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WHL roundup: Birnie scores twice for Broncos in 5-2 win over Wheat Kings
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
BRANDON, Man. – Brady Birnie scored twice for the Swift Current Broncos in a 5-2 win over the host Brandon Wheat Kings in the Western Hockey League on Wednesday. Dawson Gerwing, Peyton Kettles and Rylan Gould also scored for the Broncos (18-16-1) with goalie Reid Dyck repelling 32 of 34 shots for the win. Brandon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peterman, Gallant punch playoff ticket at Canadian mixed doubles curling trials
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
LIVERPOOL, N.S. – Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant stayed undefeated at the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials with a pair of victories Wednesday. The husband-and-wife duo from Calgary clinched a playoff spot at 6-0 atop Pool B with one preliminary-round game remaining. The trials winner can represent Canada in the 2026 Olympic Games if the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!OHL roundup: Edwards scores OT winner in Sarnia’s upset 3-2 win over London
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
SARNIA, Ont. – Beckham Edwards scored the overtime winner and goalie Nick Surzycia made 29 saves for the Sarnia Sting in a 3-2 win over the London Knights in the Ontario Hockey League on Wednesday. Dylan Luecke and Daylen Moses also scored for Sarnia (13-9-2-5) which halted London’s win streak at five straight. Denver Barkey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Immanuel Quickley returns for Toronto Raptors versus Brooklyn Nets
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
TORONTO – Immanuel Quickley is finally back in the Toronto Raptors’ lineup as they host the Brooklyn Nets tonight. The combo guard has only played in parts of three games for the Raptors so far this season. Quickley was hurt in Toronto’s home opener Oct. 23 when he fell hard on his tailbone. He returned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grey Cup champ Toronto Argonauts sign defensive lineman Da’Marcus Johnson
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
TORONTO – The reigning Grey Cup champion Toronto Argonauts have signed American defensive lineman Da’Marcus Johnson. The six-foot-four, 255-pound lineman from Sacramento, Calif., recorded 52 tackles, 5.5 sacks and two forced fumbles in 11 games for the University of Eastern Washington in 2023. Johnson had nine tackles and a sack in 20 games for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s world junior team focusing on discipline ahead of quarterfinals
By Joshua Clipperton, The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
OTTAWA – Easton Cowan drove an opponent into the boards from behind. Carson Rehkopf, Sam Dickinson, Sawyer Mynio, Tanner Molendyk and Luca Pinelli were among the other players to take undisciplined penalties in Canada’s 4-1 loss to the United States on New Year’s Eve at the world junior hockey championship. The tournament hosts need to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews to miss another game with injury
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
Toronto Maple Leafs captain Auston Matthews skated with his teammates, but will not play Thursday against the New York Islanders. Matthews, who has missed five straight games with an upper-body injury, was placed on injured reserve earlier this week. He says it’s frustrating to be sidelined, but he feels he’s progressing towards a return to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame postponed after deadly truck attack
By Brett Martel, The Associated Press on January 1st, 2025
NEW ORLEANS (AP) – The College Football Playoff quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between Georgia and Notre Dame has been postponed after a truck plowed into a New Year’s crowd near the SuperDome early Wednesday, killing at least 10 people. The game, originally scheduled for Wednesday night at the 70,000-seat Superdome, has been pushed back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKinnon, Draisaitl, Markstrom the NHL’s three stars in December
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
NEW YORK – Colorado Avalanche centre Nathan MacKinnon, Edmonton Oilers centre Leon Draisaitl and New Jersey Devils goaltender Jacob Markstrom were named the NHL’s three stars for December. MacKinnon led the league with seven goals and 18 assists in 13 games in that month to lift the Avalanche (23-15-0) to third place in the Central ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadians defenceman Hutson the NHL’s rookie of the month for December
By The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
NEW YORK – Montreal Canadiens defenceman Lane Hutson has been named the NHL’s rookie of the month for December. The 20-year-old had two goals and 11 assists in 14 games. Hutson was a second-round draft pick of Montreal in 2022. He ranks third among NHL rookies in points with two goals and 24 assists. Philadelphia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curling dominance: Top-ranked Team Rachel Homan on an incredible run
By Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press on January 1st, 2025
When longtime coach Paul Webster first started working with Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew at a curling camp back in their junior days, he could sense they had the potential for big things on the pebbled ice. A recent one-off visit to their coach’s bench gave him a first-hand look at a women’s team at ... Read More »
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