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Team Canada, New Brunswick and Tracy Fleury’s Wild Card 1 make playoffs at Scotties
For years Kerry Galusha didn’t want to talk about her Indigenous roots. Now, though, the…
Miskew rink remains in hunt for playoffs at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Emma Miskew kept herself in the fight for the playoffs while Chelsea Carey took a…
Team Canada’s Einarson remains undefeated at Scotties with 10-5 win over Alberta
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Curling and kick-boxing seem like two sports at the opposite end…
Veteran third Emma Miskew filling big shoes at Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Before this week’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Emma Miskew had curled one game in 27…
Defending champion Einarson shakes off early rust to defeat Duncan at Scotties
Falling behind early was a wake-up call for Kerri Einarson. The two-time defending champion from…
No fans for Scotties finals due to COVID-19 concerns: Curling Canada
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Curling Canada says there will be no fans in the building…
Steal of three helps earn McCarville rink victory in opening draw of Scotties
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – A steal of three in the fourth end put Krista McCarville…
Skip Tracy Fleury enters COVID-19 protocol, will miss start of Tournament of Hearts
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – Skip Tracy Fleury will sit out the start of the Canadian…
Curling Notebook: Moskowy to return to Team Dunstone at Saskatchewan playdowns
Team Matt Dunstone will have its regular lineup back together for the upcoming Saskatchewan provincial…
Playing before empty seats disappointing for hometown rink competing at Scotties
To prepare for this year’s Scotties Tournament of Hearts, Krista McCarville and her rink from…
Chelsea shakes off blues with customary win over Tottenham
LONDON (AP) — Once Hakim Ziyech’s curling, dipping strike landed in the Tottenham goal, Chelsea…
Indiana allowing sports wagers on 7 Winter Olympic events
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana gamblers will be able to put some wagers down on events…
Weagle and Kennedy tabbed as Canadian mixed doubles backups at Beijing Games
Veteran curlers Marc Kennedy and Lisa Weagle will serve as backups in the event an…
Canadian women’s curling championship gets go-ahead in Thunder Bay
THUNDER BAY, Ont. – The Canadian women’s curling championship has the green light to proceed…
Homan selection for Beijing gives Team Hollie Duncan the Ontario berth at Scotties
Rachel Homan and John Morris weren’t the only ones celebrating after their selection to wear…
Curlers Homan and Morris to represent Canada in mixed doubles at Beijing Games
Faced with having to pick an Olympic mixed doubles curling team rather than hold traditional…
Dueck: Canada’s Paralympic mantra for Beijing is “elevate, motivate, ignite”
Much of Canada had been plunged into another COVID-19 lockdown in the weeks before last…
Without Ronaldo, Man United labours to FA Cup win over Villa
MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Without the injured Cristiano Ronaldo, Manchester United laboured to a 1-0…
Wild-card debate ramps up ahead of Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Add a fresh round of debate to a Canadian curling scene that has had no…
Walker makes game-winning draw to win Alberta playdown and book Scotties ticket
GRANDE PRAIRIE, Alta. – Laura Walker made a game-winning draw Sunday afternoon to win the…
Long wait continues for Team Rachel Homan with new wrinkle after Ontario decision
A much-anticipated Olympic decision. A national championship berth hanging in the balance. A provincial backup…
Shoemaker: Getting to Beijing is the first Olympic competition
When Canada’s team of more than 200 athletes are aboard their chartered flights to Beijing,…
Kamloops, B.C., to host 2023 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Kamloops, B.C., has been selected as the host city of the 2023 Scotties Tournament of…
Recent positive COVID-19 tests have James, Radford unsure if they’ll skate at trials
The final few weeks of Olympic preparation are pressure enough, says figure skater Eric Radford.…