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John Morris beats defending champion Kevin Koe to open Tour Challenge
CRANBROOK, B.C. – John Morris scored three in the seventh end to open the game…
2018 Tim Hortons Brier awarded to Regina’s Brandt Centre by Curling Canada
Regina will host the Tim Hortons Brier in 2018. Curling Canada announced Thursday that the…
Swiss skip youth Olympic event in Turkey over security risks
BERN, Switzerland – Switzerland has decided not to send athletes to the European Olympic Youth…
Class of 2016: Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame welcomes six athletes and a builder
TORONTO – Colleen Jones has fond memories of the many curling titles she won over…
Romania: 2 Canadians survive a night at Dracula’s Castle
BUCHAREST, Romania – All night long, a cold wind howled around the gothic castle that…
DIY pet beds should be cozy, safe
There are as many ideas for do-it-yourself pet beds as there are kinds of pets.…
Allison Flaxey upsets Rachel Homan to win Masters Grand Slam of Curling title
OKOTOKS, Alta. – Allison Flaxey wasn’t even certain to qualify for the quarter-finals at the…
Rejuvenated Hazard shines in another Chelsea win
MANCHESTER, England – Every goal and stand-out performance by Chelsea winger Eden Hazard in the…
Allison Flaxey wins three draws to reach Masters final, will face Rachel Homan
OKOTOKS, Alta. – Allison Flaxey took the longest way possible into the finals at the…
Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock heads into quarter-finals with 4-0 record
OKOTOKS, Alta. – Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock heads into the quarter-finals of the Masters Grand Slam…
Skip Mark Nichols and Team Gushue move to 3-0 with win over Glenn Howard
OKOTOKS, Alta. – Skip Mark Nichols and Team Gushue are undefeated through nine draws at…
Jacobs beats Howard in extra end, opens Masters with back-to-back wins
OKOTOKS, Alta. – Brad Jacobs toppled Glen Howard 4-3 in Draw 5 action Wednesday night…
Skip Brad Gushue to test injured hip next week, hopes to return next month
Veteran skip Brad Gushue is brimming with cautious optimism as he weighs in on when…
Governing body of Canadian university sport rebrands as U Sports
TORONTO – Instantly recognizable, identical in French and English, and appealing to a younger demographic.…
Yet another round of sweeping changes, but some curling calm restored
CALGARY – The start of this curling season is an attempt to stuff the sweeping…
Tottenham hands Man City 1st loss in EPL; United frustrated
MANCHESTER, England – Manchester City’s winning start to the English Premier League is over —…
Man United held 1-1 by last-place Stoke in Premier League
MANCHESTER, England – Manchester United’s stumbles in the Premier League continued Sunday with a 1-1…
Payet evokes memories of Maradona with West Ham solo goal
LONDON – Thirty years after Diego Maradona’s goal of the century, West Ham winger Dimitri…
Altidore leads comeback as Toronto FC ties Red Bulls, books playoff berth
Toronto FC made a statement Sunday, clawing its way back from a two-goal deficit twice…
No firm timeline for curler Brad Gushue’s return due to lingering hip problem
The timeframe for veteran skip Brad Gushue’s return to the curling tour remains uncertain due…
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.…