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Rhea Ripley Issues Strong Statement Against Summer Slam After Loss
Rhea Ripley lost her chance to become the new Women's World Champion against Naomi and IYO SKY in a triple threat match. She almost got her hands on the gold when she delivered an Avalanche Riptide to IYO SKY and pinned her down. The referee counted two and that's when Naomi rolled Rhea up from behind and got the cover to retain her title. Ripley was left shocked and disappointed after coming so close. Even Michael Cole, the commentator, deemed that she was "snakebit". After the match, Ripley took out her frustration on X. "I think I hate SummerSlam…" She posted. She also reposted her reaction after the loss, with a side-by-side comparison to the Joker. Seth Rollins and Becky Lynch Both Take Home Titles In the other women’s matchup, Becky Lynch successfully defended her Intercontinental Championship against Lyra Valkyria. She came close to losing the title when Bayley, intending to punch Lynch, accidentally struck Valkyria instead—allowing Lynch to cover her and comfortably retain the belt. On Saturday, Lynch’s husband, Seth Rollins, won the World Heavyweight Championship after cashing in his Money in the Bank contract in a surprise return from a knee injury. He took the title from an exhausted and helpless CM Punk. Seth Rollins and CM Punk's Reactions After the Match After the match, both stars took shots at each other, kicking off a future rivalry. Rollins borrowed Punk’s line and put his own spin on it, then posted a highlight from the match on Instagram with the caption “Summer of Rollins.” Punk, meanwhile, shared a photo of Paul Heyman hugging Rollins alongside an image of the viral Coldplay kiss-cam couple—billionaire astronomer CEO Andy Byron and his partner—and captioned it, “Not baby girl coded. All ham sandwiches.”
Justin Fields Called 'Biggest Loser' In Jets Training Camp
The New York Jets opted to cut Aaron Rodgers and sign Justin Fields to replace him during the offseason. This kind of commitment to Fields should bolster his confidence, but it could also place a lot of pressure on his shoulders. To this point, Fields has looked solid in training camp, aside from a scary toe injury that was quickly resolved in July. Justin Fried of the Jet Press recently reported that Fields' training camp may have reached a new low over the weekend as the young signal caller struggled. "Justin Fields put together his best practice of the summer to this point on Friday, completing his first 12 passes en route to an excellent all-around performance. The same can't be said about his showing on Saturday, however," Fried wrote. "Fields finished the day an abysmal 2-of-10 in the air, including a drop from rookie tight end Mason Taylor. "Some of his incompletions were catchable balls, but the Jets' passing game struggles on Saturday can largely be blamed on No. 7. Fields did flash his running ability with a 25-yard rushing score on the first play of red-zone drills, but the Jets would like to see more consistency in the air from the starting quarterback. Saturday's scrimmage was far from his best showing of the summer." Fields is a runner first at the NFL level, but his arm is nothing to scoff at. For most of training camp, his arm talent has been better than advertised, but during Saturday's scrimmage, it just wasn't there. A 2 for 10 performance is unacceptable for a $40 million quarterback who was signed to take over the team. The running game should open up the passing game for the Jets, which is going to need to be the case if Fields is going to struggle like this. However, it's just one day of camp. It's nothing to be too concerned about. Just because Fields lost this specific practice doesn't mean he's heading in the wrong direction as a whole.
Michael Hage’s Dominance Clear at World Juniors Showcase
The World Junior Showcase showed the dominance of multiple Montreal Canadiens prospects this past week. After discussing Koivu’s play in the mini tournament earlier today, it is now time for a discussion on the 21st overall pick in the 2024 NHL Draft, Michael Hage. Much like his Finnish counterpart, the Canadian forward Hage stood out from his teammates throughout the showcase. Hage, who is arguably a top 3 prospect within the Montreal Canadiens pipeline, put on a show that should help him secure a role within Canada’s 2026 World Juniors team. The fact that he proved to be one of the best players for Canada this past week shows that not even getting an invite to the team’s final selection camp, despite a very strong freshman season at the University of Michigan, seemed silly, as even last year, he likely should have had a shot at making the team. Now that he managed to score a goal in all 4 games that he played for Canada at the World Juniors Showcase, there is almost no way that Canada can leave him off the roster. One of the most memorable moments throughout the whole tournament for Hage was definitely when he was in a scrum, mixing it up with his former Canadiens Development camp roommate, Aatos Koivu, as previously mentioned in my article from earlier today. Another amazing moment in that game was Hage’s goal, where he completely deked around the Finland goalie to put the puck in the net. It will be interesting to see where in the Canada lineup Hage will land, as a lot of notable names such as Michael Misa, Beckett Sennecke, and Tij Iginla did not play at the showcase. The good news is that the first two names may end up playing in the NHL, allowing a spot higher in the lineup for Hage. Another thing that will work well in Hage’s favour is that he is very versatile and can play on the wing or at centre for Canada. His coach even praised his “hard skills” for Canada during those four games he played. After watching Hage’s play over the last year, one thing is clear: he could be a play driver on whatever line he plays on for Canada. His game also seems like it will translate well at the pro level. Many may say that Hage must play a top 6 role for Canada, but the fact that he can play an aggressive style and has a strong defensive game could mean that he is also able to play in a bottom-six role if need be. The truth is it would be unlikely he would have to be on the bottom 6, but if the guys mentioned above aren’t in the NHL and are instead on the team, there is a chance that it could happen. This upcoming season with the Michigan Wolverines should be a big one where Hage could find his way in the Hobey Baker conversation if he improves on his 13 goals and 34 points in 33 games. The first half of the season will be telling for his place with Hockey Canada, whereas the 2nd half could also help him earn some time at the pro level. The way Hage has played since being drafted, it feels more like it’s more about when he’ll play for the Canadiens in a regular-season game, rather than if he will. Will Hage prove that he’s ready to play at the pro level this year at Michigan?
Calls Mount for Brian Cashman to Make Shocking Move After Marlins Sweep Yankees
First, the New York Yankees embarked on a June swoon, which then graduated into a prolonged summer slump. Forget any creative names for where the Yankees currently stand, especially not after getting swept by the surging Miami Marlins. Aaron Boone’s club now occupies third place in the AL East and barely holds the AL’s second Wild Card spot; the Seattle Mariners are half a game behind the free-falling Yankees. A glance at social media shows a Yankees fan base ready to see their team fire Boone before it’s too late. Not only would such a move by ownership and general manager Brian Cashman be incredibly drastic, but it’d also mark new ground for the Yankees’ longtime general manager. Cashman took over as general manager before the 1998 season, and he’s never fired a manager midseason. Joe Torre (1996-2007) and Joe Girardi (2008-17) both made it to the end of their final season; Torre declined an opportunity to return for 2008, and Cashman fired Girardi following an ALCS loss to the Houston Astros. Cashman didn’t even fire an assistant coach midseason until replacing hitting coach Dillon Lawson in July 2023. The Yankees last fired a manager midseason in 1990, replacing Bucky Dent with Stump Merrill. Ironically, Dent’s signature moment as a player, like Boone, was a critical home run against the Boston Red Sox; Dent had the Bucky Bleeping Dent homer in a 1978 AL East tiebreaker, and Boone walked off the Red Sox in the 2003 ALCS. If the Yankees did replace Boone before season’s end, it’s worth noting that bench coach Brad Ausmus and third base/outfield coach Luis Rojas each have MLB managerial experience. Ausmus went 386-422 across five seasons managing the Detroit Tigers and Los Angeles Angels, while Rojas posted a 103-119 record leading the New York Mets from 2020-21.
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