Local Sports News

The curtain will come down on the BIRT Cup celebrity pro-am golf tournament this summer and organizers are preparing for a solid sendoff. “After nine years of supporting our community we are proud to announce that our tenth anniversary will be a celebration and thank you to our supporters,” said tournament president Scott Hlady. Investors… February 1, 2017

Ryan Pilon, who left the Brandon Wheat Kings for personal reasons in September of 2015, is back in Brandon playing hockey. The defensemen is lacing them up this weekend with the Southern Saskatchewan Rez Kings, in the senior hockey division of the Dakota Nation Winterfest hockey tournament. Pilon, drafted by the New York Islanders in… January 28, 2017

Ever wonder where some Wheat Kings have ended up?. Here is a listing of players over the past 15 seasons and where they are currently playing in Europe, Asia or Russia. Rob Klinkhammer – 30 pts in the KHL this season http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/pdisplay.php?pid=74647 Richard Mueller - DEL 2 in Germany http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=15254 Andrew Clark – 52 pts… January 28, 2017

Twenty year old Russian import Dima Osipov was excited today to find out that his WHL career will end in Brandon, with the Wheat Kings. The 6'4” defenseman, from Moscow, will for sure help the Wheat Kings on the blue line. Osipov attended Chicago Blackhawks camp this past summer and is currently undrafted. “I will… January 10, 2017

BRANDON - The Brandon University Bobcats are preparing to perform in front of jam-packed crowds this week as our volleyball and basketball teams host matinee Canada West games at the Healthy Living Centre. Close to 3,000 students and staff from over 40 schools across western Manitoba will be cheering on the Bobcats when they battle… January 10, 2017