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The Jacobs rink opened the nine-day event with a win over John Epping

SASKATOON - It was like old times for Colton Lott on Friday even if the surroundings were a tad surreal and completely unexpected.

The team opens the nine-day event on Saturday evening

SASKATOON — It was like old times for Colton Lott on Friday even if the surroundings were a tad surreal and completely unexpected.

An unusual qualification process for the Tim Hortons Canadian Curling Trials is finally complete. The nine-team fields are set for the deepest domestic competition the sport has to offer.

The last time Jason Gunnlaugson qualified for the Olympic Curling Trials, the Manitoba skip was just happy to be there, getting a chance to compete against the…

OAKVILLE, Ont. - Canada's Jennifer Jones avoided elimination at the Masters on Friday morning with an 8-3 victory over Japan's Tori Koana at the Sixteen Mile Sports Centre.

Brad Gushue, Tracy Fleury keep rolling in Champions Cup curling in Calgary © Provided by The Canadian Press CALGARY — Tracy Fleury capped an unbeaten preliminary round Saturday to secure a semifinal berth in the Humptys Champions Cup Grand Slam curling event. Fleury edged Scotlands Eve Muirhead 7-6 in an extra end to top the womens Pool B with a 4-0. Fleury and her Winnipeg foursome locked in a berth in Sundays semifinal. Canadians Kevin Koe and Brendan Bottcher at 3-1, and Brad Gushue at 3...

Kerri Einarson, Brendan Bottcher win Grand Slam of Curling openers CALGARY — The reigning national womens and mens champions are off to winning starts at the 2021 Grand Slam of Curling.  Kerri Einarsons Manitoba rink and Brendan Bottchers Alberta team both went 2-0 on opening day of the Humptys Champions Cup on Thursday, Einarson downed Ontarios Rachel Homan 6-3 in the opening draw, then toppled American Tabitha Peterson 9-2. Bottcher beat Yannick Schwaller of Switzerland 6-4, and Torontos J...

Standard-Freeholder column catching up to athletes from the area excelling at their sports away from home.