March 19, 2009 at 7:55 pm in Alberta / British Columbia / Canada / USA

BC/Yukon goes to the bottom of the spare pool to get help in finishing 2nd

The final day of competition for the Royal Canadian Legion Dominion Curling Championship got started a little earlier then had all week with 4 teams representing their provincial commands having to return…

March 16, 2009 at 9:43 am in Alberta / Canada

Kevin Martin and the Nostradamus prophecies

Martin first read of the prophecies of Nostradamus 20 years ago, and has come not only to put some faith in them, but also make decisions based in part on them.

“He’s right a lot, in my opinion,” said Martin…

March 6, 2009 at 9:50 pm in Canada / opinion

2009 Brier Odds

Here are Playdowns.com odds to win the Brier:

Ontario: 3-2
Alberta: 2-1
Newfoundland: 4-1
Manitoba: 6-1
Quebec: 10-1
BC: 12-1
Saskatchewan: 12-1
Nova Scotia: 14-1
New Brunswick: 20-1
Northern Ontario: 40-1
PEI: 80-1
Yukon/NWT: 100-1

March 2, 2009 at 12:41 pm in Canada

Jones upends Mallett 8-5 to repeat as Canadian women’s curling champion

Jennifer Jones had the perfect word to sum up her second straight improbable run to the Scotties Tournament of Hearts title.

“Unbelievable,” Jones said after skipping Canada to an 8-5 win over B.C.’s Marla Mallett in Sunday night’s final. “I…