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Tracy Fleury is creating happier memories at the Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay, Ont., than three years ago in the same city. Fleury arrived at the 2022 Canadian women’s curling championship ready to skip a wild-card team in an arena empty of fans because of COVID-19 restrictions. Fleury caught the virus. She spent…
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have one less free agent after speedy receiver/returner Lucky Whitehead announced his retirement from football. In a post on social media, the 32-year-old Whitehead thanked the fans and his teammates after five seasons in the CFL. “After much consideration, I have made the incredibly difficult decision to retire from professional football,”…
After making six new additions on the opening day of free agency, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers bid adieu to three starters on Wednesday. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats officially completed deals with receiver Kenny Lawler and defensive end TyJuan Garbutt, while defensive back Tyrell Ford signed with the Edmonton Elks. Lawler signed a two-year contract to join…
Tuesday ranked near the top of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers‘ most active free agent signing days in recent memory. They announced six signings on day one of CFL free agency, making it 10 veteran free agents that they’ve signed for the 2025 season. The Blue Bombers’ biggest deal of the day was the signing of…
There is nothing to debate about the Winnipeg Jets having clearly established themselves as an elite team going into the two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. But the Jets still appear to be regarded as a “second tier choice” when the discussion turns to which teams are considered Stanley Cup contenders for 2025. Story…
The Winnipeg Jets will keep that winning feeling for at least two more weeks. The Jets just barely hung on to beat the New York Islanders 4-3 on Friday at the Canada Life Centre as they enter a two-week break with a franchise record-tying eight-game win streak. The Jets put some past struggles against the…
After a couple of off-season departures, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers coaching staff is getting a minor facelift. The Bombers announced on Tuesday they had promoted Jason Hogan to offensive coordinator, while also hiring Jarious Jackson as their new quarterbacks coach. Hogan takes over an offence from Buck Pierce that sputtered at times last season and…
With a long break for the Four Nations Faceoff looming, the Winnipeg Jets continue to play some of their best hockey of the season. The latest example was a 3-0 win over the Carolina Hurricanes on Tuesday night in which their second power play unit scored twice, and backup goalie Eric Comrie earned his first…
By n The Canadian Pressn The Canadian Press Posted February 4, 2025 7:48 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size TORONTO – Canadian sports fans continued to voice their displeasure at American economic policies on Tuesday despite a pause in a trade war between Canada and the United States. Fans…
The top two teams in the NHL facing off in front of a fired-up sellout crowd of over 18,500 fans on an early February Saturday night in the U.S. capital did not disappoint. The Washington Capitals and Winnipeg Jets delivered in a thrilling midseason matchup with a combined nine goals, including the 877th of Alex Ovechkin’s career to put…
