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The quirky PointsBet Invitational that concluded Sunday in Calgary with Mike McEwen and Rachel Homan each picking up early-season cheques of $50,000 could be revamped, says Curling Canada chief executive officer Nolan Thiessen. Single-knockout event may be changed to provide more game repsDonna Spencer · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

The Grand Slam of Curling season opened Tuesday with a new look and improved viewing options as The Curling Group made its presence felt right away at the HearingLife Tour Challenge in Charlottetown. Addition of live online streaming on all sheets in Tier 1 event a noticeable changeGregory Strong ·Continue Reading

Rachel Homan’s curling team has won the PointsBet Invitational women’s title for a second straight year. Homan defeated Kayla Skrlik 8-3 in Calgary’s WinSport Arena. Homan’s foursome swept all 4 of their games in single-knockout event Donna Spencer · The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 29, 2024 2:45 PM EDTContinue Reading

Kayla Skrlik advanced to the women’s semifinals of the PointsBet Invitational with an 8-6 upset of second seed Chelsea Carey on Friday in Calgary. Skrlik will face Winnipeg’s Kate Cameron, who beat Allyson MacNutt, next roundThe Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 27, 2024 7:16 PM EDT | Last Updated: 12Continue Reading

Kevin Koe will skip a three-man curling team for now. The four-time Canadian and two-time men’s world champion dropped second Jacques Gauthier from his Glencoe Club team on the eve of the PointsBet Invitational that started Wednesday in Calgary. Jacques Gauthier dropped from team just prior to event in CalgaryContinue Reading

ROUNDUP Reid Carruthers seeks a three-peat in curling’s quirky PointsBet Invitational that’s become an unofficial season kickoff because of money, field and visibility. This week’s tourney in Calgary features top-10 men’s and women’s teams in CanadaDonna Spencer · The Canadian Press · Posted: Sep 24, 2024 12:26 PM EDT |Continue Reading

As one of the top women’s rinks in the world over the last decade, expectations are usually quite high for the members of Team Rachel Homan. The season after one of the most dominant campaigns in curling history is no exception. The Ottawa-based team picked up where it left offContinue Reading

Canadian skip Brendan Bottcher, who split with his four-person curling team a month ago, will coach Team Rachel Homan next season and for the foreseeable future.  ‘His experience, leadership, and strategy will … elevate our game,’ says Ottawa native Devin Heroux · CBC Sports · Posted: May 27, 2024 11:21Continue Reading

Team Reid Carruthers has added Catlin Schneider to its lineup at third to fill a vacancy caused by the recent departure of Brad Jacobs. Schneider joins 6th-ranked team in Canada, 11th in world Gregory Strong · The Canadian Press · Posted: May 03, 2024 6:05 PM EDT | Last Updated:Continue Reading