Curling
Curling Canada adopts ban on controversial broom heads for 2015-16 season
OTTAWA – Curling Canada has followed the lead of the World Curling Federation in banning controversial broom heads for the 2015-16 season.
Stephen Colbert mocks curling’s directional-fabric broom controversy
One of Canada’s favourite winter sports has received some unexpected attention from one of America’s leading late-night comedians.
Vardy ties Premier League scoring record as Leicester goes top, England honours Paris victims
MANCHESTER, England – Jamie Vardy tied the Premier League record for scoring in consecutive games to help Leicester climb surprisingly to the top of the standings on Saturday, when English football paid tribute to the victims of the Paris attacks.
World Curling Federation extends ban on controversial brooms to entire season
PERTH, Scotland – The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on controversial broom heads to all events for the 2015-16 season.
Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo’s tale of personal and political success
OTTAWA – Hunter Tootoo, the first northerner to take on the role of fisheries minister, began his story north of 60 with a fight for survival.
Canada earns 0-0 draw in El Salvador in World Cup qualifying tournament
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Canada’s men’s soccer team may still be looking for their first victory in Central America in more than a decade but they’re leaving El Salvador feeling like they’ve put in a good month’s work.
Curlers take break from traditional game to give mixed doubles a try
OSHAWA, Ont. – Mike McEwen quickly prepared a sports drink after he got off the ice Monday at the Wall Grain Mixed Doubles Classic curling tournament.
Wayne Middaugh still in form with longtime teammate Howard after taking year off
OSHAWA, Ont. – Wayne Middaugh’s curling resume is loaded no matter what happens this season or in the future.
Top names from traditional curling to compete in mixed doubles event
OSHAWA, Ont. – The upcoming Wall Grain Mixed Doubles Classic offers an entry list unlike most curling competitions. There are husband and wife teams, first-time duos, and teammates from the traditional four-player game will become opponents.
Ulsrud beats Laycock at The National; Olympic champs Jacobs and Jones also win
OSHAWA, Ont. – World silver medallist Thomas Ulsrud of Norway edged Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock 5-4 at The National on Thursday afternoon while reigning Olympic champ Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., held off Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher 5-3.
Tracy Fleury upsets Sherry Middaugh at the National with 6-5 win in extra ends
OSHAWA, Ont. – Tracy Fleury scored a point in the extra end as her rink from Sudbury, Ont., slipped past Sherry Middaugh 6-5 on Wednesday night in Draw 5 of the National curling tournament.
Veteran skip Brad Gushue makes return for first time since head injury
OSHAWA, Ont. – Still sporting a shiner and some puffiness above his right eye, veteran skip Brad Gushue returned to action Wednesday for the first time since a nasty fall left him with a seven-stitch cut and concussion-like symptoms.
Ontario skip Howard tops American Shuster 7-6 in early play at The National
OSHAWA, Ont. – Glenn Howard scored a single in the final end for a 7-6 win over American John Shuster in early play Wednesday at The National.
Chelsea, Mourinho back in crisis after 3rd straight Premier League defeat; Vardy scores again
LONDON – Defending champion Chelsea and absent manager Jose Mourinho returned to unwanted crisis after the troubled giants lost 1-0 at Stoke in the English Premier League on Saturday.
World Curling Federation implements temporary fix on “Frankenbrooms”
PERTH, Scotland – The World Curling Federation has banned controversial brooms at the 2015 Pacific-Asia Championships beginning Sunday in Kazakhstan.