Andrey Rublev shines on busy day in Montreal

Aug 10, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Andrey Rublev reacts after his win against Jannik Sinner (not pictured) in quarterfinal play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports No. 5 seed Andrey Rublev of Russia capped a busy Saturday with an upset of the No. 1 seed, topping Jannik Sinner of Italy 6-3, 1-6,…

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Three Americans dominate first round in Montreal

Aug 7, 2024; Montreal, Quebec, Canada; Ben Shelton (USA) returns the ball to Alexander Bublik (KAZ) (not pictured) in first round play at IGA Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Kirouac-USA TODAY Sports A trio of seeded Americans had their way with their respective opponents on Wednesday, as Taylor Fritz, Tommy Paul and Ben Shelton completed sweeps…

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Top women pull out of Montreal event post-Olympics

Aug 2, 2024; Paris, France; Iga Swiatek (POL) reacts after a point against Anna Karolina Schmiedlova (not pictured) in the bronze medal match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Stade Roland Garros. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports The National Bank Open will be missing some big names as tennis stars Iga Swiatek,…

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Read Your Way Through Montreal

For a little mystery, try Louise Penny’s popular “Three Pines” detective series. Though set in a fictional town in Quebec, her novels often feature Montreal (“Glass Houses” in particular.) Kathy Reichs unearths the bones of the city in her thriller “Déjà Dead.” And Montreal’s rich queer culture is captured in the coming-of-age novels “The Geography…

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