October 13th, 2025

National Sports

Kevin Gausman tabbed to start Game 1 of AL Division Series for Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman will start for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series on Saturday afternoon against the New York Yankees. Manager John Schneider confirmed the decision Friday at a media availability ahead of team workouts at Rogers Centre. The Yankees, who will hold batting practice in the ... Read More »

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Pegula becomes third American to reach China Open semifinals

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

BEIJING (AP) — Jessica Pegula became the third American to reach the semifinals of the China Open after rallying to beat compatriot Emma Navarro on Friday. The fifth-seeded Pegula wasted six set points in the opener but dominated the next two sets to triumph 6-7 (2), 6-2, 6-1 “I told myself not to get too ... Read More »

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Gausman tabbed to start Game 1 of AL Division Series for Blue Jays

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Kevin Gausman will start for the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 of the American League Division Series against New York. Manager John Schneider confirmed the decision at a media availability ahead of a team workout at Rogers Centre. The Yankees, who will hold batting practice in the early evening, have yet to ... Read More »

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Canadiens forward Bolduc out day-to-day with lower-body injury as season opener nears

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

BROSSARD — Montreal Canadiens forward Zachary Bolduc is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury, the NHL club announced Friday. The 22-year-old from Trois-Rivières, Que., had 19 goals and 17 assists in 72 games with the St. Louis Blues last season, his first full campaign in the NHL. Seven of his goals came on the power-play, ... Read More »

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Edmonton Oilers still the class of the Pacific Division for everyone else to chase

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

Connor McDavid, Leon Draisaitl and the Edmonton Oilers, for all the questions swirling around them, remain the class of the Pacific Division when it comes to success when it matters most. Sure, McDavid is in the final year of his contract and goaltending remains an uncertainty, but they’ve won the Western Conference to reach the ... Read More »

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Leafs forward Scott Laughton out week-to-week with lower-body injury

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

TORONTO — Toronto Maple Leafs forward Scott Laughton is out week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the team announced Friday. The 31-year-old acquired from the Philadelphia Flyers ahead of last season’s trade deadline had two goals and two assists in three exhibition games, with the NHL’s regular schedule set to kick off next week. Laughton played ... Read More »

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Florida waterfront trail to honor wrestling legend Hulk Hogan

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

A stretch of a waterfront trail in the Florida Gulf Coast community of Clearwater is being renamed to honor the mustachioed, headscarf-wearing wrestling giant Hulk Hogan, who called the city home and died earlier this year. Florida residents and tourists alike will be able to memorialize “the Hulkster” by soaking up the sun along the ... Read More »

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Lamine Yamal has aggravated groin injury and will miss World Cup qualifiers for Spain

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Lamine Yamal has aggravated an injury in his groin area and will be sidelined for two to three weeks, Barcelona said Friday. That announcement came hours after Spain had called him up for World Cup qualifiers that he will now miss. Barcelona said the “winger’s groin problem has reappeared” after its ... Read More »

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The WNBA Finals begin on Friday. Here are some things to know

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

LAS VEGAS (AP) — They’ll be on opposing teams when the WNBA Finals begin on Friday but coaches Becky Hammon of the Las Vegas Aces and Nate Tibbets of the Phoenix Mercury have one thing in common: childhoods in South Dakota. “We’re a very small state, so one thing I think people sleep on is ... Read More »

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IIHF moves the women’s world hockey championship to November in 2026

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

ZURICH (AP) — The 2026 women’s hockey world championship will take place in November in Denmark, the sport’s governing body announced Friday. The shift from spring to fall beginning next year comes after the International Ice Hockey Federation was in talks with the Professional Women’s Hockey League about scheduling. The PWHL is beginning its third ... Read More »

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The NHL is entering an era with a relaxed player dress code and players love it

By Canadian Press on October 3rd, 2025

TORONTO (AP) — William Nylander has been known to ride the subway to work. The Toronto Maple Leafs winger usually fades into the crowd on his way to Scotiabank Arena, the stylish Swede’s slick and fashionable business attire blending in with thousands of office workers on similar daily trips beneath the bustling city. Nylander will ... Read More »

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