Last Updated: Sunday, March 18, 2007 | 7:15 PM ET
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Randy Ferbey topped Kevin Martin in an extra end to win the Canada Cup curling title Sunday in Kamloops, B.C.

Ferbey prevailed 9-8 in a seesaw affair between the Edmonton skips. David Nedohin, who throws fourth rocks for Ferbey, barely made a draw to the four-foot for the win after brushing a Martin counter.

“I tried not to overthrow it but we had a little bit of backing, as long as we threw reasonable weight,” said Nedohin. “It was a good thing we had a bit of backing but it looked good all the way down.

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Saturday, March 17, 2007
Source: Canadian Curling Association
KAMLOOPS, BC, March 17…Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg had to wait a year, but it was worth it, as the 2005 Scott Tournament of Hearts winner turned the tables on Cathy King of Edmonton in Saturday’s women’s final of the Strauss Canada Cup, taking the title, 10-7.

Last year, King and Jones engaged in a wild Cup final, with King prevailing by a whisker, 10-9. This year’s rematch at the Interior Savings Centre was no different.

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Sunday, March 18, 2007
Source: Canadian Curling Association
KAMLOOPS, BC, March 17…Randy Ferbey of Edmonton, winner of the first two Strauss Canada Cups, will once again meet Kevin Martin, winner of the last two ‘Cups’, in Sunday’s men’s final, live on CBC-TV at 10:30 am PT/1:30 pm ET.

Saturday evening, Ferbey ousted Brad Gushue of St. John’s, 8-5 in the semi-final at the Interior Savings Centre to set up another confrontation with Martin.

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CBC Sports: Martin wins curling’s Canada Cup

Kevin Martin, seen in this file photo, won his second straight Canada Cup of Curling title on Sunday. (CP Photo)

WebPosted Sun, 05 Feb 2006 15:23:13 EST
CBC Sports

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The Winnipeg Free Press Online Edition - Press the panic button? Push away, Olympians say

Fri Feb 3 2006

KAMLOOPS, B.C. — Yes, they know panic buttons are being pushed all over Canada.
Push away, say the Canadian Olympic curling teams. The real test is two weeks hence in Pinerolo, Italy, not the Canada Cup of Curling.

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Canadian Curling Association - Howard advances to men’s final at Strauss Canada Cup

Saturday, February 04, 2006
Source: Canadian Curling Association
KAMLOOPS, February 4, 2006…Glenn Howard of Coldwater, Ontario has advanced to Sunday’s men’s final of the Strauss Canada Cup, taking place at the Interior Savings Centre.

Saturday afternoon, in a battle of section winners, Howard managed to score a deuce in the 10th end on a hit and stay to win, 5-4, after Kevin Martin of Edmonton came up a tad light on a draw with his final stone. It was a well-curled cross-over Page Playoff game, as both Howard and Martin recorded 91%, while Martin’s team had a slight 94%-91% edge.

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Canadian Curling Association - King crowned at Strauss Canada Cup

Saturday, February 04, 2006
Source: Canadian Curling Association

KAMLOOPS, February 4, 2006…Cathy King of Edmonton claimed the throne at the Strauss Canada Cup on Saturday, defeating the reigning Canadian champion, Jennifer Jones of Winnipeg, 10-9 in a wild women’s final at the Interior Savings Centre.

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The 2006 Strauss Canada Cup

January 31 - February 5, 2006
Sport Mart Place,
Kamloops, British Columbia
Web Site: http://www.canadacupofcurling.ca/

After 6 Draws .. Men’s Summary

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CBC Sports: Comeau sets pace at Canada Cup

Sandy Comeau is 3-0 through Draw 6. (CP Photo/Andrew Vaughan)

WebPosted Thu, 02 Feb 2006 01:02:27 EST
CBC Sports

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The 2006 Strauss Canada Cup

January 31 - February 5, 2006
Sport Mart Place,
Kamloops, British Columbia
Web Site: http://www.canadacupofcurling.ca/

Strauss Canada Cup begins Tuesday in Kamloops

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BCNG Portals Page - Tickets being given away

Jan 29 2006

Free tickets to both the opening ceremonies and the Olympic rally at the Strauss Canada Cup of Curling are now available.

“I encourage Kamloops to come on out, wear red and white and show our two Olympic curling teams how much we will be cheering for them at the Winter Games,” said Len Bosch, Canada Cup committee member in a statement.

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They’re in - Sonnenberg team selected to compete at Canada Cup of Curling later this month

By DALE WOODARD

Herald-Tribune sportswriter

Scheduling snafus and a few favours from other teams may have aided Renee Sonnenberg’s berth into the 2006 Strauss Canada Cup of Curling.

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