Bottcher, Carey win men’s, women’s finals at HDF Insurance Shoot-Out
Chelsea Carey had several waves of extreme emotions wash over her during the final few rocks of the women’s final at the HDF Insurance Shoot-Out on Sunday afternoon at the Saville Community Sports...
View ArticleKevin Koe, Jeff Stoughton go 2-0 on Friday at Direct Horizontal Drilling Fall...
The two star attractions in the $50,000 Direct Horizontal Drilling Fall Classic at the Crestwood Curling Club both won their first two games on Friday. Kevin Koe and his new Calgary-based powerhouse...
View ArticleUpdated: Koe, Stoughton, Laycock first to qualify for playoffs at Direct...
Kevin Koe, Jeff Stoughton and Steve Laycock were the first three teams to qualify for the playoffs at the $50,000 Direct Horizontal Drilling Fall Classic at the Crestwood Curling Club on Saturday. Koe...
View ArticleKevin Koe, Jeff Stoughton advance to Direct Horizontal Drilling Fall Classic...
Kevin Koe stole a point in both the seventh and eighth ends to defeat Saskatoon’s Kevin Marsh 9-7 on Sunday night in the quarter-finals of the Direct Horizontal Drilling Fall Classic at the Crestwood...
View ArticleKevin Koe to meet Charley Thomas in A-B Final at Boston Pizza Cup
Camrose — Kevin Koe got his revenge against Mick Lizmore on Friday night. After losing to Lizmore earlier in the week in the A semi-final, Koe responded with a 6-1 win in just seven ends in the B Final...
View ArticleCharley Thomas beats Kevin Koe to earn berth in final at Alberta men's...
CAMROSE, Alta. — Charley Thomas made the comment earlier this week that in order for anyone to beat Kevin Koe, they would likely have to play the “game of their life.” Thomas may have just done that on...
View ArticleDan Barnes: Kevin Koe's rink wins third Alberta men's curling title in row
That’s eleven, Kevins. Kevin Martin, curler-turned-broadcaster, interviewed victorious skip Kevin Koe on Sunday evening at Encana Arena in Camrose. Between the two of them, they own the last 11...
View ArticleKevin Koe beats Charley Thomas, captures 2016 Alberta men's curling crown
CAMROSE, Alta. — The dynasty on ice continues for Kevin Koe and other skips named Kevin. Charley Thomas went toe-to-toe with Koe twice during the 2016 Boston Pizza Cup playoffs, but on Sunday in the...
View ArticleDan Barnes: Redemption won't come easily for Team Koe at "ridiculously...
The sum total of their Brier experience is impressive, their most recent Brier experience not so much, and Team Koe will tap into both in hopes of a better showing in Ottawa next month. Even then, it...
View ArticleKelsey Rocque team keeps U of A championship streak alive
It took a steal in extra ends of the 2016 CIS women’s curling championships, but the U of A’s 23-year streak is still alive. A 5-4 win over Thompson Rivers University by the Pandas in Kelowna on...
View ArticleCultivating a healthy life on and off the curling rink
Vern Hafso, a certified organic farmer from Viking, has life figured out pretty well. He gave up conventional farming to grow rye, red fife wheat, kamut and buckwheat, all without the use of chemicals....
View ArticleBrad Gushue remains lone undefeated skip at Grand Slam Players Championship
TORONTO — Brad Gushue of St. John’s, N.L., is the only skip to remain undefeated through the round-robin portion of the Grand Slam of Curling Players’ Championship. Gushue scored a single in the eighth...
View ArticleCanada's Marlise Kasner, Dustin Kalthoff open mixed doubles curling worlds...
KARLSTAD, Sweden — Canada’s Dustin Kalthoff and Marliese Kasner opened the 2016 world mixed doubles curling championship on Sunday with a 9-3 victory over France. France’s Romain Borini and Sandrine...
View ArticleBrad Gushue, Eve Muirhead capture Players' Championship titles
TORONTO — Brad Gushue defeated defending champion Brad Jacobs 5-4 in Sunday’s men’s final to win the Players’ Championship and complete a career Grand Slam. Gushue and his rink from St. John’s, N.L., —...
View ArticleKelsey Rocque rink fitting in with curling's elite as Grand Slam's Champions...
SHERWOOD PARK — This week is a special homecoming for Kelsey Rocque. The 22-year-old gets to finish off her impressive rookie season on the World Curling Tour just 15 minutes from home at the Humpty’s...
View ArticlePat Simmons has sights on Olympic qualifying after team breaks up
SHERWOOD PARK — The biggest free agent curler on the open market is finalizing the details on his playing future for next season, but Pat Simmons isn’t about to give it away just yet. He wants to keep...
View ArticleVal Sweeting rebounds from curling Scotties miss
Curlers and curling fans can sometimes suffer from tunnel vision. They measure success based on whether or not their team makes it to the Brier or the Scotties. Val Sweeting found herself feeling that...
View ArticleBrad Gushue and team having a career year
The Golden State Warriors have some company when it comes to amazing winning seasons. Newfoundland’s Brad Gushue has had a season many curlers could only dream of. Entering Thursday night’s Draw 9 in...
View ArticleBreakout year for Manitoba skip Kerri Einarson's team
For the first time in her career Kerri Einarson is in the spotlight — and she’s thriving in it. But when you curl in the province of Manitoba, home to Jennifer Jones, who’s ruled the curling house...
View ArticleTeam Carruthers cooking right along in World Curling Tour this year
Playing lead, Colin Hodgson has a keen eye for timing while sweeping a Reid Carruthers’ draw to the button to secure a win. He can also tell you the perfect time to cook a medium-rare steak. When he’s...
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