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Sports reporter/editor for The Canadian Press since 1997. Opinions are my own.

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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
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09.03.2026 15:51 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The Canadian Press video: Brad Gushue bows out of his last Brier with a playoff loss. Paul Daly photo. #curling #Brier2026
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08.03.2026 14:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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
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08.03.2026 14:04 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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E.J. Harnden soaks in last Brier hurrah with brother Ryan. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo. #Brier2026
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06.03.2026 13:28 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Gushue, Koe go undefeated in pool play in #Brier2026. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo.
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06.03.2026 13:24 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.
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05.03.2026 13:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Kevin Koe on his game, team starts Brier strong despite "weird" prep. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Paul Daly photo.
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04.03.2026 15:39 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Decision time coming for Canadian women's hockey team, possible coaching shakeup. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Jeff McIntosh photo. #hockey
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04.03.2026 13:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Asian and Black skips look to carve a place in curling history at Brier ST. JOHN'S - 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.

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.

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28.02.2026 11:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1
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"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
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27.02.2026 15:59 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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
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23.02.2026 08:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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
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22.02.2026 18:24 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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ValΓ©rie 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
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21.02.2026 13:08 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.
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20.02.2026 11:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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
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20.02.2026 11:38 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada seeks to solve United States in Olympic women's hockey gold-medal game. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo. #MilanCortina2026
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19.02.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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In what they say is their last race together, ValΓ©rie Maltais, Ivanie Blondin and Isabelle Weidemann repeat as Olympic champions in speedskating's team pursuit. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, AP photo. #MilanCortina2026
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18.02.2026 09:26 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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.

17.02.2026 16:14 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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
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17.02.2026 12:01 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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.
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17.02.2026 11:48 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Profound.

17.02.2026 11:41 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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

16.02.2026 20:09 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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The cameraman who skates backward to capture Olympic triumph and defeat 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.

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.

16.02.2026 20:00 πŸ‘ 195 πŸ” 38 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 6
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Italy is having its best Winter Olympics of all time at a pace that crushes its 1994 medal count Italy is having its best Winter Olympics of all time and its medal count continues to climb at the Milan Cortina Games.

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

15.02.2026 17:11 πŸ‘ 166 πŸ” 16 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 1
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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
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16.02.2026 13:36 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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AI drives Canada's Olympians in ways big and small. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, @seankilpatrickcdn.bsky.social photo. #MilanCortina2026
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16.02.2026 12:41 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Social media has changed some Olympic athletes' financial traplines, not so much for others. My @cdnpress.bsky.social spots report, AP Photo. #MilanCortina2026
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15.02.2026 21:39 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

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

15.02.2026 04:20 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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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
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15.02.2026 00:54 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Canada at the half; gold elusive in Milan Cortina Winter Olympics. My @cdnpress.bsky.social sports report, Nathan Denette photo #Olympics #MilanCortina2026
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15.02.2026 00:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0