CANADA’S JONES TOPS MUIRHEAD

CALGARY Jennifer Jones remained undefeated at the Champions Cup curling competition with a 7-6 win over Scotland’s Eve Muirhead in Thursday’s afternoon draw. Muirhead scored two to tie the game 6-6 heading into the eighth and final end, but Jones’ Winnipeg rink used the hammer to their advantage to score the decisive point and improve to 2-0.

In other Draw 7 action, Edmonton’s Val Sweeting thumped Russia’s Victoria Moiseeva 7-1.

Sweeting and Ottawa’s Rachel Homan led Pool A after seven draws at 2-1, while Jones and Switzerland’s Alina Paetz led Pool B at 2-0.

In men’s action, Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., beat Scotland’s Grant Hardie 8-6, while Scotland’s Tom Brewster downed Yusuke Morozumi of Japan 9-3.