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Many curling traditions eschewed for ’21 Hearts, jewelry routine changes for some
It’s a year of change at the Canadian women’s curling championship in the Calgary bubble.…
Homan and Einarson improve to 9-1 at Canadian women’s curling championship
CALGARY – The favourites set the tone in championship pool play Friday at the Canadian…
Rights groups target sponsors like Airbnb for Beijing Games
In one corner are the 15 leading Olympic sponsors, many household names like Airbnb, Coca-Cola,…
Championship pool picture comes into focus at Canadian women’s curling championship
CALGARY – Hearts rookie Beth Peterson of Team Wild Card Three played like a veteran…
Defending champion Einarson stays unbeaten in Tournament of Hearts
CALGARY – Women’s curling powerhouses Kerri Einarson and Rachel Homan clash Thursday for the first…
From hockey rinks to Canada’s Wonderland, notable sites become vaccine clinics
From hockey arenas to Montreal’s Olympic Stadium, sites across Canada that are usually dedicated to…
Author of Tournament of Hearts name lauds its endurance
CALGARY – The story of why the Canadian women’s curling championship is named the Tournament…
Biden pledges to help two Michaels and a blackface ‘error’: In The News for Feb. 24
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart…
Jennifer Jones reaches career wins milestone in Tournament of Hearts
CALGARY – Athletes setting significant records in their sport are often too busy achieving those…
Ratings down 17 per cent on opening weekend of Canadian women’s curling championship
The return of elite domestic curling competition after a nearly 12-month absence saw a significant…
Defending champ Einarson, Ontario’s Homan unbeaten at Tournament of Hearts
CALGARY – Ontario’s Rachel Homan and defending champion Kerri Einarson were unbeaten, while Quebec’s rookie…
Curlers drawn to diversions in bubble life
CALGARY – Plans to curl in a bubble had to include how relax and recharge…
Chelsea Carey finding Hearts success with yet another new team
CALGARY – A Chelsea Carey seven-degrees-of-separation chart might come close to connecting the skip to…
Hearts teams keen to recover form and shake off rust after quiet season
CALGARY – Varying degrees of game rust were evident on the first full day of…
Curler ill at Tournament of Hearts, not believed to be COVID-19
CALGARY – A game has been postponed at the Canadian women’s curling championship after a…
Defending champion Einarson wins opener as bubble play begins at Hearts
CALGARY – Kerri Einarson picked up where she left off at the Canadian women’s curling…
Representation on world stage not guaranteed for Hearts winner this year
One of the main carrots for the winning team at the Canadian women’s curling championship…
Americans needs late goal to down Canada at SheBelieves Cup in) Orlando
ORLANDO, Fla. – Substitute Rose Lavelle scored in the 79th minute to help the U.S.…
Tournament of Hearts first test of Curling Canada’s Calgary bubble
CALGARY – Kerri Einarson will miss having her twin daughters ask her when can they…
A capsule look at teams competing in the Canadian women’s curling championship
CALGARY – A capsule look at the 18 teams competing in the Canadian women’s curling…
Curling Fashion: Colourful retro look is in at Canadian women’s curling championship
Part retro, part modern, all with new colourful hooks and a dash of pizzazz. Uniforms…
Upset Potential? Few curling options during season creates question marks at Scotties
Uncertainty will be a prevalent theme at the Canadian women’s curling championship. The 2021 edition…
Icemaker Greg Ewasko going the distance in Calgary’s curling bubble
CALGARY – Greg Ewasko will be an expert on curling bubble life by the time…
Pandemic hits Paralympic sport hard, Canadians get few chances to compete
Mollie Jepsen feels a pang knowing the world alpine ski championships are underway in Italy.…