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Published October 3, 2026 06:11AMIt’s been just under a week since the 2026 UCI Road World Championships, and the paint shops at Colnago and Specialized have been hard at work. To celebrate the two new elite world champions, Brandon McNulty and Demi Vollering, the champions’ bike sponsors have been hard at work to deliver them two unique liveries for the next year of racing. Interestingly, despite the two design teams working from the classic black, white, and rainbow color scheme, the two iconic brands have created dramatically different designs.

Canada's Taylor Ruck continued her medal haul at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup with a silver in the 200-metre backstroke and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle in Azerbaijan on Saturday. Brooklyn Douthwright of Riverview, N. B., placed 4th in women's 200m backstrokeThe Canadian Press · Posted: Oct 03, 2026 1:45 PM EDT | Last Updated: October 3Listen to this articleEstimated 1 minuteThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Canada's Taylor Ruck, pictured on July 5, earned a silver and bronze at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup in Azerbaijan on Saturday. (Graham Hughes/The Canadian Press)Canada's Taylor Ruck continued her medal haul at the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup with a silver in the 200-metre backstroke and bronze in the 100-metre freestyle in Azerbaijan on Saturday. The 26-year-old from Kelowna, B. C., reached the podium a fourth time in three days after earning silver in the 100-metre backstroke and bronze in 50-metre freestyle at Baku's Aquatic Palace.

Winnipeg’s Japanese Canadian community members gathered to mark the opening of the new monument in British Columbia honouring the nearly 25,000 Japanese Canadians who were uprooted from their homes during World War 2. “I was just happy that it is happening, that they are recognizing it,” Marlene Mori, seniors’ club president, Japanese Cultural Association of Manitoba.

A memorable performance always deserves an encore. Staff Sergeant Dominick Critelli, a 105-year-old World War II veteran, played the "Star-Spangled Banner" at UBS in front of a capacity crowd before the New York Islanders 2026-27 home opener.

Winnipeg’s Japanese Canadian community members gathered to mark the opening of the new monument in British Columbia. Sofia Frolova reports.

"A Different World" was supposed to be a spin-off of "The Cosby Show," but life, and star Lisa Bonet, had other plans. It was meant to be a sitcom about Denise Huxtable's (Bonet) experience attending an HBCU and dealing with issues the family-friendly "The Cosby Show" wouldn't touch. The same year the show started, Bonet and Lenny Kravitz went to Las Vegas and got married; a year later, she was pregnant. Executive producer Bill Cosby, then perceived as a paragon of family values, insisted that Denise couldn't be a single mom. Bonet left after a single season, in one of the 15 most controversial TV exits ever, just as Debbie Allen was brought on as a new producer to make the Black college setting more accurate, and the show more ensemble-based. Spoiled Southern belle Whitley (Jasmine Guy), who had been more of an antagonist in season 1, became the new primary protagonist and mellowed throughout the remaining five seasons. "A Different World" ultimately became one of the best spinoff shows ever.

Footage of the 'Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo' was shown at the 'Gran Turismo World Series' 2026 Rd.3 held in Singapore on 3 October. The ‘Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo’ is scheduled to be added to 'Gran Turismo 7' with the release of the 'Spec IV' major update in October. This collaboration between Xiaomi and Gran Turismo was first announced in June 2025. A full scale concept model was then unveiled at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona in March 2026, where it attracted mass attention. The 'Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo' is a concept electric hypercar sculpted by the wind. Its teardrop-shaped cockpit is embedded within a body sculpted with cutouts and air ducts, forming aerodynamic channels throughout the vehicle. The signature halo-shaped tail light serves as both a visual icon and a massive air outlet.

OpenAI's model used the open-source agent-wow client to play on a private World of Warcraft server.

Brooklyn Dogers fans were crushed 75 years ago today: hearts pulverized by the New York Giants. NPR's Scott Simon talks with George Hirsch who witnessed "The Shot Heard 'Round the World" in the flesh. SCOTT SIMON, HOST: With apologies to historians, Revolutionary War reenactors and the entire state of Massachusetts, a shot heard around the world happened 75 years ago today at the Polo Grounds in New York City.(SOUNDBITE OF ARCHIVED RECORDING)RUSS HODGES: One out, last of the ninth, Branca pitches. Bobby Thomson takes a strike called on... SIMON: The New York Giants had clawed their way back into the National League pennant race, going from 13 1/2 games out to a tie with their loathed rivals, the Brooklyn Dodgers, forcing a three-game playoff to decide which team would face the Yankees in the World Series. In those days, it was always the damn Yankees. Game 1 - Giants. Game 2 - Dodgers. Game 3, bottom of the ninth, Dodgers up 4-2 and on the brink of winning the pennant when they call on pitcher Ralph Branca to close it out. Giants' Bobby Thomson at the plate, two men on base.

Skip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuCBC GemCBC ListenSearchQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchsportsTop StoriesOlympicsHockeyCurlingVideoSchedulesShowsFeaturesAll SportsVideoTaylor Ruck swims to 200m back silver at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup Baku | CBC.ca LoadedTaylor Ruck swims to 200m back silver at World Aquatics Swimming World Cup BakuOctober 3|Duration 9:05October 3SportsDuration 9:05closed captionTaylor Ruck of Kelowna, B. C., posted a time of 2:02.44 in the women's 200-metre backstroke, narrowly missing the top spot in Baku. Related StoriesCanadian swimmer Taylor Ruck wins World Cup gold in 200m backstrokeCanada's Taylor Ruck posts double-medal day in swimming's World CupCanada's Taylor Ruck wins women's 200m backstroke gold at swimming World CupCanada's Taylor Ruck earns World Cup silver in close freestyle swim race with Poland's Kasia WasickTaylor Ruck earns her second silver, Finlay Knox third bronze for Canada at swimming World CupMore from SportsVideoDuration 5:38Already one of Canada's best skateboarders, will she make the L. A.

Published: October 03, 2026 at 9:12a.m. EDTSHANGHAI (AP) — Top-ranked Jannik Sinner has withdrawn from the Shanghai Masters as he deals with a knee problem. Sinner has not played since beating Alexander Zverev in the Wimbledon final. He withdrew from the U. S. Open because of a right knee injury. “Unfortunately, I won’t be able to play at the Rolex Shanghai Masters this year as I had hoped,” the Italian wrote on his Instagram account Saturday. “I always enjoy playing in front of the Shanghai fans and I’m very sorry that I won’t be able to do so next week. Thank you for all your support. I’m looking forward to seeing you again next year!”Sinner announced last week that he wouldn’t be able to defend his China Open title in Beijing, saying “my knee is not there where I would like to be and I am not ready to compete yet, but I will do everything possible to be there on court as soon as I can.”___ See AP’s full tennis coverage here The Associated Press

Samuel Lino has conceded he faces fierce competition to nail down a regular berth on Brazil's left wing despite his impressive brace against India. The Flamengo forward came off the bench to score twice in a 4-0 friendly victory in Kolkata but readily acknowledged that dislodging Real Madrid superstar Vinicius Junior remains a monumental task.

The World Cup has officially begun, and so has a wave of AI-generated misinformation. False content circulating online includes fake fans in stadiums, fabricated political appearances, and made-up quotes attributed to players. One viral image, which drew more than 3 million views in a single post on X, appeared to show a soccer supporter resembling Adolf Hitler allegedly attending the Germany-Curaçao match on June 14.

There's history, there are payroll narratives and there's the dream of a Junior Caminero vs. Jacob Misiorowski at-bat The 2026 MLB postseason is underway and the Wild Card Series round is already complete. Three of the four Wild Card Series were sweeps and the home team won three of the four series. From 2022-25, only seven home teams won the Wild Card Series. The best-of-five Division Series gets underway this weekend. Here are the matchups:   There are eight teams still standing, which equals 16 possible World Series matchups. A rematch of last year's World Series (Blue Jays vs. Dodgers) is not among them. There has not been a World Series rematch since the Dodgers and Yankees squared off in 1977 and 1978. Anyway, there are 16 possible World Series matchups and none of them are bad! Each and every one is exciting in its own way, but some are more compelling than others. Sometimes there's history (recent or otherwise), sometimes new players have joined the mix, and so on.

Skip to Main ContentAccessibility HelpMenuCBC GemCBC ListenSearchQuick LinksNewsSportsRadioMusicListen LiveTVWatchsportsTop StoriesOlympicsHockeyCurlingVideoSchedulesShowsFeaturesAll SportsVideoKelowna's Taylor Ruck wins 4th World Cup Baku medal with 100m freestyle bronze | CBC.ca LoadedKelowna's Taylor Ruck wins 4th World Cup Baku medal with 100m freestyle bronzeOctober 3|Duration 5:23October 3SportsDuration 5:23closed captionCanada's Taylor Ruck finished with a time of 52.38 in the women's 100-metre freestyle to take bronze and claim her fourth medal in Baku. Related StoriesCanada's Taylor Ruck posts double-medal day in swimming's World CupCanadian swimmer Taylor Ruck wins World Cup gold in 200m backstrokeCanada's Taylor Ruck earns World Cup silver in close freestyle swim race with Poland's Kasia WasickCanada's Taylor Ruck wins women's 200m backstroke gold at swimming World CupRuck, Knox add to Canada's medal haul at Swimming World CupMore from SportsVideoDuration 5:38Already one of Canada's best skateboarders, will she make the L. A.

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South Africa’s Pieter Coetze and China’s Yu Yiting also set continental records on the third night of exhilarating competition in front of a passionate crowd in the Azerbaijan capital. Kornev and Steenbergen win again to top overall rankings