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Canada beats Finland 9-6 to reach semifinals at world mixed curling championship

Canada beats Finland 9-6 to reach semifinals at world mixed curling championship

ABERDEEN, United Kingdom — Canada's Jean-Michel Menard scored three points in the extra end for a 9-6 victory over Finland's Markus Sipila on Friday at the world mixed curling championship.
Never-boring Leafs hit the road after rollercoaster start: 'The nature of the market'

Never-boring Leafs hit the road after rollercoaster start: 'The nature of the market'

TORONTO — Mark Giordano has seen it before. He'll no doubt see it again. Wins, losses, injuries and controversy are magnified early in every NHL season. In a Canadian market, the spotlight's even brighter. And then there's playing in Toronto.
Embattled Rowing Canada signs with OSIC on heels of damaging independent study

Embattled Rowing Canada signs with OSIC on heels of damaging independent study

Rowing Canada has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, three weeks after an independent report Olympic champion Marnie McBean called "shocking" revealed a toxic environment in the sport.
Ottawa set for another CPL landmark with first-ever home playoff game

Ottawa set for another CPL landmark with first-ever home playoff game

Another landmark for Atletico Ottawa on Sunday as it hosts its first-ever home playoff game in the Canadian Premier League.
MLS playoffs: New York City FC will be CF Montreal's toughest test yet

MLS playoffs: New York City FC will be CF Montreal's toughest test yet

MONTREAL — Wilfried Nancy and CF Montreal find themselves in uncharted territory. For the first time since 2016, the Major League Soccer team is riding real playoff momentum and find themselves favourites to reach the Eastern Conference Final.
Stephen Curry launches graphic novel series on sports stars

Stephen Curry launches graphic novel series on sports stars

NEW YORK (AP) — Stephen Curry's latest move is one for the books. The NBA superstar is launching a graphic novel series, "Stephen Curry Presents!: Sports Superheroes," in partnership with Penguin Workshop.
World champions Pavan, Humana-Paredes announce new beach volleyball partners

World champions Pavan, Humana-Paredes announce new beach volleyball partners

TORONTO — Two-time Olympian Sarah Pavan will team up with world silver medallist Sophie Bukovec in a quest for a medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Melissa Humana-Paredes will play with Brandie Wilkerson.
Alouettes eyeing first in CFL East ahead of season-ending two-game set with Argos

Alouettes eyeing first in CFL East ahead of season-ending two-game set with Argos

MONTREAL — With two games remaining, the Montreal Alouettes are set to embark on a home-and-home series that will decide first place in the Canadian Football League's East Division.
Critics call Gymnastics Canada's agreement with Abuse-Free Sport "miniscule step"

Critics call Gymnastics Canada's agreement with Abuse-Free Sport "miniscule step"

Gymnastics Canada has signed an agreement to join Abuse-Free Sport, the new federal program to prevent and address maltreatment in sport.
Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations

Chess star Hans Niemann sues over cheating allegations

Chess grandmaster Hans Niemann alleges in a federal lawsuit that chess world champion Magnus Carlsen and others destroyed his career by falsely accusing him of cheating. Niemann is seeking $100 million in damages in the lawsuit filed Thursday in U.S.