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Switzerland and Sweden post semifinal victories at world women's curling

SILKEBORG, Denmark — Switzerland's Silvana Tirinzoni defeated South Korea's Minji Kim 5-3 on Saturday to secure a berth in the final of the world women's curling championship. Switzerland scored a deuce in an extra end for the victory.

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Swiss defender Schar plays on after severe head knock

TBILISI, Georgia — Defender Fabian Schar was apparently knocked out in a collision but got up and contributed to Switzerland's win over Georgia in European Championship qualifying on Saturday.

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AP source: Verlander, Astros to add $66M for 2020, '21

Justin Verlander and the Houston Astros have agreed to a contract adding an additional $66 million in guaranteed money for 2020 and '21, a person with direct knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

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Sale, Red Sox agree to deal adding $145 million from 2020-24

FORT MYERS, Fla. — After winning a World Series with the Red Sox, Chris Sale preferred to stay in Boston rather than find out what he would be worth as a free agent after this season.

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Patriots owner apologizes in Florida prostitution case

MIAMI — New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft is apologizing after being charged in a Florida massage parlour prostitution investigation. "I am truly sorry," Kraft said in a statement Saturday.

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German quarterback Sonny Weishaupt aims to impress at CFL combine

TORONTO — Sonny Weishaupt wants to finish the CFL combine with a bang. The German-born quarterback is one of 18 Europeans participating in the league's national combine for the first time.

Mar 23, 2019 1:29 PM Read more >

Canada's Loren Gabel of Clarkson University wins Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award

HAMDEN, Conn. — Canadian forward Loren Gabel was named the winner of the Patty Kazmaier Memorial Award on Saturday. The award is presented annually by the USA Hockey Foundation to the top player in NCAA Division I women's hockey.

Mar 23, 2019 11:25 AM Read more >

Canada's Harvey wins silver in penultimate race before retirement

QUEBEC — Canadian cross-country skier Alex Harvey won silver on Saturday in his penultimate race before retirement. He finished second in the FIS World Cup 15-kilometre classic-ski mass start with a time of 36 minutes 11.7 seconds.

Mar 23, 2019 11:22 AM Read more >

Cards, Goldschmidt officially announce deal through 2024

JUPITER, Fla. — Paul Goldschmidt will be a Cardinal through the 2024 season, St. Louis officially announced on Saturday.

Mar 23, 2019 9:21 AM Read more >

Chen produces spectacular free skate to win gold at worlds

SAITAMA, Japan — Defending champion Nathan Chen produced a spectacular free skate on Saturday to win the gold medal at the figure skating world championships while Canada's Kaitlyn Weaver and Andrew Poje finished fifth in the ice dance.

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