Curling
A voice from the past; letter written by Alberta woman 94 years ago returned
CALGARY – A yellowed letter that turned up in a antique trunk halfway around the world is giving people in a small Alberta town a glimpse at what post-war Prairie life was like nearly a century ago.
With 1 month to go, a look at the good and bad news about the Winter Olympics in Sochi
LONDON – Tuesday marks the 1-month countdown to the start of the Winter Olympics in Sochi, a defining moment on the world stage for Russia and Vladimir Putin.
Breakout year for Brad Jacobs one of top Canadian curling stories in 2013
TORONTO – The Brad Jacobs rink started the year by winning its first Tim Hortons Brier and ended 2013 by qualifying for the Sochi Games.
Eve Muirhead bringing glamor to curling as she leads Britain’s gold-medal hopes in Sochi
STIRLING, Scotland – She has taken to the catwalk at a New York fashion show, has been lined up for a photo shoot by a British tabloid and is possibly the most famous sportswoman in Scotland.
Men’s Olympic hockey tournament the top Canadian story to look for in 2014
Here are The Canadian Press’s Top 10 Sports Stories to look for in 2014:
Canadians focusing on experience, not just winning medals, at Winter Universiade
TORONTO – Canada’s chef de mission at the Winter Universiade wants his athletes to soak in the atmosphere at the Games.
Morris beats former skip Martin to earn spot in Olympic Trials final
WINNIPEG – Some key misses Saturday by Kevin Martin handed his former third John Morris a ticket to the final to see which men’s curling team will represent Canada at the Olympics.
Canada names three veterans to Paralympic wheelchair curling team
WINNIPEG – Canada is sending a veteran curling squad to the Sochi Paralympics that includes double gold medal winner Sonja Gaudet and two members of the 2010 winning team.
Men’s playoffs set at Canadian curling trials; Martin, Morris through
WINNIPEG – Kevin Martin and John Morris won’t have to wait long to renew acquaintances.
Defending Canadian champion Homan clinches second at Canadian Curling Trials
WINNIPEG – Defending Canadian champion Rachel Homan cemented second spot in the women’s standings Thursday at the Canadian Curling Trials with a little help.
Saskatchewan ice maker in the house: man off to craft curling ice at Olympics
DALMENY, Sask. – Saskatchewan ice maker James Gordon will get a chance to put his skills to the test at the winter Olympics.
Ron Burgundy ‘SportsCenter’ appearance scrapped because of Jameis Winston case
BRISTOL, Conn. – Serious news has bumped fictional anchorman Ron Burgundy off “SportsCenter.”
Ferrell appears at Emerson in Mass. to christen Ron Burgundy School of Communication – for day
BOSTON – Actor and comedian Will Ferrell told students he was “literally in a glass case of emotion” Wednesday as Emerson College temporarily named its School of Communication after Ron Burgundy, his character in “Anchorman.”
Olympic curling medallist Cheryl Bernard to run marathon for World Vision
When Cheryl Bernard won curling silver for Canada at the Vancouver Olympics, she and her teammates vowed they would do more with their medals than just “hang them in a case on the wall.”
Jones leads women’s standings at Olympic curling trials with a win over Lawton
WINNIPEG – Jennifer Jones is alone in first place in the women’s standings at the Canadian Olympic curling trials after cruising to an 8-3 win over Stefanie Lawton in Draw 9.