WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes, in conjunction with Nostalgia Broadcasting Cooperative, have extended their radio partnership on 93.7 FM CJNU through 2020. CJNU will broadcast all spring training, regular season, and potential playoff games on 93.7 FM in Winnipeg. Each Goldeyes’ radio broadcast commences with a 30-minute pre-game show, and concludes with a 30-minute post-game…
Kevin Negus and Nicole Konieczny are Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week
WINNIPEG — Putting up strong numbers in wins for Manitoba, Kevin Negus from men’s volleyball and Nicole Konieczny from women’s basketball have been named the Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 29, 2018. There was the usual home opener energy for Bison men’s volleyball this past weekend, but…
Scholarships Honour Humboldt Broncos Players From Alberta
ST. ALBERT — Former National Hockey League player Chris Joseph wants people to remember his son for his love of hockey and the smile he brought into every room. Jaxon Joseph, 21, was one of 16 people who died last spring when the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team bus and a semi−trailer collided at a…
UBC topples Manitoba, 38-34 in OT
Riding the shoulder of their backup quarterback, the Manitoba Bisons came out strong in Week 8 against no. 10 ranked UBC. The story shifted in the second half, though, as the Thunderbirds showed their aggression and got the win, 38-34 in overtime at Investors Group Field. The win secures the second seed for UBC (5-3),…
Maritime CFL Expansion Introduces Stadium Plans
HALIFAX — The company hoping to bring a CFL team to Halifax has proposed Shannon Park, along the east side of the city’s harbour, as the site for a 24,000−seat stadium. The proposal from Maritime Football Ltd. estimates construction costs between $170 million and $190 million, with the municipal and provincial governments expected to pitch…
Bisons Face Timberwolves in Play Off Game on Oct. 26
WINNIPEG – The playoffs have arrived for Bison women’s soccer, as they travel to UBC for the Canada West play in single elimination game on Friday, Oct. 26. Manitoba, who comes in 6-5-3 and the no. 3 seed in the Prairie division, will play the UNBC Timberwolves, who are 3-8-3 and the no. 6 seed…
Goldeyes Aquire Frontier League Most Valuable Player
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes announced several transactions this week, including the acquisition of Frontier League Most Valuable Player James Harris and former American Association All-Star Dylan Thompson. Harris, an outfielder, was acquired from the Frontier League’s Washington Wild Things in exchange for infielder Jordan Ebert. The Oakland, California native finished tied for 11th in…
Midget Player of the Week
The MFMHL is pleased to announce that Westman Wildcats’ forward Paige Hubbard has been selected as the CCM-Selkirk Source for Sports Player of the Week for Week 4 ending October 21. Hubbard, a grade 12 student from Brandon, had 5 points on the weekend. In the Wildcats 9-0 win on Saturday vs. Interlake Lightning Hubbard…
Erica Rieder and Brendan Warren are Boston Pizza Athletes of the Week
Following their weekend performances, Erica Rieder from women’s hockey and Brendan Warren from men’s volleyball have been named the Boston Pizza Bison Sports Athletes of the Week for the week ending October 22, 2018. After a pair of losses to Alberta the week before, it was a weekend to right the ship for women’s hockey,…
Kenny Omega Sparks Crowd Adulation as Hometown PCW Promotion Shines
Kenny Omega, an international sensation in the wrestling industry and a cross-cultural inspiration for change as leader of the ‘Bullet Club’ had a joyful reunion with his hometown crowd in Winnipeg at a special Premier Championship Wrestling event Friday night. Recognized by New Japan Pro Wrestling as World Champion, and much coveted by industry giant…