March 24, 2008 at 10:32 pm in Canada / World
Jones grinds out another win to stay undefeated
Canada’s Jennifer Jones, who survived an ugly effort against Italy’s Diana Gaspari on Monday afternoon to win 9-6 and then grinded out another 9-6 win over Russia Monday night to improve to 5-0.
March 24, 2008 at 4:05 pm in World
USA moves to 3-1 with victory over Scotland
USA’s Debbie McCormick kept pace atop the standings here at the 2008 Ford World Womens Curling Championship Monday morning with a gritty 9-7 win over Scotland’s Gail Munro.
March 24, 2008 at 3:59 pm in World
China a perfect 4-0 in women’s curling
China won a tough extra-end battle against Denmark and Italy entered the win column Monday at the 2008 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship in Vernon, B.C.
China’s Bingyu Wang trailed 6-5 in the ninth end against Denmark,…
March 24, 2008 at 11:15 am in Canada / World
Canada bounces Czechs in women’s curling
Jones’s Winnipeg foursome remained unbeaten at the Ford world women’s curling championship with victories over inexperienced Czech skip Katerina Urbanova and German legend Andrea Schopp. Sunday’s two-win…
March 24, 2008 at 11:13 am in World
Curling gains popularity in Russia
The Olympics are coming, the Olympics are coming … to Russia.
It was announced a while ago, but because the 2014 Winter Games will be held in Sochi, curling has gained even more popularity there.
March 22, 2008 at 9:29 pm in British Columbia / Canada
Qualicum hosts BC Mixed Provincial Championship
The Qualicum and District Curling Club will be hosting the 2008 British Columbia Mixed Curling Championship from March 24 to 29. Watch for live results on Playdowns.com.
March 22, 2008 at 9:22 pm in World
China defeats Sweden in women’s curling upset
Lightly-regarded China defeated perennial power Sweden 11-5 Saturday in the only surprise result of the first draw at the 2008 Ford World Women’s Curling Championship at the Greater Vernon Multiplex.
