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Brad Gushue enjoyed a bounceback effort on Friday as Canada thumped Japan’s Shinya Abe 9-3 in six ends at the world men’s curling championship in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. St. John’s rink improves record to 9-2, will face hosts later FridayThe Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 05, 2024 10:27 AM EDT |Continue Reading

Updated Canada’s Brad Gushue clinched a spot in the playoffs at the world men’s curling championship on Thursday, picking up a 7-4 win over Norway’s Magnus Ramsfjell at IWC Arena in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Newfoundland-based rink improves to 8-1 at Switzerland tournamentCBC Sports · Posted: Apr 04, 2024 8:21 AM EDT | Last Updated: 12Continue Reading

Canada’s Brad Gushue scored a 7-4 win over Wouter Goesgens of the Netherlands at the world men’s curling championship on Wednesday in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. Newfoundland-based rink returns to ice later Wednesday to play winless South KoreaThe Canadian Press · Posted: Apr 03, 2024 9:20 AM EDT | Last Updated: 3 hoursContinue Reading

Reigning champion Brad Gushue opened defence of his Canadian men’s curling championship with a 7-4 win over Nova Scotia’s Matthew Manuel on Friday night. Host Saskatchewan’s Mike McEwen thwarts Prince Edward Island’s Tyler Smith 7-6The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 01, 2024 10:50 PM EST | Last Updated: 5 hoursContinue Reading

Jennifer Jones bid a reluctant goodbye to a curling stage where she’s performed brilliantly in her career. Her Manitoba team’s exit in Sunday’s 5-4 loss to Rachel Homan in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts final marked the end of an era in women’s curling. Manitoba skip will continue to curlContinue Reading

Ontario’s Rachel Homan won her fourth Canadian women’s curling championship with a 5-4 victory over Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones on Sunday in Calgary. Homan denied the retiring legend’s bid for a record-breaking seventh Scotties Tournament of Hearts title in her final appearance. Ontario skip secures 5-4 win in 10th end to capContinue Reading

Rachel Homan booked an express ticket to the Canadian women’s curling championship final with a 6-4 win in extra ends over Jennifer Jones in a playoff game Saturday night in Calgary. Jones will face fellow Manitoba skip Cameron in Sunday’s semifinal in CalgaryDonna Spencer · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading

The road to another Canadian women’s curling championship for both Ontario’s Rachel Homan and Manitoba’s Jennifer Jones shortened with their playoff victories Friday. Einarson ousted by Manitoba’s Cameron in late draw, ending bid for historic 5-peatDonna Spencer · The Canadian Press · Posted: Feb 23, 2024 5:35 PM EST |Continue Reading

Edmonton skip Selena Sturmay facing six-time Scotties Tournament of Hearts champion Jennifer Jones injects buzz into a non-elimination game on Friday at Calgary’s WinSport Event Centre, but one with stakes nonetheless. B.C.’s Grandy taking on Manitoba’s Cameron for final playoff spot in CalgaryDonna Spencer · The Canadian Press · Posted:Continue Reading