In the News
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We’ve collected relevant recent top stories from a variety of sources around the web about Manitoba athletes and the sport news affecting them.
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.
Bailey Bram lifts Canada over Finland 4-1 in Four Nations Cup tune-up game
THE CHRONICLE HERALD (Oct 30) Bailey Bram scored the eventual winner near the midway point of the second period as Canada's national women's team topped Finland 4-1 on Sunday in a tune-up match ahead of the Four Nations Cup.
Olympian Desiree Scott inspires young Winnipeg soccer players
CBC MANITOBA (Oct 29) The next generation of soccer stars took to the field on Saturday with their role model, Olympian Desiree Scott. The third annual Desiree Scott Soccer Camp brought out girls aged eight to 18 to run, shoot and tackle with the professional player.
Gold for Duhamel and Radford at Skate Canada International
SKATE CANADA (Oct 29) Two-time Canadian world champions Meagan Duhamel and Eric Radford won the gold medal in pairs on Saturday at Skate Canada International.
‘I’m proud a Winnipegger’: Soccer star brings out her bronze at training camp
CTV WINNIPEG (Oct 29) CTV Winnipeg's own soccer star, Desiree Scott, brought more than just her cleats to her third annual soccer camp in support of KidSport Winnipeg.
Winnipeg skips Carruthers, McEwen advance to quarters at Masters
CTV WINNIPEG (Oct 29) Toronto's John Epping, Winnipeg's Reid Carruthers, Matt Nichols and Team Gushue of St. John's, N.L., Brad Jacobs of Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., Winnipeg's Mike McEwen and Sweden's Niklas Edin all advanced to the quarters with 3-1 records.
Jones completes comeback to edge Carey at GSOC Masters
SPORTSNET (Oct 27) Olympic gold medallist Jennifer Jones chipped her shooter in to take two in the final frame to lift her Winnipeg team to a 6-5 victory over Calgary’s Chelsea Carey during Thursday’s Draw 8 at the GSOC Masters.
