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Radical change in hockey positions led Fort Saskatchewan’s Keaton Verhoeff to world juniors
After getting cut from a competitive team, Keaton Verhoeff started playing positions other than goaltender as a member of an in-line hockey club for fun. The decision to switch across the board would soon follow. Source link
Watch as Hockey Canada announces the men’s Olympic hockey team
Watch on Wednesday at 12 p.m. ET as Hockey Canada will announce the men’s Olympic hockey team, featuring the return of NHL players to the 2026 Winter Games. Source link
Martone setting tone for Canada at world juniors before New Year's Eve clash with Finland
After a slow start, forward Porter Martone Martone has found his rhythm and is poised to lead Canada into a New Year’s Eve clash against Finland (8:30 p.m. ET) with first place in Group B on the line. Source link
Patriots wide receiver Stefon Diggs facing strangulation, assault charges
New England Patriots star wide receiver Stefon Diggs is facing strangulation and other criminal charges in connection with an incident that happened earlier this month, police said. Source link
Olympics watchdog failed to close abuse case against gymnastics coach: report
A new investigation has found that months before Sean Gardner’s arrest on allegations of installing cameras in a girls’ gym bathroom, the American was willing to accept a lifetime ban from coaching gymnastics as part of a deal where he would admit to the abuse, according to three people involved with U.S. SafeSport and its […]
Despite struggles against U.S., Canadian women remain confident of Olympic gold repeat
The United States heaved on the rope in 2025 in its women’s hockey tug of war with Canada. Their rivalry is constant, but the stakes rise in the year preceding the Winter Olympics. While Canada has only taken one of eight meetings against its nemesis in 2025, the players remain confident heading into Milan Cortina. […]
NHL to make it snow in Miami for Winter Classic on Friday between Panthers, Rangers
The NHL, as part of the celebrations planned for the Winter Classic game between the Florida Panthers and New York Rangers at loanDepot Park – home of baseball’s Miami Marlins – is going to make snow fall at the ballpark on Friday. Source link
McKenna hat trick helps Canada complete demolition of Denmark at men's world junior hockey championship
Gavin McKenna scored a hat trick as Canada finally flexed its muscles at the world junior championship in a 9-1 victory over Denmark on Monday night. Source link
Vancouver Whitecaps reach settlement in 2024 Messi no-show class action
Fan alleged “bait-and-switch” in lawsuit launched after international superstars Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Sergio Busquet didn’t show up as advertised with Inter Miami to play the Vancouver Whitecaps. Source link
Tiger Woods turns 50. It's the one time golf's greats can relate to him
Talk to any golfer who played against Tiger Woods and there is sure to be at least one story about one shot so sublime they were certain it could not be hit by them or anyone else. He was just different. Better. Source link