wrote this after his French Open win, but still relevant as Zverev heads to his first Wimbledon final

New: There was an uncanny feeling of déjà-vu on Thursday night as @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social and @torontofc.ca squared off. @martinbauman.com explored what the CPL's only East Coast club can learn from the TFC's history of hits and misses. #CanPL

If you're in NS and looking for an excuse to visit the South Shore, I'll be doing a reading of Hell of a Ride at the lovely LaHave River Books on Saturday, July 25. What parts will I read? I have no idea yet, but it should be fun. @pottersfieldpress.bsky.social @writersfedofns.bsky.social

Thinking of my old radio colleagues and friends at 570 News today. This industry, man. kitchener.citynews.ca/2026/07/07/r...

Seeing the U.S. and Cristiano Ronaldo knocked out of the #WorldCup in the same day.

The Croatia-Portugal #WorldCup match is putting Arsène Wenger's proposed "daylight offside" rule back in the spotlight. One league is already piloting the proposed change to the Laws of the Game: the Canadian Premier League. My piece for @us.theguardian.com: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Intercity Transit in Washington state rolled out a “zero-fare” pilot program in 2020. One longtime rider said the model brought social equality to her neighbourhood. “It means everyone has the same opportunity for transit as everyone else.” thetyee.ca/WhatWorks/20...

Canada’s 6-0 World Cup win over Qatar had everything — truly a novel. So my editors told me: go write the novel. • “It should feel like hell” • Inside the brawl • Taking care of Koné’s family A Canadian soccer opus unlocked at @theathleticfc.bsky.social #CANMNT

'Masterful and genre-bending work ... He combines searing insights into Blackness and social inequality in the US with themes of love and belonging, life and death.' American author Hanif Abdurraqib wins $75K Weston International Award for career achievement in nonfiction www.cbc.ca/books/americ...

“We wanted to give a pathway to Canadian players, especially in B.C., to make it to the national team and maybe one day play in a World Cup,” Chris Corrigan told The Tyee. “We had no idea it would be this fast.” ⚽️ @martinbauman.com reports. thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...

The @tssrovers.bsky.social are an outlier in Canadian soccer -- the only semi-pro team owned by its fans. That hasn't stopped their ambitions of producing World Cup-level talent. And they're succeeding. My first for @thetyee.ca: thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...

Had a lot of fun contributing to this newest issue of DARBY, out today. In my piece, I spoke to members of Canada's trailblazing '86 World Cup team about putting the country on the soccer map. Grab a copy here: darbymag.myshopify.com/products/iss...

The 2026 FIFA men's World Cup is about to begin. Canada is excited and ready. My latest for CBC Sports dives into what "legacy" means for the women's game in this country. www.cbc.ca/sports/socce...

VERY relatedly, The Tyee now has a bit of a reporting hole that we will need to fill. If you're a journalist who has knowledge of the BC interior and is open to do some work, please message me.

If you're looking for a primer on Jacob Shaffelburg, the first Nova Scotian to represent @canadasoccer.bsky.social at a men's World Cup, DARBY Magazine still has copies of Issue 5. ✍️ Plus, long-form features on Jessie Fleming, Dayne St. Clair, and @nsl.ca. darbymag.myshopify.com/products/iss...

Canada’s best team ever: their 2026 World Cup squad. Free to read at @theathletic.com #CANMNT

the bus. you've once again invented the bus.

📬INBOX: Afshin Ghotbi, SixFive Sports & Entertainment, and Dean Shillington have settled their litigation, reaching "an amicable resolution of the outstanding claims between them". SixFive has committed to fulfilling its financial obligations to Ghotbi under confidential terms.

Today, in (sadly) rejected ledes .... my opener for our local story on FIFA being probed over its ticket practices. I knew it was a bridge too far, but couldn't help myself 😅

Nearly eight years after James Merriman joined Pacific FC as its first assistant coach, the Island-born head coach is out at the club. For hfxfootballpost.ca, I look back on Merriman's tenure with Tridents and what comes next. #CanPL www.hfxfootballpost.ca/pacific-fc-a...

BREAKING: Pacific has parted ways with head coach James Merriman. #CanPL Assistant Yiannis Tsalatsidis will take charge of the team’s upcoming match this weekend while the club looks for a replacement. 📸 Sheldon Mack

This is also my response to late-stage capitalism.

It may actually be impossible not to like Mamdani.

The Canadian Premier League is one month into its season-long pilot of Arsène Wenger's "daylight offside rule," which, if successful, could reshape the way soccer is played everywhere. For @us.theguardian.com, I found out how it's going: www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Cool people doing cool, meaningful, much-needed things! Super psyched to see this co-op launch 🚀

New: Although @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social's season may be young, there's a lot to glean from the first three matches. @martinbauman.com and I break down what we've learned about the Wanderers so far this year. #CanPL

Two Halifax area Superstores are illegally overcharging Canadians for meat, says a CBC investigation.

New: Where does Marco Carducci's clean sheet rank amongst @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social debuts? @martinbauman.com breaks down the numbers (and nostalgia) of debuts past, ranging from Luis Perea to Jan-Michael Williams. Latest for hfxfootballpost.ca.

Watching Marco Carducci's five-save clean sheet @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social debut on Saturday, I started wondering: How many better have there been in the club's history? I set out to find the answer. www.hfxfootballpost.ca/by-the-numbe...

New: @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social head coach Vanni Sartini doesn't think his side deserved to win. But he'll take it as a couple of veteran performances — led by Marco Carducci and Lorenzo Callegari — propel the club to their first win of 2026. My latest for hfxfootballpost.ca. #CanPL

I've seen enough: Lorenzo Callegari for Player of the Year. #CanPL (H/T @onesoccer.bsky.social)

This is why AI can't make you a better writer. Living a life makes you a better writer.

“I never realized the importance of third places until they were out of my life.” @joshkozelj27.bsky.social on how the local pool is key for community. 🏊

A doomed convoy, shipwrecks and unearthing Sable Island's secrets: A look at Parks Canada's rare unearthing of several artifacts, including bits from a Royal Navy frigate and parts of a sloop.

Scoop: Grammarly is facing a class action lawsuit over its AI "expert review" tool, which presented advice from living and dead authors without their consent. Parent company Superhuman pulled the feature earlier today following backlash. by @milesklee.bsky.social www.wired.com/story/gramma...

they think it's all over. a column on dislocation, dissociation and why you're not enjoying football as much as you used to www.theguardian.com/football/202...

Opened in 2017, 2 Crows Brewing earned a reputation for tasty pints and community spirit. Now, they're closing their doors for good, marking the end an era for one of Nova Scotia's most celebrated brewhouses. My latest for @thechronicleherald.bsky.social.

Please take a moment and read the obituary for Erica Joy. She was the homeless woman they found last week in Halifax. Learn how homelessness and addiction happen and that we need to do better by people like her and their families. May she rest in peace. www.eastcoastmemorial.ca/obituaries/E...

“Throwing more buses into the heap to just have them sit in traffic is counterproductive when what we really need is to get the bus out of the traffic" - Austin. We make transit fail because we prioritize car journeys more.

New Episode Alert! On this episode, we welcome Wanderers President, Derek Martin. Gary Griffiths also joins us. We chat about changing managers, Tiago's sale, stadium update and much more! Check it out wherever you get your podcasts! #coyw #canpl #cpl #downthepubpodcast #hfxwanderers

Add a GOAL for Ali Ahmed today against Coventry City to bring him to two goals and two assists in his first three matches. He’s saving them from relegation. Just an outstanding start to life in the English second division for the #CanMNT man.

Breaking: @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social have agreed to terms to sell 22-year old striker Tiago Coimbra to IFK Göteborg in Sweden's top flight. Club received multiple offers. #CanPL

a good racquet stringer is a kind of translator, as Roman Prokes explained to me for @thebeliever.net sports issue: www.thebeliever.net/a-microinter...

New: Last year, @hfxwanderersfc.bsky.social striker Tiago Coimbra shared a stage with CanMNT's Jesse Marsch in Halifax. Now, they're sharing a pitch in California, part of the gaffer's long-term approach to identifying Canadian talent. My latest for @us.theguardian.com.

My wife to me, a Mennonite, after "Oats, Peas, Beans and Barley" starts playing: "This song must slap for you."

New: A New Year's Day session with Alphonso Davies. Training with MLS side Houston Dynamo. Winning the Best Canadian U-21 Player award. And a call-up for Jesse Marsch's @canmntofficial.bsky.social. The last few months, suffice it to say, have been a whirlwind for Tiago Coimbra. #CanPL

When @nodunksinc.bsky.social started letting listeners sponsor their "Whoa Boy" segments, I thought, "hey, that sounds like fun!" That I ended up paired with Kawhi's 55-pointer on a night when the Raptors beat the Warriors is just too poetic. Worth every penny.

Back in The Classic Factory today to recap a testy NBA weekend. Join the boys live at 10 a.m. ET ➡️ bit.ly/49uwcp3