Local Sports News

Sunday afternoon, the Westman Magic won the U16 AAA provincial softball final 8-2 over the Smitty's Terminators in a game played at the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex. Earlier in the day in semi-final action, the team won a close 1-0 victory over the WPG Lightning. Six teams took part over the three days, with action… September 12, 2021

Ken Schneider, a former coach of the AAA U-18 Brandon Wheat Kings, will be moving three hours down the road as he was recently named an assistant coach with the WHL's Regina Pats. Schneider told BDNMB today that he is going to move in with his son Mark and his wife Alyse while Ken’s wife… September 3, 2021

Competitive men's and women's fastball returned to Brandon over the weekend at the first annual Oji-Cree Softball tournament held in the city. Teams from across the province competed for titles in four different divisions: men's, women's, U16, and U12. In the twelve team men's division, the Notre Dame Clubs (pictured above) captured first place. First… August 31, 2021

The Brandon Wheat Kings are excited to announce that former captain and eleven-year NHL veteran Matt Calvert has joined the hockey staff as a Development Coach. Along with assisting the coaching staff with day-to-day operations, Calvert will focus primarily on the career development of current players and prospects, emphasizing skill development, fitness, nutrition, mental health,… August 30, 2021

The City of Brandon and Management and Staff at Brandon’s Community Sportsplex are excited to welcome the public back into the Sportsplex pool this fall. The Sportsplex pool has been closed due to mechanical system deficiencies. Construction is expected to be completed by mid-September. The pool will be re-filled, re-heated, and inspected by Manitoba Public Health to ensure… August 30, 2021