Curling

Homan and Canadian team ready for world championship after tough travel week
RIGA, Latvia – Canadian skip Rachel Homan took a few pictures shortly after stepping into the playing area on the eve of her first world women’s curling championship appearance Friday.

Homan’s rink mentally prepared for next challenge at world curling championship
Many curling rinks would have crumbled after making a significant error in the middle of the biggest game they have ever played.

Malaga becomes 3rd Spanish team in Champions League quarterfinals with 2-0 win over Porto
MALAGA, Spain – Malaga became the third Spanish team to reach this year’s Champions League quarterfinals by beating 10-man Porto 2-0 on Wednesday to overturn a first-leg deficit.
Lake Windermere a major draw for visitors to Invermere, B.C.
INVERMERE, B.C. – Winter, spring, summer or fall there’s one main attraction that keeps visitors coming back to the B.C. resort town of Invermere.

Northern Ontario’s Jacobs beats Ontario’s Howard 9-7 in Brier semifinal
EDMONTON – Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs has advanced to the final of the Canadian men’s curling championship.

Brier to follow Scotties in awarding a Team Canada bye to champion
EDMONTON – The Canadian men’s curling championship will undergo major change starting next year.
Canada’s Matt Dunstone wins bronze at world junior curling championships
SOCHI, Russia – Canada’s Matt Dunstone claimed the men’s bronze medal Sunday at the world junior curling championship with a 6-4 win over Sweden.

Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton into final at Canadian men’s curling championship
EDMONTON – Manitoba’s Jeff Stoughton advances to the final of the Canadian men’s curling championship with a 7-6 win over Ontario’s Glenn Howard.
Canada to play for bronze at world junior curling after loss to Russia
SOCHI, Russia – Canada’s Matt Dunstone will play for bronze at the world junior curling championships after dropping an 11-8 decision to Russia’s Evgeny Arkhipov in semifinal play Saturday.

Canada’s Dunstone loses 8-6 to Scotland in extra end at world junior curling
SOCHI, Russia – Canada’s Matt Dunstone dropped an 8-6 extra-end decision to Scotland`s Kyle Smith in the 1-2 Page playoff game at the world junior curling championships on Friday.

Ontario stays clear of playoff tussle at Canadian men’s curling championship
EDMONTON – The playoff race at the Canadian men’s curling championship is far from over.

Artist uses photographs, oil paints to capture images at the Brier
EDMONTON – Rachel Nickerson combines sport and art at the Canadian men’s curling championship.

Quebec’s Menard chasing playoff berth at Canadian men’s curling championship
EDMONTON – Quebec’s Jean-Michel Menard stays in the hunt for a playoff spot at the Canadian men’s curling championship.

Canada’s men’s team advances to 1-2 Page playoff in world junior curling
SOCHI, Russia – Canada advanced to the men’s 1-2 Page playoff game with a 8-3 win over China on Thursday at the world junior curling championships.

Newfoundland’s Gushue closer to playoffs at Canadian curling championship
EDMONTON – Brad Gushue of Newfoundland and Labrador is still unbeaten at the Canadian men’s curling championship.