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Curling
A capsule look at the 18 teams set to play at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
MISSISSAUGA — A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the Jan. 23-Feb. 1…
Opportunity knocks at the Scotties with five-time champion Homan not in the field
MISSISSAUGA — With five-time champion Rachel Homan not playing at the Canadian women’s curling championship…
Man City stunned by tiny Bodø/Glimt in huge Champions League upset and Arsenal into round of 16
Manchester City lost 3-1 at tiny Norwegian club Bodø/Glimt in one of the biggest upsets…
Swiss government ready with $250M for national project to host 2038 Winter Olympics
GENEVA (AP) — Switzerland’s federal government said Wednesday it is ready to commit $250 million…
Griezmann’s free-kick goal sends Atletico Madrid to the Copa del Rey quarterfinals
MADRID (AP) — Antoine Griezmann scored with a well-placed free-kick shot to give Atletico Madrid…
Fourth-ranked Kaitlyn Lawes takes final spot in 18-team field for upcoming Scotties
OTTAWA — The Winnipeg-based team skipped by Kaitlyn Lawes has claimed the final spot in…
Crans-Montana set to host Olympic ski races in Switzerland bid for 2038 Winter Games
BERN, Switzerland (AP) — Crans-Montana is set to host Alpine ski races at the 2038…
Canadian ice master makes Olympic history with the Games’ 1st indoor temporary speedskating rink
RHO, Italy (AP) — No ice is colder and harder than speedskating ice. The precision…
Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime subfreezing temperatures
MILAN (AP) — A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue…
Guard at Winter Olympic construction site dies in nighttime sub-freezing temperatures
MILAN (AP) — A guard at a construction site near a 2026 Winter Olympic venue…
Winter Olympics 2026 guide: All you need to know about the Milan Cortina Games
The countdown is on for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. The torch relay is…
Propane-leaking Zamboni set off chain reaction blast in Alberta arena: officials
TABER, ALBERTA, CANADA — Officials in the southern Alberta town of Taber say it was…
B.C. skip Taylor Reese-Hansen’s breakout season will include Scotties debut
When Taylor Reese-Hansen was asked to provide a life goal for her yearbook entry in…
Host nation Italy sets ambitious medal target for Winter Olympics despite athlete injuries
MILAN (AP) — Italy will be hoping to deliver on and off the snow and…
What to know about curling, the popular Olympic sport with an Italian star seeking more gold at home
Curling dates to the 1700s and was among the handful of sports at the first…
Liverpool and Man City stunned by late goals. Amorim raises questions over his role at Man United
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Liverpool and Manchester City were stunned by late goals to drop…
Experienced Canadian curling teams will aim to end Olympic gold drought at Cortina
There won’t be Olympic stage fright for members of the Canadian curling teams at the…
In The Rings: Change coming to curling scene with lineup moves and Rock League
The Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials did more than just determine this country’s representatives for the…
Olympic gold medallist and three-time Brier champ Harnden to retire at end of season
TORONTO — E.J. Harnden first fell in love with curling while watching his father compete…
Canadian curler E.J. Harnden to retire from competition at end of season
Canadian curler and Olympic champion E.J. Harnden is calling it a career. Harnden announced Sunday…
Blue Jays named The Canadian Press team of the year after deep playoff run
TORONTO — A feeling of uncertainty hung in the air at training camp last February…
Neres doubles gives Napoli the Italian Super Cup with victory over Bologna
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — David Neres scored in each half for Napoli as the…
Tirinzoni tops Fujisawa to win women’s curling final at HearingLife Canadian Open
SASKATOON — Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni defeated Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa 7-1 in the women’s final at…
Aston Villa beats Man United 2-1 to seal 10th straight win
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Morgan Rogers scored two brilliant solo goals to down Manchester United…