the mad sports man

Canada had this game going away as they beat Czech Republic 7-2. They will finish first in group b and will face Slovakia in the quarter finals on Tuesday. Puck drop is I believe 8am Prince Albert time. (3pm Ostrava time).

Canada beat Germany 4-1 this morning and boy they needed that one. They are second behind the US. Canada has 6 pts and U.S has 8. The U.S beat the Czech Republic 4-3 in ot in what I think was the game of the day. Canada plays the Czech Republic tomorrow to finish off the round robin.

In the afc, New England will face Tennessee and Houston will face Buffalo with Baltimore and Kansas City having byes. In the nfc, New Orleans will fave Minnesota and Philadelphia will face Seattle with San Francisco and Green Bay having byes. Wild card games are next weekend.

This was one sided and it got bad early as Russia beat Canada 6-0. Embarrassing loss for Canada. Started with the first goal that went off the goalies shoulder and into the net. Next game is Monday against Germany. Germany surprised Czech Republic 4-3 this morning. Canada's entire group has a win and a loss.

......beginning of the world juniors. Canada opened with a 6-4 win over the U.S. Good game though. They started trailing 2-0. Next game is Saturday against Russia.

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas. Great to spend Christmas eve at dad's and stepmoms place for dinner. Was wonderful. Got to see the nieces and nephews open their presents. Boxing day tomorrow and the world juniors.

Winter solstice begins at 10:19pm tonight. The shortest day of the year in terms of daylight hours. Slowly daylight hours increase. This marks the furthest the earth's northern hemisphere is away from the sun. First full day of winter is tomorrow. How fun

Skylar Park has punched her ticket to the Olympics in Tokyo. She will be competing in Taekwondo 57kg class. Neat.

From their results at the Pan Am games, Ali Tenhove and Mariah Miller claimed a spot for Canada in sailing 49ers class. Neat. Just a little more than 7 months to the games. Wheeeeeeee.

......Bianca Andreescu as she was unanimously chose as Canada's athlete of the year. She is also the first tennis player to win it.

Already a week into December and been sending Christmas cards, checking out decorated houses and looking forward to Christmas dinner. Supposed to snow today an so far nothing. Hmm. It's cooled off though. Can't wait to see what else December brings.

Rosie McClellan finished 4th and Samantha Smith finished 8th at a world Trampolining championship and have secured an Olympic spot in Tokyo. Neat. Canada may get a second spot if they get enough points at the end of the season.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are Grey Cup champions after dominating the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from start to finish wit a 33-12 win in the 17th Grey Cup. 5 turnovers in this game. First Grey Cup win since 1990 when they beat Edmonton 50-11. Andrew Harris was named Most Outstanding Canadian and Most Outstanding Player. First time a player has won both. So that is it for another CFL season. #IsItMayYet

It took two matches and unfortunately Canada was on the losing end of both of them as Spain wins this Davis Cup tournament. Quite the run for Canada.

Denis Shapovalov and Vasic Pospisil has put Canada into a Davis Cup tournament final for the first time EVER!!!! Neat. They will be facing either Spain or Great Britain in the final tomorrow.

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be facing the Hamilton Tiger-Cats after going to Regina and beating the Rough Riders 20-13. This could end up a heck of a grey cup game next Sunday.

Kyle Busch who also won today's Ford EcoBoost 500 in Homestead. This is his second title he has won. So there's another Nascar season until Daytona.

The Hamilton Tiger-Cats are off to the Grey Cup after beating Edmonton 36-16. Not much of a doubt. Coming up has Winnipeg vs Saskatchewan. Kick off shortly.

Tyler Reddick as he won the championship race. Second championship in a row for him. Tomorrow the last race of the season in Homestead. Denny Hamlin, Kevin Harvick, Martin Truex and Kyle Busch are in the final round and are starting in the top 4. Who will reign supreme? Find out tomorrow.

Matt Crafton is this years truck series champion, winning it by two points. Wow. Tomorrow us the Xfinity series championship. This is also the beginning of championship week, ending on the 24th with the Grey Cup.