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Richard Norman driving Canadian curling's quest for more diversity

When Richard Norman was invited to a celebrity fundraising curling bonspiel at Toronto's Cricket Club several years ago, he went scratching his head. "I'm like 'what's curling? Curling's not for Black...

Dec 14, 2023

American skier Bennett surprises favorites Kilde, Odermatt to win Val Gardena downhill again

SELVA DI VAL GARDENA, Italy (AP) - American skier Bryce Bennett surprised the favorites by winning the Val Gardena downhill with a late start number as the men's World Cup speed season finally opened ...

Dec 14, 2023

Hodgson, 76, falling out of love with soccer as Crystal Palace plummets in EPL

If this is to be Roy Hodgson's final stint in his long, itinerant coaching career, then the oldest manager in the English Premier League is going out swinging. As Crystal Palace plummets in the standi...

Dec 14, 2023

Captain Lautaro and Inter Milan keen to upgrade contract in season

MILAN (AP) - World Cup winner Lautaro Martnez has two targets: To score 100 goals this season and to renew his contract with Inter Milan. One is more realistic than the other. Inter is in discussions ...

Dec 14, 2023

Champions League: England flops, Spain surges while PSV and Copenhagen provide nice surprises

So much for the English taking over European soccer. The final Champions League group stage in its current format ended with representation from the supposedly all-powerful Premier League cut in half ...

Dec 14, 2023

Xavi under pressure as Barcelona visits Valencia after two straight defeats

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) - Another poor performance by Barcelona in a defeat at modest Antwerp has increased the pressure on Xavi Hernndez to turn things around. The 3-2 loss in Belgium on Wednesday didn...

Dec 14, 2023

Gabriel Vilardi scores a career-high four points in his return to LA, leading Jets past Kings 5-2

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Gabriel Vilardi scored a career-high four points with a goal and three assists in his impressive return to Los Angeles, leading the Winnipeg Jets to a 5-2 victory over the Kings on ...

Dec 13, 2023

Mouat stays undefeated at Grand Slam of Curling

SASKATOON - Bruce Mouat's team remains undefeated at the Grand Slam of Curling 2023 WFG Masters in Saskatoon. The Scottish team beat Team Edin 13-6 in draw five on Wednesday morning to preserve their ...

Dec 13, 2023

Giannis Antetokounmpo scores franchise-record 64 points, Bucks beat Pacers 140-126

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo scored a franchise-record 64 points to help the Milwaukee Bucks outscore the Indiana Pacers 140-126 on Wednesday night. Antetokounmpo broke the team record of 57...

Dec 13, 2023

Crosby climbs all-time scoring list in 4-3 Penguins shootout win over Canadiens

MONTREAL - Sidney Crosby put on a show with two goals and an assist as the Pittsburgh Penguins came back from two goals down to defeat the Montreal Canadiens 4-3 in a shootout on Wednesday night. Jans...

Dec 13, 2023