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With the Omicron variant tearing through the sports world, the NHL has had to adapt by postponing some games while playing others in front of, in some cases, a maximum of 1,000 fans in Canada. So why are some games being played in Canada and others are not? As with everything these days, it’s complicated. TV rights holders, including Sportsnet in Canada, are partially driving those decisions. But not entirely. The Toronto Maple Leafs , for example, had to have their Jan. 3 game with Carolina postponed, but intended on holding their Jan. 1 game vs. the Senators and their Jan. 5 game against the Oilers, partially to placate Sportsnet. But, according to reporting by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, when the province of Ontario announced new restrictions for public gatherings that limited crowds to 1,000 fans or less, the league offered the Leafs the option of postponing the two upcoming games. The Leafs wanted to go through with the games, Friedman said, because they hadn’t played a

Fresh from some midweek winners, Jones Knows takes aim at the Premier League matches this weekend… Any midweek winners for Jones Knows? Leicester to beat Liverpool at 13/2 Brighton +2 handicap & 10+ shots at 4/1 Chelsea to draw 1-1 with Brighton 10/1 Lucas Moura to have a shot on target at 11/10 Crystal Palace to win to nil vs Norwich at 5/4 Wins for Man City, Palace & West Ham Live: SNF Saturday 1st January 5:00pm Brentford vs Aston Villa, Sunday 2pm, live on Sky Sports – PLAY SUPER 6 HERE! Aston Villa have become one of the meanest defences in the Premier League since Steven Gerrard took charge. It’s providing them with a fantastic base to work with in terms of getting positive results. Since the arrival of Gerrard in November, Villa have won four of their seven Premier League games with all three defeats coming against Liverpool, Chelsea and Manchester City. In those four wins against Brighton, Crystal Palace, Norwich and Leicester they have avera

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has reported a suspected positive Covid-19 test and will miss Sunday’s Premier League game against Chelsea. Klopp, who is isolating, was experiencing mild symptoms. His assistant Pepijn Lijnders will take charge for the trip to Stamford Bridge. Liverpool on Friday confirmed that three other members of staff had tested positive , with Klopp declining to name the trio as they were awaiting PCR test confirmations. Liverpool have not asked for the Chelsea game to be postponed and do not anticipate doing so at this stage. Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player In an interview with Sky Sports, Liverpool manager Klopp said he will not look back fondly on 2021 but retains some positive memories as he also sent a birthday message to Sir Alex Ferguson The club said in a statement: “Jurgen Klopp will miss Liverpool’s Premier League meeting with Chelsea on Sunday after returning a suspected positive Covid-19 test result. “The Red

NHL senior executive vice president Colin Campbell says the league would like to try to preserve as many full-capacity home games as possible for Canadian fans, but acknowledges other factors are at play in redoing the schedule during the current COVID-19 surge. “You’d like to give the fans the opportunity to go to as many games as they can. They’ve already been shortchanged in the last year and a half … shortchanged completely watching hockey here in Canada,” Campbell said in an interview on the Real Kyper and Bourne show on Sportsnet 590 The Fan on Friday. “It’s a rite of passage to watch the world juniors this time of year for all young kids. I remember growing up watching it. Now, it’s cancelled. We’re trying to save as much as we can and delay it.” The NHL postponed nine more games on Friday because of arena capacity issues in Canada — with teams being allowed anywhere from zero fans (Montreal Canadiens) to 50 per cent capacity (Calgary Flames, Edmonton Oilers, Vancouver Can

“Even the masks are sick of it!” There’s laughter around the media room and from the other end of the Zoom call as Jurgen Klopp holds up his face mask by a broken ear strap, with his trademark grin on his face. It’s the final day of 2021 and the Liverpool manager is more than happy to move into next year and towards a time when Covid restrictions can finally be dropped. Twenty-four hours later, it’s announced he has reported a suspected positive test. The hectic festive fixture schedule has not allowed much time for reminiscing on the past 12 months but, for Klopp, that suits him fine. “No, I didn’t have a proper look back, but I saw a few [highlight reels] of 2021 and for convenience tried to find some positives in 2021 – and it was tricky,” he says laughing. “I’m happy it’s over pretty much. “I know it’s Sir Alex Ferguson’s birthday today, so happy birthday Sir Alex, it’s a big one. And my assistant Pete Krawietz turns 50 today, so another big football brain has an important b

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Alabama has a chance to repeat. Georgia has a chance for revenge. The rematch is set, and it’ll decide the College Football Playoff national championship. After a pair of easy wins in the semifinals on Friday night, the Crimson Tide and the Bulldogs — the only two teams to be ranked No. 1 in the AP Top 25 this season — will meet again to decide the title Jan. 10 in Indianapolis. Alabama will be seeking a seventh national championship in the last 13 years under Saban. Georgia is playing with hopes of claiming its first national title since Herschel Walker led the Bulldogs to the title in the 1980 season. Cotton Bowl Champions! #CFBPlayoff #RollTide pic.twitter.com/moOgDaxoOV — Alabama Football (@AlabamaFTBL) December 31, 2021 This matchup comes after Alabama — big underdogs entering that game — had little trouble in what became a 41-24 win over Georgia in the SEC championship game back on Dec. 4, costing the Bulldogs a chance at an undefeated season and

Manchester City scored in stoppage time to sensationally win 2-1 at Arsenal, who had Gabriel Magalhaes sent off during a game-changing and remarkable five minutes of play. Arsenal took a first-half lead when Bukayo Saka scored his fourth goal in three Premier League games, but they could have been in front earlier had they been awarded a penalty after 10 minutes. City keeper Ederson appeared to foul Martin Odegaard, but having been checked by VAR, it was decided Edersen had touched the ball and no penalty was given. The Gunners remained in control of the match until an incredible five minutes of action after half-time. Bernardo Silva went down in the penalty area under a challenge from Granit Xhaka that was originally waved away by Stuart Attwell but he overturned his decision on the advice of VAR which led to Riyad Mahrez equalising from the spot. Just 90 seconds later, Nathan Ake made a heroic and unlikely clearance off the line and Gabriel Martinelli somehow failed to score fr

The president and CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee says his organization continues to prepare to send a team to the Beijing Games, but admits there is concern about the COVID-19 situation. “We are certainly taking this day by day” @DShoemaker_COC , CEO of the Canadian Olympic Committee, spoke with @CBCScottRussell to talk about Canada’s position on the upcoming Winter Games in Beijing with the rise in COVID-19 cases https://t.co/7emxy72Dq6 pic.twitter.com/FF15bInMRf — CBC Olympics (@CBCOlympics) December 31, 2021 “We’re worried,” Shoemaker told CBC Olympics host Scott Russell. “At the same time, we’re learning as we learned from the Tokyo 2020 experience and heeding every bit of guidance we can from our chief medical officer and his network of medical experts. We’re confident that these Games can still be scheduled safely. But we’re taking it day-by-day.” While the NHL has pulled out of the Olympics, which start Feb. 4, because of disruptions to its regular-season sched

| January 1, 2022, 1:12 AM January 1, 2022, 1:12 AM LOS ANGELES — LeBron James scored a season-high 43 points and extended his streak of 30-point games to seven in the Los Angeles Lakers ‘ 139-106 victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night. Malik Monk scored 18 points, Carmelo Anthony added 16 points and Russell Westbrook (15 points, 13 rebounds, 12 assists) recorded his ninth triple-double this season for the Lakers, who had dropped six of their last seven coming into the game. Portland’s Ben McLemore came off the bench to tie his season-high with 28 points in his first game back after clearing the league’s health and safety protocols. Damian Lillard added 18 points for the Trail Blazers, who have dropped four straight and 11 of their last 13. It is the fifth time in James’ sensational 19-year career and first since he was with Miami Heat in February 2013 that he’s had a streak of at least seven straight 30-point games. James’ longest stretch is 10 with

Davinson Sanchez’s 96th-minute header sparked jubilant scenes from Antonio Conte as Tottenham continued their resurgence under the Italian with a dramatic 1-0 win over Watford at Vicarage Road. In a game that was delayed during the second half after a supporter was taken ill in the Graham Taylor Stand, both sides were left feeling aggrieved by the decisions of referee Rob Jones, who turned down penalty appeals in either half involving Harry Kane and Joshua King. Watford had conceded 15 goals during a five-match losing streak, but Kane and company were frustrated by an inspired Daniel Bachmann before Sanchez’s very late intervention. It looked like being another case of two points dropped following the 1-1 draw against 10-man Southampton, but Sanchez rose to glance home Heung-Min Son’s free-kick as Watford were once more crestfallen and wondering if their first Premier League clean sheet of the season will ever arrive. The result means Antonio Conte stretches his unbeaten run to ei

West Ham started 2022 firmly in the top-four race as first-half goals gave them a 3-2 win at Crystal Palace in the Premier League, despite a late rally from the hosts. With Arsenal losing 2-1 against Man City earlier on New Year’s Day, West Ham are just a point off fourth spot, with struggling Norwich and then Leeds up next at home in the Premier League, but this was anything but simple. Fresh from their first win in five at Watford in midweek, West Ham scored three unanswered goals in the first half. Michail Antonio opened the scoring, touching Said Benrahma’s wicked delivery home (22), before Manuel Lanzini’s cute touch and deadly finish on the volley from the edge made it 2-0 (25). Image: Manuel Lanzini (left) scored a stunning second Lanzini tucked away a penalty late in the half after Luka Milivojevic handled just inside the box as he went to control the ball unopposed (45+5), a decision which infuriated Palace. But their manager Patrick Vieira, who escorted the offici