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World Curling Federation extends ban on controversial brooms to entire season
PERTH, Scotland – The World Curling Federation has extended a ban on controversial broom heads to all events for the 2015-16 season.
Fisheries Minister Hunter Tootoo’s tale of personal and political success
OTTAWA – Hunter Tootoo, the first northerner to take on the role of fisheries minister, began his story north of 60 with a fight for survival.
Canada earns 0-0 draw in El Salvador in World Cup qualifying tournament
SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador – Canada’s men’s soccer team may still be looking for their first victory in Central America in more than a decade but they’re leaving El Salvador feeling like they’ve put in a good month’s work.
Curlers take break from traditional game to give mixed doubles a try
OSHAWA, Ont. – Mike McEwen quickly prepared a sports drink after he got off the ice Monday at the Wall Grain Mixed Doubles Classic curling tournament.
Wayne Middaugh still in form with longtime teammate Howard after taking year off
OSHAWA, Ont. – Wayne Middaugh’s curling resume is loaded no matter what happens this season or in the future.
Top names from traditional curling to compete in mixed doubles event
OSHAWA, Ont. – The upcoming Wall Grain Mixed Doubles Classic offers an entry list unlike most curling competitions. There are husband and wife teams, first-time duos, and teammates from the traditional four-player game will become opponents.
Ulsrud beats Laycock at The National; Olympic champs Jacobs and Jones also win
OSHAWA, Ont. – World silver medallist Thomas Ulsrud of Norway edged Saskatoon’s Steve Laycock 5-4 at The National on Thursday afternoon while reigning Olympic champ Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., held off Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher 5-3.
Tracy Fleury upsets Sherry Middaugh at the National with 6-5 win in extra ends
OSHAWA, Ont. – Tracy Fleury scored a point in the extra end as her rink from Sudbury, Ont., slipped past Sherry Middaugh 6-5 on Wednesday night in Draw 5 of the National curling tournament.
Veteran skip Brad Gushue makes return for first time since head injury
OSHAWA, Ont. – Still sporting a shiner and some puffiness above his right eye, veteran skip Brad Gushue returned to action Wednesday for the first time since a nasty fall left him with a seven-stitch cut and concussion-like symptoms.
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.