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Bernard 1 win away from Olympic curling berth News Sports Entertainment Radio TV My Region Member Centre Login Sign UpHalifax (Shearwater) Change City6c Tomorrow5c Periods of rain Hockey Headlines Scoreboard Standings Stats NHL Schedule Teams Players Hockey Night in Canada Highlights Fantasy Pool FIFA World Cup Football Headlines CFL Scoreboard CFL Standings CFL Stats CFL Teams NFL Scoreboard NFL Standings NFL Stats NFL Teams NFL Players Video Alpine Skiing Curling Figure Skating Basketball NBA Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Basketball News Feed Baseball MLB Scoreboard Standings Stats Teams Players Baseball News Feed Soccer MLS Scoreboard MLS Standings International Stats Soccer News Feed Amateur Sports Golf Tennis Auto Racing Story Tools EMAIL PRINT Text Size S M L XL REPORT TYPO SEND YOUR FEEDBACK Bernard 1 win away from Olympic curling berthJennifer Jones suffers 3rd lossLast Updated Thursday December 10 2009 201 AM ET The Canadian Press Cheryl Bernard was all smiles after beating top seed Jennifer Jones (Jason FransonEdmonton SunCanadian Press)Cheryl Bernard didnt need any tenth end magic to clinch her spot in the womens final at the Canadian Olympic curling trialsBernard who has been the talk of the tournament not only because of her perfect record but also because of the dramatic way shes closed out matches took control against No 1 seed Jennifer Jones early Wednesday night in Edmonton and held on for an 85 victoryI could handle more of those games Bernard said grateful to have finally taken a contest that didnt come down to the last rockBernard kicked off the tournament with a fivepoint double takeout in the tenth end against Ontarios Krista McCarville One draw later she picked up another nailbiting win against Saskatchewans Amber Holland with a final shot so close it had to be measured three timesIn draw three Bernard withstood a late charge from fellow Calgarian Crystal Webster to win 96 Tuesday she scored four in the tenth to beat BCs Kelly Scott 97And in the first of two Wednesday draws Bernard scored three in the final end against another Calgary curler Shannon Kleibrink to come out on top 85But while dramatic tenth ends have been her calling card throughout the Tim Hortons Roar of the Rings curling trials in Edmonton Bernards win against Jones that improved her tournament record to 60 had an entirely different feelShe slowed down the pace and played cautiously in the first few frames causing Jones to at one point snicker to a teammate This is going to be the most boring game Ive ever curledBernard would score four soon after to jump out to a commanding leadThat was intentional Bernard said of her rinks pace We were intending to bank time and Jones likes lots of rocks in play and it frustrates her when she doesnt get it so yeah it workedEight womens teams began play in the Olympic c...