13 hours ago LEAFS NOTES: Auston Matthews unlikely to play until New Year’s Eve at earliest

The Auston Matthews watch continues as the calendar year 2024 runs out on the Maple Leafs’ injured captain. There was hope that Matthews’, and the team’s, three days off during the NHL’s Christmas break would see him recover to be in the lineup Friday at Detroit, but coach Craig Berube ruled him out and added […]

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16 hours ago De premières fissures dans la coalition de Trump pour une question de visas

Ses soutiens issus de la tech adorent les permis de travail H1-B, pas les conservateurs plus traditionnels.

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16 hours ago Alex Ovechkin is just about back and on track to break Wayne Gretzky’s goals record

Could return as soon as Saturday vs. Maple Leafs

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19 hours ago American defensive back Tyrique McGhee signs with Saskatchewan Roughriders

McGhee signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent following the 2020 NFL Draft, spending the season on the practice roster.

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7 hours ago Underproducing Edmonton Oilers winger gets a fresh start in a familiar setting

Game Day 35: Edmonton at Los Angeles Edmonton Oilers return to action after a five day holiday break on Saturday afternoon (2 p.m. MDT) against an old and bitter rival, the Los Angeles Kings. For one Oiler, the return to his former home may represent a fresh start to a season that hasn’t gone well. […]

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17 hours ago Return of the Stormtroopers: Vancouver Giants bring back Star Wars jerseys

The Giants do specialty jerseys two or three times a year, and these all-white tributes to the movie franchise could be their best ever

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21 hours ago Manitoba government questioned over push for rate freeze on electricity

In a year-end interview, Premier Wab Kinew said he believes the one-year rate freeze is the right way to go. The final decision will be made by the Public Utilities Board.

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17 hours ago Why Liverpool’s large gap at top of league isn’t a sure thing to win title

The English Premier League continues to offer gifts we didn’t expect. Some supporters are thrilled with what they got while others can’t wait to return their presents. For starters, Liverpool appear to be running away with things. They sit seven points clear of second-place Chelsea with a game in hand. The other clubs you’d put […]

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22 hours ago Man indicted in burning death of woman inside a New York City subway train, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on state charges, a prosecutor said on Friday. The development comes days after Sebastian Zapeta’s arrest and subsequent police questioning, in which authorities say he claimed not to know what had happened […]

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19 hours ago How ‘prodigal sons’ Dane Dobbie and Curtis Dickson have revived Roughnecks

‘Feels like home,’ say NLL legends — and best buddies — in successful return to Calgary ahead of Saturday's 2024-25 Dome opener

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25 hours ago GAMEDAY: Maple Leafs look to spoil Todd McLellan’s coaching debut in Detroit

Toronto Maple Leafs (21-12-4) vs. Detroit Red Wings (13-17-4) When: Friday, 7 p.m., Little Caesars Arena TV: SNO Radio: The Fan 590 Odds: Maple Leafs -172, Red Wings +139 The buzz The Maple Leafs will be on the other side as the Red Wings begin a new era with coach Todd McLellan, who was hired on Thursday […]

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25 hours ago Trump’s return: What Canada can learn from the 2024 presidential campaign

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump smiled wide in front of cheering supporters after millions of Americans went to the polls, choosing the divisive Republican leader as the next president of the United States in an astonishing comeback that signalled an American turn to isolationism, protectionism and tariffs. “We overcame obstacles that nobody thought possible and it […]

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33 hours ago Three takeaways from the Raptors’ resounding rout at the hands of the host Memphis Grizzlies

The Raptors’ road woes continued Thursday night when the host Memphis Grizzlies abused the visitors in a scoring frenzy as the home side set a record for most points scored in franchise history, which began in Vancouver. Memphis never trailed, would occasionally be threatened, but in the end it thoroughly dismantled a hideous Raptors defence. […]

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34 hours ago Zach Edey torches his hometown team in sending Raptors to ninth straight loss

On throwback night that evoked memories of Vancouver and Toronto going toe to toe on the NBA stage, two Canadians stood out in a Boxing Day matchup featuring the host Grizzlies and visiting Raptors. For Toronto, it was RJ Barrett stepping up. For Memphis, it was Toronto native Zach Edey disproving all the naysayers who […]

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