Curling

NISKU, Alta. — Canada's Brad Gushue improved to 2-0 with an 8-2 victory over Kevin Koe on Wednesday at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open. Gushue, from St. John's, N.L., started out hot, jumping out to a 5-0 lead after just two ends.

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Saskatchewan's Jason Ackerman remained undefeated on Wednesday with a 7-4 win over Newfoundland and Labrador's Trent Skanes at the Canadian mixed curling championship.

NISKU, Alta. — Brad Gushue defeated Reid Carruthers 6-1 on Tuesday morning in a matchup of Canadian skips at the Co-op Canadian Open. Gushue, from St. John's, N.L., scored three in the sixth end for the win over his Winnipeg-based opponent.

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Jason Ackerman's team from Highland Curling Club in Regina is the lone undefeated entry after eight draws at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship at St. Catharines Golf and Country Club.

When veteran curlers Brad Gushue and Mark Nichols entered the locker room at the Stu Sells Oakville Tankard for their season-opening bonspiel, they were expecting to see many of their usual opponents.

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Teams from Saskatchewan, Nova Scotia and Quebec remain unbeaten after five draws at the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship.

For the first time in four decades, curling legend Glenn Howard's focus has fully shifted to coaching duties instead of his playing performance. That doesn't make it any easier when the four-time world champion walks into an arena.

SAINT CATHARINES, Ont. — Owen Purcell's team from Nova Scotia opened the Canadian Mixed Curling Championship on Sunday with a pair of impressive wins at the St. Catharines Golf and Country Club.

LACOMBE, Alta.

LACOMBE, Alta. — Canada's Rachel Homan will play for gold at the Pan Continental curling championship after posting a 6-5 extra-end victory over China's Wang Rui in semifinal action Friday.