Superstar Tom Brady and coach Bill Belichick were among the first to greet a million-strong crowd for their victory parade in Boston on Tuesday to celebrate the New England Patriots’ record-tying sixth Super Bowl win. Watch this Reuters News video for the full story.
Markus Rurangirwa and Madisson Lawrence are Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week
WINNIPEG — With standout performances at the 10th annual Bison Classic this past weekend, Madisson Lawrence and Markus Rurangirwa from Bison track and field have been named the Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week for the week ending February 5, 2019. The Bison track and field teams hosted the 10th annual Bison Classic…
WHL’s Winnipeg ICE Coming to Wayne Fleming Arena
WINNIPEG — Bison Sports is excited to announce that WHL hockey and the Winnipeg ICE will be coming to the University of Manitoba campus in fall 2019. The WHL (Western Hockey League) announced today that the Kootenay ICE will be relocating to Winnipeg for the 2019-20 season. As part of this, Bison hockey facilities (Wayne…
Rivers to Host 2020 Scotties Tournament of Hearts
The Rivers Curling Club will be hosting the 2020 Manitoba Scotties Tournament of Hearts January 28 to February 2, 2020. “The community of Riverdale is excited to be chosen to host this high-class event,” said Les Wedderburn, Host Committee Chair of the Rivers Curling Club. “The committee and volunteers are already starting the buzz and…
Goldeyes Sign Rookie Right-Handers
The Winnipeg Goldeyes added two players to their 2019 roster on Monday, re-signing right-handed pitcher Brandon Bingel and signing right-handed pitcher Tyler Garkow. Both pitchers have three-plus years of professional experience, but retain rookie classification in the American Association. Bingel posted a 2.85 ERA for the Goldeyes last year in 41 relief appearances. The Peabody,…
All Star Awards presented at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts
Each year at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts presented by Bayer, the Awards & More All-Star Team is selected by the members of the Manitoba Curling Media Association in attendance at the event. The All-Star selection process is supervised by the Association’s President Clayton Dreger of Golden West Radio. The Awards this year were handed…
Lethbridge Scores Late to Beat the Manitoba Bisons
WINNIPEG — A Ryan Chynoweth goal with just 1:09 to go in the third period made the difference on Friday night at Wayne Fleming Arena, as the Lethbridge Pronghorns topped the Manitoba Bisons 5-3. The tally came not long after the hosts had scored to tie the contest at three. “We battled back and got…
Winnipeg Goldeyes Re-Sign Abercrombie
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes have been hard at work preparing for the 2019 season which begins May 16th on the road against Texas. Tuesday the team re-signed centre fielder Reggie Abercrombie to his sixth season. Last season, On July 10th versus Sioux Falls, Abercrombie stole the 500th base of his professional career. Having already…
Four-Goal First Propels No. 3 Manitoba to 7-3 Win Over Regina
WINNIPEG — Four goals within the first 11 and-a-half minutes of play made the difference on Saturday night at Wayne Fleming Arena, as the No. 3 Manitoba Bisons topped the Regina Cougars 7-3. The trio of Sheridan Oswald, Jordyn Zacharias and Alanna Sharman combined for five points during Manitoba’s opening frame run, after registering four…
Brendan Warren Has Been a Natural at Middle
In high school, Brendan Warren was a jack of all trades athletically, involving himself in lacrosse, football, hockey and volleyball. Interestingly, it’s the latter of those activities that stuck, despite the fact that the Vincent Massey graduate didn’t take volleyball seriously until grade 11 with 204 Volleyball Club. Standing at 6’6″, he became a natural…