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HAMILTON — With Canadian quarterback Taylor Elgersma under centre, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defeated the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on FanDuel Canada Day Weekend. Elgersma took over the controls after Zach Collaros left the game with an upper body injury and led the Bombers to a 14-13 come-from-behind victory. After trailing 13-4 at the half, Elgersma helped Winnipeg complete the comeback at Hamilton Stadium. The Bombers rookie pivot threw a touchdown in the third quarter to Ontaria Wilson and led the game-winning drive that was capped by a Sergio Castillo 23-yard field goal. Elgersma finished his night completing 11 of 15 passes…

While having sex in the communal bedroom has become commonplace on this season of Love Island USA, there was still one couple who just reached that milestone for the first time. During the Sunday, July 5, episode of the show, Trinity Tatum whispered to Kayda Bosse that she slept with Bryce Alakai Dettloff. She called it “good” after the couple previously made their relationship official in the villa. Season 8 of Love Island USA has featured multiple moments where Islanders took things to the next level. Last month, Trinity said she heard someone performing “French fries,” which sounded “too wet”…

Jude Bellingham’s 90-second brace put England in dreamland before a Mexico goal brought the hosts back into the contest in a frantic first half at the World Cup. After a cagey 30 minutes at the Azteca in Mexico City, the game erupted into life. A swift England counter-attack, led by Declan Rice, saw him release his Arsenal team-mate on the right-hand side. After beating his man, the winger delivered a teasing ball into the box, which was met by Bellingham, who made no mistake from six yards. It was double delight for the Real Madrid man less than two minutes…

Federal spending on the Medicare Advantage quality bonus program will rise to $13.4 billion in 2026 from $12.7 billion in 2025, according to a new report from KFF. This is four times higher than in 2015. The quality bonus program provides higher payments to MA plans that have a star rating of at least four out of five stars. Medicare Advantage Star Ratings evaluate plans based on care quality, customer service and patient experiences. Plans can use these bonus payments for supplemental benefits, such as reduced cost sharing and lower premiums.  However, there have been calls to reform or end…

Barack Obama posted a birthday tribute to his daughter Malia Obama on Sunday. It’s the kind of moment that cuts right through the noise of a busy holiday weekend. The message on Instagram was brief and warm. Obama wrote: “Happy Birthday, Malia! Don’t know where the time goes – but the joy of having you as a daughter never gets old.” Fourteen words after the greeting. They carry the weight that plain honesty usually does. The post drew over 1.3 million likes. That’s a significant figure for a personal note with no political angle and no announcement attached. It’s a…

Brooke Shields is representing workers at Trey Parker and Matt Stone’s Mexican restaurant who claim the Colorado eatery is riddled with safety concerns and poor wages. “It doesn’t take long to feel how disparaging it is when you visit a place and you see young people excited to perform at the top of their game doing these crazy stunts, or entertaining people … (and) you go personally see them not being cared for,” Shields, 61, told CNN in a report published on Sunday, July 5. The actress leads a labor union called Actors’ Equity, which currently represents “about 80” of…

The Athletics have sent right-hander Geoff Hartlieb outright to Triple-A Las Vegas, according to his transactions tracker at MLB.com. That indicates that Harlieb cleared waivers after being designated for assignment on Friday. As someone who has been outrighted before, he has the option to elect free agency rather than accept the assignment to Triple-A. Hartlieb has done well at Triple-A this year, pitching to a 3.48 ERA in 33 2/3 innings for Las Vegas. In that time, he has struck out 28.9% of hitters while showing better-than-average control and inducing ground balls at a 50.0% clip. Since the start of…

Dancing With the Stars winner Robert Irwin has a new girlfriend, but his family is in panic mode as it appears he is rushing along. She may be the one for the Australian conservationist, but everyone is hoping that he will stop and smell the roses. Keep reading for more on what is going on with his new love. Robert Has Finally Found Happiness During and after his stint on DWTS, it was rumored that Robert Irwin was being considered to be The Bachelor. Women loved him and felt that he was such a genuine guy that he deserved to…

Photo courtesy: Bob Butrym/RFB Sport Photography Bo Levi Mitchell’s brilliant start to the 2026 season hit a horrific snag on Sunday as he had to be carted off the field after suffering an apparent leg injury. The injury occurred when Mitchell was sacked by Winnipeg Blue Bombers defensive lineman Jake Ceresna early in the third quarter. Mitchell’s left foot appeared to get caught under Ceresna as the tackle was being made, with the injury appearing to impact his ankle area. Mitchell raised his fist to the crowd as he was being carted off at Hamilton Stadium, offering a thumbs up.…

Erling Haaland described Norway’s win over Brazil as “one of the most insane days in Norwegian history” after scoring twice to send his country into the World Cup quarter-finals for the first time. The Manchester City striker struck twice in the final 11 minutes at MetLife Stadium as Norway came from behind to beatthe Selecao 2-1. “Maybe this will write history in Norway,” Haaland said after the match. “Everyone just need to enjoy themselves. This is just an insane day. It’s one of the most insane days in Norwegian history. Just enjoy it, embrace it and enjoy the moment.” Haaland…