CK Sports Cards will be holding a 1-day show at the Victoria Inn Hotel & Convention Centre (3550 Victoria Avenue) on July 30, 2022 from 11am-5pm. Come check out vendors that will be showcasing cards and memorabilia from all you favorite sports. In conversation with bdnmb.ca earlier today, organizers said they expect 15 vendors to be on-hand including a couple from Saskatchewan and one from Toronto. Tickets are available at the door for $2 or online on their website for $1. Door prizes will be available to enter upon entering the show.

Brandon's Jordan Stallard recently signed with the Manchester Storm of the United Kingdom’s Elite Ice Hockey League. Stallard (24) spent two seasons with the Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA club, before embarking on a 4-year WHL career where he spent time with both Calgary and Prince Albert. In 2016 Stallard was selected in round 5, #127 overall by Winnipeg Jets. He is currently a member of the Vionell Holdings Property Barons in the WSHL. Jordan Stallard signs in UK with Manchester Storm @eihl_transfers @Mcr_Storm @axemenhockey @MacBethReport @VIONELLHOLDINGS @bdnmbca @PerryBergson pic.twitter.com/X79FNw7LPp — Darryl Wolski (@2112hockey) July 27, 2022

Goaltender Carson Bjarnason has been named, as one of the three goalies, to Canada’s National Men’s Summer Under-18 Team roster at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup, July 31-Aug. 6 in Red Deer. The 17-year old netminder recently completed his first season in a Wheat King jersey, finishing the season with an 8-10-1 record. Prior to joining the WHL club, Bjarnason spent two seasons with the Southwest Cougars and a shorted season with The Rink in Winnipeg. Congratulations to #BWK Carson Bjarnason on being selected to the National Men's Under-18 Team! ???????? The 6'3 Goaltender from Carberry, Manitoba will represent Canada at the 2022 Hlinka Gretzky Cup from July 31st to August 6th in Red Deer. ????ROSTER ➡️ https://t.co/NCtPwwyeu2 pic.twitter.com/wtCsAkeQzg — Brandon Wheat Kings (@bdnwheatkings) July 25, 2022

The 2022 Softball Manitoba U13 AAA Girls' Provincials were held this weekend in Brandon at the Ashley Neufeld Softball Complex. A total of eight teams participated over the weekend. Central Energy (pictured below) claimed the provincial title on Sunday after the defeating Westman Magic 3-1. Sunday's Playoff Results         1-vs-2 Westman Magic 7   Central Energy (2nd) 2 3-vs-4 Eastman Wildcats (4th) 10   Manitoba Angels (3rd) 4 Semifinal Central Energy 6   Eastman Wildcats 2 Final Central Energy 3   Westman Magic 1               Round-Robin Standings (Final) W L       Westman Magic 6 1       Central Energy 5 2       Manitoba Angels 5 2       Eastman Wildcats 5 2       Interlake Phillies 4 3       Winnipeg Lightning 2 5       Manitoba Thunder 1 6       Smitty's Terminators 0 6                 Saturday's Results           Central Energy 7   Manitoba Thunder 3   Manitoba Angels 8   Interlake Phillies 7   Eastman Wildcats 6   Westman Magic 2   Winnipeg Lightning 8   Smitty's Terminators 1   Interlake Phillies 12   Manitoba Thunder 4   Central Energy 11   Winnipeg Lightning 4   Westman Magic 15   Smitty's Terminators 2   Manitoba Angels 9   Eastman Wildcats 6             Friday's Results           Eastman Wildcats 12   Smitty's Terminators 5   Central Energy 12   Manitoba Angels 2   Winnipeg Lightning 4   Manitoba Thunder 3   Westman Magic 11   Interlake Phillies 0   Manitoba Thunder 10   Smitty's Terminators 9   Westman Magic 3   Central Energy 2   Eastman Wildcats 3   Interlake Phillies 2   Manitoba Angels 5   Winnipeg Lightning 4   Central Energy 3   Eastman Wildcats 2   Manitoba Angels 15   Manitoba Thunder 7   Westman Magic 13   Winnipeg Lightning 2   Interlake Phillies 13   Smitty's Terminators 2             Thursday's Results           Central Energy 12   Smitty's Terminators 3   Westman Magic 9   Manitoba Angels 8   Interlake Phillies 9   Winnipeg Lightning 2   Eastman Wildcats 15   Manitoba Thunder 6   Manitoba Angels 14   Smitty's Terminators 9   Interlake Phillies 3   Central Energy 2   Eastman Wildcats 7   Winnipeg Lightning 2   Westman Magic 6   Manitoba Thunder 1

The U15 Westman Magic (pictured above) captured the 2022 Softball Manitoba U15 AAA Girls' Provincial title this weekend in La Salle. The team sported a 6-1 record following round robin play. The Magic then lost the 1 vs 2 game (4-0) Sunday morning against the Eastman Wildcats, before disposing of the Manitoba Angels (10-1) to force a rematch with Eastman for the crown. They avenged their loss earlier in the day and upending the Eastman Wildcats 5-2 to claim Provincial Gold. The Magic now advance to Nationals in Saskatoon (August 3-7), along with the Eastman Wildcats and Manitoba Angels. Brandon’s U17 Heat lead by veteran 3rd base Allie Pilling, Pitcher Kailyn Lang and Shortstop Payton Daciuk successfully returned the Manitoba U17 Softball Championship to Brandon this past weekend. Despite some adversity and injuries through round robin play the girls finished third in their pool. With a overwhelming quarter final win, the ladies advanced to the Championship game defeating Hamiota 9-6 in semifinal action. The Championship game held in Steinbach on Sunday resulted in a well played 7-2 win for the Brandon Heat over the RM of MacDonald team. This is the third year in a row the U17 Heat brought home provincial success, Gold in 2020, Silver in 2021 and Gold again in 2022!