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Jones to replace Homan at World Cup final, Officer and Birchard tabbed to play
PERTH, Scotland – Team Jennifer Jones will replace Team Rachel Homan at the Curling World…
In the Rings: Curlers seeking equal prize payouts at national championships
Several top curlers have started talks with Curling Canada to address concerns about the difference…
‘Good curling’: Calgary play uses iconic sport for message on new Canadians
CALGARY – An iconic Canadian winter sport serves as the vessel for a Calgary play…
Alberta’s Kevin Koe back in winner’s circle at Canadian curling championship
BRANDON, Man. – For Kevin Koe and Ben Hebert, winning the Canadian men’s curling championship…
Brad Gushue’s Brier run wrecks on ice rubble, Brendan Bottcher into semifinal
BRANDON, Man. – The way the reign ended stung Brad Gushue more than losing the…
Alberta’s Koe cruises to Brier final with 9-4 win over Northern Ontario’s Jacobs
BRANDON, Man. – Kevin Koe took the quick route to a Brier final for once.…
Brendan Bottcher’s belief pays off in second Brier playoff appearance
BRANDON, Man. – Brendan Bottcher could have apprenticed playing third or front end for more…
Team Carey set to represent Canada at world women’s curling championship
Chalk up Chelsea Carey’s debut at the world women’s curling championship as a learning experience.…
Alberta’s Kevin Koe alone in first at Canadian men’s curling championship
BRANDON, Man. – The wins are coming, but they’re not coming easy for Alberta at…
Northern Ontario, Alberta stay unbeaten at Canadian men’s curling championship
BRANDON, Man. – Northern Ontario’s Brad Jacobs and Alberta’s Kevin Koe stayed unbeaten at the…
Ontario second Wes Forget honours curling heroes with vintage delivery
BRANDON, Man. – Wes Forget’s old-school backswing is part homage to his curling idols, but…
Real Madrid’s European reign ends with shock loss to Ajax
MADRID – Kings of Europe no more. Real Madrid’s Champions League reign is over. More…
Elite 10 dropped from schedule as Grand Slam circuit trimmed to six events
TORONTO – The Grand Slam of Curling series trimmed the Elite 10 competition from the…
Canada’s teen phenom Stephen Gogolev aiming for podium in world debut
Stephen Gogolev is barely 14 years old, but there is no childhood naivete to his…
Manitoba’s McEwen yet to find stride at Canadian men’s curling championship
BRANDON, Man. – The host province has hit turbulence at the Canadian men’s curling championship.…
Tied stones beyond measure at Canadian men’s curling championship
BRANDON, Man. – Getting the measure of curling stones injected some drama into Brad Gushue’s…
Brad Jacobs curling team tackles space “in between the ears” in a mental reboot
BRANDON, Man. – Brad Jacobs’s team stood at a crossroads after the 2018 Winter Olympics…
Once stifling, Gushue success now liberating for Newfoundland men’s curling
BRANDON, Man. – Brad Gushue’s success in curling has been a double-edge sword in his…
Brendan Bottcher back in the Brier, beats John Epping 8-4 in wild-card game
BRANDON, Man. – A Brier finalist a year ago, Brendan Bottcher is a contender again…
Ontario’s Scott McDonald feels well-prepped to compete in Brier debut
BRANDON, Man. – Brier rookies they may be, but Scott McDonald’s team vanquished big names…
Jill Officer to serve as a fifth on Chelsea Carey’s team at world championship
Jill Officer wore the Canada jersey as a fifth for defending champion Jennifer Jones at…
A capsule look at teams entered in the Canadian men’s curling championship
A team-by-team look at teams competing in the Canadian men’s curling championship March 1-10 in…
Brad Gushue’s curling team gets chance at a Brier three-peat in Brandon
A chill Brad Gushue is a problem for opposing teams at the Canadian men’s curling…
Alberta’s Carey beats Ontario’s Homan to win Scotties Tournament of Hearts
SYDNEY, N.S. – Up one with hammer to win is normally the Rachel Homan wheelhouse…