Aaron Judge: The Yankees Create a Distraction by Keeping Things Under Wraps

Aaron Judge was removed in the sixth inning of the New York Yankees' game against the Minnesota Twins last Wednesday. He was scheduled to take his third at-bat of the game, but was instead replaced by Heliot Ramos.
Then, as recently as Friday, the Bombardiers' captain was officially placed on the 10-day injured list due to a strained right calf, which will keep him off the field until the end of the regular season and possibly part of the playoffs.
And that's where the problem lies. The Yankees

Ever since he left BPM Sports, Tony Marinaro hasn't stopped producing content in French. He's kept his column at TVA Sports, but has also added a French version to his podcast, The Sick Podcast. He's now also a columnist for 98.5 FM.
When does he sleep, you might ask? I don't know any more than you do.
Now he's adding another string to his bow as he'll host a postgame show for the Habs on 98.5 FM on Saturday nights. He'll be on the air for 21 or 22 of the 25 Saturdays when the Canadiens are in a

This week on the Passion MLB podcast, Pascal Harvey, Charles-Alexis Brisebois, and Sébastien Berrouard discussed Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s controversial statement, the Toronto Blue Jays' elimination, and the playoff picture, to name just a few topics.
Enjoy the episode!We'd like to remind you that anyone who wants to listen to us live can do so every Wednesday at 8 p.m. on Facebook, X, and YouTube. We record live to answer everyone's questions.
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Brady Tkachuk has had time to arrive in Florida, take part in promotional events, and even play his first game with his new team, but people are still talking about his departure from Ottawa.
Yesterday, the Senators' owner spoke quite candidly about his former captain. He stated that “blood is thicker than water” when referring to No. 7's departure.
The frustration even seems to have spread to the players, who also wanted Tkachuk traded as soon as possible.
This statement opened a ve

Adam Fantilli hasn’t signed a contract yet.
Naturally, the Columbus Blue Jackets have to start getting worried. After all, a young player missing training camp is never a good sign.
It could have repercussions for months…
Except that the good news is that Don Waddell (widely regarded as the GM with the most control over his team in modern history) and Pat Brisson are nearing an agreement.
Note: I didn't say it was imminent, but rather that they're getting close.
According to Darren

Chris Kreider is a man of many talents.
He knows how to score goals, he's great at deflecting shots on the ice… but it doesn't stop there.
The American also has a trick up his sleeve: he knows how to speak Russian. He said on the radio that he's not super fluent and that it's not always clear, but oh well.
Kreider took advantage of his appearance yesterday on TSN 690 to say a few words in Russian.
And indirectly, it's easy to draw parallels with Ivan Demidov: this might help Kreider get t

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had the worst season of his career in 2026. That's one of the reasons why his team won't be playing in October.
And now, the Blue Jays' star player has made some… surprising comments.
He wants people to understand that his $500 million contract was signed for what he's done, not for what he'll do.
Needless to say, this sparked a reaction.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. opens up on his slump year: “They didn't pay me to hit 40 every year. They paid me for what I already

Dylan Cease on the injured list
No surprise, following the Blue Jays' elimination.
#BlueJays roster moves, including Dylan Cease being placed on the IL to end his season. pic.twitter.com/8yKUF2vhMb
— Keegan Matheson (@KeeganMatheson) September 23, 2026
Is Giancarlo Stanton nearing a return?
He could be an option for the playoffs.Aaron Boone told reporters that Giancarlo Stanton and Trent Grisham took live at-bats today in Somerset and are “knocking on the door.” pic.twitter.com

Ouch.
Let's just say Mark Messier didn't exactly choose his words carefully when asked about Mike Babcock's hiring in Edmonton.
The former Oilers captain was very clear when asked for his opinion on his former team's decision…
Messier didn't just say he didn't like the decision: his main concern is what might happen if things go south between Babcock and the Oilers' players.
That statement speaks for itself:“I'm simply horrified by this whole situation, to be honest with you.”

Jennifer Lopez was part of Vogue World: Milano last night, representing Dolce & Gabbana, one of the biggest Italian fashion houses. She’s been tight with D&G for years and she’s a slamdunk choice to walk a runway, particularly this runway, which was meant to be a Production.
Nobody needs to worry about JLo delivering – she knows what to do on the catwalk.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Jennifer Lopez (@jlo)
The design was inspired by Federico Fellini’s

Harry Kane has no plans to retire from soccer right away, but the English forward is already thinking about what he might do when his career eventually comes to an end.
Among the possibilities that interest him, a move to the NFL is becoming increasingly appealing.
Harry Kane, who currently plays for Bayern Munich, once again spoke about his interest in American football on Wednesday. In particular, he wants to explore the possibility of becoming a kicker in the NFL after his soccer career ends.

Antonio Brown is set to settle a major legal case that dates back to last year.
The former star NFL wide receiver will accept a plea deal in connection with a shooting that occurred in Miami following a celebrity boxing match in May 2025.
According to his attorney, Antonio Brown is expected to avoid a prison sentence. He is scheduled to appear in a Miami court on September 30 to finalize the deal. (CBS News
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The former player was facing a charge of second-degree attempted murder. A convi

One year after competing in the World Series, the Blue Jays will not be able to defend their American League title.
After all, following their loss to the Orioles this afternoon, the Blue Jays are out of the playoff race.
This scenario had been looming for months, given the team's dismal season.
The team's somewhat strong comeback in recent weeks wasn't enough to keep their playoff hopes alive. #Obviously
During the game (which ended 4-2 in favor of the Orioles), the Blue Jays watched as Max Sch

What will the Canadiens do with their goalies between now and next week?
Good question.
We know the team doesn't want to start the season with three goalies. But who between Samuel Montembeault and Jacob Fowler will get the ax? That, too, is (another) good question…
Fowler is having a solid camp, but so is Monty… who seems to have found his groove again.
And it's no coincidence that we saw Martin St-Louis sing the Quebec native's praises after today's practice. The Canadiens' coach

In my post yesterday about Taylor Swift’s announcement that a new single called “Patient Zero” is incoming, I wondered whether or not the track would be “a bonus single from whatever new new deluxe deluxe version of a previous album she might be issuing”. Deluxes and variants are so confusing to me. In August of last year, Variety reported that at the time there were “11 different CD editions and eight different vinyl editions released of” The Life of a

Machine Gun Kelly walked the runway at Vogue World and Dakota Johnson is also in Milan for the event. A source told PEOPLE just last week that they are seeing each other, it’s early and they are “smitten”.
They hit it off at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce’s wedding and then were photographed after spending time at Taylor’s apartment, so maybe there’s some matchmaking at play.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Vogue (@voguemagazine)
Ella Langley’s

Kirby Dach had a job to do. Just one.
He had to show up at the Canadiens' training camp and prove that he was ready to take things seriously. He should have been one of those guys who takes it on the chin at camp because he has something to prove.
That didn't happen. 
Instead, we're seeing the Kirby Dach we know: the one who drags his skates across the ice and the one who disappoints. It's always the same story with Kirby, and clearly, it's not about to change…
Yannick Bouchard summe

September is flying by, and if you're still hoping to catch some postseason baseball, it's still possible in a few cities across Quebec. Whether you're a fan of the LBJÉQ or the LBMQ, you'll be in for a treat at one of the two respective finals over the next few days.
In the Juniors division, the final matchup of the season between the Québec Diamants and the Repentigny Royal is currently on the schedule. After the two Brulotte Circuit finalists split the first two games, the Diama

Obviously I didn’t know Dolly Parton. But I don’t think anyone had to have known or even met her to understand that what’s playing out in public is not what she would have wanted. And it’s such a dramatic departure from how things were handled in the immediate aftermath of her death.
As noted at the time, it seemed so well managed – nobody else broke the story that she had passed, the news came from her own social media accounts, communicated effectively in a video

International South Asian Film Festival When: Sept. 23-27Where: Landmark Cinemas Guildford, Surrey, and other venuesTickets:iSAFF.caAs a martial arts practitioner himself, Prabhjit Singh Sabharwal knows what it’s like to be a Sikh athlete. So, the subject of his short film, Crowned Athletes, came naturally.“Growing up, I didn’t really see a lot of turbaned athletes,” Sabharwal, who has his third-degree black belt in karate, said.“So I started thinking of making a pr

A new sports project could soon reignite discussions about the Canadian Football League's presence in Quebec City.
According to an exclusive report by columnist Sylvain Bouchard, businessman William Trudel is said to be the driving force behind an initiative to bring a Canadian Football League (CFL) team to Quebec City.
This news also revives the idea of Quebec City once again hosting a professional football team. The city already has a long sporting tradition and boasts a fan base that might be

& JulietWhen: Sept. 29 to Oct. 4Where: Queen Elizabeth Theatre, 630 Hamilton St., VancouverTickets: Starting from $57What if, instead of committing suicide at the end of Romeo and Juliet, the latter lived?And what if that idea occurred to not one but two sets of writers, almost simultaneously?Well, then you’d have both Juliet: A Revenge Comedy and & Juliet. The first, a made-in-Vancouver comedy from Ryan Gladstone and Pippa Mackie, premiered at the Winnipeg Fringe in July 2019. &a

When Season 13 of Top Chef Canada returns on October 20, there’ll be one B.C. chef battling it out for the title.Teetl’it Gwich’in chef Stephanie Baryluk has been named to the cast of Canadian chefs who will be heating up the competition this season in the hopes of being crowned the Top Chef Canada champion.The 36-year-old chef, who was named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women, co-founded the Indigenous and women-owned social enterprise Nihkhah Inc., where she u

Florian Xhekaj is having a good training camp.
And I think we can all agree that this isn't exactly a well-kept secret around town.
Josh Anderson put it well: Florian is doing everything he can to stand out on the ice. He's making life difficult for the Canadiens' management, and that's exactly what we wanted to see from him at camp this year. #Habs Josh Anderson on Florian Xhekaj's training camp so far: “He's just trying to do everything he can to be noticeable, to do whatever he can

Alejandro González Iñárritu, Tom Cruise, and the cast of Digger were in London last night for the film’s world premiere. The full review embargo hasn’t yet been lifted but critics are now able to share their first reactions and that’s been one of the stories about the movie – starting from a few days ago when screenings started happening, film Twitter was already buzzing about how Digger was dropping off Oscar prediction lists even though no one had y

Last winter, Justin Verlander decided to sign a one-year contract with the Tigers. The veteran, who was clearly in the twilight of his career, decided to return to where it all began.
It was a nice way to come full circle.
Except that, in the end, the outcome wasn't what we'd hoped for. Verlander made only one start this season (in March, in Arizona)… and injuries have kept him from pitching since then.
That left us wondering whether Verlander—who has announced he'll retire at the e

Malick Meiga‘s dream of playing in the NFL is still very much alive.The Montreal-born wide receiver has just taken another step forward in his professional career by signing a one-year deal with the Seattle Seahawks.
The Seattle organization has chosen to add the Quebec native to its practice squad, giving him another opportunity to showcase his skills and continue his development in the NFL.
This signing comes just a few weeks after his stint with the Carolina Panthers. Last June, Meiga j

This morning, there was plenty of action in Brossard.
First off, the new groups caught everyone's attention. The Canadiens really drew a line in the sand by dividing the groups into those who have a shot at making the team and those who don't.
This gives some guys the chance to get NHL-level reps, according to Martin St-Louis.#Habs Martin St-Louis says Florian Xhekaj, Owen Beck, Adam Engström, and David Reinbacher skating with the main group was a chance for them to get good reps at the #NH

Vancouver’s Nui restaurant welcomed Vancouver-shot Shōgun stars Masataka Kubota and Asami Mizukawa recently.The Main Street Korean-inspired eatery , which was just named a finalist for Air Canada’s Top 10 best new restaurants list, posted a photo of the Shōgun actors after their visit.“A special evening at Nui. It was such a pleasure welcoming Masataka Kubota and Asami Mizukawa for dinner last night. Thank you both for bringing such warmth to our little space and spe

The Canadiens shuffled their groups this morning.
Basically, Group A has 14 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders. Kaiden Guhle (injured) and Ivan Demidov (absent from today's practice) are not in the mix.
But all the other “regulars” are in Group A.Canadiens now have two groups instead of three at training camp #Habs pic.twitter.com/HgKdBZXTtd
— Stu Cowan (@StuCowan1) September 23, 2026While the Canadiens haven't officially announced any cuts, those in Group B curr