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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…
Lawton beats Flaxey in extra end in early draw at Champions Cup bonspiel
SHERWOOD PARK, Alta. – Stefanie Lawton scored one point in an extra end for a…
Trottier, Clemons, Jones highlight 2016 class of Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame
TORONTO – Mike (Pinball) Clemons came to Canada in 1989 expecting to stay a couple…
Russia beats China 7-5 to win gold at world mixed doubles curling championship
KARLSTAD, Sweden – Russia defeated China 7-5 to win gold Saturday at the world mixed…
Canada falls to Scotland in world mixed doubles curling quarter-final
KARLSTAD, Sweden – Canada was knocked out of the playoff round at the world mixed…
Unbeaten Canada dumps Australia 13-1 at world mixed doubles curling championship
KARLSTAD, Sweden – Canada closed out round-robin play at the world mixed doubles curling championship…
Canadian pair downs China to remain perfect at world mixed doubles championship
KARLSTAD, Sweden – Canada’s Marliese Kasner and Dustin Kalthoff remain perfect through round-robin play at…
Canada crushes Serbia 14-0 at world mixed doubles curling championship
KARLSTAD, Sweden – Canada remained unbeaten at the world mixed doubles curling championship on Tuesday…
Canada remains undefeated with 8-3 win over Ireland at mixed doubles curling worlds
KARLSTAD, Sweden – Canada scored a decisive three points in the fifth end in an…
Brad Gushue, Eve Muirhead capture Players’ Championship titles
TORONTO – Brad Gushue defeated defending champion Brad Jacobs 5-4 in Sunday’s men’s final to…
Canada’s Kasner, Kalthoff open mixed doubles worlds with win over France
KARLSTAD, Sweden – Canada’s Dustin Kalthoff and Marliese Kasner opened the 2016 world mixed doubles…
Einarson and Jones post quarter-final wins at Players’ Championship
TORONTO – Winnipeg skip Kerri Einarson defeated Ottawa’s Rachel Homan 7-6 on Saturday to advance…
Rachel Homan shuts out Chelsea Carey 10-0 at Players’ Championship
TORONTO – Ottawa’s Rachel Homan shut out Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion Chelsea Carey 10-0…
Kevin Koe tied for tops in Pool A at Players’ Championship with 2-0 record
TORONTO – World champion Kevin Koe is one of four curlers to start off the…
Canada wins men’s curling title with 5-3 victory over Denmark
BASEL, Switzerland – Kevin Koe took a chance when he left the team he skipped…
Denmark downs U.S. to reach gold medal game versus Canada at men’s curling event
BASEL, Switzerland – Canada’s Kevin Koe will face Denmark’s Rasmus Stjerne in the final of…