Gregory Strong
Team Northwest Territories skip Greg Skauge makes a shot during a practice session at the Brier in Calgary, Alta., Thursday, March 4, 2021.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh March 13, 2021 - 8:08 AM
With no family or friends allowed in the spectator-free arena, Northwest Territories skip Greg Skauge was hoping to get some TV time at the Canadian men s curling championship so his supporters back home could watch his team in action.
They had to settle for only occasional highlight snippets during the preliminary round of competition.
Skauge, who was skipping at a Tim Hortons Brier for the first time, was one of five teams in the 18-team event that were not given feature game TV treatment by rightsholder TSN.
Brad Jacobs, left, and Marc Kennedy discuss strategy during the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary.Photo courtesy Michael Burns/Curling Canada
Team Northern Ontario, represented by Sault Ste. Marie’s Brad Jacobs and his team from the Community First Curling Centre, is off to the Championship Pool of the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary.
Following the completion of the round robin on Thursday night, Jacobs’ 5-3 record was good enough for third in Pool A and a spot in the Championship Pool.
In their round robin finale, the Jacobs rink found itself behind early and couldn’t quite battle all the way back in their lone game of the day.
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Jacobs sweeps day five at the Brier
Team Jacobs picked up a pair of important wins on Tuesday at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier in Calgary
Mar 10, 2021 12:38 AM By: Brad Coccimiglio
Team Jacobs celebrates following a win at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier.Photo courtesy Michael Burns/Curling Canada
They entered the day with a 2-2 record, but Team Northern Ontario, represented by Sault Ste. Marie’s Brad Jacobs, will move into action on Wednesday at the 2021 Tim Hortons Brier in good position thanks to a pair of victories on Tuesday.
The Jacobs rink, which includes third Marc Kennedy, second E.J. Harnden, lead Ryan Harnden, and alternate Lee Toner, sits at 4-2 through five days at the event.
Scotties match between Northwest Territories, Canada postponed due to illness in bubble
The Saturday afternoon curling game between Northwest Territories and Team Canada has been postponed after a member of Kerry Galusha’s Yellowknife foursome fell ill in the middle of the night Friday.
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