It was one of the great races of the summer, but in the end, the Manitoba Mile belonged to Stanley Chadee Jr. and Media Melee. Last Saturday night, it was the 59th running of the $27,500 Manitoba Mile for three-year-olds and upward and at the start of the race, Media Melee was anything but a…
Andrew Harris Named CFL Top Performer of the Week
WINNIPEG – Andrew Harris has been named the CFL Top Performer for his career-best performance in last week’s win against the Argonauts. Harris eclipsed the 100-yard rushing mark for the third consecutive game, racking up 161 yards along the ground – a new career high, besting his previous mark of 147 set in 2012 when…
Jacksonville Icemen Renew Affiliation With Winnipeg Jets
WINNIPEG – The Jacksonville Icemen of the ECHL will continue their affiliation with the Winnipeg Jets. The Jets and their American Hockey League affiliate, the Manitoba Moose, announced the renewal of the organization’s partnership with the Jacksonville Icemen for the upcoming 2018-19 season this week. “We are pleased to continue our partnership with the Jacksonville…
Harris Has Big Night in Win Over Toronto
WINNIPEG – Andrew Harris ran for a career-high 161 yards and two touchdowns, and Matt Nichols threw for a pair of touchdowns as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers beat the Toronto Argonauts 38-20 in the first game of a home-and-home series between the two clubs. But they sure didn’t make it easy on themselves. The Bombers…
Nervous Times for CFL in Toronto
After their shocking collapse in Vancouver last weekend, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers got back on track in Toronto on Saturday afternoon. Led by 31-year-old Winnipeg-born-and-raised RB Andrew Harris, who carried 26 times for 156 yards and a touchdown and caught two passes for 16 more yards and another TD, the Bombers blasted the defending Grey…
Manitoba Bison Women’s Hockey Introduces Coach Sean Fisher
WINNIPEG — The Manitoba Bison women’s hockey team will have a new head coach for the 2018-19 season, Sean Fisher. Fisher was introduced as the program’s interim head coach, because Jon Rempel has received a six-month reassignment of duties to allow for professional development. Fisher, an assistant with Bison women’s hockey for the last four…
It’s an Amateur Sports Home Weekend
If there is an upside, it’s that the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be on TV earlier this Saturday. Last week, Bomber fans had to wait until 9 p.m. to watch their beloved football team on TV. Of course, just after midnight they found themselves watching a team that led 17-0 at halftime lose 20-17 on…
Longshot Wins R.C. Anderson Stakes
Adolfo Morales rides a lot of stakes winners at Assiniboia Downs. Of course, he was the local jock on Escape Clause so that covered many nights in the winner’s circle. On Wednesday night, however, Morales brought a longshot to the wire, Queen Jean, a stunning winner of the $25,000 R.C. Anderson Stakes, a big Manitoba…
Former Ottawa Redblack Charged for Sexual Assault
Ottawa police have confirmed former Redblacks defensive back Teague Sherman has been charged with two counts of sexual assault. Police say Sherman was charged last week, but did not provide further details because the matter is before the courts. Sherman didn’t play in Ottawa’s game against Calgary on Thursday and was released by the Redblacks…
Goldeyes Lose to Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS – The Goldeyes lost a close one, 10-8 to the Sioux Falls Canaries on Thursday night. A solo homerun from Josh McAdams in the bottom of the ninth brought the Fish within two, but it wasn’t enough to give them the series win over the Canaries. McAdams’ homerun was his first in a…