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Experienced Canadian curling teams will aim to end Olympic gold drought at Milan Cortina

There won't be Olympic stage fright for members of the Canadian curling teams at the Milan Cortina Games in February.

Change coming to curling scene with lineup moves and Rock League

The Montana's Canadian Curling Trials did more than just determine this country's representatives for the Winter Olympics. It also served as a valuable opportunity for up-and-coming players to get a taste of what it's like to compete at curling's biggest domestic competition of the quadrennial.

Canadian curler E.J. Harnden to retire from competition at end of season

Canadian curler and Olympic champion E.J. Harnden is calling it a career.

Blue Jays named The Canadian Press team of the year after deep playoff run

The Blue Jays completed a worst-to-first turnaround and rode the momentum into a memorable post-season that saw them go all the way to Game 7 of the World Series.

Brett Gallant, doing curling double duty at Olympics, will provide valuable insight to Canada's teams

Besides giving curlers two Olympic medal chances, doing double duty provides teams valuable insight into the ice, rocks and conditions in game scenarios.

Einarson rink anointed Canada’s team at Scotties with Homan preparing for Olympics

With Team Rachel Homan preparing for the Milan-Cortina Olympics, Team Kerri Einarson will wear Canada colours at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts next month in Mississauga, Ont.

Powerhouse teams skipped by Homan and Jacobs lock up Olympic spots by winning trials

Two powerhouse curling teams emerged from a tweaked playdowns format designed to send Canada's best possible representatives to the Milan-Cortina Olympics. Call it mission accomplished for Curling Canada.

Teams Jacobs, Homan headed to Olympics after winning Canadian curling trials

Brad Jacobs and his Calgary-based team will represent Canada at the Milano-Cortina Olympics in February. Earlier in the day at Scotiabank Centre, Ottawa's Rachel Homan defeated Christina Black of Halifax in the women's final.

Black upsets Einarson in women's semi at Canadian curling trials, Dunstone wins men's semi

Local favourite Christina Black has a berth in the women's best-of-three final of the Canadian curling trials in Halifax after defeating Manitoba's Kerri Einarson 6-3 on Thursday. Matt Dunstone's Winnipeg-based side posted a 9-5 win over Mike McEwen's Saskatoon team in the men's semifinal later in the day.

Pirates' Skenes wins 1st Cy Young Award, Tigers' Skubal goes back-to-back

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