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In the Rings: Outgoing Sportsnet exec calls Slam series a ‘real success story’
TORONTO – The big feather in Scott Moore’s cap as he leaves his position as…
Anna Hasselborg, John Epping win Masters titles at Grand Slam of Curling event
TRURO, N.S. – Anna Hasselborg scored three points in the eighth end to lift her…
Rachel Homan slips into Masters semifinal with 8-3 rout of Darcy Robertson
TRURO, N.S. – Ottawa’s Rachel Homan stole several points from Winnipeg’s Darcy Robertson for an…
Kevin Koe still undefeated at Masters with 8-2 rout of Bruce Mouat
TRURO, N.S. – Calgary’s Kevin Koe routed Bruce Mouat of Scotland 8-2 in only five…
Jennifer Jones improved to 3-0, advances to Masters playoffs
TRURO, N.S. – Jennifer Jones has taken the first step in her attempt to repeat…
Rachel Homan 2-0 after scoring extra-end win over Silvana Tirinzoni
TRURO, N.S. – Ottawa’s Rachel Homan needed an extra end to topple Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni…
Ottawa’s Homan opens with 6-2 win over Manitoba’s Fleury at curling Masters
TRURO, N.S. – Rachel Homan has kicked off her Masters tournament with a win. The…
United troubles deepen as Madrid and Bayern grab tense wins
Even as Real Madrid and Bayern Munich returned to winning ways, Manchester United’s troubles only…
Curling’s five-rock rule in full swing this season in arenas and clubs
The experimenting is over for curling’s five-rock rule. From the clubs to the world championships,…
Anderson, Inglis lead Canada to world mixed curling gold medal
KELOWNA, B.C. – Canada captured its first ever gold medal at the World Mixed Curling…
In The Rings: Curling Canada plans to revisit residency rules over next year
Curling Canada high-performance director Gerry Peckham acknowledges that the current residency setup for elite Canadian…
Ottawa’s Rachel Homan will play in 2019 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
SYDNEY, N.S. – Rachel Homan’s rink has a guaranteed berth in the Scotties Tournament of…
Kerri Einarson curling team silencing the question of too many skips
CALGARY – Kerri Einarson heard the comments and questions. Four skips on one curling team,…
Messi masterful as Barcelona renews love affair with Wembley
GENEVA – Lionel Messi and Neymar put on separate masterclasses in the Champions League on…
In The Rings: Case can be made Homan deserves a Team Canada spot at Scotties
An exemption cleared the way for Jennifer Jones and her team to return to the…
Brad Gushue captures second Elite 10 title with win over Reid Carruthers
CHATHAM, Ont. – Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., has picked up his second Elite…
Thomas remembers Raptors’ roller-coaster early days, marvels at growth of game
VANCOUVER – Isiah Thomas figured the Raptors might face an uphill battle selling pro basketball…
Jones, Hasselborg through to Elite 10 semis with undefeated records
CHATHAM, Ont. – The playoff matchups are set for the Elite 10. Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones…
Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones first to qualify for playoffs at Elite 10
CHATHAM, Ont. – Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones is the first skip to earn a spot in…
Jones, Gushue open Grand Slam of Curling season with wins at Elite 10
CHATHAM-KENT, Ont. – Reigning world champion Jennifer Jones and her Winnipeg-based rink beat Edmonton’s Chelsea…
Jones and Homan are the early favourites on Canadian women’s curling scene
A fresh quadrennial means new faces, different lineups and several unanswered questions on the Canadian…
Curling season kicks off after massive shake-up of multiple men’s teams
With so many top Canadian men’s curling teams opening this season with revamped lineups, who…
Henderson, Boutin win female athlete of the year at Canadian Sports Awards
OTTAWA – Brooke Henderson earned another accolade on Thursday night, taking the female summer athlete…
Canada’s Beckie Scott says WADA decision “disappointing beyond measure”
Athletes, investigators, anti-doping officials and national sport committees all knew that the Russian Anti-Doping Agency’s…