What to watch in winter Olympic sports this weekend
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Curling Sport News
Egypt face anxious wait over Salah injury after Ghana draw
ABIDJAN: Mohammed Kudus scored a brace of goals but Ghana twice let a lead slip to draw 2-2 with Egypt in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B clash in Abidjan on Thursday (Jan 18), with the latter facing an anxious wait over an injury concern for Mohamed Salah.
Reigning national champion Kerri Einarson remains unbeaten at Canadian Open
Canada's Kerri Einarson defeated American Tabitha Peterson 7-4 on Thursday to remain unbeaten at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open.
Dumfries and Galloway curlers set to begin bid for Winter Youth Olympic glory
Three of the region’s curlers begin their bid for Winter Youth Olympic glory on Saturday.
Trainee hairdresser Holly Burke aims to be a cut above at Youth Winter Olympics
A trainee hairdresser from Hamilton is taking her curling skills to new levels – a Youth Winter Olympics in South Korea.
Ottawa skip Homan suffers 1st loss at Canadian Open to South Korean opponent
South Korea's Eunjung Kim stole a single point in the eighth end for a 6-5 victory over Ottawa's Rachel Homan on Wednesday at the Co-op Canadian Open in Red Deer, Alta.
Everton beat Palace to reach FA Cup fourth round, Forest edge Blackpool
LONDON :Beleaguered Everton and Nottingham Forest found some cheer in a troubling week for both clubs as they ground out victories over Crystal Palace and Blackpool respectively in FA Cup third-round replays on Wednesday.
Skier Beatty, curler Fediuk named Canadian flag-bearers for Winter Youth Olympic Games in South Korea
Freestyle skier Charlie Beatty and curler Chloe Fediuk were named Canadian flag-bearers on Wednesday for the opening ceremony of the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea.