Curling

KELOWNA, B.C. — An off-day for Reid Carruthers at the Montana's Brier became much busier on Thursday night.

STEVENSTON — Canada advanced to the playoffs at the word wheelchair curling championship with a 9-3 win over Italy in its final round-robin game Thursday. The Canadian squad skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Many athletes at the Montana's Brier will try to limit the distractions once play begins by turning their phones off, avoiding social media use and minimizing their online activity. Not Newfoundland and Labrador skip Ty Dilello.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Three-time defending champion Brad Gushue is picking up where he left off at the Montana's Brier. His St. John's, N.L.

STEVENSTON — Canada split its games Wednesday at the world wheelchair curling championship, leaving it in an uncertain position heading into the final day of round-robin competition. The Canadian rink skipped by Gil Dash of Wolseley, Sask.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Loaded with experience and championship pedigree, the four-man Alberta team skipped by Brad Jacobs at the Montana's Brier offers a study in contrasts. Lead Ben Hebert has the intensity and raw sweeping power few can match.

KELOWNA, B.C. — Curling fans can be forgiven for feeling like they need a program at this year's Montana's Brier. Roster changes have surprisingly been a constant in the final full season before the Olympics.

Curler Briane Harris, recently reinstated after sitting out nearly a year due to a provisional suspension, has filed a complaint against the Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport with the World Anti-Doping Agency, two sources with knowledge of the situ

KELOWNA, B.C. — Northwest Territories vice D'arcy Delorey would often use a territorial championship banner at the three-sheet Hay River Curling Club as inspiration in the early days of his curling journey.

KELOWNA, B.C. — When Ontario's Sam Mooibroek was warming up ahead of his Montana's Brier debut on Saturday, Canadian curling heavyweights could be spotted at every turn.