In a release today, the Wheat City Whiskey Jacks Baseball Club of the Expedition League, added two names to its coaching staff, to join new Head Coach Walker Bullington this summer in Brandon. SPENCER MILLER, New Orleans, LA – Assistant Coach (Catchers & Hitters), and DANNY RODRIGUEZ, Coral Gables, FL – Assistant Coach (Infielders & Hitters). Both Miller and Rodriguez are from Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. Miller is a 1st year assistant with the Badgers, Rodriguez is a graduating senior at the college. “I’m really confident in their abilities in baseball and as communicators, they’ll be excellent additions to our staff in Brandon”, said Head Coach Walker Bullington. The Whiskey Jacks have 24 players signed to date, with more are expected to be announced as the season draws closer. Flex Tickets and Season Tickets are on sale via the team’s website at www.wheatcitywhiskeyjacks.com. (submitted)

Brandon's Brayden Payette recently captured curling's world junior gold (U21) as Team Canada toppled Switzerland 7-2 in the championship final. Payette (second) spent this season with Team Gauthier from the Assinaboine Curling Club in Winnipeg. What motivates you to work hard: the result in the end, example of curling all my life and winning gold this year makes it all worth it. Would you rather have unlimited sushi for life or unlimited tacos for life: unlimited tacos! You have to assemble a celebrity (non-curlers) co-ed curling team to enter a bonspiel, who do you choose (1 male, 2 females): Ryan Reynolds, Jennifer Anniston, Mila Kunis! What was the last movie you went to? What did you think: Fast and Furious, loved it because it’s my favourite series. In the evening would you rather play a game, visit a relative, watch a movie,or read: play games with family or friends! Which county has the most passionate curling fans: Canada! What is your biggest pet peeve with modern technology: people not talking when you ask them something and they are busy on their phones The NHL is planning an exhibition game in Brandon, what two teams would you like to see face off against one another: Toronto Maple Leafs vs Vegas Golden Knights! You have to spend 3-months training in Russia, what three "Canadian" food items do you take with you: burgers! Pizza! Bacon! Where is one likely to find you when you're not curling: with friends, or at home relaxing! Who would you most like to sit next to on a 10-hour flight and why: Colin Hodgson! The guys always has interesting stuff to talk about and is always wanting to talk and easy to talk to! Where is the most interesting place you have visited: Krasnoyarsk! Who or where would you haunt if you were a ghost: my cousins because it’s always fun to scare them! What goal are you working on now: working forward, and someday hoping to make the brier! If a crystal ball could tell you anything about your future, what would you want to know: what my curling future has in store for me! Which song or artist are you too embarrassed to say you listen to right now: none! I’ll tell anyone what I’m listening to! What animal would be the most terrifying if it could speak: a lion or tiger! If you could jump into a pool full of something, what would it be: jello! Three must visit restaurants in Brandon: Wendy’s! Tavern for wings! Fast fired! Curling and softball are known as very social sports, What sport would be the funniest to add a mandatory amount of alcohol too: hockey or tennis!

The annual Sports For Youth registration event will take place at the Brandon Shoppers Mall on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8.  With nine different organizations represented, the 2-day event serves as a perfect one-stop location for parents to register their children for spring sporting activities in Brandon. As an added bonus, those who complete a registration at the event will have an opportunity to win their registration fee free or a $100 Shoppers Mall gift card. Saturday, March 7th, 10am - 6pm Sunday March 8th, 11am - 6pm Participating organizations in 2020 include: Brandon Youth Soccer Association Brandon United Football Cooperative Brandon Racquetball Association Golf Brandon Brandon Minor Baseball Westman Youth Football Westman Softball Association Prairie Breeze Stables Peak (Jr Boxing) Cubs

The Brandon 10A Wheat Kings upended the Minot Wolves 8-2 on Sunday to capture the Atom AA title at Brandon's Tournament of Champions. They received goals from seven different players in the game. Denzel Monias led the way offensively with 2 goals while Nate Dykun, Soren Milne, Ty Aldcroft, Asher Gingras, Luke Krieser, and Crew Elder all picked single markers. Owen Stanley chipped in with 2 assists and Urijah Moosetail picked up the win in net for the Wheat Kings.

WWE Superstar Charlotte Flair estimates that she spends over 300 days a year on the road. On Sunday, February 23, 2020 she will be in Brandon as the second generation wrestler is scheduled to wrestle in a Triple Threat Match for the RAW Women's Championship against Asuka and the current WWE RAW Women's Champion Becky Lynch. Carlotte, often called the 'Queen' of WWE, is the daughter of legendary WWE star and Hall of Famer Ric Flair. In conversation with bdnmb.ca earlier today she said that speaks with her father 5-6 times a day. While people are expecting her to share crazy stories about being the daughter of a famous wrestler, she said that knows him as "just dad". "Just like any father out there he grounded me, made me drink my milk, or finish my homework" stated Charlotte. She started training to be a wrestler in 2012 and 1-year later she figured she had what it took to make a living at it. The former 2016 PWI World's Top Female Professional wrestler of the Year said that her previous experience as a University volleyball player (captain) provided her with many of the tools required to become a WWE Superstar including being a good teammate, a leader, and the competitive drive to make a difference. Had wrestling not worked out she said she likely would have become a personal trainer or a coach. When asked what people of Brandon can expect to see from Charlotte when she hits the squared circle at Westoba Place she simply stated "they will see why I am called the Queen of the WWE". She enjoys wrestling on smaller shows, and at smaller venues, as it allows for greater fan interaction and the wrestlers are not competing with TV commercial time. WWE Live: Road to WrestleMania tickets can be purchased here. Show time on the 23rd is 7pm.