Canada falls to Sweden in men’s world curling championship

Canada skip Brad Gushue. (John Locher/AP)

LAS VEGAS — Canada’s Brad Gushue fell 6-5 to Sweden’s Niklas Edin today at the men’s world curling championship.

The loss for Canada means Gushue won’t get a bye to Saturday’s semifinals.

Gushue has to win a quarterfinal Saturday morning to stay in medal contention.

Sweden and Scotland’s Bruce Mouat earned the semifinal byes.

The medal games are Sunday.

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