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Brandon University Bobcats Brynn Wildeboer (6) reacts after a kill against the Trinity Western Spartans during their Canada West women’s volleyball match at the Healthy Living Centre on Saturday. The rookie was on track for a career-high in kills as the match ended after deadline. (Thomas Friesen/The Brandon Sun)

BIG-GAME BRYNN: Rookie powers BU past TWU

Thomas Friesen 4 minute read Updated: 12:05 AM CST

Brynn Wildeboer just had the night of her volleyball life.

Taking on the Trinity Western Spartans, who lay claim to four of the last six Canada West women’s volleyball championships, the five-foot-six outside hitter from Ste. Rose was the unlikely hero the last-place Brandon University Bobcats needed to kickstart a playoff push.

Wildeboer more than doubled her career-high with 14 kills, including the match-winner, as the Bobcats (2-11) upset the Spartans (8-5) by a score of 3-1 (11-25, 25-23, 25-20, 29-27) at the Healthy Living Centre on Friday night.

“Never, never, never. This is the best,” Wildeboer said of whether any other match in her career tops it.

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SCHMIDT SHOW: Spartans drop Bobcats

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SCHMIDT SHOW: Spartans drop Bobcats

Thomas Friesen 5 minute read Updated: Yesterday at 11:44 PM CST

Outscoring an entire team in one set is outrageous.

Almost doing it again to end the match? Unthinkable, at this level, anyway.

But Kaden Schmidt had two of the best sets anyone has played this Canada West men’s volleyball season. The fourth-year outside hitter piled up a whopping 13 kills in the second set and nine in the fourth, leading the Trinity Western Spartans (11-2) to a 3-1 (25-16, 25-21, 15-25, 25-22) victory over the Brandon University Bobcats (5-8) at the Healthy Living Centre on Friday.

“I can’t complain. I love volume, so I’ll take all the sets I can get,” said Schmidt, who finished with a match-high 26 kills and just six errors.

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Matthew Siebenga (10) of the Brandon Bobcats leaps to block an attack by Kaden Schmidt (7) of the Trinity Western Spartans during university men’s volleyball action at the Health Living Centre on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Matthew Siebenga (10) of the Brandon Bobcats leaps to block an attack by Kaden Schmidt (7) of the Trinity Western Spartans during university men’s volleyball action at the Health Living Centre on Friday. (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Kraus, Wheat Kings top Royals 6-1

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Kraus, Wheat Kings top Royals 6-1

Perry Bergson 7 minute read Yesterday at 10:21 PM CST

In a battle of two goalies who were traded for each other, Jayden Kraus and the Brandon Wheat Kings won their final home game before embarking on their swing through the U.S. Division, beating Ethan Eskit and the visiting Victoria Royals 6-1 in Western Hockey League action at Assiniboine Credit Union Place on Friday.

Brandon (24-17-1-0) received two goals from Jaxon Jacobson, and singles from Gunnar Gleasman, Joby Baumuller, Caleb Hadland, and Luke Mistelbacher, with Heath Nelson replying for Victoria (17-15-5-3) in front of a crowd of 2,763.

“I can’t even describe it,” Kraus said of the victory. “The amount of nerves you can imagine I was feeling before the game were pretty high. Also, it was basically excitement: It was one feeling mixed together with your excitement and your nerves. It was so cool to see all the guys I got really close with there for a couple of years.

“Then to come out and get the job done, it can’t be any better.”

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Wheat Kings forward Nicholas Johnson (62) tries to get a shot past Victoria Royals netminder Ethan Eskit (62). (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)
Wheat Kings forward Nicholas Johnson (62) tries to get a shot past Victoria Royals netminder Ethan Eskit (62). (Tim Smith/The Brandon Sun)

Sports Looking Back: Jan. 17, 2026

1 minute read Yesterday at 10:06 PM CST

IN LOCAL HISTORY

• 50 YEARS AGO — Don Jackson scored 20 points and Bob McCreath added 18 as the Vincent Massey Vikings defeated Moose Jaw 72-49 in varsity boys high school basketball tournament action.

• 40 YEARS AGO — Walter Tetzlaff earned a big 8-3 nine-end victory over Brian Fowler in the final of the Brandon Men’s Curling Bonspiel.

• 30 YEARS AGO — Ritchie Barwick, Paul Mandziuk, Travis Laing, Derek Gilbert and Wayne Clyne scored goals to pace the Boissevain Border Kings to a 6-1 South West Hockey League triumph over the Elkhorn Canadians.

Raptors forward Gradey Dick trying to improve his shooting with better defence

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Preview

Raptors forward Gradey Dick trying to improve his shooting with better defence

John Chidley-Hill, The Canadian Press 3 minute read 5:00 AM CST

TORONTO - Gradey Dick knows that many Toronto Raptors fans have been frustrated with his shooting this season, but he's also been in basketball long enough to know how to work through it.

Dick had 15 points, including three three-pointers, and seven rebounds in the Raptors 121-117 overtime loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, his second consecutive solid performance for Toronto. Dick had 21 points and 11 rebounds -- the first double-double of his career -- on Wednesday in the Raptors' 115-101 win over the Indiana Pacers.

"If you're worrying about what other people are saying, then that's just only going to be worse," said Dick. "They're not in your position. They're not in the NBA. 

"I feel like, even though it's my third year, I've been playing basketball long enough as a shooter to know what works for me and to get through it you just have to put more shots up."

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Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) in action as the Toronto Raptors played the Indiana Pacers in an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)
Toronto Raptors guard Gradey Dick (1) in action as the Toronto Raptors played the Indiana Pacers in an NBA basketball game in Indianapolis, Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)

E-bike battery causes fire that sent 2 people to hospital: Edmonton fire officials

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E-bike battery causes fire that sent 2 people to hospital: Edmonton fire officials

Daniela Germano, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 1:03 AM CST

EDMONTON - A blaze that broke out this week at an Edmonton high-rise, forcing dozens from their homes, was caused by a lithium-ion battery from an electric bike, officials said as they warned of an increase in these kinds of fires.

Assistant Deputy Chief Justin Lallemand of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services said the apartment fire happened Wednesday evening from an electric bike stored on a sixth-floor balcony.

Lallemand said two people were sent to hospital and 80 people were evacuated from the building. He added that 20 people have not been able to return to their units.

"Over the last few years, as lithium-ion batteries become more of a common part of our day, we have seen an increase in fires with these batteries as the cause," Lallemand said at a news conference Friday.

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Assistant Deputy Chief Justin Lallemand of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services speaks at a news conference in Edmonton, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniela Germano
Assistant Deputy Chief Justin Lallemand of Edmonton Fire Rescue Services speaks at a news conference in Edmonton, on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Daniela Germano

Canada’s Mboko falls in straight sets in Adelaide International final versus Andreeva

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Canada’s Mboko falls in straight sets in Adelaide International final versus Andreeva

The Canadian Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 9:43 PM CST

ADELAIDE - Canada's Victoria Mboko fell just short of earning her first title of the 2026 season.

The 19-year-old from Toronto fell 6-3, 6-1 to third-seeded Russian Mirra Andreeva in the Adelaide International women's tennis final on Saturday local time.

Mboko, the eighth seed, had two aces and three double faults and only won 50 per cent of her first-serve points. She also broke on her lone chance in the match.

Meanwhile, Andreeva had one ace, one double fault, won 73 per cent of her first-serve points and broke on five of her 10 opportunities in the match.

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Victoria Mboko of Canada hits a forehand to Elise Mertens of Belgium during their women's singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)
Victoria Mboko of Canada hits a forehand to Elise Mertens of Belgium during their women's singles match at the United Cup tennis tournament in Sydney, Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Rick Rycroft)

Ducks’ Leo Carlsson out 3-5 weeks with thigh injury, threatening his OIympic availability for Sweden

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Ducks’ Leo Carlsson out 3-5 weeks with thigh injury, threatening his OIympic availability for Sweden

Greg Beacham, The Associated Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 9:18 PM CST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson will be sidelined for three to five weeks after undergoing a procedure to treat a left thigh injury, putting his Olympic participation for Sweden in question.

Carlsson had the procedure Friday in Los Angeles on a Morel-Lavallée lesion — a rare degloving injury in which skin and fat become separated from fascia tissue, leaving a fluid-filled space.

Carlsson, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 draft, got off to an exceptional start for the Ducks this season with 38 points in his first 29 games. He has been in a scoring slump for the past month, producing just six points in the past 15 games.

The 21-year-old Carlsson was selected for Sweden's Olympic team, but the Milan-Cortina Games begin in 3 1/2 weeks.

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Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) celebrates after his goal with defenseman Ian Moore (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)
Anaheim Ducks center Leo Carlsson (91) celebrates after his goal with defenseman Ian Moore (74) during the third period of an NHL hockey game against the Buffalo Sabres, Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Jeffrey T. Barnes)

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J.T. Realmuto agrees to $45 million, 3-year deal to stay with Phillies, AP source says

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J.T. Realmuto agrees to $45 million, 3-year deal to stay with Phillies, AP source says

Ronald Blum, The Associated Press 1 minute read Yesterday at 1:15 PM CST

Veteran catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a $45 million, three-year contract to stay with the Philadelphia Phillies, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press on Friday.

The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced.

Realmuto can earn an additional $5 million annually in bonuses, the person said.

A three-time All-Star and two-time Gold Glove winner, Realmuto made his decision a month after designated hitter Kyle Schwarber also chose to remain with the Phillies, agreeing to a $150 million, five-year deal.

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FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto hits a double during the ninth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
FILE - Philadelphia Phillies' J.T. Realmuto hits a double during the ninth inning in Game 2 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Monday, Oct. 6, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-06 off-season

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Solid hits and two big misses: A look at the Jays in 2025-06 off-season

The Canadian Press 5 minute read Yesterday at 1:13 PM CST

TORONTO - It was a swing and a miss for the Toronto Blue Jays on two of the biggest prizes of the current Major League Baseball free agency period.

Bo Bichette, a homegrown talent and one of the faces of the franchise, has reportedly bolted for the New York Mets. That news came shortly after star outfielder Kyle Tucker reportedly agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers, who once again got the better of Toronto.

Missing out on both Bichette and Tucker sours what started out as a solid off-season for the American League champions. While Toronto still has a good enough team to compete for a World Series title, retaining Bichette or adding Tucker could have made the Blue Jays a favourite.

Here's a look at who the Jays added, who they kept and who they let get away.

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FILE - Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Oct. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
FILE - Chicago Cubs' Kyle Tucker runs the bases after hitting a solo home run during the seventh inning of Game 4 of baseball's National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers, Oct. 9, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)

Sargent dropped from Norwich first-team training amid Toronto FC transfer rumours

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Sargent dropped from Norwich first-team training amid Toronto FC transfer rumours

Neil Davidson, The Canadian Press 3 minute read Yesterday at 12:51 PM CST

Forward Josh Sargent, reportedly a Toronto FC transfer target, has been dropped from first-team training by England's Norwich City.

Norwich coach Philippe Clement says the 25-year-old U.S. international, who appears to be pushing for a move, will not be involved in Saturday's game at Wrexham in England's second-tier Championship play.

"Sargent is training with the second team," the Belgian coach told his pre-match news conference on Friday. "What he did was not acceptable for anybody in the club. He knows (that) and that is the situation now, so I don't think there's much more to say about that now.

"My focus is on our games, our battle to come out of this relegation zone and to focus on all the players available, to get the best out of them and to get good performances. So there is my focus and the focus of everybody in the building."

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Panama's Michael Murillo, right, jumps for a ball challenged by Josh Sargent of the United States during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Panama's Michael Murillo, right, jumps for a ball challenged by Josh Sargent of the United States during a Copa America Group C soccer match in Atlanta, Thursday, June 27, 2024. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)

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