The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are headed to the Grey Cup for the second time in five years after they beat the Hamilton Tiger-Cats 19-3 in front of a sold out Canad Inns Stadium crowd of over 30,000 rabid Bomber fans. The Bombers came out on top in a game that saw both teams battle against [...]
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Sports section
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Documenting sports
Sports are cultural events, which bring society together like no others. For decades, documentary filmmakers have been capturing sports and sports related events, finding compelling stories to tell. Below is a list of five of my favourite sports documentaries. On Any Sunday (1971) — With the documentary On Any Sunday, filmmaker Bruce Brown captures the [...]
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Outstanding predictions
Most Outstanding Player Anthony Calvillo, QB, Alouettes Travis Lulay, QB, Lions Calvillo led the league in passing yards and completions, and tied for most touchdowns with Lulay. He also broke league records for touchdown passes, passing yards and completions in a career. Despite starting the season 0-5, Lulay rebounded to lead the West Division in [...]
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Saying goodbye
The day was August 14, 1953. Queen Elizabeth II was two months into her reign. Seventeen days earlier the Korean War had ended. On that day, with a Shriners fundraiser and Hockey Night in Canada’s Foster Hewitt as the master of ceremonies, Winnipeg Stadium had officially opened. It would be the Winnipeg Blue Bombers’ home [...]
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Bison athlete profile
Calvary and Lacey DeJong are like any other members of the Bison cross-country team — besides the fact that they are a married couple. The Manitoban was able to talk to one half of the duo, Calvary. Among other topics we discussed, the team heading into the Canadial Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Cross Country Championships hosted [...]
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Bison briefs
Volleyball The Bison volleyball teams played Nov. 11 and Nov. 12 at home against UBC Okanagan. On Friday, the women’s team, ranked fifth in the nation, had a poor first set, but came back to win the second. The Bisons tied the third, 19-19, and won the fourth. Unfortunately, during the fifth and deciding set, [...]
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NFL midseason report
AFC Baltimore Ravens After sweeping the Pittsburgh Steelers in the regular season, the Ravens sit on their roost above the rest of the AFC. Baltimore has arguably the number one defence in the league, led by veteran linebacker Ray Lewis. The defence is playing with the same passion that their defensive captain embodies. The Ravens’ [...]
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Here kitty kitty
For the first time in 10 years, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers have finished first in their division. This afforded the team a bye into the East Final and home field advantage. While most fans are thrilled with the regular season result, the modest crowd that showed up at the newly renovated airport on Nov. 6 [...]
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Looking into the future
After the Bisons lost to the Regina Rams 31-22 to end their season, the Manitoban spoke with Bison head coach Brian Dobie for his perspective on the game. Dobie gave a disappointed but respectful summary of the game from the locker room, pointing out the Bisons’ weaknesses and the Rams’ strengths. This week, we caught [...]
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Hitting their stride
After starting the season in less-than-spectacular fashion, the Winnipeg Jets have started playing some good hockey and have put together some wins. As of Nov. 7, the Jets have a 5-7-2 record. The Jets early power-play struggles were well documented at the start of the season, but they’ve started to light the lamp on the [...]