Curling
McEwen, Lawton remain undefeated with extra-end wins at Canada Cup
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Mike McEwen and Stefanie Lawton both needed extra-end wins to remain undefeated at the Capital One Canada Cup curling competition.
Epping edges defending champion Martin 7-6 in Draw 1 of Canada Cup
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – John Epping opened the Capital One Canada Cup curling competition Wednesday with a 7-6 win over defending champion and Olympic gold medallist Kevin Martin.
Koe and Cotter to meet in men’s final of Rogers Masters Grand Slam of Curling
BRANTFORD, Ont. – Kevin Koe defeated Olympic champion Kevin Martin 6-5 on Sunday to reach the final of the Rogers Masters Grand Slam of Curling.
World curling champion Jennifer Jones and partner Brent Laing are parents
Canadian and world champion curler Jennifer Jones has given birth to a baby girl.
Kamloops to host its second Canadian men’s curling championship in 2014
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kamloops, B.C., has been awarded the Canadian men’s curling championship for the second time.
Martin says Alberta rink energized again after reduced schedule last season
TORONTO – The post-Olympic hangover lasted a long time for Kevin Martin’s curling rink.
Olympic men’s curling champion Kevin Martin releases curling app
TORONTO – It has been about two decades since Olympic men’s curling champion Kevin Martin last released a teaching video.
Alessandro Del Piero, Emile Heskey make losing A-League debuts
WELLINGTON, New Zealand – Former Italy and Juventus star Alessandro Del Piero made the most anticipated of a collection of unsuccessful debuts by international stars in Australia’s A-League on the weekend, playing in Sydney FC’s 2-0 loss in the league’s opening round.
New Canadian mixed doubles trials to determine world representative
OTTAWA – The Canadian Curling Association has added a new national competition to its calendar.
Special Olympics Canada Winter Games awarded to Newfoundland in 2016
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – The Special Olympics Canada Winter Games will be held in Newfoundland in 2016.
Van Persie’s penalty gives Man United 2-1 win against 10-man Liverpool in Premier League
LIVERPOOL, England – Robin van Persie’s penalty kick gave Manchester United a 2-1 victory over 10-man Liverpool on Sunday, settling a heated Premier League meeting between the fierce rivals after emotional tributes were paid to the Hillsborough disaster victims.
Chelsea gives away commanding lead to draw 2-2 at home to Juventus; Messi rescues Barcelona
PARIS – Chelsea opened the defence of its Champions League title by throwing away a commanding lead to draw 2-2 against Italian champion Juventus, while Barcelona needed two late goals from superstar Lionel Messi to win 3-2 against Spartak Moscow.
Sportsnet buys Grand Slam of Curling circuit from Insight Sports Ltd.
TORONTO – Sportsnet has purchased the Grand Slam of Curling and will operate the international men’s and women’s curling circuit.
Homicide investigators take over probe after body found in North Vancouver
NORTH VANCOUVER, B.C. – Metro Vancouver’s Integrated Homicide Investigation Team has now taken over the North Vancouver scene were human remains were found on the weekend.
Missing key regulars, Whitecaps suffer 2-0 home loss to underdog Dallas
VANCOUVER – Fabian Castillo and second-half substitute Jonathan Top scored five minutes apart to give FC Dallas a 2-0 victory over the Vancouver Whitecaps in MLS action Wednesday.