“I think she’s very close to being her best self," - Toronto's Hollie Naughton has her sights set on reaching the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. She's one of the headliners at this week's Canadian Women's Open squash tourney at Brookfield Place - my story: thestar.com/sports/now-based…

“He had a real knack for hitting. But it was the strength and athleticism that just kept growing and growing and growing.” - On Rays catcher and Toronto native Liam Hicks and his journey to the big leagues - my story: tsn.ca/mlb/article/rays-hick… #WorldSeries

"It definitely leaves a bitter taste in my mouth. I can't speak (for) all the people that watched it, but it's definitely not a good look for our sport." - On the Bottcher-Dunstone finish that generated boos and ruffled feathers at the GSOC opener - story: tsn.ca/curling/article/curli…

"It’s those pushes in your career as a rugby player that you want, and you want to take on the challenge.” Canadian team returns home to face England in rematch of 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup final - my story: tsn.ca/rugby/article/canadia…

Early thoughts on new Slam season: new broadcast teams sound great. Have highlights from other sheets been dropped? Seems odd. Fewer cameras/crew on site perhaps? And while early in the week, attendance still a major problem. Hard to generate buzz when entire sections are empty.

"I have lots of confidence in my knowledge of the game, my knowledge of the teams, and the strategy part that I can share. It’s just a matter of now honing that and becoming a good analyst." - On the new-look GSOC broadcast booth this season - my story: ctvnews.ca/sports/article/ne…

Who will succeed Vic Rauter as the voice of Canadian curling? TSN plans to announce broadcast booth details in the New Year - more in my 'In The Rings' notebook: ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/rin…

“They’ve had some pretty contentious battles over the years. Like some really physical battles. And some great games.” - The 401 Derby is on tap Saturday as Toronto FC welcomes rival CF Montreal - my story: tsn.ca/soccer/mls/article/40…

Snake Eyes: On the four-year run of the PointsBet Invitational, an event that has been dropped from the curling calendar - my story: ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/sna…

"Baseball just punches you in the face — even when you’re really good — pretty regularly." - Blue Jays GM and team president hold season-ending media availabilities after disappointing 79-83 campaign - my story: thestar.com/sports/blue-jays…

The CBC says that "Hockey Night in Canada" will return this season in partnership with the Professional Women's Hockey League. My story: castanetkamloops.net/edition…

"You can no longer just click on your old favourite channel and your game is there." - On the many broadcasting changes for the new NHL season - my story: ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/puc…

PWHL may consider using a 'Keeper of the Cup' after Walter Cup's summer travel woes - my story: theglobeandmail.com/sports/h…

Great cottage find - Dec. 14, 1964 Maclean’s magazine - Derm Dunwoody feature on Canadian champion Lyall Dagg 🥌 ‘Suddenly everybody’s curling’

The Curling Group makes significant Rock League schedule changes for a second straight season, with mid-January Halifax event moved to Red Deer in April, and playoff/championship trimmed from 11 days to four with Kalamazoo (!) named host city - my story: medicinehatnews.com/sports/n…

Thrilled to hear That Curling Show is returning this season! Here’s an idea for the first media hotstove: a couple scribes and a couple curling powerbrokers. Curling fans have many Qs - maybe we’ll get some answers! Who’s got the jam? 🥌

The Curling Group pushes back a Rock League Season 2 schedule update as questions remain about a Halifax stop that is not on the arena's calendar - story: thestar.com/sports/curling/i…

Brad Gushue is as busy as ever even with his playing days behind him. The new USA Curling HPD has a book tour planned and will try TV work this fall. "I've got to find that balance of being open and honest without being harsh or overly flattering." Story: tsn.ca/curling/article/high-…

"This guy is like the biggest hunk of the '80s and '90s. So I'm going to tribute him basically. So it's just like fun, just being goofy." - Dylan Cease weighs in on his new artwork and the old Tom Selleck movies and video clips that inspired it - my story: ca.sports.yahoo.com/news/blu…

“The urgency level has been high for a while, as has stress, as has everything,” - A fortnight remains as the Toronto Blue Jays look to make a push for the playoffs - my story: tsn.ca/mlb/article/urgency-l…