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Camera teams walk entire coast in tourist-minded Florida, getting beach views for Google Maps
PANAMA CITY BEACH, Fla. – Gregg Matthews fancies himself a lumbering Star Wars character of sorts as he treks along a popular Florida beach. He wears stout hiking sandals on the squishy sand and uses ski poles for balance as he shoulders a 40-pound (18-kilogram) backpack, a blue-orb with 15 cameras extending over his head.
South Korean wedding companies woo rich Chinese eager for touch of Seoul’s style sense
SEOUL, South Korea – Standing by a French chateau’s window, the young bride-to-be glows in the afternoon sun as she gazes into her fiancé’s eyes. This Chinese couple’s fairytale moment, however, isn’t unfolding at a Bordeaux estate.
Champions League regulars Fenerbahce, Lyon, Basel among 7 clubs advancing to playoff round
GENEVA – Fenerbahce advanced in the Champions League on Tuesday, eliminating Salzburg to reach the playoff round where Arsenal and AC Milan are potential opponents.
Colour change: Tips on selecting the right hue and protecting your hair
TORONTO – A new hue or highlights offer the promise of an instant hair makeover, but the vast range of colouring options may make whittling down the choices a challenge.
Alberta softball team at Canada Summer Games has deep curling roots
SHERBROOKE, Que. – The off-season sport for Alberta’s women’s softball team is a little unorthodox: they curl.
Miller and Mattocks score and Knighton gets shutout as Caps beat Sounders
VANCOUVER – Kenny Miller and second-half substitute Darren Mattocks scored while Brad Knighton picked up his second shutout of the season as the Vancouver Whitecaps blanked the Seattle Sounders 2-0 in MLS action Saturday night.
Right at Home: Decor inspired by the natural world
Moth-wing light fixtures? Thunderhead wallpaper? If you’re an armchair naturalist, you’ll love one of this year’s big home decor trends.
Toronto FC leaks another later goal in 1-1 tie with the Philadelphia Union
TORONTO – Jack McInerney scored in the 91st minute to give the Philadelphia Union a 1-1 tie in MLS play Saturday as Toronto FC, reduced to 10 men after 41 minutes, leaked a late goal yet again.
Lampard breaks Chelsea record to clinch 2-1 win at Villa, push team closer to Champions League
BIRMINGHAM, England – Frank Lampard became Chelsea’s all-time leading scorer with a double against Aston Villa on Saturday that clinched a 2-1 victory and pushed his club closer to Champions League qualification
Urban adventures: In cities across America, there are discoveries to be made on foot
Adah Bakalinsky says there are more than 650 public stairways in San Francisco. She knows because she’s climbed them all, except the newest ones. And at age 90, she still climbs them with friends.
Veteran third Morris joins Cotter’s B.C. rink for Olympic pre-trials
Veteran curler John Morris will get another crack at representing Canada at the Olympic Games.
Kevin Martin looking for a new third following departure of John Morris
CALGARY – Kevin Martin and John Morris are going their separate ways after seven years.
McEwen likes his chances against stacked field at Canadian Curling Trials
Mike McEwen got a chance to experience the Olympics during an observer visit to London last summer.
National champ Brad Jacobs among contenders at season-ending TPC curling event
TORONTO – As national champions, Ryan Fry knows the opposition will be gunning to beat his Northern Ontario rink at this week’s Players’ Championship.
Grand Slam curling season comes to a close at The Players’ Championship
TORONTO – National women’s curling champion Rachel Homan can wrap up her breakout season in style this week at The Players’ Championship.
Canada’s Armitage dumps Germany 10-0 in world senior curling opener
FREDERICTON – Canada’s Rob Armitage opened the world senior curling championship Saturday with a 10-0 blowout win over Germany’s Klaus Unterstab on Saturday.
Sweden Edin beats Canada’s Jacobs 8-6 in world men’s curling final
VICTORIA – Canada’s world men’s curling championship reign ended Sunday after three years, but Brad Jacobs was still able to put the loss in perspective.
Struggling Japan hands Canada its second loss at men’s curling worlds
VICTORIA – Canada’s Brad Jacobs dropped a 10-8 decision to Japan’s Yusuke Morozumi today at the world men’s curling championship.
Snitil’s Czech rink comes back to beat Canada 6-4 at men’s worlds
VICTORIA – Canada’s Brad Jacobs is no longer undefeated at the world men’s curling championship.
Canada’s Jacobs rallies against Finland, stays unbeaten at men’s curling worlds
VICTORIA – Canada’s Brad Jacobs remained unbeaten after two draws at the world men’s curling championships Sunday.
Canada’s Brad Jacons wins first game at 2013 world men’s curling championships
VICTORIA – Canada’s Brad Jacobs opened the 2013 world men’s curling championships Saturday with a 7-6 victory over Rui Liu of China.
Rogers considering streaming package of Jays games, Sportsnet for cord cutters
TORONTO – Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) says it may sell digital streaming of Toronto Blue Jays games and its Sportsnet channels to non-TV subscribers.
Brier champ looks forward to representing Canada at world championships
VANCOUVER – Brad Jacobs is getting ready to exchange his moose for a Maple Leaf.
Canada advances to semifinal at world women’s curling championship
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan is moving on to the semifinal at the world women’s curling championship.