Traditionally, Canadian Olympic curling teams don’t play in their national championship in the same season that they represent their country at the Winter Games. But Brad Gushue will buck that trend this year, as he looks to win his fourth Tim Hortons Brier title in the past five years starting […]
Niklas Edin and Bruce Mouat have both accomplished more than most curlers could dream of winning in a lifetime of tournaments and bonspiels. But both are still seeking their first Olympic gold medals, and the two skips will lead Sweden and Great Britain respectively in the gold medal game of […]
Women’s curling has arguably never enjoyed as much balance internationally as it has now. That should set up an exciting tournament at the Winter Olympics in Beijing, where at least eight of the 10 teams stand as legitimate medal contenders as the event begins on Thursday. Four teams rate as […]
The opening ceremonies for the 2022 Winter Olympics won’t officially kick off the Beijing Games until Friday, Feb. 4, but some athletes will begin playing as soon as Wednesday when the mixed doubles curling competition begins. Ten teams will fight for gold in the two-player curling discipline, which is making […]
In most years, it would be impossible to imagine the Scotties Tournament of Hearts without Jennifer Jones or Rachel Homan in the field. But that’s exactly what fans will see starting Friday, as Canada’s national women’s curling championship begins in the shadow of the 2022 Beijing Olympics. Jones and her […]
After a long and winding road, 18 teams remain in contention for the opportunity to represent Canada at the 2022 Winter Olympics, as the top men and women in the country compete in the Canadian Olympic Curling Trials this week at the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Each team will […]
After a change in venue and a coronavirus scare, the top female curlers in the world will finally get to play for their countries on Friday, as the 2021 World Women’s Curling Championship begins in Calgary, Alberta. Initially, the World Curling Federation had awarded the tournament to Schaffhausen, Switzerland, but […]
Rachel Homan and Bruce Mouat each picked up a grand slam win on Monday after taking their respective finals at the Champions Cup. Now, they’ll be back in action a day later for more Grand Slam of Curling action in the Calgary bubble, as all 24 teams turn around immediately […]
It may be happening a day later than expected, but the Humpty’s Champions Cup will begin at WinSport Arena in Calgary beginning on Thursday, with 24 teams competing in the first of two Grand Slam of Curling events in the bubble. The Princess Auto Players’ Championship will immediately follow the […]
Six teams have reached the playoffs and clinched 2022 Winter Olympics qualification at the World Men’s Curling Championship in Calgary. But all six are still fighting for the right to call themselves world champions as the quarterfinals begin on Friday night. Sweden and the Russian Curling Federation (RCF) each earned […]
Brendan Bottcher will look to continue his success in the Calgary bubble as he leads Team Canada in the Men’s World Curling Championship beginning on Friday. Bottcher’s team won the Brier – the Canadian men’s national curling championship – after defeating Kevin Koe in the final. Moulding ready to play […]
Wayne Middaugh hadn’t curled competitively since he suffered a skiing accident that broke his leg in 11 places five years ago. But the 53-year-old has turned back the clock at the Tim Hortons Brier this week, leading Team Howard to a 7-1 record in round-robin play to top Pool A. […]
Brad Gushue and Team Canada come into the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier as the favorites to repeat as champions, but they’ll face a field filled with teams that want to usurp them as Canada’s men’s curling national champions. Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada defeated Rachel Homan’s Ontario rink 9-7 in the […]
Rachel Homan’s Ontario team and Kerri Einarson’s Team Canada each emerged from Pool A with only a single loss to lead the field of eight teams advancing to the Championship Pool at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. In Pool B, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, and Quebec each finished with 6-2 records to […]
Eighteen teams will compete for the women’s curling championship of Canada beginning on Friday in the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts at Canada Olympic Park in Calgary. The COVID-19 pandemic led to the larger field and the venue, which will host a series of major curling events in a bubble […]
When curling receives its quadrennial popularity boost during each Winter Olympics, millions of Americans tune in to watch the sport. More than a few come away with the impression that, with a little practice, they might be able to become an Olympic curler. Those who end up trying curling at […]
Rachel Homan will seek her fourth Canadian curling championship next week at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, but she’ll have to deal with two top teams from Manitoba and defending champion Chelsea Carey in order to get the job done. The 2020 Scotties begins on Friday and runs through Feb. […]
Chelsea Carey will try to lead Canada past a field of 13 teams to win its third straight title at the World Women’s Curling Championship, which begins on Saturday in Silkeborg, Denmark. Carey’s team earned the right to represent Canada at the world championship thanks to her victory at the […]
With a lighter schedule of events than the Summer Games, the Winter Olympics have a tendency to feel sparse in the final days of competition. But the final few competitions in Pyeongchang were filled with incredible drama and iconic moments that served as a capstone for this year’s celebration of […]
Canada has already captured gold in the mixed doubles curling competition, and Kevin Koe’s team got off to a quick 2-0 start for the country in men’s play. But the most dominant Canadian team of all might be the one representing the nation in the women’s curling event. Led by […]
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