Baseball in Quebec This Week: A New Era for Trois-Rivières

There's always plenty of action on the ice across the province, and this past week was no exception. In the pros, the Capitales and the Aigles find themselves in very different situations at the start of the season. The team from the Old Capital, for its part, boasts a record well above .500, while the Aigles are among the worst teams in the league. The Aigles, in fact, parted ways with manager Jonathan Albaladejo at the end of last weekend.
In an attempt to salvage the current season, the Trois

Vancouver’s newest live entertainment hot spot is the Freedom Mobile Arch at Hastings Park.From its breathtaking backdrop views of the North Shore mountains to its state-of-the-art design, the replacement for the almost-100 year-old PNE Amphitheatre is a welcome arrival to the city’s arts and cultural spaces.The new outdoor performance venue boasts North America’s largest free-span wood roof. Reaching more than 73 metres across, it’s built entirely of Canadian timber. Th

Shohei Ohtani and the Cy Young Award
He's dominant, but he doesn't pitch many innings. Can he still be a serious contender?
From Cristopher Sánchez to Jacob Misiorowski and more, it's a full-on arms race in the National League. Can Shohei Ohtani win the Cy Young while pitching fewer innings than his competition? Will the Dodgers change how they use him? (spoiler: no)
Let's talk about it:https://t.co/d97hkvHD9y
— Katie Woo (@katiejwoo) June 5, 2026
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Frederik Andersen has undoubtedly been one of the best goalies since the start of the 2026 playoffs.
Before the series against the Montreal Canadiens in the Eastern Conference Finals, his stats were mind-blowing. So much so that Habs fans doubted their team could break through the Danish wall.
In the first two rounds of the playoffs, the Danish goaltender allowed an average of 1.12 goals per game, while posting an exceptional save percentage of .950.
(Credit: NHL.com)
Andersen completely shut do

Former wide receiver and kick returner Brandon Banks will officially be inducted into the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2026.
The announcement was made in spectacular fashion during the Canadian Football League's season opener between the Montreal Alouettes and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Banks is the first of six members who will make up the 2026 Hall of Fame class.
His induction ceremony is scheduled for September 17 in Hamilton, just hours before the festivities surrounding the traditional H

Robert Thomas is a name that has generated a lot of buzz in the past, especially in Montreal.
He has the ideal profile to support Nick Suzuki and anchor a line with Ivan Demidov.
However, we can put an end to the rumors surrounding the St. Louis Blues center.
Andy Strickland, a reporter covering the Blues, has just announced that St. Louis is not looking to trade him.Robert Thomas trade rumors can be put to rest. The #stlblues are not looking to move their #1 center. Expect Thomas to be on the r

In the last few hours, it was reported that Aaron Judge will be out for quite some time. The Yankees' captain, whose health had been a concern for the past few days, will ultimately be sidelined for several weeks.
The team expects to see him back this season, however. In the meantime, Spencer Jones will step in to replace him.
Spencer Jones will be recalled from AAA to take Aaron Judge's roster spot. #yankees
— JackCurryYES (@JackCurryYES) June 5, 2026
That said, it was still unclear exact

Anthony Mantha is certainly very talented. There's no denying that.
The problem with the Quebec native is that he lacks consistency, and let's just say he's (very) far from having the heart of Brendan Gallagher.
This year, he racked up the highest point total of his entire career in his first season with the Penguins. He scored no fewer than 34 goals and added 31 assists in 81 games, and we know he's been linked to the Montreal Canadiens in the past.
The Longueuil native has been plagued by inju

Earlier, I pondered Dua Lipa’s wedding dress for her big celebrity wedding happening this weekend in Sicily. Well, here we have one of them. Dare I say, fun and sexy?Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were seen enjoying pre-wedding celebrations in Palermo, June 5, 2026Callum Turner is certainly into it:Dua Lipa and Callum Turner were seen enjoying pre-wedding celebrations in Palermo, June 5, 2026They’re young, they’re hot, they’re in love, it’s literally their Italian weddi

Here’s a happy surprise, I did not know we’re getting a third A Quiet Place movie, mainly because I try not to know things about John Krasinski. A Quiet Place is an exception; it’s the most interesting work Krasinski has done since The Office (important to note that A Quiet Place is the original idea of writers Bryan Woods and Scott Beck).I like the first two Quiet Place movies, and I REALLY like the spin-off, A Quiet Place: Day One, starring Lupita Nyong’o, and no, not j

Yesterday afternoon, we learned that Dylan Larkin had requested a trade from the Red Wings. And of course, given that many teams are on the hunt for a top-6 center, this has sparked a lot of speculation.
And the Habs, of course, are among those teams.
Right now, people are wondering what it might cost to land Larkin. And while some point to the Artemi Panarin trade to justify a low-cost deal, Pierre LeBrun is right to remind us of the trade that sent Martin St. Louis to the Rangers at a high pri

Last year, the Dodgers selected Quebec native Charles Davalan in the draft. He was the 41st prospect to be called.
I don't think the Dodgers regret their choice. After all, the Quebec native has posted excellent offensive numbers in the minors over the past two years.
He's the franchise's seventh-best prospect. And in a few years, he could very well make his Major League debut—if all goes well, of course.
The problem? He's part of an organization that's overflowing, from top to bottom, wit

In a promo interview for The Four Seasons, Tina Fey told a story about getting a little tipsy at an awards show and trying to wingman for her friend. She realized later that the famous actor she was trying invite to hang with them probably thought Tina was hitting on him.
She reveals who the actor is when you watch the clip. Tina Fey, you are a good friend.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Netflix US (@netflix)
I will never miss a chance to post an FNL reunion. I don’t make the r

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1.A False and Fatal Claim: A Lane Winslow Mystery — Iona Whishaw (Touchwood Editions).2.Tess’s Red Dress: Honouring Love and Family — Carolyn Roberts, illustrated by Kelsey Matafoote (Medicine Wheel Publishing).3. Unceded: Understanding British Columbia’s Colonial Past and Why It Matters Now — George M. Abbott, foreword by Steven Point (UBC Press).4. The Astronaut Children of Dunbar Street: A Memoir— Wiley Wei-Chium Ho(Douglas and McIntyre).5. David Suzuki: L

Baker Mayfield’s long-term future with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers is currently up in the air.In his first public comments of the offseason, the star quarterback made no secret of his frustration with the stalled contract talks. He openly admitted that the negotiations led by his agent, Tom Mills, were far from meeting his initial expectations.
Although Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht refuses to set a specific timeline, the Mayfield camp has issued a clear ultimatum: everything must be

As we know, the Canadiens will be looking to make a big move this summer. The team reached the Eastern Conference Final, and now more than ever, it's clear that the rebuild is coming to an end and that the team has clearly turned a corner for good.
That doesn't mean they'll reach the Eastern Conference Final every year, but it does mean the team is ready to be competitive year after year.
The second-line center position, of course, consistently comes up as a need. And we know that Nico Hischier

The Toronto Maple Leafs currently do not have a head coach. Craig Berube was fired following the hiring of John Chayka, who will bring in his own head coach.
It makes sense, after all… especially since Berube didn't have a ton of success in Toronto either.
We knew the Leafs had cast a wide net in their search. The club wanted to talk to a lot of people… but today, Chayka revealed that he spoke with a ton of candidates.
In total, the Maple Leafs' GM says he's spoken to no fewer than

It is Pride month, and it is also “Madonna promoting her upcoming album” month, which means that Madonna is partnering with Grindr to promote her upcoming album, Confessions II.
Honestly, it’s a promotional match made in heaven. Madonna knows her audience, she knows how to stunt, this is the kind of stunting we should expect from her during Pride—she performed a concert sponsored by Grindr in Times Square yesterday evening.View this post on InstagramA post shared by Out M

Shohei Ohtani is having one of the best starts to a season in MLB history on the mound, boasting a minuscule 0.74 ERA over 61 innings pitched.
Only two pitchers in MLB history—Jacob deGrom in 2021 and Juan Marichal in 1966—have posted a lower ERA after ten starts since 1913, when earned runs became an official statistic.
All this despite the fact that he hasn't had his usual command of his pitches. And there may very well be an explanation for that.
In fact, Los Angeles Dodgers manag

The future of the Chicago Bears may soon be written outside of Illinois.Team management has officially approved the next phase in the development of a stadium project in Hammond, Indiana, a move that marks a significant turning point in discussions surrounding the organization's future home.
For the first time since the project began, the Bears' board of directors has weighed in on a potential location for a new sports complex. Although the exact site has not yet been confirmed, this decision cl

Although the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra’s 2025-26 season officially ended last weekend, in a blaze of glory with a grand performance of Mahler’s monumental Third Symphony, this Wednesday saw a unique and significant post-season event, a one-night-only performance by Kayhan Kalhor.Kalhor is a virtuoso performer and composer and a reigning star, a master of his traditional instrument, the kamancheh, which the VSO handout described as “a Persian spiked fiddle.” His progra

This morning, it was announced that Cole Caufield has won the Lady Byng Trophy for the 2025–26 season. The small Habs forward, who scored 51 goals this season, won the award, which recognizes sportsmanship and the ability to perform on the ice.
He edged out Anze Kopitar and Jake Sanderson in the voting.
And after the official announcement, Caufield (just like Nick Suzuki, who won the Selke Trophy) chatted briefly with the media. He took the opportunity to pay tribute to two former recipien

We’re two-thirds of the way into what has been an explosive three-part reunion for the cast of Summer House. As you’ve probably heard by now, a bombshell scandal was confirmed as the season neared its end. Much like we saw with Scandoval and Vanderpump Rules, two cast mates had a secret love affair. In both that scandal and this one, the man was completely undesirable and the woman had fallen for her best friend’s man – a Shakespearean reality TV drama, if you ask me. I f

So… are you enjoying the start of summer?
One thing's for sure: there's plenty of action with the Canadiens, even though they were eliminated by the Hurricanes in just five games during the Eastern Conference Finals.
In fact, since yesterday, we've been hearing plenty of relevant details about what went down between the Montreal club and the Leafs at the last trade deadline. And it's not over yet.
According to Jonah Sigel, a reporter for The Athletic who covers the Leafs in Toronto, Kent

Almost nothing has gone right for the Boston Red Sox since the start of this season. And yesterday (Thursday) was no exception.
In fact, just a few hours after one of his worst performances in a Red Sox uniform—in which he gave up six runs in the first inning alone—pitcher Brayan Bello was sent down to Worcester in Triple-A.
This also followed a rather heated postgame press conference, during which he lashed out at the media and his team.
Bello then lashed out at the media for asking

Jonathon Cooper, an outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos, was arrested Thursday night in Colorado and faces serious charges.
The 28-year-old athlete is being held on two counts of domestic violence and one count of criminal mischief. His initial court appearance was scheduled for Friday morning, with an additional hearing set for Monday.
According to the official report, Cooper was booked into a detention facility at 2:38 a.m. Authorities are continuing to investigate the exact circumstance

Dua Lipa and Callum Turner are already married, but this weekend is their big splashy celebrity wedding in Sicily. They’re already on the island, they were photographed yesterday at the Villa Igiea hotel. They look happy and blissed out, love that for them.But what I really love is celebrity wedding dress fashion, and as Lainey previously wrote, it is rumored that Jacquemus is designing Dua’s dress. I really like, maybe even love, her white wedding suit from London last weekend, if t

Tyrod Taylor, a veteran quarterback with 16 seasons in the NFL, knows better than anyone the importance of a strong relationship between a starter and his backup.That's why, since arriving in Green Bay last month, he's been taking the time to build a rapport with Jordan Love, the Packers' starting quarterback.
“We didn't know each other before this opportunity, but we have a lot of respect for one another,” Taylor explains. “We often talk before games, but this is the first tim

Dylan Larkin’s availability is a game-changer in the NHL.
Teams will be interested in him after seeing him request a trade from his team, and the Larkin trade war is likely to be particularly interesting to follow in the coming weeks.
For what it's worth, the Canadiens are expected to be among the teams in the running to acquire his services. Because they've shown interest in him before…
In a recent article, Jimmy Murphy mentioned that the Habs showed interest in the Wings' captain