John Morris, Kaitlyn Lawes return to Olympics after mixed doubles victory

PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE, Man. — From Portage la Prairie to Pyeongchang. About 90 kilometres down the highway from where Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris were born in Winnipeg, the two realized their Olympic dreams for a second time on Sunday. And perhaps they were always supposed to be playing on a team together. After all, Morris and Lawes […]

Lawes, Morris win Olympic mixed doubles curling berth

Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris will represent Canada when mixed doubles curling makes its Olympic debut at the Pyeongchang Games after an 8-6 victory over Val Sweeting and Brad Gushue in Sunday’s trials final from Portage la Prairie, Man. Lawes/Morris took the lead by scoring four points in the fourth end and added a steal […]

Kaitlyn Lawes, John Morris ease into mixed doubles curling trials final

Kaitlyn Lawes and John Morris led from start to finish as they beat Brett Gallant and Jocelyn Peterman 7-3 to advance to the Canadian mixed doubles curling trials final. Lawes and Morris will meet Brad Gushue and Val Sweeting with a spot at February’s Olympics in Pyeongchang on the line. “It would be a dream come true,” Lawes said. […]

Lions Tour: Iain Henderson to join Courtney Lawes in Second Test despite sin-bin gaffe

The Super Rugby champions scored 14 points to draw the match with Henderson in the sin-bin late on, but Gatland was willing to forgive him after a barnstorming performance from the Irishman. “Primarily, those two guys had really strong games to give us some real food for thought,” said Gatland. “Courtney played really well. He […]