Europe hangs on to five-point lead over Canada at curling’s Continental Cup Globe_Sports
Switzerland skip Silvana Tirinzoni throws a rock during the European Curling Championships in Helsingborg, Sweden, on Nov. 22, 2019.Team Europe won a measure in the eighth end to salvage a split of the morning scramble matches against Team Canada on Friday at the Continental Cup.
The decision gave the Europeans, skipped by Switzerland’s Silvana Tirinzoni, a 6-6 tie and a half point in the standings. The Canadian side, skipped by Tracy Fleury of East St. Paul, Man., also earned a half point. The teams split the other games in the draw with Sweden’s Niklas Edin topping Edmonton’s Brendan Bottcher 7-3 and Ottawa’s Rachel Homan edging Scotland’s Eve Muirhead 6-5.Europe had an 8 1/2-3 1/2 lead overall after four draws of play at the Sports Centre at Western Fair District.The first team to reach 30.5 points will win. Play continues through Sunday.
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