OSHAWA, Ont. — Another Humboldt Broncos player has signed with a hockey team at an Ontario post−secondary institution. Bryce Fiske, a 20−year old defenceman from La Ronge, Sask., has committed to play hockey for the Ridgebacks at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology in September. Coach Curtis Hodgins says in a news release that…
Winnipeg Goldeyes Beat The SouthShore RailCats
GARY, IN – The Goldeyes beat the Gary SouthShore RailCats 4-3 at US Steel Yard on Tuesday night. The Goldeyes built a 4-0 lead through the middle innings in support of starting pitcher Edwin Carl (2-1) who earned the win. Carl allowed two earned runs on four hits in six…
Ferrari Ridculed After Mixing Up Toronto for Montreal
MONTREAL — The racing division of the famous Italian car company, Ferrari, was ridiculed online Tuesday after it tweeted about this weekend’s upcoming Formula One race in Montreal using an image of downtown Toronto. A 38−second clip viewed more than 47,000 times and tweeted by Scuderia Ferrari includes the words “Montreal, Canada” over video of…
Singh Has Arrived and Jocks’ Race Tightens
WINNIPEG – With the second week of Wednesday night racing just a couple of days away, the defending jockey champion has made his presence known and the best at the Downs are battling for the top of the charts. After an exciting weekend of racing that included late-arriving 2017 jockey champion Rohan Singh’s first win…
Winnipeg Goldeyes Lost in 4-3 After 10 Innings in Gary
GARY, IN – On the road in Gary Indiana, the Goldeyes lost 4-3 in 10 innings to the SouthShore RailCats at US Steel Yard Monday night. With the Goldeyes leading 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth inning, Garrett Copeland tripled down the right field line. Andy DeJesus followed with…
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…
Ottawa Senators Asst. GM Arrested in Buffalo
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Ottawa Senators assistant general manager Randy Lee is accused of inappropriately touching and making lewd comments toward a hotel shuttle driver while in Buffalo for the NHL’s scouting combine. Lee was charged with second−degree harassment on Friday after being arrested and spending Thursday night in jail. The Senators say team officials are…
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…
Shane Doan Coming to Assiniboia Downs
WINNIPEG – Back in 1995, the Winnipeg Jets selected Halkirk, Alberta’s Shane Doan with their first draft pick, seventh overall. A year later, the Jets were purchased and moved to Phoenix, Ariz., and Doan went to become captain of the Coyotes and play 21 seasons in the National Hockey League. Doan made a wonderful life…
2018 Speedo Junior Elite National Diving Championship in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG – The 2018 Speedo Junior Elite National Diving Championship begins on Thursday in Winnipeg at the Pan Am Pool and will showcase the very best junior divers in the country. The Manitoba Diving Association in partnership with Revolution Diving, Diving Plongeon Canada and Sport Manitoba are working together to host the Championships. The Championship…