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Curling world mourns passing of Sam Richardson

January 21, 20160Comments

His life in curling went beyond merely throwing a rock or sweeping it.

Sam (Garnet) Richardson, who died on Thursday in his hometown of Regina at the age of 82 after a lengthy illness, preached the gospel of curling wherever he went after his competitive career was done, and become a much-sought-after (and willing) banquet speaker.

2016 Canadian Juniors get cracking Saturday in Stratford

January 21, 20160Comments

STRATFORD, Ont. - The Canadian Junior Menʼs and Womenʼs Curling Championships, presented by Egg Farmers of Ontario, get underway Saturday at the Stratford Rotary Complex, a facility that features two ice surfaces — RBC Arena and Molson Arena — meaning every game at the Juniors will be played on arena ice for the first time in history.

Scotties and Tankard playdowns underway

January 20, 20160Comments

As most people were shaking off their New Year’s hangovers, or thinking about taking down the Christmas tree, the competitive curlers across the country were busy playing games, trying to qualify for their various provincial and territorial finals. For many of the successful teams, the last hurdles in the quest for a place in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts or the Tim Hortons Brier begins this week. You can find a complete television schedule for the various provincial championships by clicking here.

Edmonton to host 2017 Ford World Men’s Championship

January 19, 20160Comments

A city that holds the attendance record for three different curling events will get another chance to show off for the world, it was announced jointly today by Curling Canada and the World Curling Federation.

Team North America prevails at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

January 18, 20160Comments

LAS VEGAS — It was a nailbiter of historic proportions to the very end.

It’s all tied up going into final round at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

January 18, 20160Comments

LAS VEGAS — Three days and 10 rounds of competition have left us exactly where we started at the 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by Boyd Gaming.

It’s going down to the wire at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

January 17, 20160Comments

LAS VEGAS — A three-day roller-coaster ride at the 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by Boyd Gaming, has set up what has the potential to be a spectacular closing day at the Orleans Arena.

Team North America fighting back at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

January 17, 20160Comments

LAS VEGAS — It’s looking more and more like the final day of the 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup of Curling is going to be a dogfight down to the wire.

Team World stretches overall lead at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

January 16, 20160Comments

LAS VEGAS — Team North America owes a very large debt of gratitude to Jill Officer; without her dramatic shot, Saturday morning would have been an outright disaster at the 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by Boyd Gaming.

Team World picking up the pace at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

January 16, 20160Comments

LAS VEGAS — Any fears that Team World was feeling any ill effects from being swept in the Friday morning games at the 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by Boyd Gaming, have been quelled.

Team World bounces back at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

January 16, 20160Comments

LAS VEGAS — After a miserable morning at Orleans Arena, Team World righted the ship on Friday afternoon at the World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by Boyd Gaming.

Clean sweep for Team North America at 2016 World Financial Group Continental Cup

January 15, 20160Comments

LAS VEGAS — Going to bed behind in the overall standings on Thursday night at the World Financial Group Continental Cup, presented by Boyd Gaming, did not sit well with Team North America skip Rachel Homan.