Italy missed the World Cup again — but that's good news for Canada
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Canadian men atop standings at curling worlds, outlast Swiss for 5th consecutive win
Canada's Matt Dunstone created a logjam atop the standings at the men's world curling championship with an 8-7 win over Switzerland in Wednesday's morning draw in Ogden, Utah.
France passes Spain for No. 1 in FIFA world rankings; US drops
France has overtaken Spain to regain the No. 1 spot in the FIFA world rankings for the first time since September 2018.
With winning top of mind, WNBA’s Tempo finally arrive at expansion draft
If it wasn’t already clear, the Toronto Tempo’s latest addition makes their Year 1 intentions plain and obvious.
Manchester United v Leeds friendly set for Croke Park
Premier League sides Manchester United and Leeds United are set to face each other at a pre-season friendly at Croke Park in August.
Resale tickets soar for Canada-Bosnia FIFA World Cup game
Even though Canada's opponent for its FIFA World Cup opener in Toronto was just determined Tuesday, many of the resale tickets left for the international match come at a steep cost.
Lionel Messi Shines In What Could Be His Final Argentina Home Game
In what was likely his final home appearance for Argentina's national squad, Lionel Messi scored a goal and provided an assist in a 5-0 rout of Zambia on Tuesday night in a farewell friendly ahead of the World Cup.
World Cup Roundup: 'Milwaukee Messi' Helps Bosnia & Herzegovina Stun Italy
Euphoria for Bosnia and Herzegovina and their Wisconsin-born hero. Despair for Italy who'll now have to watch the World Cup from home yet again. Tuesday's FIFA World Cup qualifiers had plenty of exciting moments.