TED’S PICKS
CANADA No reason to go against Einarson’s team now after last year’s dramatic win. They’re hungry for another title, even if they have had to resort to practising on a frozen Manitoba lake this season
MANITOBA No one has more experience and success than Jones and that should come to the forefront at an event like this.
ONTARIO Homan’s pregnancy has created a bit of uncertainty but this team is always ready to go after another title
FLEURY A wild card team with Carey filling in at skip has all the skills to be playing on the final weekend
Eighteen teams ready to rumble for Scotties title inside Calgary curling bubble
The NHL, NBA and WNBA got it done in the summer. Then the World Juniors followed suit over the holidays. The Australian Open is finding its way as well. Now, it’s curling’s turn to enter the bubble. It all starts on Friday. Here s TSN.ca s preview of the 2021 Scotties Tournament of Hearts.
Scotties Tournament of Hearts: Final - Ontario 7, Manitoba 8 (11)
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The NHL, NBA and WNBA got it done in the summer. Then the World Juniors followed suit over the holidays. The Australian Open is finding its way as well. Now, it’s curling’s turn to enter the bubble.
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The women's curling team representing northern Ontario in the upcoming Scotties is facing a bit of an usual problem, as all of the curling rinks are currently closed during the provincial lockdown.
A Sudbury curling team will be competing on the national stage next year.
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The usual qualifying competitions for the Scotties are not being held this year, because of the pandemic
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A Sudbury curling team will be competing on the national stage next year.
The usual qualifying competitions for the Scotties the Canadian women s curling championships are not being held this year because of the pandemic. Instead, last year s champions are being invited to compete.
The Krysta Burns rink from Sudbury placed second last year, but were invited to compete after the champions, from Thunder Bay, declined the invitation because of family and work commitments, and the four week quarantine requirements.