Curling

North America beats World 37-23 to capture Continental Cup curling tournament
PENTICTON, B.C. – North America cruised to a 37-23 victory over the World squad on the final day of the World Financial Group Continental Cup.
North America extends lead over World to 16-8 at Continental Cup curling event
PENTICTON, B.C. – North America swept three mixed doubles games on Saturday to stretch its lead at the World Financial Group Continental Cup.

World team leads early at 2013 Continental Cup curling competition
PENTICTON, B.C. – The World team got off to an impressive start at the 2013 World Financial Group Continental Cup curling competition, earning two wins and a tie in Thursday’s opening draw.

Swansea beats Chelsea 2-0 in 1st leg of League Cup semifinals after 2 mistakes by Ivanovic
LONDON – Swansea capitalized on two defensive lapses by Chelsea defender Branislav Ivanovic to win 2-0 in the first leg of the League Cup semifinals on Wednesday, moving the Welsh team close to its first major final.

Soccer women cap thrilling season with The Canadian Press Team of the Year award
TORONTO – The players on the Canadian women’s soccer team set a lofty goal this season, but it was about much more than winning an Olympic medal.

This winter season about fine-tuning for Canada’s Olympic athletes
Barely a year out from the Sochi Olympics, this winter will be about testing and tinkering for Canada’s top winter sports athletes.

Glenn Howard downs Brad Jacobs 3-1 to win Canadian Open of Curling
KELOWNA, B.C. – World champion Glenn Howard defeated Brad Jacobs 3-1 on Sunday to win the Canadian Open of Curling.
Glenn Howard, Brad Jacobs advance to Canadian Open of Curling final
KELOWNA, B.C. – World champion Glenn Howard and Brad Jacobs will meet in the final of the Canadian Open of Curling.

Defending champion Mike McEwen posts victory at Canadian Open of Curling
KELOWNA, B.C. – Defending champion Mike McEwen defeated Brent Pierce 7-4 in Draw 6 action Friday at the Canadian Open of Curling.

Higgs whips Laycock 10-3 in Draw 2 action at Canadian Open of Curling
KELOWNA, B.C. – Jake Higgs needed only four ends to complete a 10-3 blowout win over Steve Laycock on Thursday at the Canadian Open of Curling.

Glenn Howard, Jeff Stoughton open Canadian Open of Curling with wins
KELOWNA, B.C. – Glenn Howard and Jeff Stoughton opened the Canadian Open of Curling with convincing victories Wednesday.
Goaltending jobs on Canadian junior hockey team an open competition, says coach
CALGARY – No goalie feels more pressure at the world junior hockey championship than Canada’s starter, says the man cultivating the next one.

Stephanie Lawton’s rink captures women’s Canada Cup curling title
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Stephanie Lawton of Saskatoon captured the Capital One Canada’s Cup women’s curling title Sunday with a 6-4 victory over Team Jennifer Jones.

McEwen advances to semifinal with win over Koe at Canada Cup curling
MOOSE JAW, Sask. – Mike McEwen defeated Kevin Koe of Calgary 9-7 in a tiebreaker game Saturday to advance to the men’s semifinal at the Capital One Canada Cup curling competition.

Winnipeg skip Jeff Stoughton handed first loss at Canada Cup curling competition
MOOSE JAW, – John Epping scored two in the final end to edge Jeff Stoughton 8-7 on Friday, handing the Winnipeg skip his first loss at the Capital One Canada Cup curling competition.