Toluca did it again.
Alexis Vega scored in the fourth minute with Helinho adding an insurance goal in the 70th minute as the Diablos Rojos beat Monterrey 2-0 Sunday, Sept. 6 in Houston to win the 2026 Leagues Cup final.
In addition to winning the two-bowled trophy awarded to the winner of the tournament that pits Liga MX clubs against their MLS counterparts, Toluca also secures a bye to the round of 16 of the 2027 Concacaf Champions Cup. Monterrey and León, which beat Club América earlier Sunday in the third-place game, also qualify to the CCC through the Leagues Cup.
Vega took advantage of lax play from Monterrey to give Toluca an early lead. After a Toluca scoring chance seemed to go wanting when it bounced off the post, Monterrey midfielder Orbelin Pineda had the ball at his feet in the box. He was too slow to clear it, however, and Vega picked his pocket. The Toluca attacker finished off the opening goal with his first touch of the ball, much to the frustration of the pro-Rayados crowd in south Texas.
It was a frenetic start to the match, with a pair of Monterrey scoring chances sandwiched around Vega's opener. Rayados forward Hugo Cuypers put a header just off target in the third minute, and in the sixth minute, Toluca goalkeeper Hugo Gonzalez was able to stop a shot on target from Lucas Ocampos.

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MotoGP is seen as the pinnacle of motorcycle racing, but as the 2027 grid fills up, several proven premier-class riders are finding themselves without a seat. For those awaiting new contracts, the production-based World Superbike Championship is emerging as the obvious alternative.
Jack Miller is the most recent example, as previously reported, after Yamaha confirmed it will part ways with the four-time MotoGP race winner at the end of 2026. The team is promoting Moto2 standout Izan Guevara to partner with Toprak Razgatlioğlu at Pramac for 2027. Miller, an 11-year veteran from Townsville with 210 Grand Prix starts, 23 podiums, and four wins, is considering several options for next year, including a move to WSBK.
"I'm looking at options over in WorldSBK, trying to swap over there and with my experience on the Michelin tire over the last 11 years, hopefully I'll be able to take some of that experience over there and see what we can do in a different form of racing," Miller said ahead of the Aragon Grand Prix. "There's some stuff over there, sure, but we're not in a massive rush to try to secure something tomorrow, it's about making the decision that I like the most going forward. It has to suit me, where I see my career going in the next few years and what sort of route I'd like to take."
Álex Rins, an eight-time MotoGP race winner and 2020 third-place finisher, is another odd man out for 2027. Yamaha's factory team has signed Jorge Martin and Ai Ogura, leaving him without a ride. Rins confirmed ongoing talks with WorldSBK teams and hinted at additional suitors outside the paddock.

#worldsbk #several

By Dylan Butler
Austin FC's Leagues Cup 2026 run came to an end following a 2-0 quarterfinal loss to LIGA MX powerhouse Toluca FC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on Wednesday night.
Toluca advance to face Club León in the semifinals next week thanks to Helinho's 53rd-minute penalty kick after Oleksandr Svatok fouled Jesús Ángulo in the box. It was only the second goal Austin conceded in Leagues Cup 2026.
The Verde & Black were dealt a setback in the 40th minute after Joseph Rosales was shown a straight red card for a late challenge on Federico Pereira.
Brad Stuver did his best to keep Austin FC in the match, making several key saves in a one-goal game against the current Concacaf Champions Cup ****** le-holders.

#toluca #sports

Kendall Jenner and Jacob Elordi are still going strong, and they finished their London trip with another great dinner. On Saturday, the model and actor were spotted leaving The River Café in Hammersmith, West London, after a date.
Elordi seemed to be shielding Jenner along with security (@ Splash News/The Grosby Group)
Amid the paparazzi, as they made their way out of the restaurant, Jenner held onto Elordi's wrist while the Wuthering Heights actor kept a hand low on her backside. He seemed to be holding her close and making sure she was protected with the help of security guards.
They've been slowly showing more PDA (@ Splash News/The Grosby Group)
The River Café, where they had dinner Saturday, is an iconic Italian restaurant on the Thames that has been serving diners since 1987 and is also recognized by the Michelin Guide.

#jenner #elordi #splash

The Los Angeles Lakers haven't given up on trying to ***** forward Jonathan ***** inga. They have been trying to acquire the free agent since early this summer, when they reportedly met with him and promised him a starting role.
After negotiations on a potential sign-and-trade deal with the Atlanta Hawks went dead a few weeks ago, they apparently restarted again, according to Kurt Helin of NBC Sports. Helin reported that the talks are now centered around Jaden Hardy, a guard Los Angeles acquired last month when it traded center Deandre Ayton to the Washington Wizards.
Now, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report says that the ***** inga saga will be resolved soon, as the Lakers compete with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the services of the 23-year-old.
"Comes down to Minnesota or Los Angeles," Fischer said. "Kuminga, I think, has seemed to prefer going to the Lakers. They have the most opportunity to negotiate there. …
"The Lakers have been selling him on this vision of having him start next to Luka [Doncic]. They're gonna have the spending power in theory to reward him next year if all goes according to plan. That's going to come to some type of conclusion here soon. I thought it could have happened last week, but I still have been told nothing to suggest that ***** inga's situation is not coming down to the Lakers or the Timberwolves."

#helin #fischer #timberwolves #according

The Miami Heat is still celebrating the arrival of Klay Thompson, who signed a two-year, $11.5 million contract with the franchise late last week, marking the team’s second-biggest addition this offseason.Â
Thompson also made a bit of a financial sacrifice, doing so with one vision in mind.
“I would say just the opportunity to play high-level basketball throughout the season and the chance to make a deep postseason run,” Thompson, when asked about taking less money, said Tuesday during his introductory press conference. “Those things were so attractive to me and obviously you want to maximize your earning potential as an athlete. But I’ve tasted winning before and there’s really nothing like it.”
That decision will help the Heat a great deal. The team now has the flexibility to sign two players to a minimum contract, with three open roster spots still available.Â
According to NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin, free agent big man Nick Richards stands out as potentially the Heat’s next pick up.

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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Vivienne has completed another required step in her effort to legally remove "Pitt" from her name.
The 18-year-old filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court on July 21 requesting that her name be changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. Court documents reviewed by PEOPLE list her reason simply as "personal."
Vivienne has now completed the public-notice requirement by publishing notice of the proposed change in the Los Angeles Daily Journal for four consecutive weeks. Page Six reported that the notices appeared July 24, July 31, Aug. 7 and Aug. 14.
Vivienne's petition is scheduled for a Nov. 2 hearing, when the court can consider the request and any properly filed objections.
The California Courts' official guidance for adult name changes explains that applicants are generally required to publish an Order to Show Cause in an approved newspaper once a week for four consecutive weeks. The requirement provides public notice before a judge considers the petition.

#name #marcheline

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt has filed a legal notice in the Los Angeles Daily Journal to officially announce she is legally requesting to drop "Pitt" from her last name.
According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Vivienne, 18, completed California's required four-week newspaper publication process on August 14. Under California law, people seeking a legal name change must generally publish a notice of their petition before a judge can approve the request, giving anyone the opportunity to object.
As In Touch previously reported, Vivienne filed legal paperwork on July 12 asking to remove "Pitt" from her last name, citing the reason as 'personal.' A hearing on the petition is scheduled for November 2. The teen was previously credited as "Vivienne Jolie" in the Playbill for Broadway's The Outsiders, the Tony Award-winning production she helped produce alongside her mom, per People.
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Pitt, 62, and Jolie, 51, share Vivienne along with her five siblings: Maddox, 24, Pax, 22, Zahara, 21, Shiloh, 20, and Vivienne's twin brother Knox.

#vivienne #Legal #people #notice

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter is declaring her independence.
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt, the youngest daughter of the A-list actors and former spouses, filed a petition to change her last name in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Monday, July 20, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY.
Jolie and Pitt, who at the height of their Hollywood romance were known as "Brangelina," share six children: Maddox, 24; Pax, 22; Zahara, 21; Shiloh, 20; and 18-year-old twins Vivienne and Knox. Jolie, 51, filed for divorce in September 2016 following two years of marriage, and the pair finalized their split in December 2024 after being declared legally single in 2019.
Jolie-Pitt, whose full name is Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt, is asking the court to alter her surname to Jolie, removing Pitt from her name entirely, per Monday's filing. The actors' daughter said the reason for the name change was "personal."
Vivienne Jolie-Pitt: Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's daughter walks Tony Awards red carpet with mother

#jolie #name #brad

Vivienne Jolie-Pitt is the latest of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's six children to legally drop Pitt from her last name, amid the F1 star's reported estrangement from his family. The 18-year-old, who celebrated her milestone birthday on July 12, filed a petition with the Los Angeles County Superior Court to legally change her name from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie.
According to court documents, she listed the reason for the major decision as "personal", and a court hearing is scheduled for her petition on November 2. Vivienne has made no secret about distancing herself from her famous father in the past, and chose to drop "Pitt" when her name was listed on the playbill for The Outsiders, which Angelina directed on Broadway in 2024.
The teen is following in her siblings' footsteps with the move, after Shiloh, 20, was the first to legally change her name. Zahara, 21, and Maddox, 24, are currently in the process of dropping "Pitt" from their name, with the former's hearing scheduled for September 28 and the latter's hearing scheduled for September 14.
Brad and Angelina's youngest daughter has filed to change her name (WireImage)
Angelina and Brad's remaining two sons, Pax and Knox, have yet to make any legal moves to change their names, but the latter opted to go by "Knox Jolie" on his high school diploma when graduating in June. Brad has not been spotted in public with any of his six kids since 2016.

#vivienne #hearing

Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Vivienne has filed a petition to legally drop "Pitt" from her last name
Court documents obtained by PEOPLE list the reason for the request as "personal"
Vivienne's petition follows similar legal name change requests from siblings Zahara and Maddox
Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie's daughter Vivienne is seeking to legally remove "Pitt" from her last name.
The 18-year-old has filed a petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court requesting that her legal name be changed from Vivienne Marcheline Jolie-Pitt to Vivienne Marcheline Jolie. The reason for the name change is listed as "personal," according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

#vivienne #brad

Free agency officially began on Tuesday night, but a considerable amount of business had already been completed. Between players agreeing to stay with their original teams during the exclusive negotiating window and some huge trades, this summer's free-agent class may not have the same "star power" we're used to seeing.
However, there have still been some notable moves for fantasy basketball managers to pay close attention to as they prepare for draft season. Here's a look at some of those key moves, and this article will be updated throughout the coming days.
Top 10 2026 NBA free agents still available
We’ve seen some huge trades and a wave of free agent signings, but there still some of the biggest names on the board.
Kurt Helin

A dramatic and prolonged Saturday at Watkins Glen International culminated in historic lap times and a significantly reshaped racing line through the famous "Bus Stop" chicane ahead of the Sahlen’s Six Hours of The Glen.
During the late stages of the IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge support race on the 3.4-mile, 11-turn natural terrain road course, a piece of curbing detached at the entry to Turn 5. The loose curb severely damaged a wheel on a Turner Motorsports entry, ruining a likely strong finish for the team and forcing track officials into immediate action. Extensive track repairs delayed the subsequent WeatherTech Championship qualifying session by two hours and 40 minutes, pushing it until after another scheduled IMSA support series race.
In response to the safety hazard, track officials opted to completely pull up the curbs in that section for the qualifying sessions. The sudden modification transformed the characteristics of the chicane, leading to shattered track records in both the GTP and GTD Pro classes.
Officials confirmed that the curbing will not be replaced ahead of Sunday's main event; instead, the area will be painted overnight to ensure proper driver visibility.
Following the marathon session, pole-sitters from various classes shared how the sudden track alterations impacted their approach and what they anticipate for race day.

Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton, a player who was massively inconsistent in the 2025-2026 season, has a player opt-in for the upcoming season, and his decision is one of many dominoes that impact the offseason.
Ayon’s player opt-in is for $8 million, a figure that actually represents some value in a dry market for centers, as the Lakers are learning.
LA has made it no secret that they want to upgrade at the starting center position, improving on Ayton.
However, with a few quality centers who fit an archetype that works with the Lakers’ core pieces, the picture is already looking bleak compared to fans’ hopes at the end of the season.
After the latest reporting from NBC Sports’ Kurt Helin, it seems that, at least for now, Ayton will factor into the picture of the Lakers’ center plans.

I'm an Englishman in New York, and last month I slipped across New York Harbor to Governors Island, less focused on its strategic position as a command post but more interested in ***** tail making, award-winning pizza, and meeting Antoni Porowski to discuss his new series, National Geographic's Best of the World with Antoni Porowski.
For Antoni, the best meal in the world isn't necessarily served at a Michelin-starred restaurant — it might come from a grandmother's kitchen, a tiny London pub, or a chef preserving generations of tradition. That philosophy drives the new National Geographic series blending celebrity travel, food culture, and deeply personal storytelling.
Den of Geek: What was it that interested you about weaving a more personal angle into the celebrity-meets-culinary world format?
Antoni Porowski: It was the pause I experienced internally when we started discussing the "best of the world." lists. It's such a huge statement to make because it's so subjective. The best for one person could be a grandmother making tortellini she learned from her ancestors. For someone else, the best is a five-star hotel with butler service.
Where I found comfort was leaning into the human stories behind it. National Geographic and Two Four were incredibly supportive of that, and for me it's the most interesting part — the people. That's what I remember from trips.

Toluca beats LAFC 4-0 to reach an all-Mexican Champions Cup final

TOLUCA, Mexico (AP) — Sparked by second-half goals from Helinho and Everardo del Villar, Toluca beat LAFC 4-0 on Wednesday to qualify for a CONCACAF Champions Cup final against UANL Tigres.
Helinho converted a penalty in the 49th minute and del Villar doubled the lead in the 58th.
Portuguese striker Joao Paulo Dias “Paulinho” added two goals in stoppage time for the Red Devils, who clinched the semifinal series 5-2 on aggregate.
This will be the first all-Mexican final in the continental tournament since 2021, when Monterrey defeated Club América.
Regardless of who wins the May 30 decider, a Mexican team will take home the championship trophy for the fourth consecutive year. The last MLS team to win the ***** le was the Seattle Sounders in 2022.

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