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Canada’s Homan pulls out 7-5 win over Germany at world curling championship
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Canada’s Rachel Homan came from behind to beat Germany 7-5 at the Ford women’s world curling championship on Wednesday.
Canada downs Latvia 8-4, keeps pace with leaders at world curling championships
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Canada’s Rachel Homan downed Latvia 8-4 at the women’s world curling championship Tuesday.
Swiss rout Latvia, remain undefeated at women’s world curling championship
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Switzerland remained in first place at the women’s world curling championship with an 8-2 win over Latvia in Monday’s early draw.
Globe tops 2013 National Newspaper Awards shortlist with 14 nominations
TORONTO – The Globe and Mail has snagged the most nominations for the 2013 National Newspaper Awards, with 14 entries on the list of finalists.
Canada’s Willms switches gears between race cars and Latvian curling team
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – When Canadian curler Karri Willms is finished coaching Latvia at the women’s world curling championship, she’ll be under the hood of an Italian race car.
Howard scores on last shot of the game to edge Gushue in National final
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Glenn Howard scored the winning point on the last shot of the game as he defeated Brad Gushue 7-6 in the final of the National Grand Slam of Curling event.
Homan curling team chooses their words carefully at world women’s championship
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Rachel Homan’s curling team took talking to a new level this winter.
Canada opens women’s world curling championship with 7-5 win over Russia
SAINT JOHN, N.B. – Canada’s Rachel Homan opened the Ford Women’s World Curling Championship with a 7-5 win over Russia’s Anna Sidorova.
Canada tops China in wheelchair curling to set up gold-medal game against Russia
SOCHI, Russia – Canada will be going for a curling three-peat at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games.
Howard edges Dacey 6-5 at Syncrude National Grand Slam of Curling event
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Glenn Howard of Penetanguishene, Ont., edged Halifax’s Mark Dacey 6-5 in the sixth draw of the Syncrude National Grand Slam of Curling event Friday.
Homan wants to follow Jones lead at women’s world curling championship
Rachel Homan intends to continue Canada’s curling dominance on the world stage.
Olympic curling champion Brad Jacobs needs extra end for opening win at National
FORT MCMURRAY, Alta. – Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs opened the Syncrude National Grand Slam of Curling event with an 8-6 win over fellow Canadian Brock Virtue on Thursday.
Canada bounced in sledge hockey at Paralympics
SOCHI, Russia – Declan Farmer had two goals and an assist Thursday as the United States defeated Canada 3-0 in the sledge hockey semifinals at the Sochi Paralympic Winter Games.
Paralympic roundup: Cross-country skier Brian McKeever wins Canada’s first gold
SOCHI, Russia – Cross-country skier Brian McKeever captured Canada’s first gold medal of the Sochi Paralympics on Monday.
Quebec game collapses to hand Manitoba bronze at Brier in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – A series of missed shots by Quebec gift-wrapped the bronze-medal game for Manitoba Sunday at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Quebec defeats Manitoba to earn semifinal slot at men’s curling championship
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard will play Alberta’s Kevin Koe to see who will challenge British Columbia for the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Olympic gold medal winner Brad Jacobs and his team feted at Brier
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Olympic gold medallist Brad Jacobs and his team were treated like curling royalty Saturday when they visited the Canadian men’s curling championship and say they have their sights fixed on Korea in 2018.
Quebec qualifies for playoffs at Brier with upset win over Alberta
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Jean-Michel Menard led Quebec to an upset 7-5 win over Alberta’s Kevin Koe on Friday at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Ukraine decides against boycott and will compete in Winter Paralympics in Sochi
SOCHI, Russia – Ukraine will compete in the Winter Paralympics in Sochi despite Russia’s military moves in Crimea.
Stoughton pulls into tie with B.C. with 7-6 win at Brier in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton defeated B.C.’s John Morris 7-6 in an extra end at the Canadian men’s curling championship Thursday, leaving both at 8-2 and Alberta in sole possession of first place.
Bobsled champion Kaillie Humphries one of lucky athletes able to cash in
TORONTO – Kaillie Humphries’ first full day back in Canada included 18 interviews, a hair appointment, and a Calgary Flames game.
Koe and Morris win Draw 11 games, still lead at Tim Hortons Brier
KAMLOOPS, B.C. – Alberta’s Kevin Koe and B.C.’s John Morris posted early victories Wednesday to remain tied for top spot at the Canadian men’s curling championship.
Edmonton’s Rocque beats South Korea 6-4 to win gold at world junior curling
FLIMS, Switzerland – Canada’s Kelsey Rocque defeated South Korea’s Kyeong-Ae Kim 6-4 to win the women’s title at the world junior curling championships on Wednesday.
Sonja Gaudet named Canada’s flag-bearer for Sochi Paralympic opening ceremony
SOCHI, Russia – Wheelchair curler Sonja Gaudet has been named as Canada’s flag-bearer for the opening ceremony of the Sochi Paralympic Games.