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Christmas is nearly here, which means it’s time to rip through the wrapping paper and … generally feel underwhelmed, but fake it really well to your loved ones.  Some of these presents may contain toys. Some of these presents may contain hockey toys! There have been a few phases of hockey toys through the years. We’ve had Startling Lineup dolls that eventually begot McFarlane toys. We’ve had Nintendo hockey games…

For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Manchester United are ready to make a move for Bayern Munich coach Pep Guardiola as executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward looks to get in ahead of Manchester City and Chelsea. (Daily Mail) But Guardiola, 44, would become the highest-paid manager in football history, earning £21m a year, if he joins Manchester City. (Sun) Louis van Gaal will never…

Reckon you know all about bad football kits and the men who bravely stepped out wearing them? Well, it’s time to put that knowledge to good use. Have a crack at this little quiz we’ve put together for you to do over a mince pie and a sherry this festive period. Because some of these kits will hurt your eyes, we have thrown in the…

It is better to give than to receive. That’s what parents and teachers try to tell kids around this time of year. Many kids, however, are thinking about what they will receive for Christmas. But FC Strikers, an under-13 soccer team that’s part of the Laurel Soccer Club in Maryland, is thinking about giving . . . all year long. It started in September when Luca Utterwulghe asked his mother to buy…

The honors for the Penn State women’s soccer team and Raquel Rodriguez keep rolling in. The Nittany Lion senior was named winner of the Honda Sport Award, given the nation’s top player for women’s soccer, on Wednesday by the Collegiate Women Sports Awards. The midfielder started each of the team’s 27 matches, posting six goals and six assists, and scored the game-winning goal to beat Duke 1-0 for the program’s…

It is better to give than to receive. That’s what parents and teachers try to tell kids around this time of year. Many kids, however, are thinking about what they will receive for Christmas. But FC Strikers, an under-13 soccer team that’s part of the Laurel Soccer Club in Maryland, is thinking about giving . . . all year long. It started in September when Luca Utterwulghe asked his mother to buy…

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For a list of all the latest deals, check out the transfers page. Louis van Gaal: Staying or going? The Sun report on Louis van Gaal’s future at Manchester United Jose Mourinho’s agent denies a deal has been agreed for the former Chelsea boss to replace Louis van Gaal at Manchester United. (Globoesporte – in Portuguese) Van Gaal is getting closer to the sack, with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward spending…

“If a player from the United States would come here and score every week,” said Michael Schade, CEO of Bayer Leverkusen, one of the biggest clubs in the history of German football, “it would be a dream come true.” It’s a jarringly direct quote and one that shocked me and other international reporters in the Leverkusen boardroom a month ago. But as Schade, formerly an executive of Bayer AG, the…

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This disgusting act of wanton violence is brought to you by Mehmet Değirmenci, a Turkish amateur soccer player. As you can see in the video below, moments before Değirmenci so cruelly smashed this poor guy’s head like a teed-up football, he became upset when the ref showed him a red card for the reckless tackle that landed his opponent on the ground in the first place. His response was what…

They are the moms screaming in ice arenas, driving their would-be-Wayne Gretzky to practice at 6 a.m. on a Saturday and sacrificing so much for the ultimate sport in the state of hockey. Now you can follow their drama on a weekly basis on television. “Hockey Moms” premieres Saturday on KSTC-45 at 6:30 p.m. Producers call it part reality show and part documentary. “They are super dedicated, loving hockey moms…

For the first 18 games of its men’s hockey season, Boston University has competed without junior forward Nick Roberto, his absence described only as a “coach’s decision.’’ That decision, it was disclosed Monday, followed an investigation into allegations that a BU player was involved in gambling. The school announced that Roberto, 21, a junior forward from Wakefield, will not return to the ice this season. Advertisement Beyond that, BU said,…

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December 21, 2015 E-MAIL PRINT by Mike McMahon and Adam Wodon/CHN Staff Writers Related Articles Boston University   Greer Leaves BU For QMJHL BU and College Hockey’s Score Effects Problem BU Snaps Quinnipiac’s 17-Game Unbeaten Streak 3 NCAA Players Named to Sweden World Junior Prelim Roster Nick Roberto Former Maine Recruit Nick Roberto Picks BU Boston University junior forward Nick Roberto, who has not played this season due to a team-imposed…

RELATED: What drivers and crew chiefs are on the move for ’16? Joe Gibbs Racing announced its driver/crew chief lineup for the 2016 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series on Monday, with key changes coming for drivers Carl Edwards and Denny Hamlin. Dave Rogers, most recently Hamlin’s crew chief with the No. 11 JGR Toyota, shifts over to the No. 19 Camry to pair with Edwards. Mike Wheeler, who served last year as crew chief for JGR’s…

Police says 39 year old Ian Mackie tried to convince a child – who was younger than 14 – to send him sexually explicit pictures.

We all know the women from the “Real Housewives” franchise; now get ready for the “Hockey Moms.” Starting this weekend, television viewers will get the chance to follow the adventures of four area hockey moms navigating the demanding world of hockey their kids are immersed in. The 11-part Minnesota-made series will air in the Twin Cities at 6:30 p.m. Saturdays on KSTC-TV (45TV) right during the heart of hockey season….

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Visitation for Judy Allison, matriarch of NASCAR’s Allison racing family, will he held on Monday, Dec. 28 in Bessemer with burial to follow at Highland Memorial Gardens. Mrs. Allison, 74, died unexpectedly on Friday after complications from surgery in North Carolina. Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m.-noon at St. Aloysius Catholic Church in Bessemer, followed by Mass of Christian Burial at the church beginning at noon. Burial will follow at…