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LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - Saskatchewan's Colton Flasch beat Brad Jacobs 10-3 to eliminate Northern Ontario from the Tim Hortons Brier on Friday while Canada's Brendan Bottcher knocked out Wild Card Three's Jason Gunnlaugson 7-3 in the other crossover playoff game.

Wild Card Threes Jason Gunnlaugson and Saskatchewans Colton Flasch won their tiebreakers Friday and advanced to the playoffs of the Tim Hortons Brier.

With every mediocre showing at a major international curling event, the debate is renewed. What should Curling Canada do to ensure the Maple Leaf is on top of the podium?

"Im literally starting it off by saying that It pains me to have to do this," Howard said from Calgary. "I dont want to do this sort of stuff, but they have to know that this is a big issue. "Its something that needs to be dealt with properly. Hopefully moving forward theyll realize this process isnt ideal and that maybe it should be rectified. Well see." Papering the bottom of each granite stone - also called touching up, sanding or texturing - is done by ice technicians on site, usually a day...

CALGARY — In a Canadian mens curling championship loaded with uncertainty, one of its most consistent performers keeps on delivering.The next step for top-seeded Kevin Koe is a chance at another Tim. . .

Kevin Koe moves into sole possession of first place at Brier Team Wild Card Two skip Kevin Koe makes a shot as he plays Team Manitoba at the Brier in Calgary, Alta., Saturday, March 13, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh | March 13, 2021, 5:56 PM March 13, 2021, 5:56 PM CALGARY — A set of freshly papered rocks worked out just fine for Wild Card Twos Kevin Koe on Saturday afternoon. He defeated Manitobas Jason Gunnlaugson 12-4 to secure at least a playoff tiebreaker at the Canadian men...

Communication breakdown on rock papering upsets Howard In 18 career appearances at the Canadian mens curling championship, this was a first for Glenn Howard. The Canadian Press Glenn Howard and Wayne Middaugh , The Canadian Press In 18 career appearances at the Canadian mens curling championship, this was a first for Glenn Howard. The longtime skip, whos serving in a coach/alternate role for Wild Card Three at the Tim Hortons Brier, planned to file an...

CALGARY — In a Canadian mens curling championship loaded with uncertainty, one of its most consistent performers keeps on delivering.The next step for top-seeded Kevin Koe is a chance at another Tim. . .

Championship round picture becomes clear after cutdown day at Brier Wayne Middaugh, skipping in place of an injured Glenn Howard (ribs), beat Northern Ontarios Brad Jacobs 8-6 on Thursday to improve to 6-1 at the Tim Hortons Brier. Social Sharing The Canadian Press · Posted: Mar 11, 2021 2:35 PM ET | Last Updated: March 12 Team Wild Card Three alternate Wayne Middaugh finished the preliminary round of the Brier with a 7-1 record following a pair of wins on Thursday.(Jeff McIntosh/The Canadia...

CALGARY — Wild Card Twos Kevin Koe was the first to book his championship pool ticket. Wild Card Threes Wayne Middaugh was the next to make the eight-team cut at the Canadian mens curling . . .