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Liverpool takes charge of Premier League, Atletico Madrid 3 points clear in Spain
LIVERPOOL, England – There could be unlikely league winners in England and Spain this season, with Liverpool and Atletico Madrid keeping up their good form with wins on Sunday.
Team Jennifer Jones sticking together to make another run for an Olympic berth
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Despite plenty of team restructuring on the Canadian men’s curling scene in recent weeks, Team Jennifer Jones is vowing to remain intact for another four years.
McEwen edges Stoughton in battle of Winnipeg skips at Players’ Championship
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Mike McEwen edged Jeff Stoughton 5-4 in a battle of Winnipeg skips Thursday at the Players’ Championship.
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Olympian Kevin Martin retires from curling
TORONTO – Former Olympic champion Kevin Martin is retiring from curling.
Kekuta Manneh’s late goal gives Vancouver Whitecaps 2-2 draw with L.A. Galaxy
VANCOUVER – Second-half substitute Kekuta Manneh’s goal in the 86th minute gave the Vancouver Whitecaps a 2-2 draw with the Los Angeles Galaxy on Saturday in Major League Soccer action.
Martin advances to Players’ Championship final a day after announcing retirement
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Kevin Martin’s curling career is going to last one more game.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Olympic silver medallist Bernard announces retirement from competitive curling
Cheryl Bernard has announced her retirement from competitive curling.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.