Howard cements legacy with world title
Four decades. Four titles. Glenn Howard established himself as one of Canada's all-time great skips with another gold-medal performance at the world curling championship.
View ArticleEpping out a win
John Epping of Toronto scored the winning point on his last shot to defeat Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ont., in the men's final of the 2012 Sun Life Financial Players' Championship in Summerside, P.E.I.
View ArticleDon't mess with curling fans
According to ex-CBC vice president Richard Stursberg, curling fans are simply “the worst”.
View ArticleHeather Nedohin looks beyond Shoot-Out, aims for return to Scotties...
As last year's World Curling Tour season progressed, Heather Nedohin's goals may have seemed pretty lofty.
View ArticleCurling season opens with week-long Funspiel
The North Bay Granite Club is gearing up for another six months of curling and plans to jumpstart the season with the annual Community Funspiel, sponsored by Joey's Only Seafood Restaurant.
View ArticleA salute to volunteers for setting up the season ahead
Here’s a great big thanks in advance for all the work our volunteers will be doing over the next six months.
View ArticlePlenty of time, expertise needed to prepare great curling ice
One coffee turned into three as the 10 minutes I requested of Head Ice Technician Bruno Bin and his team of volunteers turned into an hour-and-a-half discussion on the topic of making curling ice.
View ArticleNew competitive structures grow as curling evolves
A tremendous event occurred at the end of August, giving the sport of curling and its fans much to look forward to in the near future.
View ArticleAssante senior men's bonspiel slated for this weekend
The popular Assante Senior Men’s Bonspiel is this weekend and the organizing committee is proud to announce another successful recruitment.
View ArticleYoung Lawes rink claims Joey's Only Mixed Bonspiel
Connor Lawes may be the youngest skip to have won the North Bay Granite Club’s annual Mixed Bonspiel, although no records exist to say for sure.
View ArticleBantam curling action
Eight rinks of young curlers took to the ice Saturday at the North Bay Granite Club in a bid to move on to provincial championships.
View Article'On the clock' has new meaning in curling
Time clocks have become such a fixture at championship curling events that it's tough to remember games used to be 14 ends long, with no time limit.
View ArticleRachel Homan wants her Ontario curling title back
There's no question Rachel Homan wants her Ontario women's curling title back, but in one way, this week's Scotties Tournament of Hearts is a means to an end.
View ArticleYounger, stronger field good for curling
With each passing year, the field at the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts gets younger and stronger, which sits just fine with Sherry Middaugh.
View ArticleNew coach Bob Turcotte finds watching curling harder than playing
Look behind the glass during the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts this week and among the coaches you’ll some familiar faces: Rick Lang, a two-time world champ from Thunder Bay; Earle Morris, the...
View ArticleCathy Auld's Mississauga Golf and Country Club rink sits second at Ontario...
To those who are surprised to see Cathy Auld one game off the lead after six rounds of the Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts, here are two words of advice.
View ArticleMarlo Dahl leads interesting life outside of curling
Of all the competitors here for the Ontario women’s curling championship, Marlo Dahl is far and away one of the most interesting.
View ArticleSolid Ontario Scotties debut for Kendra Lilly
As Ontario Hearts debuts go, Kendra Lilly’s hasn’t been bad at all.
View ArticleCritical sixth-end steal improves Rachel Homan and her rink to 8-0
So far, this Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts has been a carbon copy of the last for Rachel Homan. Not that she wants it to end the same, mind you.
View ArticleRachel Homan advances to third straight Ontario Scotties Tournament of Hearts...
Much like the tiniest amount of blood in the water will summon a shark, the smallest mistake against Rachel Homan usually brings disaster.
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