Now for some curling

 The round robin portion of the world mixed doubles championships is done. Brad Gushue and Kerri Einarson of Canada went 7-2 (finished behind Scotland). Canada will play Switzerland and Italy will play Norway in the quarterfinals at 3am Prince Albert time. Winners will face Scotland and Sweden in the semifinals. These six teams have also claimed an Olympic spot in mixed doubles (Canada will have a representative in mixed doubles, women's and men's).  First semi final is at 9am and second semi final is at 12:30pm. There is a 7th Olympic spot remaining. The USA and Czech Republic will face each other to decide that. That game is 9am. All times Prince Albert time.

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