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Play begins Friday night in a spectator-free Markin MacPhail Centre as elite men's domestic curling returns after a long absence due to the pandemic. The Scotties Tournament of Hearts provided a successful kickoff to a run of six straight bonspiels at Canada Olympic Park. Now the Brier takes centre stage as 18 teams — many of them competing for the first time in months — square off for the right to hoist the Tankard. "It's going to be interesting and really I have no idea what to expect," Gushue said. "I think once we get through the first weekend, you'll probably settle in and know the...
Gregory Strong Newfoundland and Labrador skip Brad Gushue, left to right, third Mark Nichols, second Brett Gallant, lead Geoff Walker, alternate Jeff Thomas and coach Jules Owchar hoist the Brier Tankard trophy after defeating Team Alberta in the Brier curling final in Kingston, Ont., Sunday, March 8, 2020. Gushue won his first Canadian men's curling championship in a sold-out hometown venue that erupted in joy after his game-winning throw .THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick March 03, 2021 - 9:39 AM Brad Gushue won his first Canadian men's curling championship in a...
Tim Hortons Brier set to rock next inside Calgary bubble The 2021 Tim Hortons Brier kicks off Friday from the fan-less environment at WinSport's Markin MacPhail Centre as an expanded field of 18 rinks battle it out over 10 days for the coveted Tankard. Let's take a closer look at the 18 teams vying for this year's Canadian curling title. Must See: Dunstone nails runback triple to score four and steal match from B.C. VIDEO SIGN OUT Ryan Horne, TSN.ca The Scotties Tournament of Hearts went off without a hitch inside the Calgary curling bubble. Now it's the men's turn. The 2021 Tim Hortons Brier...