Jennifer Jones was beat 6-1 in seven ends by Allison Flaxey to open up the Masters Grand Slam of Curling on Tuesday in Selkirk, Man.

WINNIPEG – Sherry Middaugh is a Canadian curling veteran with a hard-luck streak getting to the big game, but she will be playing Jennifer Jones Saturday for the right to represent Canada at the Olympics. Middaugh fed off Rachel Homan’s mistakes to cruise to a 10-4 win at the women’s semifinal at the Olympic Curling...