Team McEwen wins second Masters curling title
Mike McEwen made an easy draw to the four-foot with his last shot in the eighth end to defeat Team Cotter 5-3 in the finals of the Masters curling in Truro, N.S. Coming in, the…
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Curler Owen Ross inspired by Vancouver Olympics
Curler Owen Ross didn’t just watch the 2010 Olympics, he became inspired. Canada was able to take home 14 gold medals on home soil in Vancouver, including one in the men’s curling event. It was…
Canada makes history on day 16
Canadians had something else to be ecstatic about besides winning medals; Canada made history by winning three gold medals on day 16, bringing their total count to 13 overall, the most ever won by a host…
Martin’s rink captures curling gold, defeating Norway 6-3
The second time was the charm for Kevin Martin. In his second Olympics appearance, one of the most decorated Canadian curlers was able to add the only thing missing from his curling resume, a…
Veteran Stockli leads Switzerland to curling bronze
When the pressure was on, the experienced skip came through. Switzerland defeated Sweden 5-4 to capture the bronze medal after veteran skip Ralph Stockli was forced to draw to the four-foot to score two points for the…
Day 14: Rochette wins bronze, Canadian women’s hockey team are golden
Day 14 proved to be an emotional one for Canadians at the 2010 Winter Olympics. Joannie Rochette, whose mother died suddenly of a heart attack just four days ago, won the bronze medal in…
Canada adds two medals on Day 14
Canada has collected two more medals in Day 14. A gold for women’s hockey and a bronze to Joannie Rochette. The medal count is now up to 18.
Martin’s experience prevails in men’s semifinal curling
It was a typical battle between youth and experience. Fresh off a huge upset against reigning world champion David Murdoch of Great Britain, team Sweden skip Niklas Edin tried to give Kevin Martin and…
Norway survives a scare against Switzerland in men’s semifinal curling
Team Norway skip Thomas Ulsrud survived a close match to defeat team Switzerland skip Ralph Stockli 7-5 in semifinal action on Thursday at the Vancouver Olympic Centre. With the win, Norway will go on to…
Day 14 preview: Canada faces U.S. in women’s hockey final, Rochette skates for gold
With the Vancouver Winter Games heading into the final stretch, Thursday will feature a total of 11 events, six of them for medals. Canada will have at least one shot at gold when the women’s…