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CALGARY - Brad Gushue picked up where he left off at the Canadian men's curling championship on Friday night.In his first game with the full foursome of...
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...
Dunstone and Saskatchewan looking for continued success at 2021 Brier By Drew Postey Mar 4, 2021 7:14 AM Matt Dunstone and the rest of Team Saskatchewan are set to open the 2021 Brier in Calgary. Saskatchewan will open pool play against Nunavut Friday night at 7:30 p.m.. Dunstone was on the SportsCage Wednesday afternoon, and said they’ve spent the last while training at the curling club in Wadena, where they were welcomed with open arms. “Dustin Mikush reached out to me,” Dunstone said. “He lives out in Wadena and said ‘hey Matty, our club is still open and we might be able...
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...