TORONTO — A Toronto Police source has confirmed that Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna has been charged with assault. Police say he will appear in court June 18, but wouldn’t provide more detail. More coming. The Canadian Press
Keifer Tacan, A Remarkable Transition
WINNIPEG – When the Peguis Juniors won their first of three straight Keystone Junior B Hockey League championships, Keifer Tacan was the team’s goalie. In fact, Tacan, who is now the Juniors captain, was a goalie almost from the day he started playing hockey until just two seasons ago. That’s when he decided to try…
Alyssa Selman Back in The Saddle
WINNIPEG – Alyssa Selman is back on a horse. She still finds it difficult to watch the riders at Assiniboia Downs, but on her farm near Carman, she’s riding again. On June 27, 2015, Selman was paralyzed from the chest down when she was thrown from a horse during a race at Winnipeg’s Assiniboia Downs.…
Jets Shut Out, We’re Going Back to Nashville for Game Seven
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets squandered a magnificent opportunity to bury the hatchet on the Nashville Predators once and for all Monday night. Entering game six of the Western Conference Semifinals atop Nashville three-games-to-two, Winnipeg was unable to put together any sort of attack in game six, falling 4-0 to a Predators squad hungry for…
Bison Basketball Recruits Dakota Collegiate’s Emerson Martin
WINNIPEG – After making it to the Canada West playoffs last season, Bison women’s basketball continues to improve for 2018-19 with the recruitment of forward Emerson Martin. Bison women’s basketball coach Michele Sung talked about Martin. “Adding Emerson to our team is exciting and shows the strides our program has made in the last four…
Jets Whip Preds. Can Capture Series Monday
WINNIPEG – Kyle Connor broke out of his slump, the Winnipeg Jets broke the trap and Pekka Rinne just looked broken. Watch game highlights below. As a result, the Jets will head back to Bell MTS Place with a 3-2 series lead and a chance to call themselves Central Division champions.…
Moose Drop Game One of Division Final
WINNIPEG – The Manitoba Moose lost game one of the Central Division Finals in their Calder Cup playoffs Friday in front of 3,816 fans at Bell MTS Centre. Watch all the game highlights here. The Moose and Rockford IceHogs had a slow and cautious start to the game with the…
Kentucky Derby Day at the Downs
WINNIPEG – It’s party time at Winnipeg’s Assiniboia Downs. Saturday afternoon, it’s the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby and you can wager on the race at our local race track. But be prepared. It’s a competitive field and it’s going to be a great race. “A Churchill Downs commentator said during the post-position draw…
Bombers go on the Offensive at CFL Draft
WINNIPEG – The 2018 CFL Draft was held Thursday night, and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers went on the offensive, using six of their seven picks to draft players on the offensive side of the ball, including a pair of highly-touted receivers with their first two. A day before the draft, the Bombers sent their first…
Nashville Ties Series With Jets
WINNIPEG – The Winnipeg Jets played a frustrating hockey game on Thursday night. As a result, they’re now in a 2-2 series tie with the Nashville Predators. Watch game highlights here. As a result of two late penalties in the second period, the Jets just seemed to lose all of their…