The potential work stoppage isn’t worrying the Blue Jays

This morning, Ross Atkins and Mark Shapiro appeared before the Toronto media to conduct a post-season review.
They probably weren't looking forward to it, of course. They'd imagined themselves in the playoffs.
Obviously, the team is disappointed with how things turned out (and grateful for the fans' support) during the 2026 season.
Hey, while we're on the subject of the obvious: the team believes Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will bounce back in the 2027 season.“Very confident that he will be back

Kirill Marchenko has been on the Habs’ radar over the past few months. And in the end, the Russian was traded… to Toronto.
In return, the Blue Jackets acquired, among others, Matthew Knies, another player who was coveted by Kent Hughes. That's… not ideal.
We know that the Canadiens, despite everything, pushed hard to acquire Marchenko. And David Pagnotta, who discussed the deal for DFO Insider tonight, talked about what the Canadiens were willing to offer to get him.
The insi

The Canadiens still have a surplus of left-handed defensemen within their organization. It's a lesser evil given the current situation with Kaiden Guhle sidelined, but it's still not ideal.
As a result, in addition to Lane Hutson and Mike Matheson (who obviously have guaranteed spots), players like Arber Xhekaj, Jayden Struble, and Adam Engström have to compete for ice time.
And in an ideal world, the Canadiens would probably like to add David Reinbacher (a right-hander) to their roster. Th

After losing the first game of their Wild Card Series against the Chicago White Sox and then publicly criticizing their own fans, the Houston Astros players were trying to avoid elimination in the second game of the series between the two teams.
For the occasion, Hunter Brown was called upon to save the day for Houston, while Sean Burke tried to propel his team to the next round.
And to say the least, things didn't start as planned for the Astros, as the White Sox took the lead right from the st

Alexander Nikishin is still a free agent at this time. The Hurricanes defenseman, who has asked the defending champions to trade him, has not yet found a new team.
Several teams have been mentioned (the Jets, Predators, and Rangers, among others), but nothing has materialized.
What we do know is that the Hurricanes have been working hard to trade him. The defenseman has been in talks with teams to find a way to reach an agreement.
And according to David Pagnotta, who discussed all of this on DFO

This year, Ernie Clement was a regular. He was the second baseman for the Toronto Blue Jays.
He started the season strong, picking up where he left off in the playoffs. That even earned him a spot in the All-Star Game.
But in the second half of the season, he ran out of steam. Just when the Blue Jays needed offense, he didn't deliver.
So what's next?
Ross Atkins admitted to the media that the starting second base position isn't guaranteed for him moving forward.
The GM said his player will have

Okay. So when are we going to find out that Connor McDavid has been traded to the Montreal Canadiens?
I'm asking for a friend… hehe.
Seriously, we can all agree that would be absolutely huge. You know, the kind of trade that shakes up a league and drastically changes the course of things…
What's interesting is that we often hear people say this idea isn't impossible. The topic has been discussed a lot in recent weeks… and Mathias Brunet also thinks it's not necessarily a cra

After watching the Phillies lose the first game of the 2026 playoffs, Don Mattingly's team was back in action this afternoon in Atlanta.
Would this be the interim manager's last game at the helm of the Phillies? The question goes beyond that, but the players have a say in the matter.
Facing Tyler Mahle, who has been on a roll since the Braves acquired him, Bryce Harper got his team on the board.
He made it 1-0 Phillies.
Bryce Harper and the @Phillies are on the board first in Game 2! pic.twitter

Not everyone is as good as Ivan! 
That's what my boyfriend (and boss, hehe) Maxime Truman told me earlier on the phone when we were talking about Alexander Zharovsky's start to the season in the KHL.
And you know what? Max is right!
Zharo had quite the rookie season in the KHL in '25–'26… but he seems to be struggling to find his footing since the start of the '26–'27 campaign.
One goal and four assists for a total of five points in nine games. He's scored just one measly

The controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Rams' loss to the Denver Broncos has taken a new turn.
Sean McVay revealed Wednesday that the NFL had confirmed to him that the referees had made a mistake on a key pass interference penalty in the final minutes of the game.
The play occurred while the Rams were leading 26-23 with just over a minute left to play. Defensive back Josh Wallace had intercepted a pass from Bo Nix, but a defensive interference penalty nullified the play. The Broncos thus ret

Tyrice Beverette's outstanding performances with the Montreal Alouettes have not gone unnoticed in the Canadian Football League.
The 31-year-old American linebacker was named one of the players of the month for September, an honor that highlights his significant contribution to the Montreal team's recent successes.
The Alouettes played three games during the month and won two of them. Beverette was particularly productive during that stretch, racking up 20 defensive tackles, along with one inter

The Mystery Surrounding Aaron Judge
Why wasn't he introduced at the stadium yesterday?
The Yankees announced all of their players during introductions last night, including inactive players, except for Aaron Judge.“I thought it was a little unusual, to say the least,” says @DaveSims_. pic.twitter.com/s8MkTrn4K9
— Foul Territory (@FoulTerritoryTV) September 30, 2026
No Roman Anthony
No surprise.
As expected, no Roman Anthony in the Red Sox lineup:Jones DH, Rutschman C, Contreras

We all remember what happened at the last trade deadline. Right?
Matthew Knies was just seconds away from becoming a member of the Canadiens organization… but the trade deadline hit.
So the Leafs and the Canadiens didn't have time to complete the trade. Things would be different in the NHL today if it had worked out…
That said, Knies still came within a minute of not being traded this week.
On Monday, the Blue Jackets were able to finalize the trade at the very last minute before 5

Last night, the Canadiens beat the Maple Leafs to kick off their season.
The Toronto team dominated the early going… but things turned around fairly quickly for the Montreal team.
The result: the Canadiens won that game 3-2, and you can't say they stole the victory (even though the team's star players were relatively quiet).
That said, in Toronto… people are trying to find reasons to explain the loss.
Because in the eyes of journalist Meghan Chayka—who, incidentally, is the s

With October just around the corner, MLB can now get down to business. Quebec baseball, for its part, remains at the center of attention with various events taking place across the province. So take this opportunity, once again, to catch up on everything happening on our various fields.
The only league still in action is officially the LBMQ, as fans eagerly follow the league's championship series. For the fourth consecutive year, the title series pits the Victoriaville Cactus against the Acton V

The Green Bay Packers will have to play without one of their top wide receivers for the remainder of the season.Head coach Matt LaFleur confirmed Wednesday that Jayden Reed will need surgery to treat a neck injury.
This injury forces the young player to end his season early. Reed has also been placed on the injured reserve list, a decision that underscores the severity of his injury.
The wide receiver had, however, started the season with a new contract in hand. Last April, he agreed to a three-

The Canadiens currently have 13 healthy forwards: the 12 players who suited up yesterday and Florian Xhekaj. And if Oliver Kapanen (whose condition is unknown) continues to improve, the Habs could have 14 healthy forwards heading into the next game.
Martin St-Louis doesn't like to keep a young player on the bench for too long. And eventually, we should expect some changes on the offensive side.
But when? And who's on the chopping block? Those are the questions on the table.
Potentially, two play

Breece Hall may have to be patient before returning to the field with the New York Jets.The star running back is currently dealing with a quadriceps injury and will not participate in Wednesday's practice.
Jets head coach Aaron Glenn said Hall's status will be reevaluated on a weekly basis. As a result, it appears highly uncertain whether he will play in Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears.
Hall was injured in the fourth quarter of the 31-24 loss to the Detroit Lions. He was tackled after st

Everything seems to indicate, at this point, that the Canadiens want to make a move.
We know that Kent Hughes has been trying to add a piece to his core for a long time, but he hasn't necessarily been able to achieve his goals.
When will such a project finally succeed? Only time will tell.
But even if he doesn't manage to make a move, we know for certain that the Canadiens' GM is still trying to evaluate all possible scenarios to pull off a trade.
And last night, we got another clue about this.

We just talked about Anna Lambe in the previous post, she’s the star of North of North. Season two is now streaming on CBC Gem and featured a cameo by a legend – Tanya Tagaq. She’s a multi-media artist: throat-singer, experimental musician, writer… who better to play the sea goddess Nuliajuq?View this post on InstagramA post shared by Tanya Tagaq (@tanyatagaq)
Also, there’s a Dolly Parton connection here. Tanya’s children’s book, It Bears Repeating, was

It's funny to hear about the “power of friendship” among the Canadiens players, but…
But I'm convinced that in 2026, if the guys on the team hadn't been so tightly knit, the team would have struggled to make it this far in the playoffs.
Same goes for the 2020 bubble playoffs, by the way. That team wasn't supposed to win a single round…
It takes more than that to go far in the playoffs, but it's one of the factors that helps the cake rise. It acts as yeast, basically.
Yo

I’ve interviewed Anna Lambe twice this year – the first time at the Banff Media Festival where she was one of the speakers on a panel about “Main Character Energy: Canadian Actors MADE for the Global Stage” and again recently at the Toronto International Film Festival where she was there for the world premiere of director Nyla Innuksuk’s In the Heart of the South, co-starring Anna and Zorga Qaunaq – and of course you would know them both from their hit series

An exceptional evening is in store as two iconic figures in Quebec football, Anthony Calvillo and Jim Popp, will take part in the festivities marking the organization's 80th anniversary.
The two legends will be at the Maison Principale on October 1 for an anniversary celebration that promises to bring together several generations of fans. Their presence will add a special touch to this event celebrating eight decades of history, memories, and memorable moments.
Anthony Calvillo remains one of th

We knew the series between the Chicago White Sox and the Houston Astros wasn't going to be a spectacular show on the field. What we didn't know was that the show would take place off the field.
Indeed, after the White Sox won Game 1 of the Wild Card Series in Houston by a score of 6-3, the Astros players responded by lashing out at their own fans.After another playoff loss at Daikin Park before an apathetic, booing crowd, the Astros didn't hold back. Free to read – https://t.co/QNZUaDzYpe

Unbelievable, as Renaud Lavoie would say (whom I like, by the way).
The Canadiens managed to surprise the Maple Leafs on their home ice, in front of their raucous fans, even though Toronto had opened the scoring just one minute into the game.
Why “unbeliebable”? Because the first two lines, the power play, and Lane Hutson were all shut out last night. Basically, the Habs picked up exactly where they left off in the playoffs.
A victory thanks to depth
As Céline Dion sang so wel

Dear Gossips,Today is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day in Canada. The day is federally observed in Canada, established on June 3, 2021, to honour Residential School Survivors, the families and communities. It is a day of education and conversation, acknowledging the impact of the residential school system and its profoundly devastating consequences for Indigenous Peoples, and the lasting harm that continues today.
It is important to call out that harm, in the pr

Last night, Jakub Dobes looked like he was still in the playoffs.
He really rose to the occasion in his game against the Maple Leafs. He was eager to make a difference, and without him, the game would have been a lot tougher.
And just like in the playoffs, he struggled at the start of the game before pulling himself together.
But above all, just like in the playoffs, you could feel the emotion in his play. He loves being involved, and most of all, he loves causing a ruckus during Habs games.
The

The Saskatchewan Roughriders have decided to once again go with a proven performer.The team announced Wednesday the acquisition of kicker Brett Lauther, who is returning to the organization after a few months with the Ottawa Rouge et Noir.
To secure the 35-year-old veteran, the Saskatchewan team sent Ottawa a fifth-round pick in the 2027 Canadian Football League (CFL) draft.
Lauther is having a particularly effective season individually. On 34 field goal attempts, he has made 32, for a success r

When Rick Hansen’s Man in Motion Tour set off from Oakridge mall on March 21, 1985, things got off to a rocky start.As the team’s RV was leaving the parking lot, the wooden equipment storage box on the roof hit the parking lot overheight bar and fell to the ground, sending extra wheelchair wheels all over the road.“Looking back at it, it’s hilarious,” said Hansen, now age 69. “The hilarious part about it is it was such a forewarning, a foreshadowing of what w

Grab your folding chairs and head over to Sainte-Catherine right away: the Canadiens are on their way to glory.
Last night, at Toronto's most popular venue, Martin St. Louis's team pulled off a victory in their season opener.
Beating Toronto always boosts the city's collective morale.
Even though the top two lines (especially Nick Suzuki's) were as quiet as if they were in an actual library, and even though the team got off to a rough start, the players found a way to bounce back.
The depth line