Alberta Sports

The 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing are just over a year away.

That's one way to get things started.

Canada is set to play its first game against Germany on Dec. 26.

Last year, Hubbard tallied 2,094 yards en route to becoming a unanimous All-American selection and the Big 12's offensive player of the year.

Hockey Canada chose 25 players Friday to represent the host country at the world junior hockey championship in Edmonton. Three goalies, eight defencemen and 14 forwards were picked from a selection-camp roster of 46 for the tournament Dec. 25 to Jan.

Games will be played without spectators and teams will be walled off from the general public because of the pandemic.

Canada's 25-player roster will be announced following intrasquad games Wednesday and Thursday.

TORONTO — Calgary featherweight (Mean) Hakeem Dawodu will face Shane (Hurricane) Burgos at UFC 257 on Jan. 23. It's a high-profile card given it marks the return of Conor McGregor, the former UFC featherweight and lightweight champion.

From Banff Bear to Bristol Bear, Holly Phillips resilience in rugby has gotten her a contract with an English premiership team.

Hockey bubbles were successful in Edmonton and Toronto and the basketball hub worked near Orlando.