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The marquee matchup of this week’s NFL playoff slate features Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills hosting Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs photos

THE MOJ: How NFL playoffs will unfold as we count down to Bills/Chiefs

Mahomes taking to playoff game road for the first time to face Allen in Buffalo should be a treat

The marquee matchup of this week’s NFL playoff slate features Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills hosting Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs. Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs photos
Grady McDonnell, 15, is the youngest signing in CPL history, inking a deal with Vancouver FC. (Beau Chevalier/Special to Langley Advance Times)

Vancouver FC makes B.C. 15-year-old the youngest signing in CPL history

Surrey’s Grady McDonnell is the youngest signing ever in the Canadian pro soccer league

  • Jan 19, 2024
Grady McDonnell, 15, is the youngest signing in CPL history, inking a deal with Vancouver FC. (Beau Chevalier/Special to Langley Advance Times)
Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) stops a shot as Matt Dumba (24) and Travis Dermott (33) defend while Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns

Joshua nets winner, Canucks beat Coyotes 2-1 for sixth win in seven games

Vancouver hosts the Toronto Maple Leafs on Saturday

Arizona Coyotes goaltender Connor Ingram (39) stops a shot as Matt Dumba (24) and Travis Dermott (33) defend while Vancouver Canucks’ Brock Boeser (6) watches during the first period of an NHL hockey game in Vancouver on Thursday, Jan. 18, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Nico Martinez Arroyo, a 14-year-old BMX cyclist, is on an accelerated journey to the Olympics. (Submitted photo)

West Shore BMX rider on the fast track with Olympic training

Took part in RBC Training Ground

  • Jan 12, 2024
Nico Martinez Arroyo, a 14-year-old BMX cyclist, is on an accelerated journey to the Olympics. (Submitted photo)
Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) drives at Cleveland Cavaliers' Max Strus during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The Raptors traded Siakam to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young

Siakam Indiana-bound as the Raptors make big deal with the Pacers

Trio of first round picks headed Toronto’s way in NBA deal

Toronto Raptors' Pascal Siakam (43) drives at Cleveland Cavaliers' Max Strus during first half NBA basketball action in Toronto, Monday, Jan. 1, 2024. The Raptors traded Siakam to the Indiana Pacers Wednesday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Chris Young
B.C. Lions’ Dominique Rhymes makes a reception as Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Evan Holm defends during the second half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 6, 2023. It appears Rhymes’ time with the B.C. Lions has come to an end. According to a CFL source, the Lions and veteran receiver have mutually agreed to part ways.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck

Veteran receiver Rhymes, Lions poised to go separate ways

Team signs American punter Stefan Flintoft to an extension

B.C. Lions’ Dominique Rhymes makes a reception as Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ Evan Holm defends during the second half of a CFL football game, in Vancouver, on Friday, October 6, 2023. It appears Rhymes’ time with the B.C. Lions has come to an end. According to a CFL source, the Lions and veteran receiver have mutually agreed to part ways.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu (2) tackles UTEP running back Ronald Awatt (22) during an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. F The B.C. Lions have signed Awatt. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP

Lions sign 3 receivers and a back in bid to bolster offence

Quartet had varying levels of success in American college football and a taste of the NFL

Oklahoma linebacker David Ugwoegbu (2) tackles UTEP running back Ronald Awatt (22) during an NCAA college football game in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Sept. 3, 2022. F The B.C. Lions have signed Awatt. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Ian Maule/Tulsa World via AP
Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet addresses the media after his team lost 4-3 the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Vancouver Canucks photo

THE MOJ: Success of gruelling road trip more evidence Canucks are for real

You don’t have to wait to see them play the big boys, this is a legitimately good hockey team

Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet addresses the media after his team lost 4-3 the Columbus Blue Jackets on Monday night. Vancouver Canucks photo
Columbus Blue Jackets’ Jake Bean, left, tries to clear the puck as Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)

Marchenko nets shootout winner, Blue Jackets edge Canucks 4-3

Vancouver sees 5-game winning streak end

Columbus Blue Jackets’ Jake Bean, left, tries to clear the puck as Vancouver Canucks’ Conor Garland defends during the first period of an NHL hockey game Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, in Columbus, Ohio. (AP Photo/Jay LaPrete)
Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet gives instructions to J.T. Miller (9) and others during overtime period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Vancouver Canuck coach Tocchet headed to NHL all-star game

Game will be Tocchet’s 2nd as a head coach, 6th including his time as a player

Vancouver Canucks coach Rick Tocchet gives instructions to J.T. Miller (9) and others during overtime period of the team’s NHL hockey game against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The Canadian men’s field hockey team is shown posing with the bronze medal Nov. 3, 2023, at the Pan American Games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Field Hockey Canada-Yan Huckendubler

Canadian men’s field hockey team puts jobs aside in bid to make Olympics

Players sacrificing full-time jobs for shot at Paris games

The Canadian men’s field hockey team is shown posing with the bronze medal Nov. 3, 2023, at the Pan American Games. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Field Hockey Canada-Yan Huckendubler
Canada’s Abby Stonehouse, 24, celebrates with teammate Sienna D’Allessandro, 14, after scoring a first period goal against Finland goalie Kerttu Kuja-Halkkola during bronze medal game action at the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship on Sunday January 14, 2024 in Zug, Switzerland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-International Ice Hockey Federation-Andre Ringuette

Canadian under-18 women’s hockey team takes bronze with 8-1 win over Finland

The United States won gold later in the day with a 5-1 victory over Czechia

Canada’s Abby Stonehouse, 24, celebrates with teammate Sienna D’Allessandro, 14, after scoring a first period goal against Finland goalie Kerttu Kuja-Halkkola during bronze medal game action at the 2024 IIHF Ice Hockey U18 Women’s World Championship on Sunday January 14, 2024 in Zug, Switzerland. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-International Ice Hockey Federation-Andre Ringuette
Teenager surfer Erin Brooks is shown June 7, 2023, at the ISA World Surfing Games in this handout image, where she won silver in the women’s shortboard event. The Texas-born 16-year-old, whose father Jeff has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, has been granted Canadian citizenship in the hope of representing Canada at the Paris Olympics. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Surf Canada-Dom Domic

Teenage surfing star granted Canadian citizenship, now eyeing Olympics

16-year-old will have one opportunity in February to qualify and compete for Canada

Teenager surfer Erin Brooks is shown June 7, 2023, at the ISA World Surfing Games in this handout image, where she won silver in the women’s shortboard event. The Texas-born 16-year-old, whose father Jeff has dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, has been granted Canadian citizenship in the hope of representing Canada at the Paris Olympics. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Surf Canada-Dom Domic
Kaiya Ruiter, of Alberta, skates during the senior women free program at the Canadian figure skating championships in Calgary, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Alberta’s Ruiter, B.C.’s Chiu win their first Canadian figure skating titles

’..that just felt like magic to me,’ said 17-year-old Ruiter

Kaiya Ruiter, of Alberta, skates during the senior women free program at the Canadian figure skating championships in Calgary, Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh
The Canadian women’s field hockey team is shown in this handout image at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The Canadian women’s field hockey team blanked Malaysia 3-0 Sunday, bouncing back from an opening 2-0 loss to Britain at an FIH Olympic Qualifier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Field Hockey Canada-Yan Huckendubler

Canadian women bounce back to beat Malaysia at Olympic field hockey qualifier

3-0 win gets team one step closer to Olympic dreams

The Canadian women’s field hockey team is shown in this handout image at the 2023 Pan American Games in Santiago, Chile. The Canadian women’s field hockey team blanked Malaysia 3-0 Sunday, bouncing back from an opening 2-0 loss to Britain at an FIH Olympic Qualifier. THE CANADIAN PRESS/HO-Field Hockey Canada-Yan Huckendubler
Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Fans vote in host of Canucks, Leafs to NHL All-Star weekend

Vancouver will have 5 players taking part in festivities

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Thatcher Demko (35) stops Buffalo Sabres left wing Zemgus Girgensons (28) during the third period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) and Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) battle for position in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

Demko makes 26 saves as red-hot Canucks blank Sabres 1-0 in Buffalo

Vancouver has won five consecutive road games

Buffalo Sabres right wing Tage Thompson (72) and Vancouver Canucks defenceman Quinn Hughes (43) battle for position in front of the net during the first period of an NHL hockey game Saturday, Jan. 13, 2024, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Kyle Turris chasing a loose puck with the Nashville Predators in 2017. Turris is among the stars suting up in the BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton on Jan. 20, 2024. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)

Kyle Turris, Scott Gomez heading to Penticton for BCHL Alumni Game

League is bringing its all-star weekend festivities to the city’s outdoor rink on Jan. 20

Kyle Turris chasing a loose puck with the Nashville Predators in 2017. Turris is among the stars suting up in the BCHL Alumni Game in Penticton on Jan. 20, 2024. (Photo by THE CANADIAN PRESS)
Canada’s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT News Agency via AP

3 B.C. players, Team Canada to play for bronze in Switzerland

Canada lost 4-2 against Czechia in the u18 Womens World Juniors on Saturday morning

Canada’s Gracie Graham, centre, reacts with goalkeeper Hannah Clark, right, during the Women’s U18 Ice Hockey World Championship match between Canada and Sweden, in Ostersund, Sweden, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023. Graham had a goal and two assists as Canada advanced to the semifinals of the world women’s under-18 hockey championship with a 6-0 win over host Switzerland on Thursday. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Per Danielsson-TT News Agency via AP
Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17) scores on Germany goaltender Matthias Bittner (1) during first period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Celebrini cemented at the peak as 2 B.C. skaters crack NHL prospect list

Vancouver centre at 1, Dawson Creek’s Cayden Lindstrom at 3 in North American ranking

Canada’s Macklin Celebrini (17) scores on Germany goaltender Matthias Bittner (1) during first period hockey action at the IIHF World Junior Hockey Championship in Gothenburg, Sweden, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi