Vernon Davis: Stone-cold patriotism
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At left, Jeff Isaacson (left), Chris Plys (center) and John Benton take their turn with the stone. Plys replaced the regular skip, John Shuster, after four straight U.S. losses. The U.S. scored two points in the ninth end to tie the game, and won it in the 10th and final end.

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Vernon Davis, 49ers tight end and honorary captain of the U.S. curling team, cheers for the United States' 4-3 victory over France.
At left, Jeff Isaacson (left), Chris Plys (center) and John Benton take their turn with the stone. Plys replaced the regular skip, John Shuster, after four straight U.S. losses. The U.S. scored two points in the ninth end to tie the game, and won it in the 10th and final end.
Vernon Davis meets with U.S. curlers after the victory over France. Davis said he's still learning but respects the sport.
Vernon Davis, 49ers tight end and honorary captain of the U.S. curling team, snaps a photo before the match against France on Friday.
The Dowco Triumph Street Pipe Band leads a procession of curling teams, including the United States, onto the sheets at the beginning of the matches on Friday.
Vernon Davis, 49ers tight end and honorary captain of the U.S. curling team, poses for photos before the match against France.
Patrick Plys rings a cowbell to cheer on his son Chris, of the United States curling team, during a match against France.
John Benton (left) and Jeff Isaacson of the United States sweep in front of the stone in a curling match against France on Friday. The United States beat France 4-3.
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