Curling

Canada’s Brad Jacons wins first game at 2013 world men’s curling championships
VICTORIA – Canada’s Brad Jacobs opened the 2013 world men’s curling championships Saturday with a 7-6 victory over Rui Liu of China.

Canadian skip Jacobs enters world curling championships as a favourite
VICTORIA – Brad Jacobs enters play at the world men’s curling championships a favourite, despite his limited experience against international competition.

Rogers considering streaming package of Jays games, Sportsnet for cord cutters
TORONTO – Rogers (TSX:RCI.B) says it may sell digital streaming of Toronto Blue Jays games and its Sportsnet channels to non-TV subscribers.
Brier champ looks forward to representing Canada at world championships
VANCOUVER – Brad Jacobs is getting ready to exchange his moose for a Maple Leaf.
New Brunswick’s Tallon, Nova Scotia’s Pinkney win senior curling titles
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. – Wayne Tallon took a long-awaited step to the top level of the podium at a Canadian curling championship on Sunday.

Canadian skip Rachel Homan wins bronze at world women’s curling championship
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan is the winner of the bronze medal at the world women’s curling championship.

Canada advances to semifinal at world women’s curling championship
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan is moving on to the semifinal at the world women’s curling championship.

Homan to play United States in Page playoff 3-4 game at women’s world curling
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan will play the United States in the Page playoff 3-4 game at the world women’s curling championship.
Canadian alternate Stephanie LeDrew pitches in at women’s world curling event
RIGA, Latvia – Canadian team alternate Stephanie LeDrew has several tasks to handle over the course of a tournament. She added a new one to her repertoire for this week’s world women’s curling championship.

Canada’s Homan beats China to improve playoff chances at women’s curling worlds
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan is guaranteed at least a tiebreaker appearance at the world women’s curling championship.

Canadian skip Rachel Homan beats Germany at women’s world curling championship
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan is back on the winning track at the world women’s curling championship.

Canadian skip Rachel Homan defeats Italy at women’s world curling championship
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan hit a draw to the eight-foot ring with her final throw for a 7-6 victory over Italy today at the world women’s curling championship.

Canadian skip Homan edges Russia 5-4 at world women’s curling championship
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s winning streak is up to three games at the world women’s curling championship.

First Win: Canada’s Homan beats Latvia at world women’s curling championship
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan has her first win at the world women’s curling championship.

Canadian skip Rachel Homan opens with loss at world women’s curling championship
RIGA, Latvia – Canada’s Rachel Homan is off to a slow start at the world women’s curling championship.