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The 11-seed VCU Rams rallied from a 19-point deficit to stun 6-seed North Carolina 82-78 in overtime in the NCAA Tournament, delivering the sport’s biggest first-round comeback, but TSN Canada cut away from the late-regulation finish to curling, prompting debate over access since the ending was still playable on TSN4/TSN+ and sparking subscriber concerns.
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympics delivered a slew of quirky headlines: rumors of penis injections in ski jumping and a tiny boot-size violation raised eyebrows, a biathlon star’s live-TV confession of cheating, medals with broken ribbons, curling’s double-touch accusations, and a dog interrupting a finish line moment—alongside numerous behind-the-scenes roles that showcased the Games’ lighthearted, human side.
Canada defeated Great Britain 9-6 to win the Olympic men's curling gold in Cortina, sealing the title on the final stone after a tense, late-ends battle. Britain were left heartbroken as Mouat and teammates reflected on a painful near-miss but vowed to keep pursuing the sport.
Canada edged Great Britain 9-6 to win the men’s curling gold at Milano Cortina 2026, with Brad Jacobs scoring a decisive three in the ninth and sealing the victory with a 10th-end steal; Jacobs becomes the first male skip to win two Olympic curling titles, while GB take silver and Switzerland win bronze.
Britain’s men’s curling rink, led by Mouat, pushed Canada close but could not convert a late advantage; Canada capitalized in the final ends to clinch Olympic gold, denying Mouat’s British team a second straight gold after a string of successes.
Canada won the Olympic men's curling gold at Cortina d’Ampezzo, overcoming cheating allegations by defeating Britain in the gold-medal match.
Live updates from Cortina d’Ampezzo 2026: Great Britain edge Canada 5-4 to win the men’s curling final, marking Olympic gold; the Netherlands continue their dominance in speed skating with Jorrit Bergsma’s mass-start gold and Marijke Groenewoud’s mass-start victory. The women’s halfpipe was postponed due to heavy snow, while Germany kept its bid for 2036 alive. The IOC said it will not censure Gianni Infantino over a link to Donald Trump’s Board of Peace, and Rai faced backlash over off-air remarks about Israeli athletes.
Team GB aim for curling gold in the men’s final against Canada, while the women’s halfpipe final is postponed due to heavy snowfall in Livigno, delaying part of Milano-Cortina 2026’s Winter Olympics schedule.
Canada defeated Team USA 10-7 in the bronze medal game, denying the U.S. its first Olympic medal in women’s curling. After leading 3–2, Canada used a three-point end to take a 5–3 edge; the U.S. tied 5–5 briefly, but Canada pulled away again with another three-point end. Team USA finished 6–5 for the Games, tying its best-ever Olympic result in women’s curling (2002), while Canada earned bronze—their first since 2014.
Top-ranked Canada, skipped by Rachel Homan, suffered a shock loss to Sweden in the women’s curling semifinal at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d’Ampezzo, ending Canada’s gold-medal hopes as the Swedes celebrated advancing to the final.
Sweden’s Oskar Eriksson publicly accused Canada’s Marc Kennedy of cheating by double-touching a curling stone during the 2026 Winter Olympics, a claim Kennedy denies; Swiss teammates joined the accusations. The World Curling Board said it does not use video replay to overturn calls and noted a rule change allowing a second touch after release, as Canada advances to a gold-medal matchup against Great Britain.
Switzerland defeated the United States 7-4 in the Milan Cortina women’s curling semifinals, earning a spot in the gold-medal game against Sweden, who defeated Canada 6-3. The U.S. will play Canada for bronze, with Team USA aiming for its first Olympic curling medal; Patz led the Swiss with precise draw shots and takeouts, while the American team battled back in the second half but couldn’t overturn the early deficit.
USA women's curling fell 6-4 to Switzerland in the Olympic semifinal, ending its bid for gold. Switzerland advances to the gold-medal game, while the USA will play Canada for bronze (Canada had been defeated by Sweden in the other semifinal).
Canada will face Sweden and the United States will play Switzerland in the women’s curling semi-finals at Milano Cortina 2026 on Friday, Feb 20, with Sweden finishing top of the round-robin at 7-2 and the U.S. and Switzerland both at 6-3. The semi-finals kick off at 14:05 CET to decide who advances to the gold medal game. Viewers can watch via regional broadcasters and streaming platforms depending on country (e.g., CBC/TSN in Canada, NBC Olympics/Peacock in the U.S., BBC in the UK, and various European partners).
At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, curlers say the event's packed schedule and constant sweeping place extreme physical strain on their bodies and heavy mental demands on strategy, leaving athletes fatigued as performances hinge on stamina and focus.