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2026 arrives with celebrations from coast to coast
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
Canadians in Newfoundland were the first to ring in 2026, including residents of St. John’s. The city hosted a series of New Year’s Eve celebrations culminating in a classic midnight countdown and fireworks. In Montreal, the night was billed as “Le Grand Minuit,” featuring lights, music and what organizers described as a whole lot of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another bye bites the dust as defending champ Ohio State falls to Miami in CFP quarterfinals
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Ryan Day and his Ohio State coaching staff spent a lot of time trying to figure out how to deal with the long break between the Big Ten championship and the College Football Playoff quarterfinals. Regardless, another bye bites the dust, and these Buckeyes won’t win the school’s first back-to-back national ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames beat Flyers 5-1 for 4th straight home victory
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Dustin Wolf made 25 saves, Mikael Backlund scored his 10th goal and the Calgary Flames beat the Philadelphia Flyers 5-1 on Wednesday night. Morgan Frost, Jonathan Huberdeau, Rasmus Andersson and Connor Zary also scored, and MacKenzie Weegar and Matt Coronato each had two assists. The Flames have won five straight and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pastrnak’s three-point effort leads Bruins to 6-2 victory over Oilers
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
EDMONTON — David Pastrnak had two goals and an assist as the Boston Bruins closed out the 2025 calendar year with a much-needed 6-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday. Hampus Lindholm and Elias Lindholm each had a goal and an assist and Casey Mittelstadt and Jonathan Aspirot also scored for the Bruins (21-18-2), ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MacKinnon scores 400th goal and Nichushkin nets hat trick as Avalanche rout Blues 6-1
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Nathan MacKinnon scored twice, including his 400th career goal, and Valeri Nichushkin netted his second NHL hat trick as the Colorado Avalanche beat the St. Louis Blues 6-1 on Wednesday night for their ninth straight win. MacKinnon became the third player in franchise history to reach 400 goals and first to score ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flames thump Flyers 5-1 to win fifth straight home game
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
CALGARY — Mikael Backlund stayed hot notching his 10th goal on Wednesday to lead the Calgary Flames to a 5-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers. Morgan Frost, Jonathan Huberdeau, Rasmus Andersson and Connor Zary also scored for Calgary (18-18-4), while MacKenzie Weegar and Matt Coronato each chipped in a pair of assists. The Flames continued ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!After waiting 36 years, French soccer fans finally have a capital city derby again as PSG faces PFC
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
PARIS (AP) — It’s taken quite some time, but the first capital city derby in French men’s league soccer since 1990 takes place on Sunday when Paris Saint-Germain hosts Paris FC. A very local derby, too, with PSG’s Parc des Princes stadium literally across the street from PFC’s new home ground — 44 meters away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spurs’ Wembanyama doesn’t expect to miss time after hyperextending knee in win over Knicks
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Victor Wembanyama says he feels fine and does not expect to miss any time after hyperextending his left knee Wednesday against the New York Knicks. Now, whether the San Antonio Spurs agree with the center’s prognosis remains to be seen. But, all sides are grateful the episode was not anything worse. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Outdoor hockey. In Miami. It’s finally going to happen on Friday, when Panthers play Rangers
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
MIAMI (AP) — The NHL played its All-Star Game in Tampa in 2018, and when league officials were leaving town they couldn’t help but notice a billboard that was created for the occasion. “Next time,” it read, “let’s go OUTSIDE the box.” The play on words was clear. A seed was planted. And for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sweden beats US 6-3 in world junior hockey group finale. Canada tops Finland 7-4
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Lucas Pettersson and Eddie Genborg each scored twice and Sweden beat the United States 6-3 on Wednesday night in the world junior hockey championship to complete group play unbeaten. Casper Juustovaara opened the scoring in the first period on a deflection, and the Swedes led 5-1 in the second period ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada defeats Finland 7-4 on New Year’s Eve at world juniors to top Group B
By Canadian Press on December 31st, 2025
MINNEAPOLIS — Cole Beaudoin and Brady Martin each scored twice as Canada topped Finland 7-4 at the world junior hockey championship on Wednesday. Zayne Parekh had a goal and a pair of assists to help his country finish atop Group B at the annual men’s under-20 tournament. Tij Iginla scored and set up another. Michael ... Read More »
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