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Toure, Nasri, Navas score as Man City beats Sunderland 3-1 in League Cup final
LONDON – Manchester City staged a second-half comeback to beat Sunderland 3-1 in the League Cup final on Sunday, with exquisite goals from Yaya Toure and Samir Nasri inside two minutes sparking the recovery.
Eddie MacKenzie edges Jamie Murphy for first win at men’s curling championship
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Eddie MacKenzie scored a pair of points in the ninth end to lead P.E.I. past Nova Scotia’s Jamie Murphy 7-5 at the at the Canadian men’s curling championship Sunday.
SHOW BITS: A tale of 2 red carpets
LOS ANGELES, Calif. – Show Bits brings you the 86th annual Academy Awards in Los Angeles through the eyes of Associated Press journalists. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.
Canada advances to women’s final at world junior curling championship
FLIMS, Switzerland – Canada’s Kelsey Rocque edged South Korea’s Kyeong-Ae Kim 7-6 to advance to the women’s final at the world junior curling championship Monday.
Alberta’s Kevin Koe beats Territories Jamie Koe at Brier in battle of brothers
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Kevin Koe ofAlberta won the family feud at the Canadian men’s curling championship Monday, defeating brother Jamie Koe from the Northwest Territories-Yukon 8-3 in eight ends.
Canada to play for bronze after 6-5 loss in extra end to Switzerland
FLIMS, Switzerland – The Canadian men’s junior curling team will play for bronze after falling 6-5 in an extra end to Switzerland on Tuesday at the world junior curling championships.
Sonja Gaudet named Canada’s flag-bearer for Sochi Paralympic opening ceremony
SOCHI, Russia – Wheelchair curler Sonja Gaudet has been named as Canada’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Sochi Paralympic Games.
Edmonton’s Rocque beats South Korea 6-4 to win gold at world junior curling
FLIMS, Switzerland – Canada’s Kelsey Rocque defeated South Korea’s Kyeong-Ae Kim 6-4 to win the women’s title at the world junior curling championships on Wednesday.
Koe and Morris win Draw 11 games, still lead at Tim Hortons Brier
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Alberta’s Kevin Koe and B.C.’s John Morris posted early victories Wednesday to remain tied for top spot at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries one of lucky athletes able to cash in
TORONTO – Kaillie Humphries’ first full day back in Canada included 18 interviews, a hair appointment, and a Calgary Flames game.
Stoughton pulls into tie with B.C. with 7-6 win at Brier in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton defeated B.C.’s John Morris 7-6 in an extra end at the Canadian men’s curling championship Thursday, leaving both at 8-2 and Alberta in sole possession of first place.
Ukraine decides against boycott and will compete in Winter Paralympics in Sochi
SOCHI, Russia – Ukraine will compete in the Winter Paralympics in Sochi despite Russia’s military moves in Crimea.
Quebec qualifies for playoffs at Brier with upset win over Alberta
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Jean-Michel Menard led Quebec to an upset 7-5 win over Alberta’s Kevin Koe on Friday at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Olympic gold medal winner Brad Jacobs and his team feted at Brier
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs and his team were treated like curling royalty Saturday when they visited the Canadian men’s curling championship and say they have their sights fixed on Korea in 2018.
Quebec defeats Manitoba to earn semifinal slot at men’s curling championship
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard will play Alberta’s Kevin Koe to see who will challenge British Columbia for the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Quebec game collapses to hand Manitoba bronze at Brier in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A series of missed shots by Quebec gift-wrapped the bronze-medal game for Manitoba Sunday at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Paralympic roundup: Cross-country skier Brian McKeever wins Canada’s first gold
SOCHI, Russia – Cross-country skier Brian McKeever captured Canada’s first gold medal of the Sochi Paralympics on Monday.
Canada bounced in sledge hockey at Paralympics
SOCHI, Russia – Declan Farmer had two goals and an assist Thursday as the United States defeated Canada 3-0 in the sledge hockey semifinals at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games.
Olympic curling champion Brad Jacobs needs extra end for opening win at National
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs opened the Syncrude National Grand Slam of Curling event with an 8-6 win over fellow Canadian Brock Virtue on Thursday.
Homan wants to follow Jones lead at women’s world curling championship
Rachel Homan intends to continue Canada’s curling dominance on the world stage.
Howard edges Dacey 6-5 at Syncrude National Grand Slam of Curling event
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene, Ont., edged Halifax’s Mark Dacey 6-5 in the sixth draw of the Syncrude National Grand Slam of Curling event Friday.
Canada tops China in wheelchair curling to set up gold-medal game against Russia
SOCHI, Russia – Canada will be going for a curling three-peat at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games.
Canada opens women’s world curling championship with 7-5 win over Russia
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Canada’s Rachel Homan opened the Ford Women’s World Curling Championship with a 7-5 win over Russia’s Anna Sidorova.
Homan curling team chooses their words carefully at world women’s championship
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Rachel Homan’s curling team took talking to a new level this winter.