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Curling update: Sexsmith curler leads team to a win in the Alberta Curling Series

Nov 7, 2023 | 2:35 PM

Daylen Vavrek’s team won the men’s title at the second Alberta Curling Series event of the year on Sunday in Beaumont.

Vavrek’s Edmonton-based team beat Scott Manners from Edmonton 9-5 in the final.

Vavrek is from Sexsmith.

A team from Japan beat another team from Japan in the women’s final.

The Grande Slam of Curling’s National is underway in Pictou County, Nova Scotia.

Brad Gushue opened with a 6-3 win over Owen Purcell of Halifax. Gushue will play Nilas Edin in his next game on Wednesday.

Kevin Koe dropped his opening game 7-6 to Corey Dropkin Tuesday morning. His next game is Wednesday against the Riku Yanagisawa team from Japan.