The chances of Brad Jacobs defending his men’s curling title at the PyeongChang Winter Games in February are slim at best following a third straight loss Thursday morning at the Olympic trials in Ottawa. CBC | Sports News
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Playoff picture comes into focus at Olympic curling trials in Ottawa
With two days left of round-robin play, the playoff picture is getting a little clearer as teams are slowly being eliminated from contention. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Chelsea Carey gets emotional curling win days after death of her grandfather
On Saturday, Chelsea Carey’s grandfather died. His funeral was Wednesday in Winnipeg while Carey was playing a pivotal game against the defending Olympic champion team skipped by Jennifer Jones. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Team Gushue’s ‘backs against the wall’ at curling trials
With three big games left in what’s been an uneven round robin, Brad Gushue’s rink will need to summon its best curling as the pressure mounts at the Canadian trials. The reigning world champs believe they can do it. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Put a ring on it: 2 husband-wife duos competing at curling trials
The husband and wife duos of Mike and Dawn McEwen and Brent Laing and Jennifer Jones are both trying to reach their Olympic dreams together at the Canadian curling trials in Ottawa. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Road to the Roar: Canadian Olympic curling trials
Follow CBC Sports reporter Devin Heroux’s live dispatches from Ottawa as Canada’s top curlers compete for a spot in the 2018 Winter Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Koe steals pair in extra end for big win over Jacobs at Olympic curling trials
Kevin Koe stole a pair in an extra end for an 8-6 victory over Brad Jacobs in the morning draw at the Roar of the Rings in Ottawa on Sunday CBC | Sports News
Read More »Ready to ‘Roar’: Canada’s curling stars begin Olympic pursuit in Ottawa
Eighteen teams, nine of each gender, will take to the ice as the Roar of the Rings gets underway in Ottawa. It’s a week of curling many regard as being the most-competitive bonspiel in Canada – and the pressure can be paralyzing. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian Olympic curling trials stacked with champs
Jennifer Jones and Brad Jacobs hope to become the first Canadian teams to defend their Olympic gold medals in Pyeongchang. But both rinks will be in tough at the Roar of the Rings, which features a playing field stacked with champions. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Brad Jacobs wants to change curling culture one fist pump at a time
Brad Jacobs and his Northern Ontario rink are are brash, built and really don’t care what people think about them. CBC | Sports News
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