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• Mike Harris Glenn Howard is clear world title favourite, but who's next? Glenn Howard is expected to capture the 2012 World Men's Curling Championship in Basel, Switzerland. There, I said it. At the risk of giving them the Kiss of Death, anything other than a victory will be very disappointing for Team CanadaEleven other teams, however, will try to spoil my prediction of a Canadian victory. Here's a breakdown of the field. Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2012 | 03:21 PM
• Mike Harris Howard, Koe renew Brier's Ontario-Alberta rivalry A familiar storyline unfolds as the 2012 Tim Hortons Brier gets underway in Saskatoon this weekend: Ontario vs. Alberta.Ontario skip Glenn Howard, the 2007 Brier and world champion, and his rink are once again one of the two favourites to capture this year's Canadian men's curling championship. The other front-runner is the Alberta team skipped by Kevin Koe, who's looking to win his second Brier title in three years. Posted: Friday, March 2, 2012 | 09:57 AM
• Mike Harris Defending Scotties champ Holland struggling It may sound unusual, but the favourite to win this year's Scotties Tournament of Hearts is not defending champion Amber Holland and her rink from Kronau, Sask. To say Holland's team has struggled this year as the reigning champion would be an understatement. They currently sit 83rd on the World Curling Tour money list, with $900 in winnings in five events. I think it's safe to say they're hoping to turn things around at the Scotties in Red Deer, Alta. Posted: Friday, February 10, 2012 | 09:53 AM
• Mike Harris Big 3 hitting stride for BDO Canadian Open With the young guns starting off so quickly this season, there was some anticipation that we would see a changing of the guard in curling. John Epping had a great run at the Capital One Grand Slam season opener in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., making it to the finals of the GP Car and Home World Cup of Curling - his first Grand Slam as a skip - before falling to Glenn Howard.Having said that, heading into this week's BDO Canadian Open in Kingston, Ont., I believe that all things old are new again. Back on the top of the list of favourites are Howard, Kevin Martin and Jeff Stoughton. Posted: Monday, December 12, 2011 | 11:45 AM
• Mike Harris McEwen the favourite in Grand Slam opener For the first time in several years, the No. 1 team in the world rankings, no matter what you use for a measuring stick, is not Kevin Martin's or Glenn Howard's. With his victory last week at the World Curling Tour's Cactus Pheasant Classic, Mike McEwen of Winnipeg has taken over top spot on both the Order of Merit and the money list.McEwen is also the defending champion and, in my opinion, the favourite at the opening Grand Slam event of the season, this week's GP Car & Home World Cup of Curling, being in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. Posted: Tuesday, November 1, 2011 | 11:44 AM
• Mike Harris Grand Slam of Curling season preview What's new in the world of curling for the upcoming Grand Slam season? Well, there are a few lineup changes worth noting, and we'll find out which teams are the ones to beat as we head towards the 2014 Olympics in Sochi. Here's what to look for on both the men's and women's tours in 2011-12. Posted: Friday, September 30, 2011 | 04:02 PM
• Mike Harris Stoughton has only 2 real challengers As Canada's Jeff Stoughton prepares to step onto the ice in Regina, the only real question is who he'll be playing in the world men's curling championship final next Sunday.This may be one of the weakest fields we've seen in years, as it appears only two other countries - Norway and Sweden - have sent teams that have a real chance of winning the title. Posted: Friday, April 1, 2011 | 09:26 AM
• Mike Harris Howard looks to shake Brier bridesmaid label This year's Canadian men's curling championship features many of the top teams in the country coming together in London, Ont., but there are three clear favourites who will almost assuredly make it into the playoff rounds.Here's a breakdown of those teams, plus a look at how the rest of the field will shake out. Posted: Friday, March 4, 2011 | 10:01 AM
• Mike Harris Young skips look to crash old boys' club The best curling on the planet will once again be showcased at this week's BDO Canadian Open, with all the top-ranked teams in Canada vying for the $25,000 top prize in Oshawa, Ont.Grand Slam events provide a great opportunity for fresh-faced teams to make a splash, and maybe Rob Fowler or John Epping can join Mike McEwen in crashing the old boys' club. Posted: Wednesday, January 26, 2011 | 12:50 PM
• Mike Harris The new kids in the hack Mike McEwen's young Winnipeg-based rink is the hottest on the planet at the moment, with wins in their last three events - including the season-opening Grand Slam, the Grey Power World Cup of Curling.And they haven't even reached their peak as they head into the final Slam of the calendar year - The Swiss Chalet National in Vernon, B.C. Posted: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 | 12:28 PM