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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…
Former hockey coach of Sidney Crosby wants street renamed in his honour
HALIFAX – Momentum is building in a small Nova Scotia community to rename a street…
Dolly Parton makes time for stops in rural Canada on North American tour
TORONTO – Country superstar Dolly Parton is looking forward to venturing out to Moose Jaw,…
Schweinsteiger seals 2-0 win for Germany over Ukraine
LILLE, France – Bastian Schweinsteiger marked his return from injury by sealing a 2-0 win…
The Latest: Germany beats Ukraine 2-0 at Euro 2016
PARIS – The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local): ___ 11:01 p.m. Bastian…
Modric moment of class lifts Croatia to 1-0 win over Turkey
PARIS – When Luka Modric scores, Croatia can’t be beaten. The diminutive Real Madrid midfielder…
The Latest: Mutko says no link between violence, World Cup
PARIS – The Latest from soccer’s European Championship (all times local): ___ 12:25 a.m. Russian…
Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo leaving caucus over ‘addiction issues’
OTTAWA – Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo, citing “addiction issues,” has resigned from the federal cabinet…
Team Glenn Howard adds David Mathers to lineup with Wayne Middaugh still out
Veteran skip Glenn Howard is adding some youth to his team for the upcoming curling…
Will Johnson scores in 200th MLS game to earn Toronto FC a 1-1 tie with NYCFC
TORONTO – Will Johnson’s goal late in the first half lifted Toronto FC to a…
Jones beats Homan 7-5, wins inaugural women’s Champions Cup curling title
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Reid Carruthers needed two extra ends Sunday to make it a…
Reid Carruthers beats Mike McEwen, will face John Epping in Champions Cup final
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Reid Carruthers waited to make his move into the finals at…
Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni wins tiebreaker to fill final spot in quarters
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni downed Japan’s Satsuki Fujisawa 7-6 in the tiebreaker…
Sweden’s Niklas Edin downs Canada’s Brad Gushue at Champions Cup
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Sweden’s Niklas Edin scored a deuce in the final end to…