Women's Curling

Kerri Einarson claimed her fifth Scotties Tournament of Hearts title on Sunday, defeating fellow Manitoban Kaitlyn Lawes 4-3 in an 11-end final at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre in Mississauga, Ontario. Einarson's Team Canada stole the decisive point in the extra end after a tense battle that saw multiple lead changes. The victory earns her rink a spot to represent Canada at the World Women's Curling Championship in Calgary next month.

January 31, 2026 Reported by AI

Kaitlyn Lawes' Manitoba team secured a spot in the Scotties Tournament of Hearts final with a dominant 10-2 victory over Kerri Einarson's Team Canada on Saturday. The unbeaten rink, now 10-0, will face the winner of the semifinal between Einarson and Selena Sturmay. Lawes, a veteran curler, marked her 100th career Scotties win in the process.

Manitoba's Kaitlyn Lawes defeated Canada's Kerri Einarson 9-4 on Monday evening to improve to 5-0 and take sole possession of first place in Pool A at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Mississauga, Ontario. Manitoba's Beth Peterson also stayed undefeated at 4-0 in Pool B with a 9-2 win over Northern Ontario's Krista Scharf. The national women's curling championship continues with round-robin play through Thursday.

January 26, 2026 Reported by AI

Jolene Campbell guided Team Saskatchewan to an 8-5 victory over British Columbia's Taylor Reese-Hansen in the fifth draw of the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The win evens Saskatchewan's round-robin record at 1-1 after an opening loss. Campbell, competing as skip for Saskatchewan for the first time in a decade, shot 81 percent in the bounce-back performance.

Some of Canada's best female curlers have gathered in Mississauga for the 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, the national women's curling championship. The event marks the first time it is held in the Greater Toronto Area, at the Paramount Fine Foods Centre. Defending champion Kerri Einarson enters as the favorite, while five-time winner Rachel Homan sits out to prepare for the Olympics.

January 23, 2026 Reported by AI

The 2026 Scotties Tournament of Hearts begins Friday in Mississauga, Ontario, featuring an open field without defending champion Rachel Homan, who advances to the Olympics after winning the Canadian Curling Trials. Teams like British Columbia's rookie squad led by Taylor Reese-Hansen and the Northwest Territories' youthful rink with three teenagers highlight the competition. Four-time champion Kerri Einarson enters as a favorite in the women's national curling championship running through February 1.