WINNIPEG – Wednesday was a historic day for soccer fans in Winnipeg as the newly formed Canadian Premier League officially announced professional soccer will be coming back to the city. Valour FC will officially take to the field in 2019 when the league gets underway. The announcement took place at…
Streveler and Bowman Impressive in Bombers Win
WINNIPEG – It may not have counted in the standings, but the Winnipeg Blue Bombers picked up their first win of 2018 in impressive fashion on Friday night, dropping the Edmonton Eskimos 33-13 at Investor’s Group Field. The Bombers, who began the game with a veteran-laden lineup, faced an Eskimos squad that was missing a…
Bombers Addressed Needs on Defence This Off Season
WINNIPEG – The 2017 season for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers defence was a mix of good and bad. At times they had Bomber fans leaving their seats with spectacular plays and their aggressive desire to take the ball away from the opponent’s offence. Other times saw Bombers fans left to scratch their heads wondering what…
Off-Season Signings Bolster Bombers Offence
WINNIPEG – After spending nearly two weeks competing against their own team in training camp, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will get to see a different set of jerseys on Friday night when they welcome the Edmonton Eskimos to Investors Group Field for their first pre-season game of 2018. The Bombers finished the 2017 season with…
Blue Bombers Kick-Off CFL Season With The Reklaws
WINNIPEG – The Reklaws will perform at the CFL season kickoff game on opening night between the Eskimos and Blue Bombers on June 14th. The CFL said in a news release, not only The Reklaws be performing in Winnipeg as part of the season kickoff festivities, they will become intertwined with Thursday Night Football throughout…
Goldeyes Crush Canaries in Home-Opener
WINNIPEG – It’s safe to say the Sioux Falls Canaries are not too happy with the welcome the Winnipeg Goldeyes gave them Friday night for the team’s home-opener at Shaw Park. To the delight of the close to 6,500 fans in attendance, the Goldeyes scored seven runs in the second inning, added another six before…
Bombers Announce Seven Game Concert Series
WINNIPEG – A little something more has been added to Winnipeg Blue Bomber homes games this season, concerts. Local bands will perform this season in the new seven-game Concert Series. Bands will perform both on the Blue & Gold Stage in the tailgate area and at halftime. “After last season’s overwhelmingly positive feedback to halftime…
Bombers Add Three Internationals to Roster.
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, coming off a week where they signed all-star linebacker Adam Bighill and renewed the contract of the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian Andrew Harris, have added three internationals to the mix as training camp continues at Investor’s Group Field. Receivers Kenbrell Thompkins and Reuben Randle, along with international defensive back…
Goldeyes Win First Game of Season
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes fell behind early, but a four-run third inning helped guide the Fish to their first victory of the 2018 season with a 4-3 win over the Cleburne Railroaders. Pitcher Edwin Carl started his first game of the season for Winnipeg, and tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts over six innings,…
Bombers Add Four-Time All-Star to Roster
WINNIPEG – With Winnipeg Blue Bomber fans already excited with training camp set to open Sunday morning, the Bombers announced possibly their biggest signing of the off-season on Saturday, announcing the club has signed veteran linebacker Adam Bighill to a one-year contract. The four-time CFL All-Star, and five-time CFL Western All-Star, spent last season in…