Donald Edwin Wyatt, born Dec. 5, 1948, in Broadview, Saskatchewan, passed away Dec. 24, 2025. He is survived by his wife Elaine, sons Paul and Sean, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and will be honoured with a private celebration of life in 2026.
Bernard Lloyd Stadnyk, 76, of Yorkton, Saskatchewan, died Dec. 18, 2025; prayers and a funeral service were held at Yorkton Memorial Gardens and he was interred in the Garden of Gethsemane.
The Los Angeles Chargers host the New England Patriots in an NFL wild-card game that spotlights rookie quarterback Drake Maye as an MVP candidate and notes practice absences for players on both teams; cold temperatures are expected for the 8 p.m. ET kickoff.
The New York Rangers placed goalie Igor Shesterkin on injured reserve after he left a game with a lower-body issue, and defenseman Adam Fox was moved back onto long-term injured reserve; the team recalled Spencer Martin and Scott Morrow from the Hartford Wolf Pack.
Ilia Malinin scored 115.10 points in the short program at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships, and fans placed dozens of Toothless stuffed toys on the ice after his performance.
Anthony Davis left late in the Mavericks-Jazz game after appearing to have pain in his left hand, and the Mavericks did not return him to the floor; fans posted critical reactions on social media.
Federal court records say an ICE agent was dragged during a June arrest and that the agent has been identified in filings as Jonathan Ross; federal and local officials offer conflicting accounts about a later Minneapolis shooting, and no officer has been charged.
Venezuela has begun releasing political prisoners, described by a senior official as a "unilateral gesture of peace," and Spanish media reported at least four Spaniards were freed.
Manfred said formal bargaining has not yet begun and he downplayed the likelihood of missed games in 2027; he also expressed interest in expanding MLB to 32 teams and realigning divisions.
The Minnesota Timberwolves observed a moment of silence for Renee Good, who was fatally shot after a brief confrontation with a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis; the shooting was reported amid increased ICE activity and prompted further protests.
