CALGARY — Ryan Straschnitzki is involved in the toughest game of his life. Seven weeks after being paralyzed from the chest down when a bus carrying the Humboldt Broncos junior hockey team crashed, he has embarked on the thing a lot of athletes dread — two−a−day workouts. It was his choice to undertake twice daily…
Bombers Announce Seven Game Concert Series
WINNIPEG – A little something more has been added to Winnipeg Blue Bomber homes games this season, concerts. Local bands will perform this season in the new seven-game Concert Series. Bands will perform both on the Blue & Gold Stage in the tailgate area and at halftime. “After last season’s overwhelmingly positive feedback to halftime…
Bombers Add Three Internationals to Roster.
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers, coming off a week where they signed all-star linebacker Adam Bighill and renewed the contract of the CFL’s Most Outstanding Canadian Andrew Harris, have added three internationals to the mix as training camp continues at Investor’s Group Field. Receivers Kenbrell Thompkins and Reuben Randle, along with international defensive back…
Andrew Harris to Wear Blue & Gold Until 2020
WINNIPEG – Winnipeg’s very own, Andrew Harris, has committed to the Blue Bombers until 2020. The Blue Bombers said, in a news release, they extended the contract of the league’s Most Outstanding Canadian through the 2020 season. Harris was entering the final year of his contract in 2018. This will be the third season with…
Goldeyes Win First Game of Season
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Goldeyes fell behind early, but a four-run third inning helped guide the Fish to their first victory of the 2018 season with a 4-3 win over the Cleburne Railroaders. Pitcher Edwin Carl started his first game of the season for Winnipeg, and tied a career-high with 11 strikeouts over six innings,…
Mixed Emotions as Winnipeg Jets Season Ends
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets had the best season in their history, but that season has come to a disappointing end. And with it, their dreams of raising hockey’s Stanley Cup. Watch game highlights here; In what has turned out to be one of the most incredible stories in the modern…
Goldeyes Open 2018 Season With a Loss
WINNIPEG – The boys of summer opened up their regular season schedule Friday night in Cleburne and fell 3-2 to the Railroaders at The Depot at Cleburne Station. After a scoreless first six inning, Andrew Sohn would smack a double off the wall and Josh Mazzola would come around to score, putting Winnipeg up 1-0.…
Manziel to Sign with Hamilton
WINNIPEG – Guess Johnny Manziel felt the need to Tweet the second-biggest announcement of his professional football career. On Saturday morning, the former Cleveland Browns quarterback gor up and Tweeted that he intends to sign with the Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The Tigers-Cats have been pursuing Manziel for more than a year. “Made the…
Jets Drop 3rd Straight Giving Vegas Commanding Series Lead
WINNIPEG – Once again, Marc-Andre Fleury was simply too good. Watch all the highlights from Game 4 in Las Vegas here: Despite the fact the Winnipeg Jets dominated the game and outshot the Vegas Golden Knights 38-29, the veteran Vegas netminder was more than equal to the task as he led…
Escape Clause Horse of the Year
WINNIPEG – It’s unlikely this was unsuspected — and that means even to casual racing fans who go out to Assiniboia Downs only once or twice a year. Manitoba-bred filly Escape Clause was honoured twice at the annual HBPA/CTHS Awards Banquet at the Finish Line Banquet Hall last Friday. Not was only was Escape Clause…