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Sebastian Fernandez leads Vancouver Whitecaps over Seattle Sounders 1-0
VANCOUVER – The timing was right for the Vancouver Whitecaps to play the best team in the league.
Tactical change puts Netherlands into World Cup semifinals with shootout win over Costa Rica
SALVADOR, Brazil – Louis van Gaal made the call, and Tim Krul made the saves.
World Cup Capsules
SALVADOR, Brazil – Tim Krul came on as a substitute in the final minute of extra time and then saved two penalties in a 4-3 shootout victory over Costa Rica on Saturday, giving the Netherlands a spot in the World Cup semifinals.
2014 Olympic curling champion Brad Jacobs ‘thrilled’ at return of stolen ring
BOYLE, Alta. – Police say Olympic curling champion Brad Jacobs was thrilled when they called him to say his stolen ring from the 2014 Sochi Games had been recovered.
RCMP recover curler’s 2014 Olympic ring, stolen from Alberta hotel
BOYLE, Alta. – An Olympic curling champion is breathing a sigh of relief after RCMP in Boyle, Alta., recovered his championship ring from the 2014 Sochi Games.
‘Amazing Race Canada’ host Jon Montgomery says he needs to improve
TORONTO – Though the first season of “Amazing Race Canada” was such a ratings success that CTV rushed to renew as if sprinting to the mat, host Jon Montgomery can’t help but see one area in which the show needs to improve as it heads into its sophomore year.
Curler’s 2014 Olympic ring stolen during visit to rural Alberta town
BOYLE, Alta. – A member of the Canadian men’s curling team that won gold at the Sochi 2014 Olympics has had his champion ring stolen.
Shaqiri scores hat trick to put Swiss into 2nd round of World Cup with 3-0 win over Honduras
MANAUS, Brazil – Xherdan Shaqiri scored all three goals Wednesday to put Switzerland into the second round of the World Cup with a 3-0 victory over Honduras.
Messi scores twice as Argentina beats Nigeria 3-2 at World Cup; both teams advance
PORTO ALEGRE, Brazil – Argentina beat Nigeria 3-2 in their last World Cup group match on Wednesday, with Lionel Messi and Ahmed Musa scoring two goals each before Marcos Rojo kneed in the winner.
Costa Rica tops tough Group D after 0-0 draw with England at World Cup
BELO HORIZONTE, Brazil – Costa Rica has finished first in what many considered the World Cup’s toughest group after a dour 0-0 draw against a second-string England side Tuesday.
Klose puts his name in World Cup record books, Messi puts Argentina into next round in Brazil
RIO DE JANEIRO – Miroslav Klose scored a World Cup goal for the record books. Lionel Messi grabbed a late winner to put Argentina into the round of 16.
World Cup of surprises smiling on Americas; Costa Rica makes history; French have Swiss roll
RIO DE JANEIRO – The World Cup of surprises is turning into a sweet samba party for teams from the Americas.
Olympic silver medallist Bernard announces retirement from competitive curling
Cheryl Bernard has announced her retirement from competitive curling.
Drogba come off bench to inspire Ivory Coast to 2-1 win over Japan
RECIFE, Brazil – Didier Drogba came off the bench to inspire Ivory Coast to a 2-1 comeback victory over Japan in a World Cup Group C match on Saturday.
Luis Silva scores hat trick in first half as United dominate Impact 4-2
MONTREAL – Luis Silva’s first-half hat trick gave D.C. United a 4-2 road victory over the Montreal Impact on Wednesday.
Desire to skate faster, win more propels short-tracker Charles Hamelin to 2018
CALGARY – Three-time Olympic gold medallist Charles Hamelin vows to be an even stronger short-track speedskater at the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
Globe and Mail and Toronto Star share top honours at National Newspaper Awards
CHARLOTTETOWN – The Toronto Star and Globe and Mail each won five awards while Michèle Ouimet of La Presse won two individual honours Friday as the National Newspaper Awards were handed out for the 65th time.
Mike Holmes shares expert home maintenance tips in ‘The Holmes Manual’
TORONTO – While many homeowners have big dreams of beautifying their spaces, handyman Mike Holmes wants them to also think of the less glamorous side of property upkeep: regular home inspections and maintenance.
A partial list of Canadian employers, businesses seeking to hire TFWs
OTTAWA – Thousands of companies have been allowed to hire temporary foreign workers after failing to find suitable Canadian alternatives. Here are a few, from a list compiled for Employment Minister Jason Kenney’s office from June 2010 to June 2012:
Five Alive: Blue Jays extend winning streak with 12-6 victory over Phillies
TORONTO – Edwin Encarnacion belted two of Toronto’s five home runs as the Blue Jays overpowered the Philadelphia Phillies 12-6 on Thursday night at Rogers Centre.
Chelsea halts Liverpool’s title charge and maintains own pursuit with 2-0 win over EPL leaders
LIVERPOOL, England – Chelsea dented Liverpool’s Premier League title hopes and maintained its own pursuit of the trophy with a 2-0 victory against the leaders on Sunday.
Kevin Martin thought others would retire from curling as well this year
When Kevin Martin decided to retire this year, he thought he’d have plenty of company.
Morris named skip of Team Canada, will lead champions into next Brier
TORONTO – The reigning Canadian men’s curling champions have a new skip for the next Tim Hortons Brier.
Jones wins 10th Grand Slam title with win over Homan at Players’ Championship
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones won her 10th Grand Slam curling victory on Sunday, defeating Ottawa’s Rachel Homan 5-2 in the women’s final of the Players’ Championship.