
Oct. 11: Country singer Gene Watson is 83. Singer Daryl Hall of Hall and Oates is 80. Actor Catlin Adams ("The Jerk," "The Jazz Singer") is 76. Country singer Paulette Carlson (Highway 101) is 75. MTV VJ Mark Goodman is 74. Actor David Morse ("St. Elsewhere") is 73. Actor Stephen Spinella ("24") is 70. Actor Joan Cusack is 64. Guitarist Scott Johnson of Gin Blossoms is 64. Actor-writer Michael J. Nelson ("Mystery Science Theater 3000") is 62. Actor Sean Patrick Flanery is 61. Actor Lennie James ("The Walking Dead") is 61. Musician Todd Snider is 60. Actor Artie Lange ("MADtv") is 59. Actor Jane Krakowski ("30 Rock," "Ally McBeal") is 58. Actor Andrea Navedo ("Jane the Virgin") is 57. Rapper MC Lyte is 56. Actor Constance Zimmer ("UnREAL," "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.") is 56. Actor Darien Sills-Evans ("Superior Donuts," "Treme") is 52. Singer NeeNa Lee is 51. Actor Emily Deschanel ("Bones") is 50. Actor Trevor Donovan ("90210") is 48. Rapper Cardi B is 34.
Oct. 13: Gospel singer Shirley Caesar is 89. Musician Paul Simon is 85. Keyboardist Robert Lamm of Chicago is 82. Country singer Lacy J. Dalton is 80. Singer Sammy Hagar is 79. Singer John Ford Coley of England Dan and John Ford Coley is 78. Model Beverly Johnson is 74. Actor John Lone ("The Last Emperor," "Rush Hour 2") is 74. "The X-Files" creator Chris Carter is 70. Singer Cherrelle is 67. Singer-actor-talk show host Marie Osmond is 67. Singer Joey Belladonna of Anthrax is 66. Actor T'Keyah Crystal Keymah ("That's So Raven," "In Living Color") is 64. Country singer John Wiggins is 64. Actor Christopher Judge (TV's "Stargate SG-1") is 62. Actor Matt Walsh ("Veep") is 62. Actor Reginald Ballard ("Martin," "The Bernie Mac Show") is 61. Actor Kate Walsh ("Private Practice," "Grey's Anatomy") is 59. Musician Jeff Allen of Mint Condition is 58. Actor Tisha Campbell-Martin ("My Wife and Kids," "Martin") is 58. Country singer Rhett Akins is 57. TV personality Billy Bush is 55. Actor Sacha Baron Cohen ("Borat," "Da Ali G Show") is 55. Guitarist Jan Van Sichem Jr. of K's Choice is 54. Singers Brandon and Brian Casey of Jagged Edge are 51. Actor Kiele Sanchez ("Lost") is 50. Singer Ashanti is 46. Singer-rapper Lumidee is 46. Contemporary Christian singer Jon Micah Sumrall of Kutless is 46. Actor Caleb McLaughlin ("Stranger Things") is 25.
Oct. 14: Director Carroll Ballard ("The Black Stallion") is 89. Singer Cliff Richard is 86. Singer Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues is 80. Actor Greg Evigan ("My Two Dads," "B.J. and the Bear") is 73. Singer Thomas Dolby is 68. Actor Lori Petty ("A League of Their Own") is 63. Actor Steve Coogan ("Night at the Museum" movies) is 61. Singer Karyn White is 61. Actor Edward Kerr ("Pretty Little Liars," "Snoops") is 60. Actor Jon Seda ("Chicago P.D.," "Homicide: Life on the Street") is 56. Bassist Doug Virden (Sons of the Desert) is 56. Country singer Natalie Maines of The Chicks is 52. Singer Shaznay Lewis of All Saints is 5

Christy Carlson Romano is ready for the next chapter of her life, but at one point, her story was nearly cut short.
The Emmy-nominated actress and former Disney Channel star, who pulls back the curtain in her debut memoir "Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star," was dealt a harrowing scare last year after she was accidentally shot in the face.
In February 2025, Romano was shooting clay pigeons in Texas with her husband, Brendan Rooney, for his birthday when someone from the couple's party "unsafely fired in the wrong direction," hitting her in the face, she shared on social media at the time.
The "Even Stevens" alum, then 40, was rushed to the hospital, where she learned that she'd been shot in five places, including a fragment of bird shot getting lodged behind her right eye.
"It's taught me that life goes by in a flash, and not just the flash of a shotgun, but the flash of time," Romano tells USA TODAY ahead of the book's Oct. 6 release. "One of the things that unpacking my life did for me was really showcase just how fast it's gone and how fast it will continue to go."

#life #star #carlson

Christy Carlson Romano is detailing the 2025 near-death experience in which she was shot in the face by stray birdshot at a clay-pigeon shooting range in Texas
The incident, along with an early-detection cancer scare in February, has taught her important lessons about resilience and personal growth
Romano's new memoir, Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star is out on Oct. 6
Christy Carlson Romano is opening up about the near-death experience that gave her a new outlook on life.
The actress, 42, delves into her "really crazy life experiences" in her new memoir, Once Upon a Trainwreck: The Fall and Rise of a Child Star (out Oct. 6) — from childhood stardom on Disney Channel hits Even Stevens, Kim Possible and Cadet Kelly to toxic relationships and substance abuse — and says she is still learning to embrace the hardships that come her way.

#carlson #romano #upon

Taylor Swift may have made her "cat lady" jab years ago, but the remark is still producing unexpected reactions. This time, it was JD Vance's mother, Beverly Vance, who found herself discussing the "Blank ******* e" singer's words in a recent interview. She admitted that she had "no idea" Swift was referring to her son when she used the phrase. In fact, Beverly said she did not make the connection until the interviewer explained it to her.
JD Vance and Taylor Swift became connected by a political remark that resurfaced during the 2024 presidential race. Swift appeared to reference JD's earlier "childless cat ladies" comment when she endorsed Kamala Harris for president.
However, Beverly Vance apparently did not realize the meaning behind Swift's words. During an appearance on Tomi Lahren Is Fearless, Beverly was asked whether it was strange to see Swift make a political statement connected to something her son had said years earlier.
Her response came with a laugh. "I had no idea that's what she was even doing," Beverly said. She explained that she did not make the connection until Lahren pointed it out. "I didn't even put the two together," she added.
The original remark dates back to 2021. At the time, JD was running for the U.S. Senate and appeared in an interview with Tucker Carlson. He criticized Democratic leaders and described them as "a bunch of childless cat ladies" who were allegedly unhappy with their lives and choices.

#make #taylor #time

Only 10 days remain until the New Orleans Saints' 2026 season opener. New Orleans will start the year on the road when it travels to face the Detroit Lions on Sunday, Sept. 13. New kicker Daniel Carlson will wear No. 10 for the Saints. Carlson is an eight-year veteran brought in during training camp to stabilize the kicking position. He'll become the 16th player to wear that number in franchise history. Our countdown to kickoff series continues with a look at each.
K Charlie Durkee (1967-68)
P Julian ****** an (1970-72)
P Steve O'Neal (1973)
QB Bobby Douglass (1976-77)

#detroit

Sep. 2—BEMIDJI — When looking at the singles side of the Bemidji High School tennis courts, the home fans would be forgiven if they thought Wednesday's match against Staples-Motley took place in 2025.
For much of this season, the Lumberjacks' singles lineup has carried over from last fall. Liz Peterson occupies the top spot, while Lilly Caron and Bailey Rupp typically play Nos. 2 and 3 singles, save for their occasional doubles appearances. Natalie ****** berg rounds out the group at No. 4 singles, just as she did on Wednesday in the Jacks' 6-1 win over the Cardinals.
The real differences so far in the young 2026 season have been on the doubles side of the court. With the departures of Megan Berg, Naomi Johnson and Abby Myhrer, almost every doubles pair had to be retooled for 2026.
Junior Kelli Carlson has been moved up to No. 2, paired with eighth-grader Piper Whiting. Freshmen Norah Friese and Emma Carlson are gaining experience at the No. 3 spot.
Then there are seniors Zoe McNallan and Millie Knott, who have known each other even before they became partners on the tennis court.

#season

The new era of Oklahoma State football begins on Saturday as the Pokes travel to Tulsa for their season opener.
OSU's 2025 season was one to forget. After winning just one game, its season opener against UT-Martin, the Cowboys fired legendary head coach Mike Gundy. The program hired former North Texas coach Eric Morris as his replacement, and Morris is starting a mostly new roster in the upcoming season.
The expectations are high, especially for this first game. OSU is seeking revenge after falling to the Golden Hurricane at home next season.
Here's how you can get tickets to the game:
CARLSON: Why new Oklahoma State football sideline reporter Deion Imade is right at home

#game #oklahoma #Football #opener

Conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson said Friday that President Trump should be removed from office if he is considering using nuclear weapons first, saying even entertaining the possibility should disqualify a president from serving.
"The second any president actively considers the first use of nuclear weapons, that person should be removed from office immediately, because that's got to be the red line, destroying all of humanity with a nuclear strike," Carlson said.
Carlson made the comments during a conversation with Joe Kent, the former director of the National Counterterrorism Center who resigned earlier this year in opposition to the war with Iran.
Carlson, who noted that he strongly opposed both efforts to impeach Trump during his first term, questioned why the same standard would not apply if a president were weighing a nuclear first strike.
"Why isn't there an attempt to remove him from office, like, immediately?" Carlson said. "Anyone who would even tolerate that kind of talk from any of his subordinates or employees is by definition unfit."

#carlson #nuclear #office #weapons

On Monday, the New Orleans Saints announced that they had signed free agent Daniel Carlson at kicker. Carlson was added to hopefully stabilize the New Orleans kicking situation. Charlie Smyth and Tanner Brown had both had their struggles through training camp and preseason for the Saints.
Carlson, 31, has spent all but two games of his eight-year NFL career with the Las Vegas Raiders. He was a teammate of running back Zamir White for four seasons with the Raiders. White was acquired in a trade by the Saints on Sunday from the San Francisco 49ers. Here's a look at Carlson's career to date as he joins New Orleans.
Name (age): Daniel Carlson (31)
Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
Position: Kicker

#daniel #kicker #Career #charlie

Saints reportedly sign former Raiders two-time All-Pro kicker originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The New Orleans Saints have been holding a few different position battles this summer, and one of those has been at the kicker spot.
Charlie Smyth, last season's rookie hero, is competing with Tanner Brown, a rookie kicker out of Oklahoma State who previously spent time with the Los Angeles Rams.
But according to NFL Network's Mike Garafolo, the Saints are going to sign veteran two-time All-Pro kicker Daniel Carlson to the roster to add a bit more competition to this kicker room.
"The Saints are signing two-time All-Pro K Daniel Carlson, his agents at RangeSportsRMP tell me and RapSheet," Garafolo reports.

#sporting

Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Packers fans and fans across the country.
It was a tumultuous spring for Trey Smack, and the Green Bay Packers' rookie kicker had his share of issues early in training camp as well. The 6th-round pick out of Florida was inconsistent in practice for some time this year, and he has had to deal with adjusting to a new long snapper over the past few weeks with Cal Adomitis filling in for the injured Matt Orzech.
Last Thursday, however, Smack showed why the Packers traded up for him in April. In his preseason debut, he hit all four of his field goal attempts at Pittsburgh's Acrisure Stadium, including a pair from 58 yards out, one each in opposite directions. It was just the performance the Packers' front office and coaching staff hoped to see from him, and it eased the minds of many Packers fans alike.
However, the Packers have been searching for a long-term answer at kicker ever since Mason Crosby left the team after the 2022 season. Anders Carlson, Brayden Narveson, Brandon McManus, and Lucas Havrisik have all attempted kicks for the team over the past three years, with varying levels of inconsistency. By drafting Smack cutting McManus shortly thereafter, and releasing Havrisik early in training camp, the team has pushed all of its chips into the table for the youngster.
So how confident are you that Smack will make the gamble pay off? Let us know in the poll below and discuss in the comments.

#packers #smack #across #year

Saturday's Red-Blue intrasquad scrimmage showed some of the promise of the 2026 Arizona Wildcats and answered some of the questions, but there were still some left open when the Red team emerged victorious in four sets (20-25, 27-25, 25-18, 15-10).
Red was superior in kills (56-35), hitting percentage (.181 to .109), and blocking (10.0 to 5.0). Both teams had four aces, but they struggled overall on serve.
The initial team lineups were made to be as competitive as possible. Neither team was dominated by presumed starters or returners from last year's team. After the second set, the roster was shaken up where more of the returners and presumed starters were stacked on the Blue team, but that didn't slow down the Red squad.
The Blue team started with Carlie Cisneros and Payton Woods at outside hitter, Britt Carlson at opposite, Journey Tucker and Maya Flemister at middle blocker, Harmony Sample setting, and Brenna Ginder at libero.
Red featured Destiny Ndam-Simpson and Hayden Reeder on the left side, Kennedy Osunsanmi on the right, Mo Siapani at setter, Kristen Dear and Marina Vosloo at middle, and Brookelyn Hatton at libero.

#blue #returners #middle #arizona

Tucker Carlson admitted to feeling regret for going after Hunter Biden on his shows for years.
In a two-hour conversation with Joe Biden's son on "The Tucker Carlson Show," the host reflected on the finger-pointing he did on his show on more than one occasion. In particular, Carlson felt badly for repeatedly calling out Biden while the former first son was struggling with addiction, saying "finger-pointing is unhelpful, except when we point fingers at ourselves."
"It's very important to say — that's kind of what I was inarticulately trying to express to you, which is like, it gets the rest of us off the hook to point to one guy and be like, 'It's all his fault. It's like actually, it's all of our fault, including mine,'" Carlson said. "And I, you know, famously advocated for the Iraq War, and thought that was the last stupid thing I was ever going to do. Turns out it wasn't. I advocated for all kinds of things that I now regret advocating for."
Biden jumped in to quip: "Particularly the things that you said about me."
"Deep regret," Carlson responded. "No, I do actually. I mean, I regret in the sense that, as someone who has dealt with addiction, not quite as in an exciting way as you did, but I've been there for sure. You know, extending grace to people who are out of their minds. You would think I would do that. I should have done that more. I do regret that."

#show #pointing

Hailey Bieber showed off her playful side as she helped Kylie Jenner celebrate her 29th birthday with a wild party in Beverly Hills over the weekend.
The 29-year-old Rhode founder gave her nearly 60 million Instagram followers a glimpse inside the intimate celebrations, which saw guests embrace a "princess kitty" theme with tiaras and feather boas.
In one particularly cheeky photograph, Hailey was pictured wearing a sparkling tiara and fluffy pink feather boa as she posed on her knees behind a friend, playfully sticking out her tongue towards her pal's lower back.
Hailey Bieber showeing off her playful side (Instagram)
The photograph was originally shared by Devon Lee Carlson, another member of Kylie and Hailey's close circle, before Hailey reposted it to her own Instagram Stories.

#hailey #Instagram #feather

Ben Johnson surprisingly claims one Bears WR can equal Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here.
The Chicago Bears are trying to fast-track their way into being Super Bowl contenders. Coach Ben Johnson knows that Caleb Williams and the rest of the squad have a great foundation already despite their NFL Divisional Round loss to the Los Angeles Rams. To reach that point of ******* le contention, someone has to take a superstar leap aside from the quarterback. It looks like Luther Burden is taking up that challenge.
Coach Johnson even believes that Burden is capable of equaling Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown in the 2026 NFL season.
Luther Burden is a great wide receiver. The Bears selected him with the 39th overall pick in the 2025 NFL Draft, and his numbers are fairly solid. Coach Ben Johnson thinks he is capable of more. He believes that the second-year offensive weapon will make a big leap to help Caleb Williams and the rest of the Bears go on a rampage. More than that, he also claims Burden can equal Detroit Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown in terms of mentality and impact.
Why is that the case? Coach Johnson outlined that it's Burden's mentality that sets him apart from other wide receivers, via Cassie Carlson of FOX 32.

#johnson #brown #caleb

After getting drafted first overall in last month's MLB Draft, new Chicago White Sox shortstop and former UCLA Bruin Roch Cholowsky homered for the first time with the team, going deep in a Complex League game for the White Sox.
The expectations are sky-high for Cholowsky, who was viewed as the draft's No. 1 prospect throughout the 2026 college baseball season. Baseball America shares that optimism, ranking Cholowsky as the White Sox's No. 1 prospect and having Cholowsky as the No. 5 prospect in the entire sport.
Cholowsky is a known commodity, being a two-time finalist for the Golden Spikes Award and hitting .329 over his 178 game career. Cholowsky slugged 52 home runs and drove in 167 runs as a Bruin.
The real question is how the White Sox will use Cholowsky. Cholowsky is a capable enough defender to stick at shortstop long-term but Chicago is seeing 24-year old Colson Montgomery have a bit of a breakout season at shortstop. Montgomery is tied for ninth in the majors with 25 home runs even if he's batting just .215 on the season.
MLB.com hasn't reflected their prospect rankings post-draft but currently they have Chicago's No. 1 prospect, Caleb Bonemer, as a shortstop/third baseman and their No. 3 prospect, Billy Carlson, as another option at shortstop for the White Sox.

#prospect #Chicago #draft

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Bryan Baker of the Tampa Bay Rays pitches against the Cleveland Guardians during the ninth inning at Tropicana Field on July 26, 2026 in St. Petersburg, Florida. (Photo by Mike Carlson/Getty Images)
In the aftermath of a 3-0 win over the Rangers on Wednesday evening, Ryan Vilade said he did not want to face Bryan Baker. The Rays' infielder/outfielder shares a clubhouse with the righthanded closer, so stepping into the batter's box against Baker is not a concern. For Rays' opponents, facing Baker has been a nightmare in 2026.
"To see 'Big Bake' running in from the bullpen with the lights (flashing on and off) and (music) playing, it gets everyone fired up," said Vilade, whose exceptional work (9 HR, 35 RBI, .804 OPS) in a part-time role has often aided the Rays in getting to their closer. "I'm glad he's on our team and whenever we get to the ninth with him on the ***** p, we feel pretty good."
For good reason. The 6-foot-6 Baker nailed down his 30th save of the season Thursday afternoon in the series finale with Texas to tie with Cleveland's Cade Smith for the MLB lead. The 31-year-old heads into a weekend series versus the visiting White Sox having converted 19 straight save opportunities, a stretch that began May 17. During that span, which totals 24 appearances, Baker has allowed one run. That was a solo homer to Kansas City's Josh Rojas on June 24, an outing in which Baker shrugged it off to record his 20th save.
"I have been feeding off the catchers and going for what they see and what they've kind of seen the whole game and let the defenders work behind me," said Baker, when asked about the run he is on. "It's been a lot more (pitching to) contact lately, which as long as there's zeros are on board, I'm good."

#rays #ninth #work

The Las Vegas Raiders are set to start training camp within the next month, and as they gear up for an interesting 2026 season, a few players and/or position groups can really make or break the season. The Raiders added a plethora of talent over the last off-season, with the Raiders likely to only return starters at left & right tackle, tight end, runningback, and one wide receiver on offense. Defensively, they likely return 3 starers on the defensive line, one at safety, one at corner, and none at linebacker. Needless, to say the Raiders are turning over the roster with talent, and for a roster that has been void of young talent in previous years, that was crucial. Additionally, they see three or four of their special teams playmakers likely change hands with Daniel Carlson and Jacob Bobenmoyer out, while new kick and punt returners should take the helm as well.
I already broke down the defense, and that article may be live when you are reading this, and if not it will be soon. I've also already broke down the offense.
The Raiders parted ways with Daniel Carlson after 8 seasons, and Carlson saw his FG rate fall steadily since 2020 going from 94.3% to 81.5% in 2025. Additionally, his abilities to hit from 50+ also fell down the board competing just 5 of 8 in 2025 after 8 of 11 in 2024, and 11 of 13 in 2022. The Raiders bring in two options, with veteran Matt Gay looking to rebound his career under DeCamillis, and rookie Kansei Matsuzawa dubbed the "Tokyo Toe, and Special-K". Gay converted 17 of his 23 attempts (74%) in 2025 though he was 4/4 in 2 games with the 49ers. He's struggled to regain his form from 2021-2022 where he 2as a Pro Bowler converting 60/64 field goals including 12/14 from 50+. Those two seasons came under new Raiders special teams coordinator, Joe DeCamillis.

As for Matsuzawa, the 2025 consensus All-American went 39/45 in his Hawaii career and another 72/72 on his PAT's. Matsuzawa is relatively new to kicking, having only done so for 5 years now, and he's not been tested from 50+ routinely which will be a big test in the NFL. Matsuzawa has the leg, and he's shown elite accuracy, but also kicking in the NFL comes with it's own challenges. The Raiders have seen their ability, and confidence, to hit field goals dip the last two seasons which has impacted not just their scores, record, but also playcalling. Las Vegas needs to be consistent at kicker to help ease pressure on the offense, and open up Klint Kubiak's playbook.
Dareke Young comes to Las Vegas following Klint Kubiak, and there's a plethora of jobs for him to take on in Las Vegas. The 6'2, 230 receiver has just 72 receiving yards in his career, but he may have a chance to take the "X" role for Klint Kubiak if he can stay consistent which has a chance to lead to 400-600 yards. Additionally, Young's best impact comes on special teams. He's been a proven gunner with a career 24 tackles and 3 FF including 2 FR, and 4 tackles in the playoffs. Young can provide as a kick

Matty Healy and Gabbriette Bechtel have married, just two weeks after the singer's ex-girlfriend Taylor Swift tied the knot with Travis Kelce in New York.
The 1975 frontman, 37, and his model girlfriend, 28, exchanged vows during a glamorous ceremony at Castillo del Lago, a Spanish Colonial Revival Mansion in the Hollywood Hills, which was previously home to Madonna.
The groom wore a black tuxedo to his wedding while his wife slipped into a traditional white gown.Joining the couple in matrimony were many celebrity friends, including Charli XCX and her husband, George Daniel, who is the drummer in Matty's band.
Also among those star-studded guests were Anastasia Karanikolaou, Fai Khadra, Alex Consani, Devon Lee Carlson and her fiancé, Duke Nicholson, Sydney Lynn Carlson, Tyrell Hampton, Alex O'Connor and Quenlin Blackwell.
The couple have been together for three years, having first fallen head over heels in 2023. They enjoyed a nine-month whirlwind romance before Matty popped the question in 2024.

Three members of the DSL White Sox squad have been named to the 2026 DSL All-Star Game: Ronald Cardoza (C), Yordany Marte (RHP), and Sebastian Romero (OF). Cardoza is hitting .316/.426/.607 with a 1.033 OPS while Romero owns a slash line of .289/.391/.608 with a .999 OPS. Marte is 0-2 with a 3.12 ERA and 1.37 WHIP. The three players will represent Chicago’s rookie affiliate at the game on Sunday, July 19.
ACL Angels 9, ACL White Sox 1
Not much to write home about in this one. The ACL White Sox (15-38) didn’t muster a run until the fifth, when Osniel Castillo laced a leadoff triple and rehabbing Billy Carlson followed with an RBI single to center. The Sox tacked on one more in the seventh while trailing 9-1 as Adam Fogel worked a two-out walk before Marcelo Ácala ripped an RBI double to left. Too little, too late, though. Reinder Gomez was the only hurler to hold the Halos scoreless, tossing one frame and allowing just one hit and striking out one. Giving up nine runs is rarely a winning formula, and the offense didn’t do the pitching staff any favors, going just 2-for-8 with runners in scoring position while leaving 10 on base.
DSL Cubs Blue 6, DSL White Sox 4
The DSL White Sox (11-20) gift-wrapped this one with three fielding blunders and a passed ball, leading to three unearned runs. The White Sox did showcase some offense, though, as Ronald Cardozo cracked a solo shot in the fourth, and then the bats tried to rally in the seventh. Jose Suarez launched a two-run bomb, Hector Hernandez legged out a triple, and Dionys Medina dribbled an RBI grounder to plate three tallies. Unfortunately, the damage was already done — too many mistakes and just not enough late-game magic.
ACL White Sox 4, ACL Padres 3 (July 13 — 7 innings)
The ACL Sox trailed 3-1 to the Padres, then finally put up a crooked number in the fifth. Landon Hodge and Adam Fogel, patient enough to draw back-to-back walks, set the table. Jose Mendoza knocked a single to pack the sacks. The Padres’ pitcher promptly lost the plot with a wild pitch, and Hodge scored. Marcelo Ácala froze for strike three, but another wild pitch let Fogel trot home. Alejandro Cruz hit an RBI single for the go-ahead. Fidel Montero took it from there with four shutout innings, allowing just one hit and one walk.
DSL White Sox 2, DSL Cubs 0 (July 14, suspended, bottom of the first)
The Sox took control early in the top of the second. Fernando Graterol drove in the first run with a sacrifice fly before Sebastian Romero added an RBI single. It was Romero’s 34th RBI of the season, tied for sixth-most in the DSL, and gave the Good Guys a 2-0 lead.

LAS VEGAS — Oh yes, the art of the buzzkill.
For a minute there, when the lights went down in Las Vegas, and the fascia ring lit up with the familiar Irish colors at the T-Mobile Arena, everyone stood on their feet to catch a glimpse of Conor McGregor making his way to the Octagon. You can say what you want about McGregor's many inconvenient truths, the hysteria of his fight nights is next to a religious experience in the game.
If there was a snake, it would've been passed around.
In a conversation with Marc Ratner, the UFC's Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, he mentioned being there for Sugar Ray Leonard and Thomas Hearns back in the 1980s when he headed up the Nevada Athletic Commission. He understood a big-fight feel, is what he was saying, looking around at the atmosphere Saturday at UFC 329.
One group of fans, while walking from New York, New York Hotel to the arena, were singing Bowie's "Five Years" because, well, that's how long it had been. Five years. A lot has happened. Lifetimes. Wars. Twitter's conversion into X. Everyone from Justin Jefferson to Tucker Carlson to Anthony Kiedis was there, along with the full galaxy of Vons, from Theo to Vince Vaughn to Erich von Stroheim — or at least that's who the UFC might've misidentified Justin Gaethje as when showing him on the celebrity cam.

EDMONTON — John Carlson of the Washington Capitals in action against the Edmonton Oilers at Rogers Place on January 24, 2026, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Leila Devlin/Getty Images)
The email arrived as the clock struck midnight and as the end of the July 1 free agency frenzy turned into a new day, one that many teams hope signals the dawn of a new era.
It may not be that dramatic for general manager Julien BriseBois and the Tampa Bay Lightning, who have averaged 101 points the past four seasons and are coming off a 50-win campaign. Alas, the Bolts expired in the first round of the playoff derby each year, an empty-feeling stretch following a memorable run to three straight final rounds and a pair of Cups.
Indeed, work needed to be done and as Wednesday melted into Thursday it was known that John Carlson was on his way to 401 Channelside Drive. The signing (two years, $8.5 million per) of the 36-year-old defenseman followed agreeing to terms with a pair of forwards earlier in the day: 31-year-old Ilya Mikheyev (four years, $3.85 AAV) and 29-year-old Jeffrey Viel (five years, $2.5 AAV).
BriseBois also dealt forward Nick Paul to Toronto for 24-year-old goaltender Dennis Hildeby and draft picks each of the next two years. While battling the injury bug last season and recording a minus-15 in 51 games, it was evident Paul’s role was decreasing. The Mississauga, Ont. native heads home after playing all or part of the last five seasons with the Lightning.

Free agency is in full effect here for the NHL, and teams made some major splashes to improve their rosters. After winning two Stanley Cups in Florida, Sergei Bobrovsky heads up north to Toronto. Vincent Trocheck gets traded to Utah for a haul, John Carlson signs with Tampa Bay, and Darnell Nurse gets shipped to San Jose.
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The Toronto Maple Leafs are seen as a major winner in free agency. Signing a proven goalie in Sergei Bobrovsky solidifies their goaltending problem. Bobrovsky had a down year last season, posting a .877 SV%, but in the previous two years, he had 30-plus win seasons. They can free up more cap ******* e with moves to add to their roster, too. Solid day one for Toronto.
The San Jose Sharks, who easily crushed the first-round draft, have now committed $17.5 million to two players on their defensive core. Jacob Trouba, who wasn’t great last season, was traded for Darnell Nurse, and they took on his entire salary. Yes, the Sharks have money to play with, but they are committing the money to the wrong players.
Trading away Darnell Nurse to San Jose was a massive win for the Oilers. Signing Ryan Shea is a huge boost to their team, along with trading for a young goaltender in Devon Levi. Frederick Anderson, who had a strong playoff performance this season, adding a Stanley Cup to his resume, joins the team to help Edmonton’s goaltender problem.

Happy free agency to all who celebrate! NHL Free Agency 2026 opens at 12 p.m. ET on Tuesday, July 1 — and what’s really marked this year’s group is far less about the players available to be signed as unrestricted free agents, and more related to the anarchy that could ensue with established talent.
If you’ve been following along, we already know that this 2026 class of UFAs is fairly weak. Teams worked to get ahead of the best players leaving, either locking them up to long-term deals or trading them around the draft to teams that subsequently got contracts done themselves. This also means that players who didn’t get dealt already are now causing major waves, operating as the dominoes people are waiting to fall before other signings take place. The players we’re really waiting on right now are:
Jason Robertson, LW — Dallas Stars: Robertson is an RFA, but has already informed multiple teams that he won’t sign contracts with them, killing multiple trades. Where Robertson ends up will start the dominoes at forward
Zach Werenski, D — Columbus Blue Jackets: Werenski is one of the best defensemen in the NHL, and wants to be on a contender. Stunningly he killed a potential trade to the Dallas Stars, so now teams are waiting to see whether or not CBJ can get a deal done.
John Carlson, D — Carolina Hurricanes: One of the top free agents this year, Carlson was dealt to the Hurricanes during the late rounds of the NHL Draft solely to give the Canes three extra days to negotiate with him ahead of free agency. The league waits to see whether or not this move was successful, and it will have a huge impact on the rest of the class if Carlson doesn’t end up hitting the market at noon.

NHL free agency begins at 11 a.m. Central on July 1 with a class lacking at the top.
The available free agents have been pared down over the last couple weeks from a perceived weak class. Alex Tuch (Washington) and Darren Raddysh (Toronto) each signed new deals with teams following trades before July 1.
Notable names in the class include goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, defensemen John Carlson and Rasmus Andersson and forwards Alex Ovechkin, Anders Lee and Patrick Kane.
The Nashville Predators open free agency with $17.8 million in cap ***** e, according to Puckpedia. Erik Haula is the most notable Predators player headed to free agency. Nashville has shored up its forward depth with a couple trades over the 10 days, including acquiring and extending center Jack Drury.
Across the league, the most notable news might come from the trade market. Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski reportedly nixed a trade to Dallas, Sportsnet reported on June 30, by invoking the no-movement clause in his contract.

NHL free agency begins at 11 a.m. Central on July 1 with a class lacking at the top.
The available free agents have been pared down over the last couple weeks from a perceived weak class. Alex Tuch (Washington) and Darren Raddysh (Toronto) each signed new deals with teams following trades before July 1.
Notable names in the class include goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky, defensemen John Carlson and Rasmus Andersson and forwards Alex Ovechkin, Anders Lee and Patrick Kane.
The Nashville Predators open free agency with $17.8 million in cap ***** e, according to Puckpedia. Erik Haula is the most notable Predators player headed to free agency. Nashville has shored up its forward depth with a couple trades over the 10 days, including acquiring and extending center Jack Drury.
Across the league, the most notable news might come from the trade market. Columbus defenseman Zach Werenski reportedly nixed a trade to Dallas, Sportsnet reported on June 30, by invoking the no-movement clause in his contract.

Shams Charania: Free agent 7-footer Branden Carlson has agreed to a one-year, $2.5 million deal to sign with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. Portland picks up a big man who has developed in the OKC Thunder system over the last two seasons, finalizing a deal with PrioritySports ' Ross Aroyo and Mark Bartelstein.
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