Category Archives: Sports
Olympic champion Gruchalla-Wesierski retires from Canadian rowing team
VICTORIA - Olympic rowing champion Kasia Gruchalla-Wesierski has retired from the Canadian national team, Rowing Canada announced Wednesday. The 34-year-old Montreal-born, Calgary-raised athlete won g...
Oct 01, 2025
Blue Jays shortstop Bichette making progress, but still day to day with knee injury
TORONTO - Blue Jays manager John Schneider was sporting a blue hoodie on Wednesday that had the words "Built for Fall" in white block letters across the front. He expects to learn by Friday whether on...
Oct 01, 2025
Jannik Sinner beats American teenager Learner Tien to win China Open title before Shanghai Masters
BEIJING (AP) - Jannik Sinner won the China Open by beating American teenager Learner Tien 6-2, 6-2 in Wednesday's final to continue his preparations for the Shanghai Masters. Sinner rebounded from his...
Oct 01, 2025
New Hasbro studio in Montreal will produce Dungeons & Dragons video game
MONTRAL - Toy manufacturer Hasbro is opening a new video game studio in Montreal that will serve as a production hub for the Dungeons & Dragons franchise. The arrival of the Wizards of the Coast d...
Oct 01, 2025
Rockies announce GM Bill Schmidt stepping down after one of worst seasons in MLB history
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies announced Wednesday that general manager Bill Schmidt stepped down after one of the worst seasons in baseball history. A search is underway for his replacement. Schm...
Oct 01, 2025
Edmonton Oilers pick up Utah Mammoth goalie Ingram for future considerations
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers acquired goaltender Connor Ingram from the Utah Mammoth on Wednesday in exchange for future considerations. The 27-year-old, who cleared waivers last week, will report t...
Oct 01, 2025
MLB announces Blue Jays broadcast schedule for first two games of ALDS
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays will open the post-season with an afternoon matchup. MLB announced the schedule for the first two games of the American League Division Series on Wednesday. If Boston w...
Oct 01, 2025
Fact File: American social media posts mislead on Canadian gun laws
A federal buyback of assault-style firearms from individual owners announced earlier this month prompted misleading social media posts from American influencers saying it will soon become "criminal" t...
Oct 01, 2025
Brian Snitker, who managed Braves to 2021 World Series title, won't return to dugout next season
ATLANTA (AP) - Brian Snitker, who managed the Atlanta Braves to the 2021 World Series championship as the highlight of almost a half-century with the organization, will not return to the dugout next s...
Oct 01, 2025
Four years after hitting waivers, Montembeault enjoying life as Canadiens' No. 1
BROSSARD - Samuel Montembeault wears one of hockey's highest-pressure jobs lightly. Rather than cracking under the expectations of backstopping the Montreal Canadiens - a franchise with a long line of...
Oct 01, 2025