Curling

Messi rains goals on Celtic as downpour denies Man City
GENEVA – Lionel Messi’s first goal of the Champions League season took three minutes. Edinson…

Kaepernick will sit through anthem until there’s change
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Defiant, and determined to be a conduit for change, Colin Kaepernick…
Toronto’s Giovinco named MLS player of the week after hat trick against D.C.
NEW YORK – Sebastian Giovinco has been voted Major League Soccer’s player of the week…

The Latest: Mickelson lamenting missed chance at history
TROON, Scotland – The Latest on the British Open (all times local): ___ 7 p.m.…
Toronto FC gives Italian star Sebastian Giovinco the night off in Columbus
COLUMBUS, Ohio – Toronto FC was without star striker Sebastian Giovinco on Wednesday night as…

Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco hits the road in search of goals
TORONTO – Sebastian Giovinco hits the road in search of goals this week. The reigning…

Giovinco still valuable to Toronto FC in 1-0 win despite his scoring drought
TORONTO – Despite being on a goal drought that has extended to seven games, Sebastian…

5 France players to watch
PARIS – France is facing Iceland in a European Championship quarterfinal on Sunday. Here are…

Belgium’s ‘golden generation’ finally lives up to billing
TOULOUSE, France – Belgium’s “golden generation” is finally living up to its billing at the…

The Latest: Buffon plans to keep playing for Italy
PARIS – The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local): ___ 11:47 p.m. Italy…

Griezmann rescues France again at Euro 2016, scoring twice
LYON, France – Antoine Griezmann again rescued France from another patchy and nervous performance at…

Ireland’s resilience rewarded with late winner against Italy
LILLE, France – Ireland’s never-say-die mentality has finally paid off. Even when another early exit…

The Latest: Albania beats Romania 1-0 for 1st Euro 2016 win
PARIS – The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local): ___ 10:55 p.m. Albania…

Brier and Tournament of Hearts have formats changed to expand field to 16 rinks
OTTAWA – Canada’s national curling championships — the Brier and the Tournament of Hearts —…

Germany and Poland play to first 0-0 stalemate at Euro 2016
SAINT-DENIS, France – Germany and Poland played out the first goalless draw of the European…