US EditionLocal favourite Black upsets Einarson in women's semi at Canadian Curling Trials
Local underdog Christina Black scored three points in the ninth end to defeat second-ranked Kerri Einarson 6-3 and advance to the Canadian Curling Trials final.
- On Nov. 27, 2025, Christina Black upset Kerri Einarson 6-3 at Scotiabank Centre in Halifax to reach the women's final, advancing to a best-of-three showdown against Rachel Homan.
- Team Black, a huge underdog, received strong home support amid an emotional week in Halifax following Colleen Jones's death, with some family attending Thursday and a jacket tribute.
- Tied 3-3 in the ninth end with the hammer, Christina Black drew for three to break the game open, leading all players with 90 per cent shooting as the 6,856 partisan crowd roared.
- The semifinal eliminated Kerri Einarson's bid as Thursday's result ends Team Einarson's pursuit of a debut trip to the Games, while Rachel Homan, of Ottawa, earned a bye and will attempt to make her third Olympics.
- With a new best-of-three finals format, Saskatoon's Mike McEwen meets Winnipeg's Matt Dunstone Thursday in the men's semifinal to face top-placed Brad Jacobs Friday.
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Black upsets Einarson in women's semi at curling Trials, Dunstone wins men's semi
HALIFAX — Christina Black’s team started the Montana’s Canadian Curling Trials with a whimper. The rink has a chance to end the playdowns as Canada’s representatives at the Milan Cortina Olympics. Black’s team from the local Halifax Curling Club stunned Kerri Einarson 6-3 in the women’s semifinal on Thursday afternoon to advance to the women’s […]
In The Black: Local favourite Black upsets Einarson to reach final at curling Trials
HALIFAX — Christina Black's team started the Montana's Canadian Curling Trials with a whimper. They have a chance to end it as Canada's representatives at the Milan Cortina Olympics.
The men's final will be against Brad Jacobs and Matt Dunstone.
Nova Scotia advances to women's final at Canadian Olympic curling trials
Local favourite Christina Black has a berth in the women's best-of-three final of the Canadian curling trials in Halifax after defeating Manitoba's Kerri Einarson 6-3 on Thursday. Matt Dunstone's Winnipeg-based side posted a 9-5 win over Mike McEwen's Saskatoon team in the men's semifinal later in the day.
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