WINNIPEG, MB – The Manitoba Bisons top athletes for the week come from hockey and basketball. The female athlete of the week is Alanna Sharman from Winnipeg. The Bison women’s hockey team continues to win on the road with a weekend sweep of Lethbridge Pronghorns on February 2-3. Bison fourth year forward Sharman had two…
Bisons Women’s Basketball to Face Alberta in Playoffs
WINNIPEG, MB – The women’s Manitoba Bison basketball team is in the playoffs for the first time in ten years. The women’s team will play at Alberta on Saturday, February 10th. Manitoba finished as 11th seed in conference while Alberta was the seventh seed. This is the first time the Bisons have made the post-season…
David Bergin Signs with Goldeyes
WINNIPEG, MB – First baseman and designated hitter, David Bergin, has signed with the Goldeyes this week for another year. “I’m glad David has decided to continue on with his 2018 season,” said Goldeyes’ manager Rick Forney. “David turned in one of the finest offensive seasons in Goldeyes’ history in 2017. He’s a big time…
Jets Narrowly Escape Disaster With Victory Against Arizona
WINNIPEG, MB – It wasn’t pretty, and it certainly didn’t lack error, but the Winnipeg Jets managed to walk away from Bell MTS Place with two points on Tuesday evening. Taking on the NHL-worst Arizona Coyotes, Winnipeg looked disorganized at best, struggling with the simplicities that the Central Division leaders usually demonstrate nightly. Although starting…
Winnipeg Goldeyes Sign Sohn and Ebert
WINNIPEG, MB – Baseball season is approaching and The Winnipeg Goldeyes are busy putting together another Championship Team. Yesterday the Goldeyes re-signed shortstop Andrew Sohn and second baseman Jordan Ebert on Monday. Sohn was voted to the American Association’s Postseason All-Star Team last year after hitting .302 with 11 home runs and 45 RBI in…
Maurice Leggett Signs for One More Year in Winnipeg
WINNIPEG, MB – Big news out of Bomber land today. The team has re-signed defensive back Maurice Leggett, a pending free agent, to a one-year deal. “Maurice Leggett has shown the ability to change games defensively for us for a number of seasons now,” said General Manager Kyle Walters. “His ability to simply make plays…
Blue Bombers Visiting Schools Across Manitoba
WINNIPEG, MB – Beginning today the Winnipeg Blue Bombers will start visiting schools for “I Love to Read” month. The Bombers said, Linebacker Thomas Miles and defensive tackle Faith Ekakitie will visit more than 6 classrooms to read stories with kids in grades 1-8 across the entire province during the month of February. “We reach…
Winnipeg Goldeyes Sign Right-Handed Pitcher Edwin Carl
WINNIPEG, MB – The Winnipeg Goldeyes continue to be busy as the season approaches. Last week the team re-signed right-handed pitcher Edwin Carl. This will be Carl’s fourth season with the team. He ranks tied for fifth in franchise history in career wins (25), second in winning percentage (.694), fifth in strikeouts (280), and first…
Manitoba Bisons Win Combined Team Title
WINNIPEG, MB – This weekend the ninth annual Bison Classic track and field event was held at the James Daly Fieldhouse and for the forth straight year The Manitoba Bisons won the combined team title. Over 350 athletes from six different universities (Alberta, Lethbridge, Saskatchewan, Regina, Lakehead and Manitoba) competed this weekend. The Bisons finished…
Philadelphia Eagles Fly to First Super Bowl Championship in Franchise History
MINNEAPOLIS, MN. – Brace yourself folks, the Vince Lombardi Trophy is on its way to Broad Street in the City of Brotherly Love. Led by backup quarterback Nick Foles, and monstrous tight end Zach Ertz, the underdog Philadelphia Eagles did the unthinkable, making history with a 41-33 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion New…