January 16th, 2025

National Sports

Blue Bombers re-sign veteran offensive lineman Pat Neufeld to one-year deal

By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025

WINNIPEG – Veteran right guard Pat Neufeld and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have agreed to terms on a one-year extension. Neufeld was scheduled to become a free agent in February. The six-foot-six Regina native will return for his 11th season with the Blue Bombers and 14th in the Canadian Football League, including his days with ... Read More »

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Jimenez scores two penalties as Fulham salvages late 2-2 draw with Ipswich

By James Robson, The Associated Press on January 5th, 2025

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) – Raul Jimenez scored a 91st-minute penalty to salvage a 2-2 draw for Fulham against Ipswich in the Premier League on Sunday. It was Jimenez’s second penalty of the match as Fulham twice came from a goal down at Craven Cottage. Relegation-fighting Ipswich went ahead through Sam Szmodics in the 38th and ... Read More »

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A look at the Northern Super League with countdown to kickoff at 100 days

By The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025

Monday marks 100 days to the kickoff of the inaugural Northern Super League. A look at the six-team women’s pro soccer league: Calgary Wild FC Ownership/Front Office: Deanna Zumwalt is executive chair. Lara Murphy is CEO while Lisa Oldridge is CFO and COO. Ownership group includes Winnipeg Jets defenceman Josh Morrissey, a Calgarian. Coach: Lydia ... Read More »

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Matheson likes what she sees as new women’s league countdown to kickoff hits 100 days

By Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025

As the countdown to the Northern Super League kickoff hits 100 days, Diana Matheson likes what she sees. “It feels like we’re right where we need to be,” Matheson, co-founder and chief growth officer of the women’s professional league, said of Monday’s milestone. “We’ll be ready,” added AFC co-founder Helena Ruken. There is still plenty ... Read More »

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Kuzmenko’s costly penalties overshadow return to Flames’ lineup

By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on January 5th, 2025

CALGARY – Andrei Kuzmenko’s troubles continued on Saturday as he went from the press box to the penalty box. A healthy scratch in seven of Calgary’s previous eight games, Kuzmenko finally drew back into the Flames’ lineup only to take two costly penalties in a 4-1 loss to the Nashville Predators. “Two offensive zone penalties,” ... Read More »

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NHL roundup: Ovechkin closes in on Gretzky’s goal record as Caps beat Rangers 7-4

By The Associated Press on January 4th, 2025

WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin scored his 872nd career goal to move 23 away from breaking Wayne Gretzky’s NHL record, and the Washington Capitals beat the struggling New York Rangers 7-4 on Saturday. Ovechkin has four goals in five games since returning from missing the previous 16 because of a broken left leg. The 39-year-old ... Read More »

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Oilers pounce on Kraken early en route to 4-2 win

By Mark Moschetti, The Associated Press on January 4th, 2025

SEATTLE (AP) – Vasily Podkolzin and Jeff Skinner scored in the first 5 1/2 minutes and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Seattle Kraken 4-2 on Saturday night for their third straight victory. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins and Leon Draisaitl also scored, with Draisaitl wrapping it up with an empty-netter with 1:58 left – just six seconds after ... Read More »

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O’Reilly nets hat trick as Predators burn Flames 4-1

By Darren Haynes, The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025

CALGARY – Ryan O’Reilly scored his fifth career hat trick on Saturday to lead the Nashville Predators to a 4-1 victory over the Calgary Flames. Rookie centre Fedor Svechkov also scored for Nashville (13-20-7) while adding an assist for his first career multi-point game. Filip Forsberg had a pair of assists. That’s road wins on ... Read More »

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Sports scoreboard for Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025

By The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025

Saturday’s Scoreboard NHL Edmonton 4 Seattle 2 Toronto 6 Boston 4 Montreal 2 Colorado 1 (SO) Nashville 4 Calgary 1 Detroit 4 Winnipeg 2 Washington 7 N.Y. Rangers 4 San Jose 3 New Jersey 2 Minnesota 4 Carolina 0 Columbus 6 St. Louis 4 Dallas 3 Utah 2 (OT) Los Angeles 2 Tampa Bay 1 ... Read More »

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WHL roundup: Parr paces Blades to 4-2 win over Warriors

By The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025

MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Tyler Parr scored twice and Grayden Siepmann pitched in with two assists as the visiting Saskatoon Blades defeated the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-2 in Western Hockey League action on Saturday at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. Rowan Calvert and David Lewandowski also scored for the East Division-leading Blades (21-12-2-2), who outshot ... Read More »

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Jets’ defencemen really feel the pain of losing 4-2 to Red Wings

By Judy Owen, The Canadian Press on January 4th, 2025

WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets were hurting from more than a third consecutive loss on Saturday. The 4-2 setback to the Detroit Red Wings came with a pair of injuries to defencemen – one that was manageable and one that’s up in the air. After taking a puck to the mouth in the first period ... Read More »

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