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Grand Slam of Curling series to make 1st visit to United States next season

The Curling Group CEO Nic Sulsky says the five-event Grand Slam of Curling circuit will make its first visit to the United States during the 2025-26 season.

Lauren Lenentine expects 'new perspective' playing alongside another top-end skip in Manitoba's Kerri Einarson

Lauren Lenentine has yet to complete her first full quadrennial on the women's curling scene and she's already teamed with some of the best skips in the sport.

Mississauga, Ont., to host Canadian women's curling championship in 2026

The Canadian women's curling championship will be held in Mississauga, Ont., next year at the 5,000-seat Paramount Fine Foods Centre Sportsplex.

Lauren Lenentine added by Team Einarson as alternate for next month's Scotties

Team Kerri Einarson has added another player from the defunct Team Chelsea Carey to its roster for the Canadian women's curling championship next month.

Carey remains quiet after Burgess departure, coach Howard confirms team has disbanded

The departure of third Karlee Burgess on Jan. 2 for a position on Team Kerri Einarson sealed the team's fate. Her exit left the team one player short of the minimum required for pre-qualification at the Scotties.

Blue Jays reach 5-year, $92.5 US deal with slugger Santander

After missing out on many of their top free-agent targets in recent weeks, the Toronto Blue Jays have finally made a splash by agreeing to a five-year, $92.5-million US contract with slugger Anthony Santander, his agency said Monday.

Former Team Carey vice Karlee Burgess bets on herself, looks forward to fresh start with Einarson

With her curling future now uncertain beyond this season, Karlee Burgess still decided it was the right time to bet on herself. Burgess recently left Team Chelsea Carey to fill in as an injury replacement on Team Kerri Einarson for the rest of the 2024-25 campaign.

Curler Karlee Burgess joining Team Einarson to fill in for injured Shannon Birchard

Team Kerri Einarson is adding three-time world junior champion Karlee Burgess to its lineup as a fill in for second Shannon Birchard, who will miss the rest of the curling season due to a knee injury.

Curling dominance: Top-ranked Team Rachel Homan on an incredible run

When longtime coach Paul Webster first started working with Rachel Homan and Emma Miskew at a curling camp back in their junior days, he could sense they had the potential for big things on the pebbled ice.

Matthews misses 5th straight game as Maple Leafs place captain on IR with upper-body injury

The Toronto Maple Leafs are placing captain Auston Matthews on the injured reserve list with an upper-body injury.