F1 qualifying results: Who takes pole at the Canadian Grand Prix? George Russell took the victory in the Sprint at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, fending off a late charge from Lando Norris after battling with his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the early stages of the race. The win pulled Russell to within 18 points of Antonelli atop the F1 Drivers’ Championship standings, potentially igniting a title fight between the Mercedes pair.But the big points are earned on Sunday, making Saturday afternoon’s qualifying hour a pivotal moment in the 2026 F1 season. Can Russell keep the pressure on Antonelli? Will the young Mercedes driver bounceback with yet another pole position? Or will Mercedes’ rivals, such as Norris or Lewis Hamilton, who has looked strong so far in Montreal, spoil the Silver Arrows’ party?We’ll be following the qualifying hour, which begins at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Saturday afternoon, live. So check back in early and often!F1 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying resultsHere is the provisional starting grid for the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session:RowPositionDriverTeamPositionDriverTeamRow 11George RussellMercedes2Kimi AntonelliMercedesRow 23Lando NorrisMcLaren4Oscar PiastriMcLarenRow 35Lewis HamiltonFerrari6Max VerstappenRed BullRow 47Isack HadjarRed Bull8Charles LeclercFerrariRow 59Arvid LindbladVCARB10Franco ColapintoAlpineRow 611Nico HülkenbergAudi12Liam LawsonVCARBRow 713Gabriel BortoletoAudi14Pierre GaslyAlpineRow 815Carlos Sainz Jr.Williams16Oliver BearmanHaasRow 917Esteban OconHaas18Alexander AlbonWilliamsRow 1019Fernando AlonsoAston Martin20Sergio PérezCadillacRow 1121Lance StrollAston Martin22Valtteri BottasCadillacF1 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying: How it happenedFollow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern Time.5:00: Norris cannot get to pole position.BUT GEORGE RUSSELL CAN. HE NIPS ANTONELLI AT THE DEATH WITH A 1:12.578 TO TAKE POLE POSITION.5:00: Antonelli is now in P1 with a 1:12.646, 0.083 seconds ahead of Norris.4:59: Antonelli is purple through Sector 1, and just 0.022 seconds behind Norris through Sector 2. Game on.4:59: Russell cuts the beam and can only get to third, 0.264 seconds behind Norris.4:58: Russell was just off Norris’ pace through Sector 1, and is 0.140 off his pace through Sector 2.4:57: Russell’s latest push lap has begun, and he is a bit loose out of Turn 2.4:56: Norris, Hamilton, Paistri, Colapinto, and Hadjar are the only drivers still in the garage right now. Four minutes remain in Q3.4:54: Russell heads out early, and might give himself enough time to try two push laps as more than five minutes remain in Q3.4:53: Russell pulls out of his first push lap and Antonelli’s lap is only good for fourth. Norris and Hamilton are provisionally on the front row.But we will get another set of push laps, so nothing is done and dusted just yet.4:52: A “belter” of a lap from Norris, as he goes P1 with a 1:12.729. That is 0.139 ahead of Hamilton, 0.274 ahead of Piastri, and 0.420 ahead of Leclerc.4:51: Verstappen sets the early benchmark with a 1:13.473.4:47: Q3 is underway, with 13 minutes on the clock.4:44: Hadjar, Hamilton, Norris, Antonelli, Russell, Piastri, Verstappen, Lindblad, Leclerc, and Colapinto are your ten drivers in Q3, having advanced in that order.4:42: Q2 draws to a close with Hülkenberg, Lawson, Bortoleto, Gasly, Sainz, and Bearman the six drivers eliminated.4:40: Bortoleto is out, Bearman and Sainz are out as well.4:39: Hamilton indeed goes to the top of the timing sheets, with a 1:13.041. That is 0.035 seconds ahead of Antonelli. Russell’s next effort goes to P3, 0.038 seconds behind his former teammate.4:39: Hamilton is on a banger of a lap, having gone purple through the first sector. He has seemed dialed in all week.4:37: Three minutes remain in Q2. Colapinto, Sainz, Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly, and Lawson are the six drivers in the drop zone. Hülkenberg is in P10, the driver at risk right now.4:36: Leclerc gets pulled into the weighbridge, right when he needs to get into and out of the garage quickly.4:34: Leclerc’s latest push lap gets him out of the drop zone, but is only good for ninth. With times coming down, the Ferrari driver remains at risk.4:33: With seven minutes left in Q2 the six drivers in the drop zone are: Leclerc, Sainz, Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly, and Lawson.4:32: Verstappen gets to P5, 0.403 seconds behind Antonelli. But it is Hadjar who is faster, as he goes to P2 with a time just 0.128 seconds behind Antonelli.4:31: The Mercedes pair pumps in their early push laps. Russell goes to P5, while Antonelli jumps into P1 with a 1:13.076. That is 0.159 seconds ahead of Norris.4:31: Hamilton rockets up to P2, just 0.035 seconds behind Norris.4:30: Norris is the early pace-setter, ahead of Piastri, Hadjar, Colapinto, and Gasly.4:26: Q2 is underway with 15 minutes on the clock. Who will advance to Q3?You, dear reader. You will advance to Q3 along with the rest of us.4:25: Q2 is about to begin, and the cars are lining up already. Colapinto is up front with Gasly right behind him.4:23: If you are looking for something to read ahead of Q2, here is a painfully shameless plug for my exclusive chat with Sainz from Thursday. We talked about the new track in Madrid, what will make 2026 a success for Williams, and a whole lot more.Look, while I’ve still got this job I need to promote the work, right?4:22: Q2 will begin momentarily. Antonelli, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Hamilton, Leclerc, Lindblad, Russell, Verstappen, Sainz, Lawson, Bearman, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Gasly, and Bortoleto are the 16 drivers who advanced, in that order.4:19: Ocon is out, as both Hülkenberg and Bortoleto both nip him, along with Gasly. Ocon, Albon, Alonso, Pérez, Stroll, and Bottas are the six drivers eliminated here at the end of Q1.4:19: Ocon’s final effort gets him to P15, he might be safe. Alonso’s final effort is not enough, and he will be out.4:18: 30 seconds remain, and 18 drivers remain on the track.4:18: Bortoleto climbs to P16, pulling himself out of the drop zone. But his teammate Hülkenberg remains at risk, down in P18.4:16: Three minutes remain in Q1 at the Canadian Grand Prix. Ocon, Bortoleto, Alonso, Hülkenberg, Bottas, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone.4:15: Norris improves to second, just 0.151 seconds behind Antonelli.4:14: Bearman reports over the radio that a “piece of my car” has fallen off.4:12: With six minutes left in Q1 the six drivers in the drop zone are: Bortoleto, Alonso, Hülkenberg, Bottas, Stroll, and Gasly. Albon is the driver at risk right now, as he sits in P16.4:11: Leclerc completes a lap that looks clean, and is good for P9.Lindblad rockets up to P3 with a strong lap, and he looks comfortable at this track, having secured P8 in the F1 Sprint earlier today.4:10: Russell improves to P1 with a 1:13.953, but Antonelli immediately clips him with a 1:13.380. Hadjar climbs to P2, and is just 0.274 seconds off Antonelli’s pace. The track is certainly evolving.Meanwhile, Leclerc is now down in the drop zone, with his lap deleted due to exceeding track limits.4:09: Verstappen, who has been complaining about the ride all week, jumps up to P1 with a 1:14.067.4:08: Piastri’s latest effort slots him into P2, just 0.008 seconds behind his teammate.4:07: The Mercedes drivers log their first push laps, and Antonelli slots into P2 behind Norris, 0.015 seconds behind the McLaren driver. Russell slots in third, 0.255 seconds off the pace from Norris.Pérez, Stroll, Ocon, Albon, Gasly, and Bottas are currently the drivers in the drop zone.4:06: Verstappen jumps to P1 with a 1:14.600. Norris then clips him with a 1:14.213.4:05: Times are starting to come in and Piastri is the early pace-setter, with a 1:15.105. Expect those times to tumble as the track evolves.4:04: Race control has noted that the incident involving Alonso will be investigated after the qualifying hour.4:03: 15 minutes are left in Q1 and only Hadjar remains in the garage for now.4:02: Alonso has been noted by race control for an unsafe release.4:01: Albon is the first driver to take to the track, followed by Lawson, Bearman, and Ocon.4:00: Green light in Montreal, 18 minutes on the clock, and qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix is underway.3:58: Qualifying begins momentarily, but cars are already lined up along pit lane.3:48: Jolyon Palmer predicts a Mercedes front row, with Russell starting in P1.3:46: Want to feel old? On the pre-qualifying show, they just showed Juan Pablo Montoya walking the track with his son Sebastian … who drives in F2 for PREMA. #qualifying #results #takes #pole #Canadian #Grand #Prix

F1 qualifying results: Who takes pole at the Canadian Grand Prix?
George Russell took the victory in the Sprint at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, fending off a late charge from Lando Norris after battling with his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the early stages of the race. The win pulled Russell to within 18 points of Antonelli atop the F1 Drivers’ Championship standings, potentially igniting a title fight between the Mercedes pair.
But the big points are earned on Sunday, making Saturday afternoon’s qualifying hour a pivotal moment in the 2026 F1 season. Can Russell keep the pressure on Antonelli? Will the young Mercedes driver bounceback with yet another pole position? Or will Mercedes’ rivals, such as Norris or Lewis Hamilton, who has looked strong so far in Montreal, spoil the Silver Arrows’ party?
We’ll be following the qualifying hour, which begins at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Saturday afternoon, live. So check back in early and often!
F1 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying results
Here is the provisional starting grid for the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session:
Row
Position
Driver
Team
Position
Driver
Team
Row 1 1 George Russell Mercedes 2 Kimi Antonelli Mercedes
Row 2 3 Lando Norris McLaren 4 Oscar Piastri McLaren
Row 3 5 Lewis Hamilton Ferrari 6 Max Verstappen Red Bull
Row 4 7 Isack Hadjar Red Bull 8 Charles Leclerc Ferrari
Row 5 9 Arvid Lindblad VCARB 10 Franco Colapinto Alpine
Row 6 11 Nico Hülkenberg Audi 12 Liam Lawson VCARB
Row 7 13 Gabriel Bortoleto Audi 14 Pierre Gasly Alpine
Row 8 15 Carlos Sainz Jr. Williams 16 Oliver Bearman Haas
Row 9 17 Esteban Ocon Haas 18 Alexander Albon Williams
Row 10 19 Fernando Alonso Aston Martin 20 Sergio Pérez Cadillac
Row 11 21 Lance Stroll Aston Martin 22 Valtteri Bottas Cadillac
F1 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying: How it happened
Follow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern Time.
5:00: Norris cannot get to pole position.
BUT GEORGE RUSSELL CAN. HE NIPS ANTONELLI AT THE DEATH WITH A 1:12.578 TO TAKE POLE POSITION.
5:00: Antonelli is now in P1 with a 1:12.646, 0.083 seconds ahead of Norris.
4:59: Antonelli is purple through Sector 1, and just 0.022 seconds behind Norris through Sector 2. Game on.
4:59: Russell cuts the beam and can only get to third, 0.264 seconds behind Norris.
4:58: Russell was just off Norris’ pace through Sector 1, and is 0.140 off his pace through Sector 2.
4:57: Russell’s latest push lap has begun, and he is a bit loose out of Turn 2.
4:56: Norris, Hamilton, Paistri, Colapinto, and Hadjar are the only drivers still in the garage right now. Four minutes remain in Q3.
4:54: Russell heads out early, and might give himself enough time to try two push laps as more than five minutes remain in Q3.
4:53: Russell pulls out of his first push lap and Antonelli’s lap is only good for fourth. Norris and Hamilton are provisionally on the front row.
But we will get another set of push laps, so nothing is done and dusted just yet.
4:52: A “belter” of a lap from Norris, as he goes P1 with a 1:12.729. That is 0.139 ahead of Hamilton, 0.274 ahead of Piastri, and 0.420 ahead of Leclerc.
4:51: Verstappen sets the early benchmark with a 1:13.473.
4:47: Q3 is underway, with 13 minutes on the clock.
4:44: Hadjar, Hamilton, Norris, Antonelli, Russell, Piastri, Verstappen, Lindblad, Leclerc, and Colapinto are your ten drivers in Q3, having advanced in that order.
4:42: Q2 draws to a close with Hülkenberg, Lawson, Bortoleto, Gasly, Sainz, and Bearman the six drivers eliminated.
4:40: Bortoleto is out, Bearman and Sainz are out as well.
4:39: Hamilton indeed goes to the top of the timing sheets, with a 1:13.041. That is 0.035 seconds ahead of Antonelli. Russell’s next effort goes to P3, 0.038 seconds behind his former teammate.
4:39: Hamilton is on a banger of a lap, having gone purple through the first sector. He has seemed dialed in all week.
4:37: Three minutes remain in Q2. Colapinto, Sainz, Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly, and Lawson are the six drivers in the drop zone. Hülkenberg is in P10, the driver at risk right now.
4:36: Leclerc gets pulled into the weighbridge, right when he needs to get into and out of the garage quickly.
4:34: Leclerc’s latest push lap gets him out of the drop zone, but is only good for ninth. With times coming down, the Ferrari driver remains at risk.
4:33: With seven minutes left in Q2 the six drivers in the drop zone are: Leclerc, Sainz, Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly, and Lawson.
4:32: Verstappen gets to P5, 0.403 seconds behind Antonelli. But it is Hadjar who is faster, as he goes to P2 with a time just 0.128 seconds behind Antonelli.
4:31: The Mercedes pair pumps in their early push laps. Russell goes to P5, while Antonelli jumps into P1 with a 1:13.076. That is 0.159 seconds ahead of Norris.
4:31: Hamilton rockets up to P2, just 0.035 seconds behind Norris.
4:30: Norris is the early pace-setter, ahead of Piastri, Hadjar, Colapinto, and Gasly.
4:26: Q2 is underway with 15 minutes on the clock. Who will advance to Q3?
You, dear reader. You will advance to Q3 along with the rest of us.
4:25: Q2 is about to begin, and the cars are lining up already. Colapinto is up front with Gasly right behind him.
4:23: If you are looking for something to read ahead of Q2, here is a painfully shameless plug for my exclusive chat with Sainz from Thursday. We talked about the new track in Madrid, what will make 2026 a success for Williams, and a whole lot more.
Look, while I’ve still got this job I need to promote the work, right?
4:22: Q2 will begin momentarily. Antonelli, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Hamilton, Leclerc, Lindblad, Russell, Verstappen, Sainz, Lawson, Bearman, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Gasly, and Bortoleto are the 16 drivers who advanced, in that order.
4:19: Ocon is out, as both Hülkenberg and Bortoleto both nip him, along with Gasly. Ocon, Albon, Alonso, Pérez, Stroll, and Bottas are the six drivers eliminated here at the end of Q1.
4:19: Ocon’s final effort gets him to P15, he might be safe. Alonso’s final effort is not enough, and he will be out.
4:18: 30 seconds remain, and 18 drivers remain on the track.
4:18: Bortoleto climbs to P16, pulling himself out of the drop zone. But his teammate Hülkenberg remains at risk, down in P18.
4:16: Three minutes remain in Q1 at the Canadian Grand Prix. Ocon, Bortoleto, Alonso, Hülkenberg, Bottas, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone.
4:15: Norris improves to second, just 0.151 seconds behind Antonelli.
4:14: Bearman reports over the radio that a “piece of my car” has fallen off.
4:12: With six minutes left in Q1 the six drivers in the drop zone are: Bortoleto, Alonso, Hülkenberg, Bottas, Stroll, and Gasly. Albon is the driver at risk right now, as he sits in P16.
4:11: Leclerc completes a lap that looks clean, and is good for P9.
Lindblad rockets up to P3 with a strong lap, and he looks comfortable at this track, having secured P8 in the F1 Sprint earlier today.
4:10: Russell improves to P1 with a 1:13.953, but Antonelli immediately clips him with a 1:13.380. Hadjar climbs to P2, and is just 0.274 seconds off Antonelli’s pace. The track is certainly evolving.
Meanwhile, Leclerc is now down in the drop zone, with his lap deleted due to exceeding track limits.
4:09: Verstappen, who has been complaining about the ride all week, jumps up to P1 with a 1:14.067.
4:08: Piastri’s latest effort slots him into P2, just 0.008 seconds behind his teammate.
4:07: The Mercedes drivers log their first push laps, and Antonelli slots into P2 behind Norris, 0.015 seconds behind the McLaren driver. Russell slots in third, 0.255 seconds off the pace from Norris.
Pérez, Stroll, Ocon, Albon, Gasly, and Bottas are currently the drivers in the drop zone.
4:06: Verstappen jumps to P1 with a 1:14.600. Norris then clips him with a 1:14.213.
4:05: Times are starting to come in and Piastri is the early pace-setter, with a 1:15.105. Expect those times to tumble as the track evolves.
4:04: Race control has noted that the incident involving Alonso will be investigated after the qualifying hour.
4:03: 15 minutes are left in Q1 and only Hadjar remains in the garage for now.
4:02: Alonso has been noted by race control for an unsafe release.
4:01: Albon is the first driver to take to the track, followed by Lawson, Bearman, and Ocon.
4:00: Green light in Montreal, 18 minutes on the clock, and qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix is underway.
3:58: Qualifying begins momentarily, but cars are already lined up along pit lane.
3:48: Jolyon Palmer predicts a Mercedes front row, with Russell starting in P1.
3:46: Want to feel old? On the pre-qualifying show, they just showed Juan Pablo Montoya walking the track with his son Sebastian … who drives in F2 for PREMA.
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Sports news F1 May 24, 2026

George Russell took the victory in the Sprint at the Formula 1 Canadian Grand Prix on Saturday, fending off a late charge from Lando Norris after battling with his Mercedes teammate Kimi Antonelli in the early stages of the race. The win pulled Russell to within 18 points of Antonelli atop the F1 Drivers’ Championship standings, potentially igniting a title fight between the Mercedes pair.

But the big points are earned on Sunday, making Saturday afternoon’s qualifying hour a pivotal moment in the 2026 F1 season. Can Russell keep the pressure on Antonelli? Will the young Mercedes driver bounceback with yet another pole position? Or will Mercedes’ rivals, such as Norris or Lewis Hamilton, who has looked strong so far in Montreal, spoil the Silver Arrows’ party?

We’ll be following the qualifying hour, which begins at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Saturday afternoon, live. So check back in early and often!

F1 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying results

Here is the provisional starting grid for the 2026 F1 Canadian Grand Prix, which will be filled in throughout the session:

Row	Position	Driver	Team	Position	Driver	Team
Row 1	1	George Russell	Mercedes	2	Kimi Antonelli	Mercedes
Row 2	3	Lando Norris	McLaren	4	Oscar Piastri	McLaren
Row 3	5	Lewis Hamilton	Ferrari	6	Max Verstappen	Red Bull
Row 4	7	Isack Hadjar	Red Bull	8	Charles Leclerc	Ferrari
Row 5	9	Arvid Lindblad	VCARB	10	Franco Colapinto	Alpine
Row 6	11	Nico Hülkenberg	Audi	12	Liam Lawson	VCARB
Row 7	13	Gabriel Bortoleto	Audi	14	Pierre Gasly	Alpine
Row 8	15	Carlos Sainz Jr.	Williams	16	Oliver Bearman	Haas
Row 9	17	Esteban Ocon	Haas	18	Alexander Albon	Williams
Row 10	19	Fernando Alonso	Aston Martin	20	Sergio Pérez	Cadillac
Row 11	21	Lance Stroll	Aston Martin	22	Valtteri Bottas	Cadillac

F1 Canadian Grand Prix qualifying: How it happened

Follow along as the qualifying hour unfolds. All updates are in Eastern Time.

5:00: Norris cannot get to pole position.

BUT GEORGE RUSSELL CAN. HE NIPS ANTONELLI AT THE DEATH WITH A 1:12.578 TO TAKE POLE POSITION.

5:00: Antonelli is now in P1 with a 1:12.646, 0.083 seconds ahead of Norris.

4:59: Antonelli is purple through Sector 1, and just 0.022 seconds behind Norris through Sector 2. Game on.

4:59: Russell cuts the beam and can only get to third, 0.264 seconds behind Norris.

4:58: Russell was just off Norris’ pace through Sector 1, and is 0.140 off his pace through Sector 2.

4:57: Russell’s latest push lap has begun, and he is a bit loose out of Turn 2.

4:56: Norris, Hamilton, Paistri, Colapinto, and Hadjar are the only drivers still in the garage right now. Four minutes remain in Q3.

4:54: Russell heads out early, and might give himself enough time to try two push laps as more than five minutes remain in Q3.

4:53: Russell pulls out of his first push lap and Antonelli’s lap is only good for fourth. Norris and Hamilton are provisionally on the front row.

But we will get another set of push laps, so nothing is done and dusted just yet.

4:52: A “belter” of a lap from Norris, as he goes P1 with a 1:12.729. That is 0.139 ahead of Hamilton, 0.274 ahead of Piastri, and 0.420 ahead of Leclerc.

4:51: Verstappen sets the early benchmark with a 1:13.473.

4:47: Q3 is underway, with 13 minutes on the clock.

4:44: Hadjar, Hamilton, Norris, Antonelli, Russell, Piastri, Verstappen, Lindblad, Leclerc, and Colapinto are your ten drivers in Q3, having advanced in that order.

4:42: Q2 draws to a close with Hülkenberg, Lawson, Bortoleto, Gasly, Sainz, and Bearman the six drivers eliminated.

4:40: Bortoleto is out, Bearman and Sainz are out as well.

4:39: Hamilton indeed goes to the top of the timing sheets, with a 1:13.041. That is 0.035 seconds ahead of Antonelli. Russell’s next effort goes to P3, 0.038 seconds behind his former teammate.

4:39: Hamilton is on a banger of a lap, having gone purple through the first sector. He has seemed dialed in all week.

4:37: Three minutes remain in Q2. Colapinto, Sainz, Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly, and Lawson are the six drivers in the drop zone. Hülkenberg is in P10, the driver at risk right now.

4:36: Leclerc gets pulled into the weighbridge, right when he needs to get into and out of the garage quickly.

4:34: Leclerc’s latest push lap gets him out of the drop zone, but is only good for ninth. With times coming down, the Ferrari driver remains at risk.

4:33: With seven minutes left in Q2 the six drivers in the drop zone are: Leclerc, Sainz, Bortoleto, Bearman, Gasly, and Lawson.

4:32: Verstappen gets to P5, 0.403 seconds behind Antonelli. But it is Hadjar who is faster, as he goes to P2 with a time just 0.128 seconds behind Antonelli.

4:31: The Mercedes pair pumps in their early push laps. Russell goes to P5, while Antonelli jumps into P1 with a 1:13.076. That is 0.159 seconds ahead of Norris.

4:31: Hamilton rockets up to P2, just 0.035 seconds behind Norris.

4:30: Norris is the early pace-setter, ahead of Piastri, Hadjar, Colapinto, and Gasly.

4:26: Q2 is underway with 15 minutes on the clock. Who will advance to Q3?

You, dear reader. You will advance to Q3 along with the rest of us.

4:25: Q2 is about to begin, and the cars are lining up already. Colapinto is up front with Gasly right behind him.

4:23: If you are looking for something to read ahead of Q2, here is a painfully shameless plug for my exclusive chat with Sainz from Thursday. We talked about the new track in Madrid, what will make 2026 a success for Williams, and a whole lot more.

Look, while I’ve still got this job I need to promote the work, right?

4:22: Q2 will begin momentarily. Antonelli, Norris, Piastri, Hadjar, Hamilton, Leclerc, Lindblad, Russell, Verstappen, Sainz, Lawson, Bearman, Colapinto, Hülkenberg, Gasly, and Bortoleto are the 16 drivers who advanced, in that order.

4:19: Ocon is out, as both Hülkenberg and Bortoleto both nip him, along with Gasly. Ocon, Albon, Alonso, Pérez, Stroll, and Bottas are the six drivers eliminated here at the end of Q1.

4:19: Ocon’s final effort gets him to P15, he might be safe. Alonso’s final effort is not enough, and he will be out.

4:18: 30 seconds remain, and 18 drivers remain on the track.

4:18: Bortoleto climbs to P16, pulling himself out of the drop zone. But his teammate Hülkenberg remains at risk, down in P18.

4:16: Three minutes remain in Q1 at the Canadian Grand Prix. Ocon, Bortoleto, Alonso, Hülkenberg, Bottas, and Stroll are the six drivers in the drop zone.

4:15: Norris improves to second, just 0.151 seconds behind Antonelli.

4:14: Bearman reports over the radio that a “piece of my car” has fallen off.

4:12: With six minutes left in Q1 the six drivers in the drop zone are: Bortoleto, Alonso, Hülkenberg, Bottas, Stroll, and Gasly. Albon is the driver at risk right now, as he sits in P16.

4:11: Leclerc completes a lap that looks clean, and is good for P9.

Lindblad rockets up to P3 with a strong lap, and he looks comfortable at this track, having secured P8 in the F1 Sprint earlier today.

4:10: Russell improves to P1 with a 1:13.953, but Antonelli immediately clips him with a 1:13.380. Hadjar climbs to P2, and is just 0.274 seconds off Antonelli’s pace. The track is certainly evolving.

Meanwhile, Leclerc is now down in the drop zone, with his lap deleted due to exceeding track limits.

4:09: Verstappen, who has been complaining about the ride all week, jumps up to P1 with a 1:14.067.

4:08: Piastri’s latest effort slots him into P2, just 0.008 seconds behind his teammate.

4:07: The Mercedes drivers log their first push laps, and Antonelli slots into P2 behind Norris, 0.015 seconds behind the McLaren driver. Russell slots in third, 0.255 seconds off the pace from Norris.

Pérez, Stroll, Ocon, Albon, Gasly, and Bottas are currently the drivers in the drop zone.

4:06: Verstappen jumps to P1 with a 1:14.600. Norris then clips him with a 1:14.213.

4:05: Times are starting to come in and Piastri is the early pace-setter, with a 1:15.105. Expect those times to tumble as the track evolves.

4:04: Race control has noted that the incident involving Alonso will be investigated after the qualifying hour.

4:03: 15 minutes are left in Q1 and only Hadjar remains in the garage for now.

4:02: Alonso has been noted by race control for an unsafe release.

4:01: Albon is the first driver to take to the track, followed by Lawson, Bearman, and Ocon.

4:00: Green light in Montreal, 18 minutes on the clock, and qualifying for the Canadian Grand Prix is underway.

3:58: Qualifying begins momentarily, but cars are already lined up along pit lane.

3:48: Jolyon Palmer predicts a Mercedes front row, with Russell starting in P1.

3:46: Want to feel old? On the pre-qualifying show, they just showed Juan Pablo Montoya walking the track with his son Sebastian … who drives in F2 for PREMA.

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Deadspin | Wade Meckler, Angels aim to leave Miami with series win Aug 6, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Angels outfielder Wade Meckler (53) greeted by third baseman Vaughn Grissom (5) after scoring during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images Wade Meckler, a left-handed-hitting corner outfielder, is living his dream. Meckler, an Anaheim native who grew up a Los Angeles Angels fan, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the eighth round in 2022. Then, this past January, Meckler was claimed off waivers by the Angels. Finally, on May 22, Meckler made his Angels debut, hitting a three-run homer in his first at-bat. On Sunday, Meckler is expected to start in left field as the Angels complete their three-game series at the Miami Marlins. Miami won Saturday’s game 7-0 to tie the series. As for the 26-year-old Meckler, in 59 games for the Angels this season, he is hitting .305 with three homers, 20 RBIs and a .789 OPS. “He puts together great at-bats,” Los Angeles manager Kurt Suzuki said. “He works the count, puts the ball in play. He can bunt. He’s been awesome.” On the mound for the Angels, right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (3-4, 7.24 ERA) will start on Sunday. Rodriguez, 26, who was Baltimore’s first-round pick (11th overall) in 2018, went 7-4 with a 4.35 ERA as an Orioles rookie in 2023. The next year, he went 13-4 with a 3.86 ERA. However, Rodriguez missed the 2025 season due to an elbow injury, and he has struggled in 11 starts with the Angels this year. The Angels acquired him from Baltimore last November, trading away slugger Taylor Ward. Rodriguez, who has never faced Miami, mostly uses four pitches: fastball, changeup, curveball and slider. His fastball averages 96 mph, and he relies on that pitch 53% of the time. The Marlins will counter Rodriguez with right-hander Ryan Gusto (0-3, 4.80). Gusto, 27, was drafted by the Astros in the 11th round in 2019. The Marlins acquired him on July 31, 2025, in a trade that sent outfielder Jesus Sanchez to Houston. Gusto is 0-6 in parts of two seasons with the Marlins. Offensively, as detailed by MLB.com, the Marlins entered this series ranked second in the majors with the most runners thrown out on the bases with 47. Beyond that, Miami’s offense has slipped. Through July 9, the Marlins were averaging 4.62 runs per game, which ranked 11th in the majors. Since July 10, however, Miami is scoring just 3.09 runs, which ranks 29th. “We’re just not stringing a ton together like we usually do,” Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers said. “Offensively, we can be better. I’m not necessarily sure what needs to change. If anything, we need to continue to create opportunities.” Miami’s run-scoring issues are more pronounced now that Liam Hicks has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. Even though Hicks is on the other side of the state, he still leads Miami in RBIs with 62. In addition, Marlins middle infielders Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards have slumped over the past month-plus. Three weeks ago, Lopez, Miami’s shortstop, led the National League with a .345 batting average. Due to his slump, Lopez is no longer on top, hitting .317 entering Sunday. Edwards, Miami’s second baseman, hit just .247 in July, and he was batting .150 in August before breaking out on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Lopez also broke out on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs. –Field Level Media #Deadspin #Wade #Meckler #Angels #aim #leave #Miami #series #win

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Aug 6, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Angels outfielder Wade Meckler (53) greeted by third baseman Vaughn Grissom (5) after scoring during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Wade Meckler, a left-handed-hitting corner outfielder, is living his dream.

Meckler, an Anaheim native who grew up a Los Angeles Angels fan, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the eighth round in 2022. Then, this past January, Meckler was claimed off waivers by the Angels. Finally, on May 22, Meckler made his Angels debut, hitting a three-run homer in his first at-bat.

On Sunday, Meckler is expected to start in left field as the Angels complete their three-game series at the Miami Marlins. Miami won Saturday’s game 7-0 to tie the series.

As for the 26-year-old Meckler, in 59 games for the Angels this season, he is hitting .305 with three homers, 20 RBIs and a .789 OPS.

“He puts together great at-bats,” Los Angeles manager Kurt Suzuki said. “He works the count, puts the ball in play. He can bunt. He’s been awesome.”

On the mound for the Angels, right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (3-4, 7.24 ERA) will start on Sunday.

Rodriguez, 26, who was Baltimore’s first-round pick (11th overall) in 2018, went 7-4 with a 4.35 ERA as an Orioles rookie in 2023. The next year, he went 13-4 with a 3.86 ERA.

However, Rodriguez missed the 2025 season due to an elbow injury, and he has struggled in 11 starts with the Angels this year. The Angels acquired him from Baltimore last November, trading away slugger Taylor Ward.

Rodriguez, who has never faced Miami, mostly uses four pitches: fastball, changeup, curveball and slider. His fastball averages 96 mph, and he relies on that pitch 53% of the time.

The Marlins will counter Rodriguez with right-hander Ryan Gusto (0-3, 4.80).

Gusto, 27, was drafted by the Astros in the 11th round in 2019. The Marlins acquired him on July 31, 2025, in a trade that sent outfielder Jesus Sanchez to Houston. Gusto is 0-6 in parts of two seasons with the Marlins.

Offensively, as detailed by MLB.com, the Marlins entered this series ranked second in the majors with the most runners thrown out on the bases with 47.

Beyond that, Miami’s offense has slipped. Through July 9, the Marlins were averaging 4.62 runs per game, which ranked 11th in the majors. Since July 10, however, Miami is scoring just 3.09 runs, which ranks 29th.

“We’re just not stringing a ton together like we usually do,” Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers said. “Offensively, we can be better. I’m not necessarily sure what needs to change. If anything, we need to continue to create opportunities.”

Miami’s run-scoring issues are more pronounced now that Liam Hicks has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. Even though Hicks is on the other side of the state, he still leads Miami in RBIs with 62.

In addition, Marlins middle infielders Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards have slumped over the past month-plus.

Three weeks ago, Lopez, Miami’s shortstop, led the National League with a .345 batting average. Due to his slump, Lopez is no longer on top, hitting .317 entering Sunday.

Edwards, Miami’s second baseman, hit just .247 in July, and he was batting .150 in August before breaking out on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Lopez also broke out on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

–Field Level Media

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Aug 6, 2026; Baltimore, Maryland, USA; Los Angeles Angels outfielder Wade Meckler (53) greeted by third baseman Vaughn Grissom (5) after scoring during the seventh inning against the Baltimore Orioles at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Mandatory Credit: Mitch Stringer-Imagn Images

Wade Meckler, a left-handed-hitting corner outfielder, is living his dream.

Meckler, an Anaheim native who grew up a Los Angeles Angels fan, was drafted by the San Francisco Giants in the eighth round in 2022. Then, this past January, Meckler was claimed off waivers by the Angels. Finally, on May 22, Meckler made his Angels debut, hitting a three-run homer in his first at-bat.

On Sunday, Meckler is expected to start in left field as the Angels complete their three-game series at the Miami Marlins. Miami won Saturday’s game 7-0 to tie the series.

As for the 26-year-old Meckler, in 59 games for the Angels this season, he is hitting .305 with three homers, 20 RBIs and a .789 OPS.

“He puts together great at-bats,” Los Angeles manager Kurt Suzuki said. “He works the count, puts the ball in play. He can bunt. He’s been awesome.”

On the mound for the Angels, right-hander Grayson Rodriguez (3-4, 7.24 ERA) will start on Sunday.

Rodriguez, 26, who was Baltimore’s first-round pick (11th overall) in 2018, went 7-4 with a 4.35 ERA as an Orioles rookie in 2023. The next year, he went 13-4 with a 3.86 ERA.

However, Rodriguez missed the 2025 season due to an elbow injury, and he has struggled in 11 starts with the Angels this year. The Angels acquired him from Baltimore last November, trading away slugger Taylor Ward.

Rodriguez, who has never faced Miami, mostly uses four pitches: fastball, changeup, curveball and slider. His fastball averages 96 mph, and he relies on that pitch 53% of the time.

The Marlins will counter Rodriguez with right-hander Ryan Gusto (0-3, 4.80).

Gusto, 27, was drafted by the Astros in the 11th round in 2019. The Marlins acquired him on July 31, 2025, in a trade that sent outfielder Jesus Sanchez to Houston. Gusto is 0-6 in parts of two seasons with the Marlins.

Offensively, as detailed by MLB.com, the Marlins entered this series ranked second in the majors with the most runners thrown out on the bases with 47.

Beyond that, Miami’s offense has slipped. Through July 9, the Marlins were averaging 4.62 runs per game, which ranked 11th in the majors. Since July 10, however, Miami is scoring just 3.09 runs, which ranks 29th.

“We’re just not stringing a ton together like we usually do,” Marlins first baseman Kyle Stowers said. “Offensively, we can be better. I’m not necessarily sure what needs to change. If anything, we need to continue to create opportunities.”

Miami’s run-scoring issues are more pronounced now that Liam Hicks has been traded to the Tampa Bay Rays. Even though Hicks is on the other side of the state, he still leads Miami in RBIs with 62.

In addition, Marlins middle infielders Otto Lopez and Xavier Edwards have slumped over the past month-plus.

Three weeks ago, Lopez, Miami’s shortstop, led the National League with a .345 batting average. Due to his slump, Lopez is no longer on top, hitting .317 entering Sunday.

Edwards, Miami’s second baseman, hit just .247 in July, and he was batting .150 in August before breaking out on Saturday, going 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Lopez also broke out on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

–Field Level Media

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Unknown date 1998; West Layfayette, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Drew Brees (15) in action against Central Florida at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports

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Drew Brees is emotional looking back on his career as he heads into the Hall of Fame The Drew Brees story takes its next step in Ohio on Saturday with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brees’s story is one of overcoming, and overcoming on his way to great success.While “everything is bigger in Texas,” Brees’s home state, that wasn’t true of the soon-to-be gold jacket wearer, who stood at just six feet tall and just over 200 pounds in a time when quarterbacks were always 6’3” or taller with more girth. In a state where football is closer to a religion than a sport, in high school, Brees once thought about quitting football and focusing on baseball as his path forward.Instead of giving up the sport, an injury to the starting quarterback led him to high levels of success before another hurdle: a torn ACL and MCL late in his junior season. Brees was able to return for his senior season, winning a state title and the biggest awards, but his size and injury led him to be recruited by just two schools, Purdue and Kentucky, despite all of his success.Not exactly college football powerhouses, but even that was fitting for the Brees story.Brees chose the Boilermakers as a part of Joe Tiller’s first recruiting class in 1997. Heading into that season, Purdue had 12 straight seasons of losing records. Not only losing records, but only one of those years did the Boilermakers win at least five games. During Brees’ four-year tenure, three as the full-time starter, Purdue strung together four straight winning seasons, with four bowl game appearances, including two Alamo Bowl victories and a Rose Bowl appearance.In a different era than we see today, Brees was lighting up the box score in the Big 10 like a pinball machine. In three years as the starter, Brees completed over 60% of his passes (leading the conference twice), while throwing for over 3,300 yards each year (leading the conference all three seasons). Tossing (a lot) of touchdown passes to guys named Vinny Sutherland, John Standeford, Chris Daniels, Tim Stratton, and Isaac Jones, Brees was the engine that made things work at Purdue.Unknown date 1998; West Layfayette, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Drew Brees (15) in action against Central Florida at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters ConnectDespite his unusually small size for the position, Brees’ success led him to the then-San Diego Chargers, being selected with the top pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.While some fans only remember Brees as a part of the New Orleans Saints franchise, his four years as a starter in five seasons in San Diego saw a lot of success. After an 8-8 record in his first year as a starter, Brees led the Chargers to two winning seasons in his final three, throwing for over 12,000 yards as a part of the San Diego franchise.In those four years, Brees proved that he could overcome his limited height and size to become a successful NFL quarterback. Then, in the 2005 regular season finale, this play led to a dislocated shoulder, a 360-degree tear of his labrum, and the most shoulder anchors ever used in a surgery at that time.With another obstacle to overcome, Brees entered NFL free agency after having his throwing shoulder put back together with a major surgery. Much like his college recruitment, despite a proven track record, Brees was back to having only a few options for where to play.Infamously, at least down in South Florida, the Miami Dolphins backed away from their pursuit of Brees due to their concerns about his shoulder’s health. That is when the Saints swooped in, with the backdrop of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, to recruit Brees to help lift their downtrodden franchise in the same way he did Purdue.The Saints’ 2006 return to New Orleans and Brees’ first home game for his new team, after playing away from the city the previous year, was an emotional one for everyone.The rest, as they say, is history. Impressive history, at that.As Brees did with the Boilermakers, the Saints started winning football games with a league-leading quarterback. Brees led the NFL in completions, completion percentage, passing yards, and passing touchdowns in multiple seasons. New Orleans had seven seasons of double-digit wins, multiple playoff appearances, and, of course, the 2009 Super Bowl championship.MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 07: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the podium as head coach Sean Payton looks on after defeating the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Sportschrome/Getty Images) Getty ImagesNow, in the birthplace of football, Brees enters the Hall of Fame. Overcoming major injuries, his limited size, being lightly recruited, having to lift struggling teams on his shoulders (one that he now cannot even use to throw a football), and helping the City of New Orleans move forward after the devastation of Katrina, Brees cannot help but get emotional when he looks back.In an event in Canton, Ohio, the day before he is to be enshrined, Brees talked at a Raising Cane’s restaurant about his emotions as he looks back at his career:Brees noted to those in attendance that he’s cried no less than 50 times while writing his Hall of Fame speech, one that he promises will go longer than his allotted time. Brees started to tear up as he talked about some of the different people he would be mentioning in his speech.Showing off his impressive memory as well as his emotional connection to his career, Brees was asked about a favorite play that he remembers well. Brees said he remembers them all. Brees then shared what one of those plays would sound like when he called it in the huddle:Did you get all of that? Me neither.While Brees’ story has been one of overcoming, his former head coach, Sean Payton, saw greatness in the future for a Saints team that didn’t have a lot of it. Talking about playing in the Hall of Fame game in 2007, Brees recounted Payton’s message to the team and promise of more gold jackets for players on a team whose primary color is gold:Despite the shoulder surgery, Brees, along with fellow greats like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, was able to compete at a high level into his 40s. While trying to patiently wait to eat some of the Cane’s chicken in front of him, Brees noted how experience was such an advantage and recounted how he’s told Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford that his best years could still be in front of him:On Saturday, Brees enters the Hall of Football Immortals in Canton. Beyond that, Brees is still around football as a commentator and coaching his kids on the game. While overcoming obstacles has been a big part of the Brees story, perhaps he’s ready for a smooth ride for a bit. Given his history, if obstacles do pop up, we’d bet on Brees to take them on with all he has.As for Saturday, we can expect tears and maybe lots of them: #Drew #Brees #emotional #career #heads #Hall #Fame

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The Drew Brees story takes its next step in Ohio on Saturday with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brees’s story is one of overcoming, and overcoming on his way to great success.
While “everything is bigger in Texas,” Brees’s home state, that wasn’t true of the soon-to-be gold jacket wearer, who stood at just six feet tall and just over 200 pounds in a time when quarterbacks were always 6’3” or taller with more girth. In a state where football is closer to a religion than a sport, in high school, Brees once thought about quitting football and focusing on baseball as his path forward.
Instead of giving up the sport, an injury to the starting quarterback led him to high levels of success before another hurdle: a torn ACL and MCL late in his junior season. Brees was able to return for his senior season, winning a state title and the biggest awards, but his size and injury led him to be recruited by just two schools, Purdue and Kentucky, despite all of his success.
Not exactly college football powerhouses, but even that was fitting for the Brees story.
Brees chose the Boilermakers as a part of Joe Tiller’s first recruiting class in 1997. Heading into that season, Purdue had 12 straight seasons of losing records. Not only losing records, but only one of those years did the Boilermakers win at least five games. During Brees’ four-year tenure, three as the full-time starter, Purdue strung together four straight winning seasons, with four bowl game appearances, including two Alamo Bowl victories and a Rose Bowl appearance.
In a different era than we see today, Brees was lighting up the box score in the Big 10 like a pinball machine. In three years as the starter, Brees completed over 60% of his passes (leading the conference twice), while throwing for over 3,300 yards each year (leading the conference all three seasons). Tossing (a lot) of touchdown passes to guys named Vinny Sutherland, John Standeford, Chris Daniels, Tim Stratton, and Isaac Jones, Brees was the engine that made things work at Purdue.
Unknown date 1998; West Layfayette, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Drew Brees (15) in action against Central Florida at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports
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Despite his unusually small size for the position, Brees’ success led him to the then-San Diego Chargers, being selected with the top pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.
While some fans only remember Brees as a part of the New Orleans Saints franchise, his four years as a starter in five seasons in San Diego saw a lot of success. After an 8-8 record in his first year as a starter, Brees led the Chargers to two winning seasons in his final three, throwing for over 12,000 yards as a part of the San Diego franchise.
In those four years, Brees proved that he could overcome his limited height and size to become a successful NFL quarterback. Then, in the 2005 regular season finale, this play led to a dislocated shoulder, a 360-degree tear of his labrum, and the most shoulder anchors ever used in a surgery at that time.
With another obstacle to overcome, Brees entered NFL free agency after having his throwing shoulder put back together with a major surgery. Much like his college recruitment, despite a proven track record, Brees was back to having only a few options for where to play.
Infamously, at least down in South Florida, the Miami Dolphins backed away from their pursuit of Brees due to their concerns about his shoulder’s health. That is when the Saints swooped in, with the backdrop of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, to recruit Brees to help lift their downtrodden franchise in the same way he did Purdue.
The Saints’ 2006 return to New Orleans and Brees’ first home game for his new team, after playing away from the city the previous year, was an emotional one for everyone.
The rest, as they say, is history. Impressive history, at that.
As Brees did with the Boilermakers, the Saints started winning football games with a league-leading quarterback. Brees led the NFL in completions, completion percentage, passing yards, and passing touchdowns in multiple seasons. New Orleans had seven seasons of double-digit wins, multiple playoff appearances, and, of course, the 2009 Super Bowl championship.
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 07: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the podium as head coach Sean Payton looks on after defeating the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Sportschrome/Getty Images)
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Now, in the birthplace of football, Brees enters the Hall of Fame. Overcoming major injuries, his limited size, being lightly recruited, having to lift struggling teams on his shoulders (one that he now cannot even use to throw a football), and helping the City of New Orleans move forward after the devastation of Katrina, Brees cannot help but get emotional when he looks back.
In an event in Canton, Ohio, the day before he is to be enshrined, Brees talked at a Raising Cane’s restaurant about his emotions as he looks back at his career:
Brees noted to those in attendance that he’s cried no less than 50 times while writing his Hall of Fame speech, one that he promises will go longer than his allotted time. Brees started to tear up as he talked about some of the different people he would be mentioning in his speech.
Showing off his impressive memory as well as his emotional connection to his career, Brees was asked about a favorite play that he remembers well. Brees said he remembers them all. Brees then shared what one of those plays would sound like when he called it in the huddle:
Did you get all of that? Me neither.
While Brees’ story has been one of overcoming, his former head coach, Sean Payton, saw greatness in the future for a Saints team that didn’t have a lot of it. Talking about playing in the Hall of Fame game in 2007, Brees recounted Payton’s message to the team and promise of more gold jackets for players on a team whose primary color is gold:
Despite the shoulder surgery, Brees, along with fellow greats like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, was able to compete at a high level into his 40s. While trying to patiently wait to eat some of the Cane’s chicken in front of him, Brees noted how experience was such an advantage and recounted how he’s told Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford that his best years could still be in front of him:
On Saturday, Brees enters the Hall of Football Immortals in Canton. Beyond that, Brees is still around football as a commentator and coaching his kids on the game. While overcoming obstacles has been a big part of the Brees story, perhaps he’s ready for a smooth ride for a bit. Given his history, if obstacles do pop up, we’d bet on Brees to take them on with all he has.
As for Saturday, we can expect tears and maybe lots of them:

#Drew #Brees #emotional #career #heads #Hall #Fame">Drew Brees is emotional looking back on his career as he heads into the Hall of Fame

The Drew Brees story takes its next step in Ohio on Saturday with his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brees’s story is one of overcoming, and overcoming on his way to great success.

While “everything is bigger in Texas,” Brees’s home state, that wasn’t true of the soon-to-be gold jacket wearer, who stood at just six feet tall and just over 200 pounds in a time when quarterbacks were always 6’3” or taller with more girth. In a state where football is closer to a religion than a sport, in high school, Brees once thought about quitting football and focusing on baseball as his path forward.

Instead of giving up the sport, an injury to the starting quarterback led him to high levels of success before another hurdle: a torn ACL and MCL late in his junior season. Brees was able to return for his senior season, winning a state title and the biggest awards, but his size and injury led him to be recruited by just two schools, Purdue and Kentucky, despite all of his success.

Not exactly college football powerhouses, but even that was fitting for the Brees story.

Brees chose the Boilermakers as a part of Joe Tiller’s first recruiting class in 1997. Heading into that season, Purdue had 12 straight seasons of losing records. Not only losing records, but only one of those years did the Boilermakers win at least five games. During Brees’ four-year tenure, three as the full-time starter, Purdue strung together four straight winning seasons, with four bowl game appearances, including two Alamo Bowl victories and a Rose Bowl appearance.

In a different era than we see today, Brees was lighting up the box score in the Big 10 like a pinball machine. In three years as the starter, Brees completed over 60% of his passes (leading the conference twice), while throwing for over 3,300 yards each year (leading the conference all three seasons). Tossing (a lot) of touchdown passes to guys named Vinny Sutherland, John Standeford, Chris Daniels, Tim Stratton, and Isaac Jones, Brees was the engine that made things work at Purdue.

Unknown date 1998; West Layfayette, IN, USA; FILE PHOTO; Purdue Boilermakers quarterback Drew Brees (15) in action against Central Florida at Ross-Ade Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Photo By USA TODAY Sports

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Despite his unusually small size for the position, Brees’ success led him to the then-San Diego Chargers, being selected with the top pick in the second round of the 2001 NFL draft.

While some fans only remember Brees as a part of the New Orleans Saints franchise, his four years as a starter in five seasons in San Diego saw a lot of success. After an 8-8 record in his first year as a starter, Brees led the Chargers to two winning seasons in his final three, throwing for over 12,000 yards as a part of the San Diego franchise.

In those four years, Brees proved that he could overcome his limited height and size to become a successful NFL quarterback. Then, in the 2005 regular season finale, this play led to a dislocated shoulder, a 360-degree tear of his labrum, and the most shoulder anchors ever used in a surgery at that time.

With another obstacle to overcome, Brees entered NFL free agency after having his throwing shoulder put back together with a major surgery. Much like his college recruitment, despite a proven track record, Brees was back to having only a few options for where to play.

Infamously, at least down in South Florida, the Miami Dolphins backed away from their pursuit of Brees due to their concerns about his shoulder’s health. That is when the Saints swooped in, with the backdrop of the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, to recruit Brees to help lift their downtrodden franchise in the same way he did Purdue.

The Saints’ 2006 return to New Orleans and Brees’ first home game for his new team, after playing away from the city the previous year, was an emotional one for everyone.

The rest, as they say, is history. Impressive history, at that.

As Brees did with the Boilermakers, the Saints started winning football games with a league-leading quarterback. Brees led the NFL in completions, completion percentage, passing yards, and passing touchdowns in multiple seasons. New Orleans had seven seasons of double-digit wins, multiple playoff appearances, and, of course, the 2009 Super Bowl championship.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 07: Drew Brees #9 of the New Orleans Saints holds up the Vince Lombardi Trophy on the podium as head coach Sean Payton looks on after defeating the Indianapolis Colts in Super Bowl XLIV on February 7, 2010 at Sun Life Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Rob Tringali/Sportschrome/Getty Images)

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Now, in the birthplace of football, Brees enters the Hall of Fame. Overcoming major injuries, his limited size, being lightly recruited, having to lift struggling teams on his shoulders (one that he now cannot even use to throw a football), and helping the City of New Orleans move forward after the devastation of Katrina, Brees cannot help but get emotional when he looks back.

In an event in Canton, Ohio, the day before he is to be enshrined, Brees talked at a Raising Cane’s restaurant about his emotions as he looks back at his career:

Brees noted to those in attendance that he’s cried no less than 50 times while writing his Hall of Fame speech, one that he promises will go longer than his allotted time. Brees started to tear up as he talked about some of the different people he would be mentioning in his speech.

Showing off his impressive memory as well as his emotional connection to his career, Brees was asked about a favorite play that he remembers well. Brees said he remembers them all. Brees then shared what one of those plays would sound like when he called it in the huddle:

Did you get all of that? Me neither.

While Brees’ story has been one of overcoming, his former head coach, Sean Payton, saw greatness in the future for a Saints team that didn’t have a lot of it. Talking about playing in the Hall of Fame game in 2007, Brees recounted Payton’s message to the team and promise of more gold jackets for players on a team whose primary color is gold:

Despite the shoulder surgery, Brees, along with fellow greats like Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers, was able to compete at a high level into his 40s. While trying to patiently wait to eat some of the Cane’s chicken in front of him, Brees noted how experience was such an advantage and recounted how he’s told Los Angeles Rams QB Matthew Stafford that his best years could still be in front of him:

On Saturday, Brees enters the Hall of Football Immortals in Canton. Beyond that, Brees is still around football as a commentator and coaching his kids on the game. While overcoming obstacles has been a big part of the Brees story, perhaps he’s ready for a smooth ride for a bit. Given his history, if obstacles do pop up, we’d bet on Brees to take them on with all he has.

As for Saturday, we can expect tears and maybe lots of them:

#Drew #Brees #emotional #career #heads #Hall #Fame

India vs Sri Lanka XI LIVE Score, Tour match Day 3 updates: SLC XI 107/3; Gurnoor, Siraj, Prasidh pick wickets
IND vs SLC XI Live Score: Catch the scores, updates and highlights from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, on Sunday.
Updated : Aug 09, 2026 12:46 IST Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI.
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Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI.
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elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.Despite Shubman Gill’s injury, the Indian batting order, led by Devdutt Padikkal’s century, has managed to match the effort of the host in the first innings.India will look to make the most of the deteriorating pitch to display its spin pedigree against the SLC XI. Stay tuned for live updates. Match info:Date: August 7-9, 2026Time: 10 am startVenue: NCC Ground, ColomboIndia squad: Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor BrarSri Lanka squad: Nishan Madushka(w), Nipun Dhananjaya, Ravindu Rasantha, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha(c), Ramesh Mendis, Dilum Sudeera, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Asanka Manoj, Anjala Bandara, Keshara Nuwantha
SLC 107/3
Nishan Madushka has retired. Nipun Dhananjaya has come out to bat after the Lunch. Prasidh begins proceedings after the break.
SLC XI 106/3 at Lunch
Lunch has been taken. Both teams had their moments. India picked up three wickets — all by pacers. Only three overs of spin in this session. Auqib Nabi had his first outing today. He conceded 27 runs in his five overs without picking a wicket. For Sri Lanka, opener Nishan Madushka has looked good.
SLC XI 105/3
So, spinners are here. Saransh Jain and Manav Suthar have been introduced into the attack. At least one of them will be playing in the first Test. Manav had a great debut Test, and he is most likely to be spinner that plays.
SLC 87/3
Nishan Madushka has scored his fifty at almost run-a-ball! Really good batting, trying to be proactive from the ball one. Found the gaps consistently.
SLC XI 81/3
Gurnoor Brar picks up his first wicket. Pavan Rathnayake tries to take on Brar but is caught in the outfield. He falls after scoring 16 off 32 balls. Brar has been really impressive, bowling consistent lines.
SLC XI 62/2
The pacers haven’t got much support off the wicket. The runs are coming rather easily for Sri Lankans. Auqib Nabi bowling in early 130s but not much movement for him.
SLC 43/2
Auqib Nabi has come out to bowl for the first time in this match. He concedes one boundary towards the square region in his first over.
SLC XI 26/2
Prasidh Krishna strikes! Straight, full and Pasindu completely misses line of the delivery, leaving the middle stump cartwheeling. Pasindu four off seven balls.
Siraj strikes!!
First wicket down for Sri Lanka! Big appeal for lbw as the ball moves in a touch from good length. Height may have been an issue but the umpire raises his finger. SLC XI 9/1 in 4.5 overs
No sign of Nabi
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna return to take the new ball. The wait continues for Auqib Nabi, the injury replacement for Jasprit Bumrah. He is yet to deliver a ball in this warm-up contest.
Good morning!
India has declared at the overnight score of 357/6 against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. Nishan Fernando and Ravindu Rasantha walk out to open in the second innings. Published on Aug 09, 2026 #India #Sri #Lanka #LIVE #Score #Tour #match #Day #updates #SLC #Gurnoor #Siraj #Prasidh #pick #wickets — Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X

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IND vs SLC XI Live Score: Catch the scores, updates and highlights from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, on Sunday.

Updated : Aug 09, 2026 12:46 IST

Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X

elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.

Despite Shubman Gill’s injury, the Indian batting order, led by Devdutt Padikkal’s century, has managed to match the effort of the host in the first innings.

India will look to make the most of the deteriorating pitch to display its spin pedigree against the SLC XI. Stay tuned for live updates.

Match info:

Date: August 7-9, 2026

Time: 10 am start

Venue: NCC Ground, Colombo

India squad: Shubman Gill(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Devdutt Padikkal, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant(w), Ravindra Jadeja, Dhruv Jurel, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna, Kuldeep Yadav, Saransh Jain, Auqib Nabi, Manav Suthar, Gurnoor Brar

Sri Lanka squad: Nishan Madushka(w), Nipun Dhananjaya, Ravindu Rasantha, Pavan Rathnayake, Ahan Wickramasinghe, Sonal Dinusha(c), Ramesh Mendis, Dilum Sudeera, Vishwa Fernando, Lahiru Kumara, Pasindu Sooriyabandara, Isitha Wijesundera, Asanka Manoj, Anjala Bandara, Keshara Nuwantha

Published on Aug 09, 2026

#India #Sri #Lanka #LIVE #Score #Tour #match #Day #updates #SLC #Gurnoor #Siraj #Prasidh #pick #wickets">India vs Sri Lanka XI LIVE Score, Tour match Day 3 updates: SLC XI 107/3; Gurnoor, Siraj, Prasidh pick wickets

IND vs SLC XI Live Score: Catch the scores, updates and highlights from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo, on Sunday.

Updated : Aug 09, 2026 12:46 IST

Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X

Devdutt Padikka scored a hundred on Day 2 of the warm-up encounter against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. | Photo Credit: BCCI@X

elcome to Sportstar’s live coverage from Day 3 of the Tour match between India and Sri Lanka Cricket XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground, Colombo.

Despite Shubman Gill’s injury, the Indian batting order, led by Devdutt Padikkal’s century, has managed to match the effort of the host in the first innings.

India will look to make the most of the deteriorating pitch to display its spin pedigree against the SLC XI. Stay tuned for live updates.

Match info:

Date: August 7-9, 2026

Time: 10 am start

Venue: NCC Ground, Colombo

SLC 107/3
Nishan Madushka has retired. Nipun Dhananjaya has come out to bat after the Lunch. Prasidh begins proceedings after the break.
SLC XI 106/3 at Lunch
Lunch has been taken. Both teams had their moments. India picked up three wickets — all by pacers. Only three overs of spin in this session. Auqib Nabi had his first outing today. He conceded 27 runs in his five overs without picking a wicket. For Sri Lanka, opener Nishan Madushka has looked good.
SLC XI 105/3
So, spinners are here. Saransh Jain and Manav Suthar have been introduced into the attack. At least one of them will be playing in the first Test. Manav had a great debut Test, and he is most likely to be spinner that plays.
SLC 87/3
Nishan Madushka has scored his fifty at almost run-a-ball! Really good batting, trying to be proactive from the ball one. Found the gaps consistently.
SLC XI 81/3
Gurnoor Brar picks up his first wicket. Pavan Rathnayake tries to take on Brar but is caught in the outfield. He falls after scoring 16 off 32 balls. Brar has been really impressive, bowling consistent lines.
SLC XI 62/2
The pacers haven’t got much support off the wicket. The runs are coming rather easily for Sri Lankans. Auqib Nabi bowling in early 130s but not much movement for him.
SLC 43/2
Auqib Nabi has come out to bowl for the first time in this match. He concedes one boundary towards the square region in his first over.
SLC XI 26/2
Prasidh Krishna strikes! Straight, full and Pasindu completely misses line of the delivery, leaving the middle stump cartwheeling. Pasindu four off seven balls.
Siraj strikes!!
First wicket down for Sri Lanka! Big appeal for lbw as the ball moves in a touch from good length. Height may have been an issue but the umpire raises his finger.
SLC XI 9/1 in 4.5 overs
No sign of Nabi
Mohammed Siraj and Prasidh Krishna return to take the new ball. The wait continues for Auqib Nabi, the injury replacement for Jasprit Bumrah. He is yet to deliver a ball in this warm-up contest.
Good morning!
India has declared at the overnight score of 357/6 against Sri Lanka Cricket XI. Nishan Fernando and Ravindu Rasantha walk out to open in the second innings.

Published on Aug 09, 2026

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