Team Peterson hammers home first medal-round berth

The U.S. women’s curling team went down to the wire in its attempt to advance to the Olympics medal round for the first time on Thursday, taking a three-point lead into the 10th end and beyond in a must-win session in Cortina d’Azzepa, Italy. Switzerland used a four-point swing in the 10th end to send the game into an extra frame, but U.S. skip Tabitha Peterson used the hammer to curl a shot around three Swiss stones and rest it closest to the button to send the U.S. into the Olympic semifinals for the first time with a 7-6 victory. ADVERTISEMENT “We are so excited and grateful to be playing in the semifinals,” Tabitha told the Pioneer Press via text. “I am so proud of this team for the...