CANADA DOWN CHINA TO REACH FINALS AT WORLD CURLING CHAMPIONSHIP

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ESBJERG, Denmark -- Canada's Amber Holland is off to the final at the world women's curling championship.
- k6 z4 v- j3 c& P; x公仔箱論壇The Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday.
5 p" [0 R+ A  L5.39.217.77:8898The Canadians advanced to the semifinal with a dramatic 10-7 win earlier Saturday over Denmark in the Page 3 versus 4 playoff, registering a steal of three in the 11th end.0 T) p( ^, s) Z& ~7 B
That came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.3 t$ b# _8 k( d8 ^
Holland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker.
! t8 v/ h( U1 l! dThe Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings.
$ S1 y0 Y# j# a2 ?2 ANo tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.% B2 C# Y) i+ z. }6 y! ^$ |