Lawes, Einarson advance with Scotties final berth at stake

Nova Scotia Teams Shine in Historic Scotties Playoff Game

In a historic showdown at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts, two teams from Nova Scotia faced off in the playoffs for the first time ever. Christina Black’s team triumphed over rookie skip Taylour Stevens in an emotional 11-6 victory. Despite the loss, Stevens' squad, comprised of younger players, demonstrated remarkable resilience, highlighted by a tense incident during the game where a teammate fell but continued to play. The game evoked memor…

Lawes, Einarson advance with Scotties final berth at stake

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. — Kaitlyn Lawes is one step closer to her goal of winning the Scotties Tournament of Hearts for the first time as a skip. Her Manitoba team narrowly beat Nova Scotia’s Team Christina Black in an 8-6 thriller on Friday to advance into the Page 1-2 game on Saturday at 7 p.m. ET / 4 p.m. PT. “It feels amazing, it’s been a goal of ours ever since the (Olympic) trials to try and win a Scotties,” said Lawes in an interview after the …