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Blue Jays add All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman with $33 million, 3-year contract
TORONTO (AP) - All-Star reliever Jeff Hoffman and the Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a $33 million, three-year contract. The team announced the deal Friday night, two days after his 32nd birthday. H...
Jan 10, 2025

Nick Suzuki scores in overtime to lift the Canadiens past the Capitals, 3-2
WASHINGTON (AP) - Nick Suzuki scored at 1:15 of overtime to give the surging Montreal Canadiens a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Suzuki got to the front and put the puck up ...
Jan 10, 2025

Staal, Tokarski lead Hurricanes to 2-0 win over Canucks
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Jordan Staal had a goal and an assist, Dustin Tokarski got his first shutout since 2022 and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Vancouver Canucks 2-0 on Friday night. Andrei Svechnik...
Jan 10, 2025

Hirata grabs early lead at Sony Open, Zach Johnson gets in the mix
HONOLULU (AP) - Kensai Hirata of Japan opened with four straight birdies, and he got up-and-down for one last birdie on the 18th at Waialae for a 7-under 63 and a one-shot lead among the early starter...
Jan 10, 2025

Blue Jays sign reliever Hoffman to three-year-deal
TORONTO - Who says you can't home? Right-handed pitcher Jeff Hoffman, selected ninth overall by the Blue Jays in 2014 and dealt to the Colorado Rockies the following summer, has returned to Toronto. T...
Jan 10, 2025

Alberta MLAs aiming to strengthen relationship with Pacific Northwest U.S. capitols
Multiple MLA's are scheduled to participate in Pacific NorthWest Economic Region (PNWER) Capital Visits throughout January in an effort to solidify Alberta's reputation as a trusted ally and close par...
Jan 10, 2025

Alberta's environment minister heading to Sacramento to promote emission reduction success
Alberta's Minister of Environment and Protected Areas Rebecca Schulz is heading to Sacramento, Calif. in an effort to promote Alberta's success in emissions reductions and responsible energy developme...
Jan 10, 2025

Huberdeau, Wolf stand out, Flames in playoff conversation at halfway mark
CALGARY - The swagger is resurfacing, in a different way, for Calgary Flames winger Jonathan Huberdeau. At the halfway mark of the NHL's regular season, Huberdeau's team-leading 17 goals already toppe...
Jan 10, 2025

No surgery, but rehab for Calgary Flames forward Conor Zary
CALGARY - Forward Conor Zary doesn't require surgery after ugly knee-on-knee contact in a game earlier this week, but the Calgary Flames say he's out of the lineup indefinitely. Zary left Tuesday's ro...
Jan 10, 2025

Opposition NDP demands Alberta government act ahead of school support worker strike
Alberta's Opposition NDP is calling on the provincial government to act as thousands of education support workers prepare to walk off the job in Edmonton and some nearby communities.More than 3,000 st...
Jan 10, 2025