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Canada’s Gushue falls 10-6 to the United States in men’s world curling championship

Apr 7, 2022 | 1:31 PM

LAS VEGAS — Canada’s Brad Gushue lost 10-6 to Korey Dropkin of the United States in the men’s world curling championship Thursday.

The U.S. scored four points in the fifth end for a 7-2 lead, which proved too large a deficit for the Canadians to overcome.

Canada (7-2) was to face Soo-Hyuk Kim of South Korea (5-3) in the evening draw.

The top six teams at the conclusion of the round robin Friday advance to the playoffs.