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WINNIPEG -- Glenn Howard kept his sense of humour after losing his opening game at Sundays Canadian Curling Trials. "I guess were not going undefeated," Howard said with a wry grin after losing 8-6 to John Morris of Vernon, B.C. The four-time world champion from Penetanguishene,Ont., wasnt the only veteran skip to fall on the first day of the Trials, which will select Canadas mens and womens teams for next years Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. Brad Jacobs and his Sault Ste. Marie team upset hometown favourite Jeff Stoughton 7-4. Reigning Olympic champion Kevin Martin had a duel against Winnipegs Mike McEwen, but the Edmonton skip finished with a 5-3 victory. Torontos John Epping was also victorious when he got by Calgarys Kevin Koe 9-8. "Theyre probably going to be in it at the end of the week so thats a big first win," said Jacobs, 28, a runner-up at this years world championships. His team led from the beginning and widened the gap 4-1 after a double takeout in the fifth end scored two. Even though the two-time world and three-time Brier champion Stoughton is beloved by local fans, the knowledgeable crowd of 10,214 at MTS Centre cheered in appreciation of Jacobs tough shot. "That extended the lead nicely and I think just kind of boosted everyone up a little bit," Jacobs said. Stoughton said his rink didnt put enough pressure on Jacobs. "But we didnt do much wrong, so not great, not bad," he said. "Course wed rather win the first game than lose it, but were not going to hang our heads. You cant in this event." Stoughton, 50, is playing in his fifth Trials and has said this is his last crack at trying to earn an elusive berth to an Olympics. Martin was relieved to beat McEwen. "Holy smokes, what a game," Martin said. "Well, thats the ice, right. Its just perfect so every shots makeable." Theres a fine line between the competitors. 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Broersen based her gold-medal performance on great high jumping, and finished with 4,830 points, while Theisen-Eaton, from Humboldt, Sask., set a national record of 4,768. Cheap Mens Adidas NMD Shoes . Lack replaced an injured Roberto Luongo late in the first period then watched defenceman Chris Tanev score the winning goal midway through the third as the Vancouver Canucks defeated the Jets 2-1 in a tight NHL game.Tottenham Hotspur entered the international break on a five-game winning streak, culminating in a 2-0 dismantling of title favourites, Manchester City. With their end-of-season title implosion last season still fresh in the minds, Tottenham, under the hugely impressive Mauricio Pochettino, look to be mounting another assault on the Premier League title.Having already signed Moussa Sissoko, Georges-Kevin NKoudou, Vincent Janssen, Pau Lopez and Victor Wanyama in the summer, should Spurs still be in title contention in January, it wouldnt come as a surprise to see Pochettino use the window as a means of bringing in reinforcements. With the help of our friends at Football Whispers, whose unique algorithm tracks the likelihood of deals being done, here are a few of the names who are likely to be linked with a move to White Hart Lane...Isco Spurs have reportedly been linked with a mive for the Real Madrid midfielder Current Club: Real MadridPosition: Attacking MidfielderLinked By: MarcaCurrent Football Whispers Rating: 3.5Highest Football Whispers Rating: 3.6 (September 1, 2016)Real Madrid midfielder Isco is regarded as one of the most talented players in his generation of Spanish stars. But in recent months the 24-year-old has found first-team game time hard to come by at the Santiago Bernabeu, and reports in Spain are linking him with a move away from the European champions when the transfer window re-opens in January.Tottenham are said to be leading the chase for the former Malaga man, with Spanish newspaper Marca recently running a headline which read, Tottenham are crazy for Isco. Isco signed for Real Madrid from Malaga in a 30m euros deal in the summer of 2013.Los Blancos fended off strong interest from Manchester City to capture the sought-after creative midfielder and his maiden season in Madrid saw him feature in 31 La Liga games, scoring six times and registering eight assists.In the following campaign, Isco made 34 league appearances, with his growing influence evidenced by his minutes on the pitch rising from 1,991 to 2,338. And despite his goals tally for the 2014-15 season falling to four, Iscos creativity was becoming more vital to his team as he laid on nine assists.But, last season, Iscos involvement started to slide. He still made 32 total La Liga appearances, but played only 1,822 minutes. His shot accuracy fell dramatically to 41 per cent from 57 per cent. Despite this criticism, Iscos all-round displays were far from disastrous as he still racked up seven assists and three goals, with a slight improvement in his pass completion rate which rose to 89 per cent from 88 per cent in each of the previous two seasons.Isco hasnt completed 90 minutes for club or country since April, and recently spoke about the possibility of seeking first-team opportunities away from the Spanish capital. Isco has made just one start for Real in La Liga so far this season I have been two months, practically, without playing, he told Marca.dddddddddddd Its difficult when youre training well and the boss does not put you in. But in the end its my own fault. In the end it is me who is responsible. I want to see where I can improve to get in there….I am not going to give in easily. I know I will be a success. I dont know if that will be with Madrid - I hope so. But if not, I will be a success somewhere else.If Isco were to move to White Hart Lane in January, hed still face stiff competition for places, as Pochettino boasts a wealth of midfield options in Mousa Dembele, Christian Eriksen and Dele Alli. However, the Spaniard will not be up against such world-renowned names as Luka Modric, Toni Kroos, Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale when fighting for a starting berth as he is in Madrid.Furthermore, his ability to play on either flank, centrally as a number 10 or even in a deeper midfield role, will be perfectly suited for Tottenhams 4-2-3-1 system. The Football Whispers Index is currently ranking the whisper a 3.5 out of 5, which suggests there is some substance to the rumours and is something definitely worth following as January approaches.Jordan Lukaku Lazio defender Jordan Lukaku is the brother of Everton striker Romelu Current Club: LazioPosition: Left-backLinked By: StarSportsCurrent Football Whispers Rating: 1.3/5Highest Football Whispers Rating: 2.3/5 (11th May 2016)In addition to Isco, Spurs are also being linked with a move for Lazio left-back Jordan Lukaku - the younger brother of Everton striker Romelu Lukaku.The 22-year-old only signed for the Lazio in July, moving from Anderlecht in a 5m euros deal, so a sudden switch to Spurs may seem unlikely. Lukaku has five caps for Belgium If the Belgium international were to join Pochettinos men, he would almost certainly serve primarily as back-up to Danny Rose, who has recently signed a new deal at the club.With the index score ranking only a 1.3 out of 5, the chances of Tottenham signing him appear relatively slim. However, should Tottenham continue to mount a title challenge, then Lukaku may be relied upon for some defensive depth. Also See: Transfer Centre LIVE! Latest transfer news Would Griezmann suit Chelsea, Utd? Liverpools transfer targets ' ' '