Dolfan in NYC

As noted in the NBA thread, Dodgers owner Mark Walter sold the Lakers for a record $12 billion. It's largely believed that this is related to the various Federal financial investigations that Walter's a party to. Should note two very interesting things. 1) If the investigation continues, he may need to sell other assets to make the investigations 'go away', among which are your World Champion LA Dodgers. 2) The most plausible scenario to Shohei Ohtani ever leaving LA is an opt-out clause that triggers if Walter sells the team.

The lawsuit here is going to be absolutely incredible.

Cincinnati's pulling the plug on Hunter Greene. He's gotten Tommy John and will be ready by Spring Training. 2028 Spring Training, that is.

First 5 minutes of Lanterns

That's right nerds, Zak Knight from The Outcasts may be your next James Bond.

It's time for the NEW biggest party of the summer! In the biggest place possible! WEMBLEY STADIUM! 90 THOUSAND... *checks notes* 39 THOUSAND FANS will watch the biggest show of the year! LIVE FROM LONDON! IT'S ALL IN! What's on? Let's see! THE CARD~! FOR THE AEW MEN'S HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP - Kenny Omega (c) vs. Will Ospreay FOR THE AEW WOMEN'S CHAMPIONSHIP - Willow Nightingale (c) vs. Mercedes Mone FALLS COUNT ANYWHERE MATCH FOR THE TNT CHAMPIONSHIP - Kevin Knight (c) vs. Darby Allin THREE WAY MATCH FOR THE INTERNATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP - Kyle Fletcher (c) vs. Konosuke Takeshita vs. Kazuchika Okada FINALS OF THE CONTINENTAL CUP CLASSIC † FOR THE WOMEN'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Divine Dominion (Kross / Bayne, c) vs. The Brawling Birds (Windsor / Hayter) FOR THE MENT'S TAG TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP - Cage & Cope (Edge / Christian, c) vs. The Young Bucks (N. Jackson / M. Jackson) MEN'S CASINO GAUNTLET MATCH TO BE #1 CONTENDER TO THE HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPION - Andrade El Idolo ¹ vs. MJF ² vs. Up to 19 TBA -- † - Winner will be declared the Continental Champion. ¹ - Entrant #1 ² - Entrant #2

Nicholas Hoult has been cast as Gilderoy Lockhart (the old Kenneth Branagh role) in season 2 of the Harry Potter series. ‘I just want to get away with it!'

Still haven't watched the last episode, but I could tell we were going to be in a bit of trouble when we heard Appy say, "I'm going back to when they were at their most vulnerable... the 1990's!" It's the sort of line that as an 8 year old, I may have found cool... but then just becomes - well, cringe isn't quite the word I want, but it's in the ballpark.

Jomboy broke down the 4th out situation in the Boston-Toronto game And apparently Max up there has been involved in two of these at the MLB level

Leo Messi made his return today to Inter Miami. It's his first game following the death of his father.

MLW is in talks with Tessa Blanchard

Paul Skenes got pulled yesterday in Miami after 5 innings and 65 pitches(!). He also never hit 95mph on any pitch. Miami won 2-0.

Also, there was a report that Booster Gold was out too, but it IS still active. The showrunners are looking for a new writer.

Well, I was going to spare everyone his recent appearance in whichever indy he conned his way into a couple of weekends ago... But I'll be generous and say this is what he looks like doing his stripper gimmick in 2026: I'm not even bothering posting the actual video. It's somehow worse than you could imagine.

Please note, the only DVDVR approved "Flood" is this one:

(Down to 94% on 31 reviews. Still very good start)

AI still doesn't know how to draw hands.

Then he'd better get that donation in quickly! The President's library won't just build itself you know!

Damien Woody has been let go after 15 years at ESPN.

Report from his daughter that Jim Ross had a successful procedure done this morning to drain fluid from his head and the expectation is he'll be home by the end of the week.

Oh God, I just remembered Walter is under Federal investigation for various financial crimes. So, this is all but assuredly the NBA Matrix-style dodging that bullet.

So.... now I'd guess the expansion slots would be Seattle and ...? Austin? Chicago 2? St Louis?

Desperate for changing, starving for truth... I'm closer to where I started, I'm chasing after you... Last week! We were in Mexico! And for some reason they let MJF in the country! (There's a *slightly* antisemetic joke about this being the playground of every Nassau County school once classes let out. But damned if I'll make it.) I'm falling even more in love with you, letting go of all I've held on to.... HEARTWARMING! AEW let this homeless man into the Continental Cup! And he won! Let's hear from him (Oh I have thoughts... nothing you want to hear. But I have thoughts.) I'm standing here until you make me move, I'm hanging by a moment here with you! This week! More Continental Cup! More Casino Gauntlet Qualifiers! (No wait, they're already qualified? Oh, it's to be #2? Sure. why not.) (These guys *always* struck me as a Christian band who didn't want you to know they were Christian. cf. Evanescence) Enjoy the week!