The Brandon Wheat Kings have dealt 18-year-old defenceman Seth Tansem to the Wenatchee Wild for a 6th round pick in the 2027 WHL Draft. Tansem had three assists and was a +2 in 44 games with the Wheat Kings last season. A former second round pick of the Prince Albert Raiders in 2021, he was acquired by the Wheat Kings in October of 2023 for a 4th round pick in the 2025 WHL Draft.
The Kane County Cougars are 2024 American Association champions. Josh Allen and Alex McGarry stroked back-to-back rbi singles in the top of the seventh snapping a 3-3 tie as the Cougars defeated the Winnipeg Goldeyes 5-3 Tuesday night at Blue Cross Park and swept the best-of-five Miles Wolff Cup final in three straight. Kane County closer Tyler Beardsley came on in the ninth to shutdown the Goldeyes’ comeback attempt after Winnipeg brought the tying run to the plate.
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have added quarterback Darren Grainger, defensive end Brandon Wright, defensive back Russell Dandy and receiver Penny Hart to the practice roster. All four players are Americans. The Blue Bombers (7-6) are in first place in the CFL's West Division and will face the Elks in Edmonton on Saturday.
World Cup champion Spain will host Canada in a women's soccer friendly next month. The match will be Canada's first since losing to Germany on penalty kicks in the quarterfinals of the Paris Olympics. Canada advanced out of the group stage in Paris despite being docked six points in the fallout of a drone spying scandal.