Matt Dunstone's team wins Canadian men's curling championship. First for Dunstone and third Colton Lott. Fourth for second E.J. Harnden in his final Brier with his brother Ryan. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo. #Brier2026 #curling shorturl.at/WLhNb

The Canadian Press video: Brad Gushue bows out of his last Brier with a playoff loss. Paul Daly photo. #curling #Brier2026 shorturl.at/WXafc

Brad Gushue exits his last Brier without storybook ending, but as a folk hero in the sport. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo. #curling #Brier2026 shorturl.at/Q94Id

E.J. Harnden soaks in last Brier hurrah with brother Ryan. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo. #Brier2026 shorturl.at/WkugS

Gushue, Koe go undefeated in pool play in #Brier2026. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo. shorturl.at/5FFAa

Playoff races, "Battle of the Brads" make for dramatic final day of pool play at #Brier2026. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo. shorturl.at/GoR7e

Kevin Koe on his game, team starts Brier strong despite "weird" prep. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo. shorturl.at/V4g2Z

Decision time coming for Canadian women's hockey team, possible coaching shakeup. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo. #hockey shorturl.at/3fOOz

Two curlers believed to be the first Black and Asian skips in Brier history are set to break new ground at Canada’s national men’s curling championship this week. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/science/asia...

"I want to perform well in front of everybody at home, and I also don't want to cry every single game." Decorated Canadian curler Brad Gushue to make hometown Brier his last. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. #curling #Brier2026 shorturl.at/EeVJ8

Canada finished outside the top five countries for the first time since 1994. Sport system "in decline." My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/Kuaq8

Ivanie Blondin thrived again in the chaos that is speedskating's mass start. Repeat Olympic silver medallist My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/eOzYu

Valérie Maltais is having an Olympic Games. Earns a bonus bronze in 1,500 metres for her first ever medal in that event in her speedskating career, and her third medal in Milan. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/v56pe

Canada's best game of the #MilanoCortina2026 women's hockey tournament wasn't enough to beat the U.S. for gold, but produced another classic showdown of the archrivals. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo. shorturl.at/sj1vE

Marie-Philip Poulin was still "Captain Clutch" in the Milan Cortina Olympics, just in a different way. My The Canadian Press sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/tMtbJ

Canada seeks to solve United States in Olympic women's hockey gold-medal game. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/yVYu7 shorturl.at/NKEg8

In what they say is their last race together, Valérie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann repeat as Olympic champions in speedskating's team pursuit. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, AP photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/H6o0Z

Reposting this advance I wrote on Canadian women's pursuit team that defended Olympic gold medal. Hasn't been a smooth four years for them in the event, but came back stronger than ever.

Marie-Philip Poulin's record-setting goal wasn't pretty, but it was one the Canadian women's hockey team desperately needed in a semifinal win over the Swiss. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/ok6bB

Canada grinds out 2-1 semifinal win over Swiss in women's hockey semifinal, captain Marie-Philip Poulin scores both goals to set career Olympic tournament record. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo. shorturl.at/KQI0c

Profound.

Swiss going with Andrea Braendli in goal tonight after starting Saskia Maurer in Canada's 4-0 win in Group A. #MilanCortina2026

Former U.S. ice dancer Jordan Cowan now skates on the Olympic rink as a camera operator, giving viewers for the first time a close look at figure skaters' emotions.

Italy is having its best Winter Olympics of all time and its medal count continues to climb at the Milan Cortina Games.

Inside the decision to play Canadian captain Marie-Philip Poulin in the Olympic quarterfinal and not save her for the semifinal. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/DzIKx

AI drives Canada's Olympians in ways big and small. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @seankilpatrickcdn.bsky.social photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/IOlnu

Social media has changed some Olympic athletes' financial traplines, not so much for others. My @cdnpress.bsky.social spots report, AP Photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/EbWWC

“What we’re trying to do here is remind people — readers and decision makers — that these are a lot of committed people who were doing things for the right reasons.”

Captain Marie-Philip Poulin returns to Canada's lineup to tie Hayley Wickenheiser's record; Canada onto semifinal against Switzerland after 5-1 win over Germany. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/RPbSg

Canada at the half; gold elusive in Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo #Olympics #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/vEqPj

IIHF game roster for Canada-Germany Olympic women's hockey quarterfinal has captain Marie-Philip Poulin back in Canada's lineup. #MilanCortina2026

Italian police have arrested a Slovak fugitive after he showed up in Milan to support his national hockey team at the Winter Olympics.

PHOTOS: Drone cameras are changing how broadcasters show Olympic winter sports by chasing athletes down the course for fast and close-up shots.

My colleague @danielrainbird.bsky.social sat down with Marie-Philip Poulin to talk about, well, everything. Such an insightful read on Captain Clutch. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/sports/q-a-m...

Canada's defending Olympic champions in speedskating women's pursuit say they revamped just in time. Quarterfinals are Saturday. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/TjDf7

Canada regains a measure of mojo in 5-0 win over Finland. Injured Marie-Philip Poulin takes step toward return. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, AP Photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/Q7jSF

As expected, injured Canadian women's hockey team captain Marie-Philip Poulin not in lineup against Finland. #MilanCortina2026

5 questions with Canadian skeleton racer Hallie Clarke. Says her parents are ultra-superstitious about her races. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, AP photos. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/rycoA

Organizers of the Milan Cortina Olympics say the national mint of Italy is ready to repair the faulty medal fixings for athletes.

A post-race interview with the bronze medal winner in the men’s Olympic biathlon competition on Tuesday took an unexpected turn when he revealed in a live broadcast that he had been unfaithful to his girlfriend.

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych is out of the Winter Olympics over a banned helmet honoring athletes killed in the war with Russia.

Disjointed Canada minus Poulin blanked 5-0 by United States in Olympic women's hockey. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/ahRC1

Game of Whistles. #MilanCortina2026

Tumble down a New Zealand hill forged chemistry for Canada's first Olympic women's luge doubles team. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/MGiUH

Thorn in Canada's 5-1 win over Czechia was injury to captain Marie-Philip Poulin. Canada faces U.S. tonight in #MilanCortina2026 women's hockey. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, AP Photo. shorturl.at/MKceD

Nina Jobst-Smith of North Vancouver B.C. and PWHL's Vancouver Goldeneyes scores OT winner for Germany in 2-1 win over France. @thepwhl.com #MilanoCortina2026

PWHL changed relationships, but players say Canada-U.S. women's hockey rivalry as heated as ever. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report and video, AP Photo. #MilanCortina2026 @thepwhl.com shorturl.at/YsCu7

Milan Speed Skating Stadium. Men’s 5k today. Icemaker Mark Messer who runs Calgary’s @theolympicoval bottom right. #MilanCortina2026

Natalie Spooner's tears turn to smiles in Canada's 4-0 win over Switzerland in Olympic women's hockey tournament. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Darryl Dyck photo. #MilanCortina2026 shorturl.at/u6647