Canada's Gushue beats Italy for fifth win in a row at Worlds

LAS VEGAS — Canada's Brad Gushue won a fifth straight game at the men's world curling championship with a 10-4 victory over Italy on Monday.

Canada scored three in the fourth end to lead 5-2 and stole a combined three points in the seventh and eighth ends.

Gushue's was the only team still undefeated Las Vegas and was alone atop the standings. Canada takes on Germany in Gushue's lone game Tuesday.

The top six teams at the conclusion of the round robin Friday advance to the playoffs, with the top two earning semifinal byes.

Seeds three through six play off Saturday to join them in the semis that night. The medal games are Sunday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published April 4, 2022.