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The Indiana Fever win the Commissioner’s Cup. Vanessa tells you why she’s mad at the Commissioner’s Cup. Is the WNBA expanding too fast, too soon with five more teams joining the league in the next five years? Sue Bird will get a statue. Michaela is joyful. Canada loses decisively in a soccer friendly to the U.S. The Euros are underway! Spain beats rival Portugal, while Wales tops the field in one all-important stat!

This week on The 1st Half, Paul Desbaillets sits down Daniel Lo Manto and Fabio Sperduti the owners of the Bossa sandwich shop in Montreal, celebrating their 7th anniversary, having multiple locations across the city including a coming one at DIX30, opening up sister restaurants, creating new sandwiches, creating football kits, always looking to improve, staying consistent and relevant and much more. Paul breaks down this week’s topics including the tragic passing of Diogo Joto and his brother Andre Silva, Lionel Messi and Inter Miami coming down to play CF Montreal at Stade Saputo, Jonathan David signing with Juventus, the 2025 Women’s Euro tournament and the USA vs Mexico in the Gold Cup Final. Catch The 1st Half Culture Show every Friday at 6 pm on TSN 690 Montreal, where soccer meets pop culture. With weekly guests, bold takes, and Paul’s signature wit, it’s the ultimate mix of football, culture, and conversation you didn’t know you needed!

Pierre McGuire joined Mitch Melnick to talk about the latest NHL news.

Noel Butler joined Melnick in the Afternoon to preview the return of Lionel Messi to Stade Saputo and to remember Liverpool's Diogo Jota, who died a few days ago.

RDS analyst Bruno Gervais joined Melnick in the Afternoon to look at the Zachary Bolduc - Logan Mailloux trade.

Rich Griffin joined Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the 1st place Toronto Blue Jays.

The Montreal Gazette's Herb Zurkowsky joined Melnick in the Afternoon to preview tomorrow night's Alouettes game against the BC Lions.

Three-time Stanley Cup Champion Aaron Ward joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Carolina Hurricanes acquiring Nikolaj Ehlers, why the Hurricanes aren't built to adapt and he takes your questions for Ask Aaron Anything.

The Athletic's Arpon Basu joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Montreal Canadiens getting an upgrade with Bolduc, Demidov's ability to adapt, whether Owen Beck or Oliver Kapanen is more ready, the future of Mike Matheson and much more.

Award-winning author and journalist Stephen Brunt joined Mitch Melnick, Jon Still and Luca Scott on Melnick in the Afternoon to talk about the Toronto Blue Jays being tied for 1st place in the AL East, how they've battled all season long, Marner heading to Vegas, Canada losing in the quarter-finals to Guatemala and the tragic of passing of Diogo Jota.