WINNIPEG – What a weekend. There was so much going on at Assiniboia Downs that we’re almost out of breath. On Friday, the 2017 Manitoba Horse of the Year, Escape Clause, with an impressive ride from Adolfo Morales, easily won the $27,500 LaVerendrye States. The Super Filly trained by Don Schnell went off at 1-9…
Bison Men’s Basketball Recruits Mark Tachie
WINNIPEG – Mark Tachie is a 5’10” Point Guard who played for Team Manitoba and St. Paul’s in Winnipeg. Here’s what Bison men’s basketball coach Kirby Schepp said about Tachie. “Mark has proven himself both on the court and in the classroom. He is an extremely talented young man that has the ability to be…
Record Breaking Night for McGovern
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes were hoping to see a record-breaking night on Saturday night, but they weren’t expecting it to come from a player. In the team’s annual Bark at the Park night, the organization was looking to break the Guinness World Record for a record for the most…
Goldeyes Take Bite out of Dogs
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning, and Josh Mazzola hit his en route to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Dogs on Friday night at Shaw Park. The Goldeyes got on the board first when Jordan Edgerton ripped a shot to right-centre field that bounced to…
Bombers Preseason Ends in a Loss to B.C
WINNIPEG – In the final preseason game before the regular season opens up next week, a rookie-filled Winnipeg Blue Bomber lineup fell 34-21 to the B.C Lions on Friday night. With some roster decisions still to be made, head coach Mike O’Shea left the majority of his starters at home so he could take a…
Bet on Justify at Assiniboia Downs
WINNIPEG – In 2015, American Pharoah became the 12th horse in history to win racing’s Triple Crown. On Saturday afternoon, Justify has a chance to become No. 13. And you can bet on the race at Assiniboia Downs. It’s the 150th running of the Belmont Stakes at Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y., and Justify, a…
Nichols Out 4-6 weeks
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be without starting quarterback Matt Nichols when they begin their regular season in just over a week. According to head coach Mike O’Shea, Nichols injured his knee in practice on Wednesday and will be out 4-6 weeks. During a passing drill, Nichols fell to the turf without being…
Xavier Determined to Graduate After Fractured Skull & 20 Broken Bones
SASKATOON — One of the Humboldt Broncos hockey players injured in a bus crash that killed 16 people has been released from a Saskatoon hospital and plans to graduate from high school later this month. Xavier Labelle, an 18−year old defenceman from Saskatoon, suffered a fractured skull, a concussion, internal bleeding and 20 broken bones…
Goldeyes End Road Trip With a Loss
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes are coming home after a six-game road trip through Chicago and Indiana which saw them finish with a 3-and-3 record. The Fish wrapped up their three-game set against Gary on Wednesday night with a 6-2 loss to the Railcats. The game started well with Reggie…
Professional Soccer Comes Back To Winnipeg.
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…