Curling

The Tbaytel Major League of Curling kicked off its 48th season with eight games at Port Arthur Curling Club.

National women's curling championship was held in the city in 2022, without paid ticketholders in the stands, due to the effects of the pandemic.

Team Northern Ontario will take on Team Alberta No. 2 in the gold-medal match on Sunday in Rouyn-Noranda, Que.

Thunder Bay rink downed Ontario No. 1 8-3 on Thursday to improve to 4-2 in Rouyn-Noranda, Que.

The Saints stole a pair in the eighth end to pull out an 8-6 win over Cornwall's St. Joseph Panthers.

Kelly will play third, with Kendra Lilly, Ashley Sippala and Sarah Potts rotating in and out of the team's front end.

Manitoba scored two in the 10th to take the opening-round match 9-7.

Finishing third at this year's Scotties Tournament of Hearts brought mixed emotions for the team, which has medaled four times in the past 13 years, but has yet to win gold.

Team Northern Ontario settles for bronze after last year's runner-up finish.

Thunder Bay's Karlee Everist and Team Nova Scotia still have a shot in Saturday's 3-4 Page Playoff against three-time defending champion Kerry Einarson.