WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Tuesday announced a pair of International signings for the upcoming season. The Blue and Gold signed International defensive back Teven Homer along with International receiver Corey Washington. Washington was signed in 2014 by the Arizona Cardinals as an undrafted free agent after a four-year collegiate career split…
Winnipeg Loses to L.A.
WINNIPEG, MB – The final game of the Winnipeg Jets 10-game homestand came down with a thud. Despite leading 1-0 after the first period and outshooting the visiting Los Angeles Kings 33-32 on the night, the Jets fell 4-3 to the Kings to close out the 10-game homestand with a record of 6-3-1. On Tuesday…
Three Goldeyes Hang up Cleats, Romanski Heads to Mexico
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes will be looking for a three-peat this coming summer, but they’ll have to do it without some key members of their 2017 American Association Championship squad. David Rohm, Shawn Pleffner, and Casey Turgeon have all decided to hang up the cleats while Josh Romanski will be heading to the…
Lott and Sahaidak of Winnipeg Beach Win Mixed Doubles
WINNIPEG, MB – The Charleswood Curling Club played host to the CurlManitoba Mixed Doubles Provincials this weekend. Colton Lott and Kadriana Sahaidak, both from the Winnipeg Beach Curling Club, defeated Melissa Gordon and Kyle Kurz 6-5. Lott and Sahaidak will now represent Manitoba at the 2018 Mixed Doubles National Championship March 28 – April 1,…
Moose Lose Matinee Match To Milwaukee
WINNIPEG, MB – In front of 8,430 fans for an afternoon game in Winnipeg, the Manitoba Moose lose to the Milwaukee Admirals 3 – 2. The Admirals got on the board first, just 56 seconds in, as Frederick Gaudreau scored off a rebound. Milwaukee added to its lead at 7:15 on a goal from Trevor…
The Hockey Barn Teaching Athletes More Than Just Hockey
WINNIPEG, MB – According to the dictionary, a Barn is “a large farm building used for storing grain, hay, or straw or for housing livestock.” That may be true, but when being described in terms of hockey, it has a completely different meaning. A barn in hockey terms is the word used to describe the…
Winnipeg is Good
WINNIPEG, MB – There were signs all over Bell MTS Place on Sunday night, agreeing with comments made by Jets star Patrik Laine that “Winnipeg is Good.” Guess the Jets proved it once again. Kyle Connor scored a pair of goals, Blake Wheeler and Tyler Myers each had three assists, Mathieu Perreault had a goal…
Russian Olympic Curling Medalist Suspected of Doping
WORLD NEWS – A Russian medalist is suspected of doping at the Pyeongchang Olympic Games, which could thwart Russia’s attempts to emerge from a drug-cheating scandal. Lucy Fielder has more information in this Reuters News video report.
Kirby Schepp to Coach Team Canada
WINNIPEG, MB – Manitoba Bison men’s basketball head coach Kirby Schepp was named as head coach of Team Canada men’s basketball team for the Gold Coast 2018 Commonwealth Games. “It is a tremendous honour to once again be given the opportunity to represent Canada internationally,” Schepp said. “The Commonwealth Games is an incredible international event…
Bison’s Volleyball Beat #1 Ranked Team UBC Okanagan
WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Bisons snapped an 11-game UBC Okanagan winning streak and secured a Canada West playoff spot in women’s volleyball. Manitoba finishes the year with a 12-12 record, while the U SPORTS number one Heat finished the year with a 19-5 record. UBC Okanagan jumped out to a 9-5 lead in the…