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ANALYSIS: ‘Culture’ no longer a bad word with Winnipeg Jets – Winnipeg

Over the last two seasons, we’ve heard a lot about the culture of the Winnipeg Jets. Most of it, frankly, has been derived from the media, and by extension, echoed through the fanbase. And the perception of it is not always favourable. Of course, there have been moments when players …

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Running back Oliveira gets nod as Bombers’ nominee for CFL outstanding player – Winnipeg

Zach Collaros won’t be in the running for a third straight CFL outstanding player award. The Winnipeg quarterback has won the honour the last two years. But Canadian running back Brady Oliveira earned the Blue Bombers’ nod Wednesday for this year’s award in voting conducted by the Football Reporters of Canada …

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Canadiens defenceman David Savard sidelined indefinitely with upper-body injury – Montreal

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 24, 2023 11:29 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Montreal Canadiens defenceman David Savard is out indefinitely with an upper-body injury, the club announced Tuesday. The veteran blueliner didn’t play another shift in Monday’s 3-1 road victory over the Buffalo …

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers blitz Edmonton Elks 45-25, set player milestones – Winnipeg

Brady Oliveira wishes there could be more names alongside his in the CFL record book. The Blue Bombers running back ran for two touchdowns and 72 yards to move into second place on the CFL all-time list for rushing yards by a Canadian in Winnipeg’s 45-25 rout over the Edmonton …

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He was passed over at the NHL draft. He’s now the OHL’s top goal scorer

It’s not very often that you see three names from one team leading a league in scoring but as of Thursday morning, that was the case in the Ontario Hockey League. Three Kitchener Rangers — Hunter Brzustewicz, Adrian Misaljevic and Carson Rehkopf — were tied for the league lead in …

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Barnes leads Raptors but sprains foot

TORONTO – New Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic got to see Toronto’s rotation for about three whole quarters. Scottie Barnes had 23 points and six rebounds but left the game early with a sprained right foot as the Raptors routed the Washington Wizards 134-98 on Friday in pre-season play. Barnes’s …

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers host Edmonton Elks with West Division title in their sights – Winnipeg

Zach Collaros has tunnel vision when it comes to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers home game against the Edmonton Elks on Saturday. The veteran quarterback is focused on leading Winnipeg (12-4) to a victory over the Elks (4-13), which would clinch first place in the West Division for a third consecutive …

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Matt Dunstone dumps top-ranked Brendan Bottcher at Grand Slam’s Tour Challenge – Winnipeg

By The Staff The Canadian Press Posted October 19, 2023 6:17 pm Descrease article font size Increase article font size Matt Dunstone defeated Brendan Bottcher 7-1 in a battle of Canadian skips on Thursday morning at the Grand Slam’s HearingLife Tour Challenge. Dunstone, from Winnipeg, MB, scored three points in …

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Dick’s video debut with Drake happened by chance

TORONTO – In his first ever NBA pre-season, forward Gradey Dick promised himself to put in long hours at the Toronto Raptors’ training facilities and do whatever his coaches asked of him. That dedication quickly paid dividends as it led to him appearing in a music video with famous Toronto …

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Sutherland also frustrated with Blue Jays

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Even famed Canadian actor Donald Sutherland is frustrated with the Toronto Blue Jays. Sutherland was using batting as a metaphor on Thursday while speaking about a new Canada Post stamp that will bear his likeness when he segued into talking about Toronto’s …

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