Local Sports

The Steinbach Sabres football program rolled into Grant Park on a gorgeous May afternoon with 95 players strong for a JV and Varsity double header vs the Pirates.

The JV Sabres jumped out to a 16-8 halftime lead. Grant Park responded with a strong 2nd half taking the lead 38-16 before the Sabres rallied late and closed the gap before ultimately losing 38-30.

Roran Robertshaw connected on 2 big TD passes to Kaynen Hruda and Tyler Penner.

All Saints Catholic School claimed bragging rights at the SWAC Bantam Track and Field Meet this week.

They finished with 89 points to win the meet.

Ecole Centennial was 2nd place with 76 points, while Fairview School had 66 points.

Luxi Hamilton of All Saints earned top spot among female individuals with 36 points. She finished just ahead of Fairview's Mya Dowdswell at 34 and Ecole Centennial's Emmerson Wiens at 32.

Calum Shea of Waldeck and Damon James of Ecole Centennial tied for the male individual point leaders at 32.

The Central Plains U16 Girls Basketball team is finding success this spring season, holding their own in tournaments against some of Manitoba’s toughest competition.

Head Coach Dave McLeod shares the team’s progress and highlights from recent events.

Local talent driving strong results

The group includes 13 players, with eight in Grade 9 and five in Grade 10.

FRIDAY, MAY 23RD

NHL
Playoffs - Best of 7
Western Conference Finals
Game 2
Edmonton 3 at Dallas 0
Series tied 1-1

American Association of Professional Baseball
Gary SouthShore Railcats 5 at Winnipeg Goldeyes 2

MLB
Toronto 1 at Tampa 3

FRIDAY, MAY 23RD

South West Baseball League
Virden Oilers 3 at Reston Rockets 5
Boissevain Centennials 11 at Wawanesa Brewers 0
Deloraine Royals at Brandon Cardinals (No Update)
Brandon Young Guns 7 at Oak River Dodgers 8

NHL
Playoffs - Best of 7
Western Conference Finals
Game 2
Edmonton 3 at Dallas 0
Series tied 1-1

FRIDAY, MAY 23RD

Manitoba Junior Baseball League
Altona Bisons 5 at St. Boniface Legionaires 6

Winnipeg Youth Soccer Association
Morden U14 Female Jr. Eagles 3 vs Oakbank Soccer U14G 2

Per the Winnipeg Blue Bombers press release

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has signed quarterback Zach Collaros to a one-year contract extension through the 2026 Canadian Football League season.

Collaros is entering his sixth season with the Blue Bombers and has firmly established himself as one of the greatest pivots in franchise history.

Star quarterback Zach Collaros will be sticking around Winnipeg a year longer after signing a one-year contract extension through the 2026 season with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. 

The 36-year-old is entering his sixth season with the blue and gold and has helped the team reach five straight Grey Cup finals, winning it all in 2019 and 2021. 

Collaros was named the league's outstanding player twice, in 2021 and 2022. In 2024, he threw a career-best 4,336 yards with 17 touchdowns and tied a career high with 15 interceptions. 

With their two-week residency in Saskatoon now completed, the Saskatchewan Roughriders will hit the road for the first time in 2025, travelling to Winnipeg for a preseason matchup against the Blue Bombers on Saturday afternoon. 

On Friday, Saskatchewan released their depth chart for tomorrow’s game.  

The Roughriders depth is already being tested before the green and white begin facing an opponent.  

Cochrane Cobras alumus Justin Sambu is back with the Calgary Stampeders for his sophomore season in the CFL.

The 6-foot-2, 282-pound defensive lineman made a solid impact last year, racking up 10 tackles and four sacks in just eight games. He joined the Stamps after being originally drafted by the Toronto Argos and being cut after appearing in two exhibit games with the Argos last season.

Sambu didn't get game time into Week 9 of the CFL season and immediately made a statement with his first of four sacks on the season.