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Ontario skip Howard tops American Shuster 7-6 in early play at The National
OSHAWA, Ont. – Glenn Howard scored a single in the final end for a 7-6 win over American John Shuster in early play Wednesday at The National.
Chelsea, Mourinho back in crisis after 3rd straight Premier League defeat; Vardy scores again
LONDON – Defending champion Chelsea and absent manager Jose Mourinho returned to unwanted crisis after the troubled giants lost 1-0 at Stoke in the English Premier League on Saturday.
World Curling Federation implements temporary fix on “Frankenbrooms”
PERTH, Scotland – The World Curling Federation has banned controversial brooms at the 2015 Pacific-Asia Championships beginning Sunday in Kazakhstan.
Recalls this week include curling irons, window shades, golf cars, air conditioning units
A line of curling irons with a piece that can detach, leaving users open to a burn hazard, are among this week’s recalled consumer products. Others include window shades that pose a strangulation hazard for children.
Men’s world curling championship heading to Las Vegas in 2018
PERTH, Scotland – The 2018 men’s world curling championship will be held in Las Vegas.
Second chance has Colleen Jones seeing life, curling in a different light
An illness that nearly killed her motivated Colleen Jones to write about her full-to-the-brim life and a curling career unmatched in breadth.
Gushue’s fall turns head protection, safety into curling talking points
CALGARY – Whether a helmet would have protected Brad Gushue when he crashed face-first on the curling ice is debatable.
Ottawa’s Rachel Homan wins third Masters title in four years
TRURO, N.S. – Rachel Homan has taken back the Masters title.
Scary incident at Masters as skip Brad Gushue falls and hits head
TRURO, N.S. – Brad Gushue overcame a scary fall and a trip to the hospital, but he was unable to overcome Steve Laycock.
Brad Gushue, Kevin Koe head into Masters quarter-finals unbeaten
TRURO, N.S. – Brad Gushue and Kevin Koe will head into quarter-final action at the Masters Grand Slam of Curling as the only two undefeated skips on the men’s side after finishing round-robin play on Friday with victories.
World Curling Federation studying “Frankenbrooms”, says decision coming soon
CALGARY – The World Curling Federation says it is analyzing the impact of controversial broom heads threatening to fundamentally change the sport. The organization expects to take a firm position on them by Nov. 8.
Ottawa’s Rachel Homan still undefeated at Masters Grand Slam of Curling
TRURO, N.S. – Ottawa’s Rachel Homan remains undefeated after nine draws of round-robin play at the Grand Slam of Curling Masters tournament.
Gushue, McEwen, Homan undefeated at Masters Grand Slam of Curling
TRURO, N.S. – Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., and Winnipeg’s Mike McEwen improved to 2-0 in round-robin play at the Masters Grand Slam of Curling tournament on Wednesday.
Obama whirlwind day in hometown includes police chiefs, Bulls, Cavaliers and flapping wings
CHICAGO – President Barack Obama spent a whirlwind Tuesday back in his hometown.
Simmons, Gushue win opening matches at Grand Slam of Curling Masters
TRURO, N.S. – Calgary’s Pat Simmons and St. John’s, N.L.’s Brad Gushue both won their opening round-robin matches at the Grand Slam of Curling Masters tournament on Tuesday.
World’s top curling teams say they’ll put down their Frankenstein brooms
CALGARY – An unprecedented leap in sweeping technology threatens to dramatically change the sport of curling.
MLS reviews goal, awards it to Toronto FC striker Sebastian Giovinco
Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco has made Major League Soccer history.
Giovinco breaks MLS points record in Toronto’s 3-2 victory over Chicago
TORONTO – On an afternoon Sebastian Giovinco became the all-time Major League Soccer points leader, it was a spectacular goal that he didn’t get credit for that had Toronto FC’s locker-room buzzing afterward.
Toronto FC star Sebastian Giovinco scoring but taking his lumps in MLS
TORONTO – Sebastian Giovinco continues to take the MLS by storm. But the Toronto FC star is taking his lumps from opposition players.
Newfoundland and Labrador to host Brier for first time in 45 years
ST. JOHN’S, N.L. – The 2017 Canadian men’s curling championship has been awarded to St. John’s, N.L.
Ottawa’s Rachel Homan takes perfect record into Tour Challenge finals
PARADISE, N.L. – The finals are set for the Tour Challenge — the first Grand Slam of Curling event of the season.
Ottawa’s Rachel Homan remains undefeated at Grand Slam of Curling’s Tour Challenge
PARADISE, N.L. – Rachel Homan and her rink from Ottawa are right where they want to be.
Glenn Howard remains unbeaten at Tour Challenge with win over Steve Laycock
PARADISE, N.L. – Glenn Howard toppled Steve Laycock 7-2 on Thursday evening to remain unbeaten at the inaugural Tour Challenge at the Paradise Double Ice Complex.
CBC names former Curling Canada CEO Greg Stremlaw head of sports
TORONTO – Former Curling Canada CEO Greg Stremlaw is taking the helm at CBC Sports.