Source: Canadian Press, sportsnet.ca, March 15, 2021 The last time a Saskatchewan team won the Brier was in 1980. CALGARY — Alberta’s Brendan Bottcher hit a game-winning angle raise for a 6-5 win over Saskatchewan’s Matt Dunstone in Sunday’s semifinal at the Canadian men’s curling championship. Bottcher removed the Saskatchewan stone from the button with… Continue reading Alberta’s Bottcher Beats Dunstone in Sunday’s Semifinal
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Wadena, SK., Was Exclusive Training Base for Matt Dunstone Prior to Brier
Source: Canadian Press, sportsnet.ca, March 11, 2021 “We had two straight weeks of dialing in pretty much exactly how we wanted to throw the stone,” Dunstone said. Matt Dunstone’s curling team continued to parlay the generosity of a Saskatchewan small town into its strong start at the Canadian men’s championship. Dunstone’s foursome downed Quebec 9-6… Continue reading Wadena, SK., Was Exclusive Training Base for Matt Dunstone Prior to Brier
A number of past champions have eyes on another Brier title
Source: Devin Heroux, CBC Sports, March 6, 2019 Jacobs, Koe, Gushue and Bottcher lead the way as the playoffs loom Now it’s getting serious. The 16-team field has been trimmed in half as the championship round starts. And it’s a rock star-studded group of teams ready to battle it out. In fact, five out of the previous six… Continue reading A number of past champions have eyes on another Brier title
Canada looking to add to medal haul at bobsleigh, skeleton worlds in Whistler
Source: Gemma Karstens-Smith, The Canadian Press,, March 6, 2019 Mirela Rahneva hopes for a high finish as skeleton athletes take to the ice this week Mirela Rahneva’s heart thumped in her chest as she stood at the top of the sliding track in Whistler, B.C., last weekend. The Canadian skeleton athlete doesn’t usually get anxious before… Continue reading Canada looking to add to medal haul at bobsleigh, skeleton worlds in Whistler