Canada's Jacobs defeats defending champions to go to 4-1 at men's curling worlds
Brad Jacobs and his Calgary-based rink defeats Sweden's Niklas Edin 8-6, at the world men's curling championship in Moose Jaw, Sask. Canada improves to 4-1 while Sweden falls to 3-2.
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