March 17, 2010 at 9:04 am in Canada / News
Largest audience ever watches Koe win Brier
While Kevin Koe’s Team Alberta swept away the competition last night, TSN swept up a new audience record as the Final of the 2010 TIM HORTONS BRIER became the most-watched broadcast in tournament history*. Preliminary overnight data from BBM Canada…
March 11, 2010 at 9:12 am in Northern Ontario / World
Jacobs secures Brier playoff spot
Sault Ste. Marie’s Brad Jacobs is into the playoffs at the Tim Hortons Brier in Halifax.
On Thursday morning in draw 15, Jacobs ran his winning streak to seven games with a huge 8-4 win over a pre-tournament favourite in…
March 6, 2010 at 5:32 pm in Canada / News
CCA misses opportunity without Martin at Brier
Kevin Martin’s team has been touring the country as rock stars after winning their Curling Olympic Gold Medals. This weekend they are in Halifax, Nova Scotia and autograph seekers are waiting in long line-ups just for the chance to have…
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
January 5, 2009 at 9:49 pm in Alberta / Canada
The Brier Song
The “Brier Song” was written and recorded by Pat Ryan for the Calgary Brier. You can listen to the song on Pat’s Myspace profile along with more of his music.
November 3, 2008 at 9:40 am in Canada
CCA to award 2010 Brier to Halifax
A news conference is planned for next Tuesday in Halifax to announce the 2010 Tim Horton’s Brier will be played at Halifax Metro Centre.
Officials from the Canadian Curling Association, including chief executive officer Greg Stremlaw and event operations and…
