Hello from the home of The Hip.
I’m in Kingston for the next couple of days hosting a @grandslamcurl launch event.
The GSOC Players' Cup, including the Wheelchair Invitational, is at Slush Puppie Place here Dec. 15-20.
Happy Sunday sports fans.
Spent the morning catching up with the incomparable Heather Hiscox, who is so greatly missed at CBC and in homes across the country.
We had a lot to talk about including the Olympics and Paralympics. Our best to all of you wherever this finds you.
Good evening from downtown Toronto sports fans.
Nothing but sunshine in the big city. Feels like summer here today.
And the summer sports season is about to ramp up. For the first time in a long time I’m home for more than a week and it feels so dang good.
JUST IN
Mark Nichols has joined Team Dunstone.
He will play second for the team. Never a dull moment in the curling world.
That was a wicked few months.
Olympics ☑️
Paralympics ☑️
Rock League ☑️
Signing off for now. Time for some rest. Wishing you all a great Sunday evening wherever this finds you.
What a week here in Toronto.
Congratulations to Team Shield for winning the first @rockleaguecurl title. And to all teams who put on a spectacular curling display.
Grateful for all of the talented, thoughtful and generous people in this sport.
Down to just three teams at Rock League in Toronto.
Semifinal upcoming between Alpine and Shield. Typhoon already into the final.
We’re live across the country on CBC TV for five hours of curling coverage starting at 1pm ET until 6pm ET. See you soon folks.
CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY
Good morning sports fans. We’ve reached championship Sunday at Rock League.
The first semifinal starts now between Northern United and Typhoon. Back to mixed doubles, men’s 4s and women’s 4s. Have to win two of three to advance to the final.
Paralympic wheelchair curling champions Jon Thurston and Mark Ideson on the ice with Olympic bronze medallist Rachel Homan.
Homan checking out the gold medal after throwing and sweeping rocks with the wheelchair curlers.
MAPLE 🍁 UNITED FOR THE WIN
A thrilling finish here at Mattamy. Ross Whyte delivers a draw to the button victory over Shield.
And Maple sweeps Shield in the mixed 4s to stay alive at Rock League.
MIXED 4s 🥌 SUPER SATURDAY
Good morning sports fans and welcome back inside Mattamy.
We are set for the mixed 4s games at Rock League. All-Canadian matchup Shield vs Maple at noon ET on CBC TV.
How about this today at Rock League.
Grant Hardie skipping Frontier’s men’s team and taking it to Northern United’s Bruce Mouat so far.
It’s 4-0 in the 3rd end for Frontier.
FRIDAY!
Good morning sports fans and happy Friday from downtown Toronto.
Just three days left of Rock League. Championship weekend looms. Alpine and Northern United tied for the lead. Another full slate of matches upcoming beginning at noon ET on CBC Gem.
Under the lights on a Thursday night inside Mattamy.
Best crowd of the week so far and I’m being told weekend ticket sales are strong. Great vibe in here for Pride night.
Maple vs Alpine. Tight games across the sheets.
RACHEL VS EMMA
Pride night at Rock League and it’s a good one as we’ll see teammates turn opponents Maple’s Rachel Homan vs Alpine’s Emma Miskew.
Homan just won the coin toss for her team to start with hammer. Watch live on CBC Gem.
HOWLING TO VICTORY
Northern United 🐺 with a sweep over Typhoon to shoot to the top of the standings at Rock League.
And their winning tradition continues with their postgame victory howl.
SHIELD 🫎 FOR THE WIN
Team Shield picks up a crucial match victory over Frontier with wins in the men’s and women’s games.
That’s moves Shield to 2-2. Frontier drops to 1-3 overall.
GAME 🥌 TIME IN TORONTO
Day four at Rock League begins with a battle between Canadian vs American franchises. Shield vs Frontier right now at Mattamy. Both teams at one win. Massive swing match.
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Frontier gallops to a first Rock League victory.
Frontier takes down Maple United with mixed doubles and men’s 4s victories to claim the match.
And the celebration is on here at Mattamy.
SWEEP FOR ALPINE 🐏
Almida de Val delivers a draw to the button mixed doubles win to secure the first sweep across all three sheets. That’s an extra .5 of a point in the standings.
A crucial victory for Alpine over Northern United. Alpine jumps to the top of the table.
In conversation with Canada’s Olympic curling bronze and gold medalists Brad Jacobs and Rachel Homan.
Really thoughtful stuff from these two.
Our full interview airs on CBC TV during championship Sunday at Rock League.
PARALYMPIC CHAMP IN THE HOUSE
That’s Para Snowboarding champion Tyler Turner performing the coin toss here tonight at Rock League.
He’s here tonight for curling. And is throwing out the first pitch at the Jays game tomorrow night.
OLYMPIC CHAMP IN THE HOUSE
@IvanieB is rinkside at Rock League and showing off her Olympic speed skating hardware. Gold and silver at Milano Cortina. Same deal in Beijing.
Ivanie and Rachel Homan have been lifelong friends. Olympians supporting Olympians here today.
It’s an female broadcast booth this afternoon for this upcoming @rockleaguecurl matchup between Maple United vs Typhoon.
Chelsea Carey, Jennifer Jones and Joanne Courtney with the call. I’ll be on the ice with updates throughout.
Watch live on CBC Gem and Rock Channel
NORTHERN UNITED 🐺 FOR THE WIN
Howling to victory once again.
It came down to the last rock across the three sheets and Bella Wrana delivers a hit for three and the win over Shield. Northern United is 2-0. Shield drops to 1-1.
GAME 🥌 TIME
Day two at Rock League begins with two undefeated teams pitted against each other. Northern United vs Shield to get us going.
Coin flip to determine hammer and it’s a Northern United win. They’re start with hammer in two of the three games.
COLLEEN JONES TO THE CBC HALL OF FAME
Just announced this morning, my pal Colleen Jones will be posthumously inducted into the CBC News Hall of Fame this spring.
A career at CBC that spanned nearly 40 years across news and sports. Oh how I miss her.
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Howl if you just won your first Rock League match.
Northern United 🐺 celebrate their thrilling victory to close out the opening day.
Day one complete. Onwards and upwards. Good night sports fans.
NORTHERN UNITED FOR THE WIN
It all came down to one last rock with both teams watching and Kristin Skaslien delivers the win for Northern United over Maple United.
That was an outstanding finish with a lot happening. Great scenes here to end the day.
Underway at Mattamy with the final match of day one.
Northern United vs Maple United
Check out this men’s matchup — Mouat skipping against Whyte. Watch it on Rock Channel or CBC Gem.
