October 26th, 2025

Olympic champion Gruchalla-Wesierski retires from Canadian rowing team

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

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 gold in the women’s eights at the Tokyo Games, just weeks after a cycling crash left her with a broken collarbone and 56 stitches. She added a silver medal with the ... Read More »

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After a 111-point season that included Ovechkin’s record, the Capitals try for an encore

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

Washington Capitals Last season: 51-22-9, reached second round of playoffs. COACH: Spencer Carbery (91-53-20 in two seasons). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 8 vs. Boston. DEPARTURES: F Andrew Mangiapane, F Taylor Raddysh, F Lars Eller. ADDITIONS: F Justin Sourdif, D Declan Chisholm. GOALIES: Logan Thompson (31-6-6, 2.49 goals-against average, 0.910 save percentage), Charlie Lindgren (20-14-3, 2.73, 0.896). ... Read More »

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Blue Jays shortstop Bichette making progress, but still day to day with knee injury

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

TORONTO — Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins says that shortstop Bo Bichette is making progress on a daily basis, but there’s no firm date for his return to the lineup. Bichette, who missed the last three weeks of the regular season with a left knee sprain, is considered day to day. Toronto will open ... Read More »

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New York Islanders in a transition period get an infusion of hope with No. 1 pick Matthew Schaefer

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

New York Islanders Last season: 35-35-12 (82 points), missed the playoffs. COACH: Patrick Roy (second full season with New York; 185-139-41 career). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 9 at Pittsburgh. DEPARTURES: D Noah Dobson, LW Matt Martin, GM Lou Lamoriello. ADDITIONS: Rookie D Matthew Schaefer, LW Jonathan Drouin, RW Max Shabanov, G David Rittich, GM Mathieu Darche. ... Read More »

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New York Rangers begin a new era under 2-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Mike Sullivan

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

New York Rangers Last season: 39-36-7 (85 points), missed the playoffs. COACH: Mike Sullivan (first season with New York; 479-311-127 career). SEASON OPENER: Oct. 7 vs. Pittsburgh. DEPARTURES: LW Chris Kreider, D K’Andre Miller, RW Reilly Smith, D Zac Jones, coach Peter Laviolette. ADDITIONS: Sullivan, D Vladislav Gavrikov, rookie F Gabriel Perreault, RW Taylor Raddysh. ... Read More »

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Cleveland’s bold move: OF Chase DeLauter to make big-league debut as Guardians look to stay alive

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

CLEVELAND (AP) — Chase DeLauter will make his major-league debut as the Cleveland Guardians try to avoid being eliminated by the Detroit Tigers in their AL Wild Card Series. DeLauter, who turns 24 on Oct. 8, will play center field and bat seventh. It is the first time a Cleveland player will make his big-league ... Read More »

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College football picks: The discussion has turned to parity, close games and upsets

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

Two weeks ago, the talk in college football was about all the blowouts. Let’s write those off to early season mismatches. The discussion has turned to parity, close games and upsets. The average winning margin in the Football Bowl Subdivision in Week 5 was 14.2 points. No week in a regular season has had a ... Read More »

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New Hasbro studio in Montreal will produce Dungeons & Dragons video game

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

MONTRÉAL — 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 division will create 200 jobs, said Dan Ayoub, who will head the new Montreal office, in an interview Tuesday conducted ... Read More »

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New Hasbro studio in Montreal will produce Dungeons & Dragons video game

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

MONTRÉAL — 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 division will create 200 jobs, said Dan Ayoub, who will head the new Montreal office, in an interview Tuesday conducted ... Read More »

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New Hasbro studio in Montreal will produce Dungeons & Dragons video game

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

MONTRÉAL — 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 division will create 200 jobs, said Dan Ayoub, who will head the new Montreal office, in an interview Tuesday conducted ... Read More »

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New Hasbro studio in Montreal will produce Dungeons & Dragons video game

By Canadian Press on October 1st, 2025

MONTRÉAL — 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 division will create 200 jobs, said Dan Ayoub, who will head the new Montreal office, in an interview Tuesday conducted ... Read More »

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