Curling

Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher parts ways with team after two seasons

Veteran skip Brendan Bottcher is looking for teammates after parting ways with the crew he has led for the past two years.

Apr 16, 2024 12:17 PM Read more >

Canada's Gushue and Switzerland's Tirinzoni claim titles at Players' Championship

TORONTO — Canada's Brad Gushue beat top-ranked Joel Retornaz of Italy 7-6 on Sunday to win the Princess Auto Players' Championship.

Apr 14, 2024 4:38 PM Read more >

Gushue advances to Grand Slam final

TORONTO — Brad Gushue has advanced to the championship final at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship. The St. John's, N.L.

Apr 13, 2024 8:35 PM Read more >

Curling legend Jones caps four-player team career with loss to Hasselborg at Slam

TORONTO — Jennifer Jones was mid-answer in a post-game media interview Friday when her youngest daughter tugged at her leg and gave her a reminder of why her decision to retire was so difficult.

Apr 12, 2024 8:58 PM Read more >

Homan stays perfect at Players' Championship with 8-3 win over Jones

TORONTO — Rachel Homan remained perfect at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship with an 8-3 win over Jennifer Jones in Thursday’s evening draw.

Apr 11, 2024 8:37 PM Read more >

Homan continues to roll at Players' Championship with 7-1 rout of Hasselborg

TORONTO — Rachel Homan's Ottawa rink continued its run of exceptional play Wednesday with a 7-1 win over Sweden's Anna Hasselborg at the Grand Slam of Curling Players' Championship.

Apr 10, 2024 8:39 PM Read more >

Jones beaten 9-2 by Wrana in wild opening draw of Players' Championship

TORONTO — Jennifer Jones's final tournament as part of a four-player team got off to a rocky start with a six-end 9-2 loss to Sweden's Isabella Wrana on Tuesday at the Grand Slam of Curling's season-ending Players' Championship.

Apr 9, 2024 7:01 PM Read more >

Group including John Morris buys Grand Slam of Curling from Sportsnet

TORONTO — When Nic Sulsky first got involved with curling a few years ago, he saw tremendous potential for the athletes and the sport. On Tuesday, he was involved in an acquisition that could lead to a sea of change for the Roaring Game.

Apr 9, 2024 4:57 PM Read more >

Jones says goodbye, Homan looks to cap dominant season in style at Grand Slam finale

TORONTO — Jennifer Jones will soon call time on one of the best careers in curling history. Rachel Homan is set to put a bow on one of the best seasons ever played.

Apr 8, 2024 8:49 AM Read more >

Gushue finishes just short in bid to end Canada's men's curling title drought

SCHAFFHAUSEN, Switzerland — It's a story that has played out many times for Canada's men's curling team since its last world title. A trip to the final, and a loss to Niklas Edin.

Apr 7, 2024 11:43 AM Read more >