20-02-2025
Alberta's Skrlik, B.C.'s Brown lock in playoff seeds at Tournament of Hearts
Playoff seedings in one pool at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts clicked into place while the playoff race in the other pool was still on.
Defending champion Rachel Homan capped Pool A at 8-0 followed Alberta's Kayla Skrlik and B.C.'s Corryn Brown both 6-2. Skrlik ranked higher because of an earlier win over Brown. Those three teams advance to the championship round.
Homan was an 8-4 winner of Alberta's Selena Sturmay, Brown beat Prince Edward Island's Jane DiCarlo 9-2 and Skrlik downed Nunavut's Julia Weagle 7-4 in the final Pool A draw.
Northern Ontario's Krista McCarville finished 4-4 with a 9-3 win over New Brunswick's Melissa Adams.
Manitoba's Kerri Einarson, Ontario's Danielle Inglis, Nova Scotia's Christina Black and Quebec's Laurie St-Georges were the Pool B frontrunners heading into the final draw.
The top three teams in each pool advance to compete for four Page playoff berths. Sunday's winner represents Canada at next month's world championship.
Quebec's St-Georges upsets Manitoba's Einarson in Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Homan, Mouat teams to clash in battle of sexes
Homan and Scotland's Bruce Mouat will clash in curling's battle of the sexes in Toronto.
The top-ranked women's and men's teams in the world square off in the Rio Mare Battle of the Sexes on April 7 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre a day before the final Grand Slam of the season.
The AMJ Players' Championship is in the same arena April -13.
The eight-end skins game will feature celebrity coaches, guest appearances and unique rule twists, The Curling Group said Thursday in a statement.
A portion of ticket proceeds and $1,000 per end will go to each team's charity of choice.
"Knowing that our funds from this event will go to the Sandra Schmirler Foundation makes it even more special," Homan said in a statement.
Mouat's chosen charity was Charlie Boy's Cancer Fundraiser.
"We know Team Homan will bring their A-game, but we're ready for a battle," Mouat said.
Homan's 52-4 season as of Thursday included securing the top seed in her team's pool at the Canadian women's curling championship in Thunder Bay, Ont.
Her team was attempting back-to-back titles at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts. The final is Sunday.
