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Curling
Roque looking for back-to-back junior championships after defeating Nova Scotia
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – Kelsey Rocque finds herself on the verge of joining elite company at the Canadian junior curling championships.
Manitoba’s Calvert tops N.B.’s Comeau 6-4 at junior curling championships
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – Defending champion Braden Calvert of Manitoba scored a deuce in the 10th end to top New Brunswick’s Rene Comeau 6-4 at the Canadian junior curling championship on Wednesday.
Smith edges Wallingham in first tiebreaker at junior curling championships
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – P.E.I’s Tyler Smith bounced back with a game-tying three in the fourth end en route to a 6-5 victory over the Yukon’s Joe Wallingham in his first tiebreaker game Tuesday at the Canadian junior curling championships.
Birt to skip Prince Edward Island at Canadian women’s curling championship
Suzanne Birt’s team from Prince Edward Island has joined the field for next month’s Canadian women’s curling championship.
Brown leads B.C. women back to playoffs at Canadian junior curling championships
CORNER BROOK, N.L. – Corryn Brown led her B.C. rink to the championship round of the Canadian junior curling championships on Monday with an 8-3 win over Carina McKay-Saturnino of the Northwest Territories in women’s Pool B play.
Sportsnet expands Grand Slam of Curling to more events and more money
TORONTO – More events and more money are in store for the Grand Slam of Curling.
New teams will get chance to qualify for Scotties under play-in structure
Northern Ontario’s Tracy Horgan will make Canadian women’s curling history next month.
Heather Strong to represent Newfoundland at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – Heather Strong will represent Newfoundland and Labrador at the Canadian women’s curling championship for the 12th time in her career.
West Ham defeats 10-man Everton 9-8 on penalties after extra time in FA Cup thriller
LONDON – West Ham goalkeeper Adrian scored the decisive penalty to give his side a 9-8 shootout victory over 10-man Everton in a thrilling FA Cup third round replay on Tuesday.
Canada wins two teams matches to extend Continental Cup lead over Europe to 22-8
CALGARY – Canada won two of three team matches in Saturday’s late draw to take a 22-8 lead in points over Europe at the Continental Cup curling tournament.
Cue the showgirls: Continental Cup of Curling back in Las Vegas in 2016
CALGARY – What succeeds in Vegas returns to Vegas. The Continental Cup of Curling heads back to Sin City next year in hopes of replicating the buzz it created in 2014.
A short guide to mixed doubles curling
CALGARY – A quick look at mixed doubles curling:
Continental Cup of Curling the test tube for mixed doubles Olympic bid
CALGARY – The Continental Cup of Curling served as an incubator for mixed doubles curling. The World Curling Federation believes the fast-forward version of the sport has matured enough for inclusion into the 2018 Winter Olympics.
Manitoba’s McEwen rides stellar season start into Continental Cup of Curling
CALGARY – This could be the year Mike McEwen’s curling team shakes the label as the best team never to play in a Brier.
Continental Cup of Curling continues reinvention on return to Canada
CALGARY – After the showgirls and the Thunder From Down Under, what’s next for the Continental Cup of Curling?
Canada’s winter athletes kept up the 2010 pace at Winter Games in Sochi
CALGARY – Canada not only reinforced its status as a winter sport power in 2014, but proved to be a pretty good road team at the Winter Olympics.
Connor McDavid, Eugenie Bouchard among must-follow Twitter accounts in 2015
Social media has become as much a part of sports fandom as chicken wings, jerseys and watching the big game with friends. Here’s a look at 10 must-follow sports personalities of 2015.
Eve Muirhead beats Rachel Homan to win Canadian Open championship
YORKTON, Sask. – Scotland’s Eve Muirhead defeated Ottawa’s Rachel Homan 5-3 in the Canadian Open women’s curling final on Sunday.
Gushue comes back to beat Koe and advance to Canadian Open championship game
YORKTON, Sask. – Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., came back from down two to defeat Calgary’s Kevin Koe 5-4 and advance to the final of the Grand Slam of Curling Canadian Open championship on Saturday night.
Jones rebounds from earlier loss to advance to quarter-finals at Canadian Open
YORKTON, Sask. – Olympic champion Jennifer Jones rebounded from an earlier loss on Friday to beat fellow Winnipeg native Jill Thurston 6-2 in the evening draw at the Canadian Open curling championship.
McEwen and Sweeting need extras in semi to advance to Canada Cup final
CAMROSE, Alta. – Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen held the hammer in the 11th, scoring one to defeat Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene, Ont., 5-4 in the men’s semifinal at the Canada Cup curling tournament on Saturday night.
Homan advances to final at Canada Cup after win over Olympic-champion Jones
CAMROSE, Alta. – Ottawa’s Rachel Homan advanced to the final at the Canada Cup curling tournament after finishing Friday’s round-robin play with a 5-1 record.
Ottawa’s Rachel Homan improves to 4-0 at Canada Cup curling tournament
CAMROSE, Alta. – Rachel Homan improved to 4-0 through round-robin play at the Canada Cup curling tournament with a 7-6 win over Val Sweeting in Draw 6 Thursday night.
Champion Man City curbs Southampton’s EPL ambitions with 3-0 win; Tottenham beats Everton 2-1
LONDON – Manchester City cut Southampton down to size by dislodging the overachieving side from second place in the Premier League on Sunday, while Tottenham produced another comeback to beat Everton.