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Canada clinches playoff spot at mixed doubles worlds with victory over England
Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant secured a playoff spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship with Wednesday's 6-2 win over England.
Canada's Gallant, Peterman clinch world mixed doubles curling playoff berth early
GENEVA — Canada's Jocelyn Peterman and Brett Gallant secured a playoff spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship with Wednesday's 6-2 win over England.
Ballymena United hero Steven McCullough on the David Jeffrey rollicking that inspired Irish Cup goal
Steven McCullough has revealed how a half-time rollicking from manager David Jeffrey inspired Tuesday's Irish Cup heroics against Newry City.
Foden shines on big stage but defiant Real Madrid keep crazy tie alive
With a quarter of an hour gone at the Etihad Stadium, on a night when this entire lighted stage seemed to ripple and shudder, Phil Foden did something lovely. Haring off in pursuit of a high, lost, floated pass destined for the bleachers, Foden scampered on, feet battering the turf, calibrating angles and arc, and pulled that floated pass out of the sky like a man charming down the moon with a stick.
Manchester City edge Real Madrid 4-3 in thrilling first leg of Champions League semi-final
Manchester City just couldn't shake off Real Madrid, but the Premier League side has a narrow advantage going into the second leg of their Champions League semi-finals after a brilliant home encounter.
South Shields suffer penalty heartbreak at the hands of old foes Warrington Town
South Shields suffered penalty shoot-out heartache as they were beaten by old foes Warrington Town at the 1st Cloud Arena. The two sides battled to a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes as a goal from Jordan Buckley cancelled out a first-half opener from Darius Osei.
Below-par Sunderland rescued by late own-goal to snatch crucial point against Rotherham
Sunderland are one win away from guaranteeing a play-off place after a last-minute own-goal spared them from defeat against Rotherham United. Michael Ihiekwe had headed the Millers into a first-half lead, but the centre-back put through his own net right at the death when it seemed time would run out on the Black Cats.