Yet another member of The View has taken ill this week. This time, it’s Alyssa Farah Griffin who announced she will not be present at Wednesday’s (July 31) live show.
The cohost reported on social media that she is feeling “under the weather” but expects to return for the final two episodes of the week before their summer hiatus.
Head’s up I’m under the weather so I won’t be on @TheView today but back tomorrow & Friday!
— Alyssa Farah Griffin (@Alyssafarah) July 31, 2024
Griffin is the second show host to announce a sick day this week. Sunny Hostin also missed Monday’s episode due to an undisclosed illness.
The View is expected to go on a month-long break after Friday’s (August 2) episode, as is custom for the talk show.
Wednesday’s guests include magicians Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung, who are promoting their Off-Broadway show Stalker.
COMING UP: Magicians Peter Brynolf and Jonas Ljung are showing us some magic when they join us to talk about their new Off-Broadway show, ‘Stalker’! pic.twitter.com/YlxUh0501u
— The View (@TheView) July 31, 2024
Then, on Thursday, the panelists will welcome New Hampshire’s Republican governor Chris Sununu, and on Friday, the guests are Michelle Jacobs and Sally Mueller, founders of Womaness.
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Bears cornerback Jaylon Johnson is expected to miss most of training camp due to a leg injury, per ESPN’s Courtney Cronin. Johnson was placed on the non-football injury list when veterans reported to Chicago for camp. He suffered the injury during offseason training, according to Bears general manager Ryan Poles. Johnson is coming off his second consecutive Pro Bowl and is headed into the second year of a four-year, $76 million deal. He has dealt with a number of injuries over his career, playing no more than 15 games in a season over the first four years of his career. In 2024, he played a full season for the first time, starting all 17 games with a career-high 1,032 snaps. An extended absence into the regular season would force Chicago to find another starting cornerback among their veteran depth, but Poles said that the team is not “overly concerned” about a long-term injury. “We’ve got a lot of faith that he’s going to put in the time to rehab and be his full self when he comes back,” said Poles on Tuesday. 2023 fifth-rounder Terell Smith will likely step into a first-team role in Johnson’s absence. Chicago largely relied on a cornerback trio of Johnson, Tyrique Stevenson and Kyler Gordon last year; Smith is the only remaining defensive back on the roster who played at least 150 snaps on the boundary for the Bears in 2024, according to Pro Football Focus. Offseason signings Nick McCloud and Tre Flowers may also see a bump in reps over the coming weeks as Johnson rehabs his leg with his eyes on returning for the Bears’ Week 1 opener against the Vikings.
Adam Fox is highly regarded around the NHL, but according to a stray from Oilers reporter Jim Matheson, he's not quite a top-five defenseman in the NHL. The rankings of defenseman around the NHL have become a major talking point in recent years, and while Cale Makar and Quinn Hughes are highly regarded as the top two defensemen in the league, beyond that, there's plenty of room for debate. Other names like Adam Fox, Zach Werenski, Rasmus Dahlin, Victor Hedman and Jaccob Slavin are all in the mix as well, but now, a top Edmonton Oilers reporter in Jim Matheson has made a ridiculous statement. When addressing a ranking that was brought up on social media, the Edmonton Journal reporter stated that Fox was absolutely not a top-five defenseman in the league, even if it's a widely accepted ranking at this point in time. Even in what was considered a down year on one of the NHL's most disappointing teams, Fox managed to put up 10 goals and 61 points in 74 games played along with a +9 differential, as he once again solidified himself as a top defenseman in the league. Of course, the duo of Makar and Hughes are head and shoulders above the rest, but over the past six seasons, Fox has been one of the most consistently brilliant players in the NHL, and whether the team struggles or dominates, he's in the middle of any success. Ultimately, Matheson is likely bringing up his feelings due to the 'disrespect' of Evan Bouchard, who many in Edmonton believe is a top defenseman in the NHL, but widely, he simply isn't, and that's led to Fox catching a surprise stray.
According to some, throw out the idea that the Edmonton Oilers should pursue Max Pacioretty. A veteran forward who has earned over $63 million over the course of his NHL career has yet to sign an NHL contract and was recently mentioned in a post by David Staples as a possible fit. In a recent post, the Journal noted, “All of the top NHL unrestricted free agents have already signed contracts, but there’s one big name player still available that makes good sense for the Edmonton Oilers to pursue.” Responses have been varied, with a few quite vocal about the Oilers not following Staples’ advice. “In what world does this make sense?????” writes a commenter on a recent post for The Hockey Writers. Another commenter wrote, “Pacioretty is a good journeyman player but he is injury prone now, late in his career. Oilers might be lucky to get 40 games out of him. They should look elsewhere instead of taking a chance on Patches.” Tyler Yaremchuk of Oilers Nation chimed in and said, “He scored five goals in 37 games last year with the Toronto Maple Leafs. Can’t stay healthy, very old, very slow.” Yaremchuk then went on a rant, listing several Oilers forwards who would be better than Pacioretty. What About Pacioretty on a PTO? Is there any reason that a team that is looking to get younger and faster, and move out depth pieces that were older and less productive than expected, would revert back to last summer’s strategy? It seems like an odd choice on the surface. Something would have to happen that would make giving Pacioretty a look risk-free. That means only a PTO. Even at that point, should he agree, it would require him to be willing to sign a two-way contract for the league minimum.
The New York Yankees already made headlines by acquiring third baseman Ryan McMahon from the Colorado Rockies on Friday. That may not be their only move ahead of the July 31 trade deadline. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, the Yankees have an extensive shopping list. While a right-handed hitting infielder is a priority, New York is also looking for help in the rotation and bullpen. Acquiring McMahon may have contributed to the push for a right-handed hitting infielder. McMahon has struggled against left-handed pitching throughout his career, posting a .231/.307/.378 batting line in 1,079 plate appearances, hitting 34 homers and 35 doubles. Those struggles have been even more pronounced this year. McMahon is slashing .207/.289/.310 in 97 plate appearances against southpaws, with two homers and three doubles. Kirschner specifically listed Minnesota Twins utility man Willi Castro as someone the Yankees are targeting, whose career .260/.306/.399 batting line in 689 plate appearances against lefties would make him a solid complement to McMahon. Likewise, the club's pursuit of pitching makes sense. Marcus Stroman has been much better since returning from the injured list at the end of June, but he cannot be considered a reliable option. Rookie Will Warren has been inconsistent, and with Clarke Schmidt likely lost until 2027 due to Tommy John surgery, the rotation needs work. New York's relief corps may be further down the team's needs. While every contending team looks to bolster the bullpen ahead of the trade deadline, the Yanks' upgrades could come from within. Relievers Fernando Cruz and Mark Leiter Jr. are expected back in August, while fellow reliever Yerry De los Santos was activated from the IL on Saturday. The Yankees still have a lot of work to do ahead of the trade deadline. It could be a busy next few days in the Bronx.
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