Homan beats U.S. to remain undefeated at women's curling worlds

Rachel Homan improved to 3-0 at the women's curling world championship with a 10-6 victory over the United States' Tabitha Peterson on Sunday in Sydney, N.S.

Canada entered the contest having earned 7-6 and 7-4 victories over Sweden and Denmark on the opening day of the tournament Saturday. Homan's rink is one of three teams that remain undefeated, with Italy and Switzerland each at 2-0.

"I think we're gelling together and we're at our top performance with team cohesion and communication," Homan explained after the game.

"There's going to be misses as we learn the sheets. It's tough to play 100 per cent throughout this amazing field, so it's feeling really good and we've got to keep going."

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Sitting atop the tournament leaderboard, the Canadians will look to make it four straight victories when they take on Norway on Monday.

"I don't think anyone could walk through a field like this, just phenomenal teams and athletes, and all the countries' resources poured into it," Homan said of trying to keep Canada's winning streak alive.

"It's a really great feeling to be able to battle with the best out here and we hope to make Canada proud."

Without last rock for the first time in the tournament, the Canadians found themselves on their heels early on with the U.S. securing a double in the first end to go up 2-0. It was the first double Homan's rink surrendered, and the first time it had trailed in a game at any point in the tournament.

The third end saw the U.S. answer right back, as Peterson perfectly executed a hammer throw while facing two to sneak her stone into the button and earn a single.

But Canada came rolling back to restore its lead in the fourth end. Taking