The defending Canadian women's curling champions squandered an opportunity to take sole possession of first place in the standings Tuesday at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. Amber Holland's team gave up a steal of one in the 10th and another steal of three in an extra end to hand Quebec's Marie-France Larouche an 8-5 win.
B.C.'s Kelly Scott and defending champion Amber Holland continued to lead the field at the Canadian women's curling championships despite misfortune Monday.
After six years apart, one of the most successful teams in Canadian women's curling history is getting back together. Colleen Jones and Kim Kelly will join forces with skip Mary Anne Arsenault to form a powerful Nova Scotia team looking to qualify for the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
Scenes from the 2012 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Red Deer, Alta.