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The 2025 World Series had everything, including an 18-inning game, a brawl and a pinch-hit grand slam. Plus a faux pas involving the British royal family.

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, apologized Thursday for wearing a Los Angeles Dodgers cap while attending Game 4 of a Fall Classic involving the Toronto Blue Jays, with his wife Meghan. The Dodgers cap triggered a wave of backlash from Blue Jays fans and other Canadians who noted he still has a formal connection to the country’s constitutional monarchy.

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Harry isn’t the first celebrity to wear a Dodgers cap at Dodger Stadium, but he might be the first to do it while being in line for the throne of the other team’s country.

Appearing on CTV News on Thursday, Harry apologized and said he wore the hat because he had been invited to the game by Dodgers owner Mark Walter:

“Firstly, I would like to apologize to Canada for wearing it. Secondly, I was under duress. There wasnâ€t much choice. I was invited to the LA Dodgers’ box by the dugout by the owner himself, so I was doing what I thought was the polite thing to do. But Iâ€m going to wear [this Blue Jays hat] from now on to make I don’t make any more of those mistakes.

He proceeded to imply he was worried the Dodger Stadium lights would make his hair loss more visible, before reiterating his Blue Jays fandom:

“The other piece of this was … when you’re missing a lot of hair on top and you’re sitting under floodlights, you’ll take any hat that’s available.

“So Game 5, Game 6, Game 7, I was Blue Jays throughout. Now that I’ve admitted that, it’s going to be really hard for me to return to Los Angeles. No, I’m very sorry to the Canadian public. Devastated that the Blue Jays lost, but go Jays.”

“Devastated” isn’t a bad way to describe Canada’s feelings regarding last week, as the Blue Jays lost the World Series about as painfully as you can imagine. The team had two chances to win the series after taking a 3-2 lead in the Dodger Stadium games, then lost both games in excruciating fashion. Game 7 in particular saw them squander a ninth-inning lead then lose it in the 11th on Will Smith’s homer.

Prince Harry said he wore a Dodgers cap due to concerns about etiquette and baldness. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

(Ronald Martinez via Getty Images)

It was a tense series from the first game, so Canada unsurprisingly didn’t like it when the man fifth in line for their country’s throne showed up repping Dodger blue.

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Harry and Meghan have primarily been Los Angeles residents since stepping back from their roles in the royal family in 2020. Meghan herself is a Los Angeles native, but did spend much time in Toronto while filming her most-known role in “Suits.” The couple also made their first public appearance together in Toronto at the 2017 Invictus Games, of which Harry is the founding patron.

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TORONTO — The Blue Jays have joined their counterparts on the Los Angeles Dodgers in paying tribute to Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia during the World Series.

Vesia is away from the team because of a “deeply personal family matter,” the Dodgers said in a statement posted on social media before Game 1. Pitchers on the Dodgers have been playing with Vesia’s No. 51 on the side of their caps.

In a show of solidarity, Blue Jays relievers have started doing the same thing. Toronto’s Chris Bassitt, Seranthony Dominguez, Mason Fluharty and Louis Varland all had the No. 51 written on the side of their caps in Friday’s Game 6, a 3-1 Dodgers win that forced Game 7.

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Vesia, 29, has been a dependable bullpen arm for the defending champions. The left-hander went 4-2 with a 3.02 ERA in 68 regular-season games. He was 2-0 with a 3.86 ERA in seven postseason appearances.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he was touched to see the Blue Jays recognize an opponent amid the heightened competition of the World Series.

“It’s everything,” Roberts said before Saturday’s Game 7 in Toronto. “I didn’t learn that until after the game last night. I think it really speaks to the brotherhood of athletes. … It just speaks to how much respect and love they have for one another. It’s a huge, huge tribute to Alex.”

Dodgers outfielder Enrique Hernandez was staring at the stadium big screen as he walked back to the dugout after striking out in the ninth inning Friday when he noticed the number written on Bassitt’s cap.

Seranthony Dominguez is among Blue Jays relievers wearing “51” on the side of their caps in support of the Dodgers’ Alex Vesia, who is away from the team because of a “deeply personal family matter.” Photo by Emilee Chinn/Getty Imges

“I was looking up at the board to see the replay, and that’s when I saw that he had 51,” Hernandez said Saturday. “Instead of being mad that I struck out, I was kind of going back to the dugout thinking ‘Did Bassitt play with Vesia at some point?’ And then after the game I saw that everybody had them. For those guys to do that, it’s incredible. They’re trying to win a World Series, but they understand that life is bigger than baseball, and baseball’s just a game.”

Blue Jays manager John Schneider said the tribute to Vesia showed the quality of character among the players in his team’s clubhouse.

“We have a lot of good people, a lot of good humans in there that are husbands and fathers and all that kind of stuff, that just appreciate what we all do and the hardships that come with it,” Schneider said.

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Bound For Glorywas a time of celebration for the entire TNA Wrestling roster. For McKenzie Mitchell, it was a time to reflect on the companyâ€s rollercoaster journey. Her start into the business came through a three-year stint with the company. Earlier this year she returned home back in the role of ring announcer. Certainly, things like introducing the Hardy Boyz and Team 3D in their “One Final Table†will be a career highlight.

“Standing in the ring at Bound For Glory in Boston with nearly 8,000 people. Sometimes you donâ€t take the moment to stop and truly look around and look at what is happening before your eyes. For me, it was a moment to soak everything in,†Mitchell said. “You talk about the ‘One Final Table†match with the Hardyz and Dudleys. That is the last time those two iconic tag teams will be in the ring together.

“I was lucky to be a smart part of that. I told Bubba this the other day that I wanted to really do them justice of their careers and everything theyâ€ve done putting their bodies on the line year after year. For me, I was very lucky. I was very honored to be a part of that. Again, in wrestling because it moves so quickly…For Bound For Glory, before I did the announcement for the Dudleys and the Hardyz, I just stopped and looked around and saw everyone on their feet for this moment. It was really an opportunity to pay respect to them. It was so cool I was just a small part.â€

Itâ€s a great time to be a pro wrestling fan in this landscape of collaboration. Among those partnerships has been an unheard of one between TNA and WWEâ€s NXT brand. The two sides have been sharing talent, meshing, and overall working together. So much so that Mitchell was able to go back to her old stomping grounds at the WWE Performance Center where she helped ring announce for the NXT x TNA ‘Showdown†special. An added bonus was getting to see her husband, voice of NXT Vic Joseph, at work.

“Obviously, I started my career at TNA for three or four years of my life. I remember back then, in my resume reel I was submitting to WWE to get hired by WWE, it was almost this feeling that Iâ€m this TNA girl,†Mitchell recalled. “I think back then…I applied on the website, WWECareers.com. I also made a new resume reel that was things that were outside of professional wrestling, that wasnâ€t just TNA wrestling. I didnâ€t know that for a fact, but it kind of felt like it was hurting my chances of being able to make the transition to WWE. I went out and filmed other things to show my versatility and what I could do as a broadcaster.

“Now you fast forward to this partnership, something we thought would never happen because they were separate brands. You were either TNA or WWE. Now to see this seamless blend of this partnership. I think itâ€s something the fans can appreciate. True TNA diehard fans are getting their feel. WWE fans are getting their feel. These are matches you would never have thought would happen. Jeâ€Von Evans and Leon Slater, what in the world? The talent these two have in the ring is really cool. Whatâ€s really awesome, to put it in a one-word way, but itâ€s awesome to see the growth that has been had and is still to come. Talking about working with my husband, itâ€s almost like this full-circle moment. Starting in TNA, going to WWE, and going back to TNA and still doing this handshake moment is really awesome for me.â€

Mitchell loves wearing many hats. Her skillset has taken her from ring announcing to broadcasting to interviewing. However, one part of the pro wrestling show we havenâ€t seen is an actual in-ring performer. Will that ever happen?

“I have never taken a bump,†Mitchell answered. “In all of my years in professional wrestling, Iâ€ve been in wrestling for 10 years, Iâ€ve never taken a bump. Now something you say in wrestling is never say never. I always have to say never say never. I would like to take one kind of bump, whether itâ€s in a match or just behind the scenes just so when I have kids one day I can say, ‘your mom did that one time and it hurt really, really bad.†I think I would want to because I would then be able to relate what these athletes do week in and week out, putting their body on the line.

“I have been approached several times about having the match. For me it’s a matter of, I think Iâ€m a better talker than I am wrestler or would-be wrestler. I did grow up an athlete. I was a cheerleader. I was a dancer. I played volleyball, so I was athletic growing up. If the right opportunity would present itself, maybe I would have my Michael Cole moment at WrestleMania. We all remember that moment. Never say never, but it would have to be the right opportunity for me.â€

Though she might be a little too busy these days to buckle down for training. After all Mitchell is a mogul in the making. Not only does she have her commitments to TNA, but she is a business owner and brand boss within the jewelry industry.  The entrepreneur owns a Headline by MM online store, as well as a formal store in Nashville. For Mitchell, the business venture follows in the footsteps of her family, which spans more than 75 years in the jewelry business. Her Drippin collection took off thanks to those who have worn custom pieces from Seth Rollins to Trick Williams. Jeff Hardy even sported a piece of Mitchellâ€s collection during Bound For Glory.She also has some of country musicâ€s biggest names like Sarah Evans and Lainey Wilson wearing her jewelry.

“I wanted it to be the perfect blend within my professional life and personal life kind of creating this moment coming together,†she said. “…It has snowballed, and Iâ€m so excited to see where we go with this and how we can build this dream.â€

One person who has yet to be a customer is her own husband. Joseph does support the wife, including the promotion of her upcoming book “Threads of Triumph Professional Wrestling’s Most Iconic Looks.â€However, McKenzie admits he owns zero Headline by MM products.

“I say this to my husband all the time. I know a thing or two about fashion, why do you not want to just listen to me,†she explained. “Put on a necklace, a lapel pin, there are so many things we can do. My husband is very set in his ways, and so weâ€re working on it. The other day we were at Disney with the Garganos, and Johnny was wearing a nice bracelet. I said, ‘See, Johnny is wearing a bracelet. Why canâ€t you wear a bracelet?†Shawn Michaels was wearing a nice watch the other day. I said, ‘See, Shawn is wearing a nice watch.â€

“This is how it goes. Maybe, maybe heâ€ll start wearing something. But to keep it simple, he owns zero pieces. It is one of those things too when you’re growing up and your mom says you should wear this. And you think, ‘mom thatâ€s a dumb idea.†Itâ€s similar. The fact he still doesn’t believe I know what I’m talking about. Maybe one day heâ€ll realize, ‘hey, maybe my wife does know what she is talking about.â€â€

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West Indies cricketers (Pic credit: WI Cricket) NEW DELHI: The West Indies players paid a heartfelt tribute to their former all-rounder Bernard Julien by wearing black armbands on the opening day of the second and final Test against India at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. The gesture came as a mark of respect for Julien, who passed away at the age of 75 on October 4.Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!“West Indies players are wearing black armbands on day one of the second Test against India as a tribute to former player Bernard Julien who passed away last week. All-rounder Julien was a member of the 1975 World Cup-winning team,†said Cricket West Indies (CWI) in an official statement.Live Score:India vs West Indies, 2nd TestA key figure in the West Indies†golden era of the 1970s, Julien featured in 24 Tests, scoring 866 runs and taking 50 wickets. He also represented the Caribbean side in 12 ODIs, picking up 18 wickets and scoring 86 runs. Julien was part of the historic West Indies squad that lifted the inaugural Menâ€s ODI World Cup in 1975 under Clive Lloydâ€s captaincy.During that campaign, Julien produced standout performances — claiming 4 for 20 against Sri Lanka and 4 for 27 against New Zealand in the semi-final. In the final at Lordâ€s, he contributed a valuable 26 off 37 balls as the West Indies defeated Australia to win their first World Cup.Julien also had a successful stint with English county side Kent from 1970 to 1977, taking 336 wickets and scoring 3,296 runs in 179 appearances. His international career ended after joining the rebel West Indies tour to apartheid South Africa in 1982–83.

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Virat Kohli (R) with Anushka Sharma (in cap) in London. (Image: Trend_VKohli/X) Former India cricket captain Virat Kohli and his wife Anushka Sharma were recently spotted in London, as shared by a fan account on social media. The 36-year-old cricketer has been in London with his family since early June following his successful IPL 2025 campaign where he led Royal Challengers Bengaluru to their first title victory.Kohli, who retired from T20 internationals after India’s triumph in the 2024 T20 World Cup against South Africa, is currently not participating in the ongoing Asia Cup 2025. His last cricket appearance was in IPL 2025, where he emerged as RCB’s highest run-scorer with 657 runs across 15 matches, including eight half-centuries.

Virat Kohli in London. (Image: Trend_VKohli/X)

The pictures of Kohli and Anushka’s London outing were shared by the fan account @Trend_VKohli, showing the couple spending time in the city. Kohli is expected to make his return to cricket in the upcoming three-match ODI series against Australia, scheduled to begin on October 19 in Perth.

Virat Kohli in London. (Image: Trend_VKohli/X)

In recent cricket discussions, England spinner Adil Rashid shared his perspective on bowling to Kohli compared to Pakistan’s Babar Azam during an appearance on the ‘Beard Before Wicket’ podcast.”For me, who I found more difficult to bowl to would be Kohli purely just because of the game situations firstly. He can put pressure back on the opposition, not only by hitting fours and sixes but you know you need to get him out because if he is chasing, if he stays for 10-15 overs it’s going to be the game,” Rashid stated.

Virat Kohli (R) with Anushka Sharma (in cap) in London. (Image: Trend_VKohli/X)

Rashid further elaborated on his choice: “So you think lets get him out early. 70-80% percent of the time if he is chasing, you know they will win the game. Babar is not known for that. So I would say Kohli was the harder one to bowl to for me.”Throughout his cricket career, Kohli has established himself as one of the sport’s most accomplished batsmen. His career statistics span 550 matches across all formats, during which he has accumulated 27,599 runs at an impressive average of 52.27. His record includes 82 centuries and 143 half-centuries.

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The European Ryder Cup team is already turning heads with its attire.

The looks, like Monday’s salmon polo with burgundy sleeves, are intentional.

Captain Luke Donald’s theme with his players’ practice-round scripting is “away wins,†and they signify Europe’s four victories on U.S. soil. Donald hopes the Loro Piana threads, if nothing else, inspire his group.

“I think it’s always important to rally around something,†Donald said Monday. “We always have things that we come up with that are important to us. History and our unity and celebrating what we’ve done in the past and the legends that have kind of come before us is really important. Yeah, I wanted to focus that, yes, this is going to be a difficult challenge. We haven’t come close to winning three out of the last four away Ryder Cups. It’s not been very close at all. That’s my job to bridge that gap.â€

After Monday’s salmon look, which represents the 1987 win at Muirfield Village, the Europeans will don white polos with yellow sleeves and navy collars in honor of the victorious 1995 team at Oak Hill. Then on Wednesday, they will wear light yellow polos with baby blue sleeves and white collars for the 2004 victory at Oakland Hills, followed by fuchsia polos similar to those worn by the 2012 team that Sunday at Medinah.

“We’ve won four times away since 1987 and come close a few other times as well,†Donald added. “But no, I think that’s motivating to the guys that it can be done, it has been done, and again, we’re here to try and do it again.â€