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.* m9 ]0 l3 q7 m+ H& S8 b7 F  d8 i7 m+ E
The Regina skip earned an 8-5 semifinal win over China on Saturday to set up a championship showdown with Sweden on Sunday.
; M+ l) d: X; C- z/ C5.39.217.76The 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.
5 K1 c, g! B! {# K8 Qtvb now,tvbnow,bttvbThat came after Canada required a measurement to score one in the 10th to tie the contest 7-7 and force the extra end.4 v+ j2 W  c: {+ F
Holland's rink became the first since '85 to reach the final after winning a tie-breaker.5.39.217.76, j1 X3 @1 M' X( W$ `
The Canadians gained entry into the playoffs with an 8-6 win over Switzerland on Friday that secured them fourth spot in the standings.5.39.217.760 a( u! Q0 v. c+ o# b
No tie-breaker team has ever captured the world women's curling title.5.39.217.76# z; W; Y( ?) v9 F, I7 x