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SWIMSWAM (Nov 11) Video interview with Chantal Van Landgehem
Val Sweeting edges Jennifer Jones 6-5 in extra ends at Tour Challenge
CALGARY HERALD (Nov 11) It took an extra end but Edmonton’s Val Sweeting improved to a 2-1 record with a 6-5 win over Winnipeg’s Jennifer Jones on Thursday at the Grand Slam of Curling’s Tour Challenge.
Georgia swimming and diving sweeps Missouri
RED AND BLAKC (Nov 10) As for the women, Stephanie Peters, Chantal Van Landeghem and Meaghan Raab each won twice for Georgia...
Jennifer Jones edges Alina Paetz in extra at Tour Challenge
SPORTSNET (Nov 10) The reigning Olympic champ from Winnipeg picked up a dicey 5-4 extra-end win over Switzerland’s Alina Paetz during Draw 6 action Thursday morning.
Mike McEwen leads the way at curling’s Tour Challenge
CBC SPORTS (Nov 2) Winnipeg's Mike McEwen is through to the playoffs after defeating Saskatoon's Steve Laycock 9-3 at the Grand Slam of Curling's Tour Challenge in Cranbrook, B.C. on Thursday.
Canada Reaches Final at 4 Nations Cup
(Nov 2) There are four Manitobans on Team Canada and all four played well on Wednesday. Mallard’s Brigette Lacquette, Jocelyne Larocque, Bailey Bram, and Jenelle Kohanchuk...
University Of Winnipeg Players Of The Week
MYTOBA.CA (Nov 1) The University of Winnipeg Wesmen are pleased to announce that Women’s Wrestler Rachel Alder has been selected as the Wesmen Garbonzo’s Player of the Week.
Canadian women down host Finland at Four Nations Cup opener
CBC NEWS (Nov 1) Rebecca Johnston of Sudbury, Ont., scored a goal and an assist to pace Canada's offence in the tournament-opener. Brigette Lacquette of Mallard, Man., and Toronto's Natalie Spooner also scored, with captain Marie Philip-Poulin of Beauceville, Que., contributing a pair of assists.
Wesmen Win Seven Medals To Open Up 2016-2017 Season
WESMEN ATHLETICS (Oct 30) The University of Winnipeg Wesmen Men and Women Wrestling Teams captured seven medals in the first meet of the 2016-2017 season Saturday at the Calgary Dinos Invitational hosted by the University of Calgary.
