Ken Wiebe
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Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Jets free agency primer: Upgrading defence the top off-season priority
After heartbreaking losses in the opening rounds of the post-season in back-to-back years, Ken Wiebe looks at what Jets GM Kevin Cheveldayoff might have planned with free agency set to open on Oct. 9. → Read More
Avalanche's MacKinnon ready to break series vs. Coyotes wide open
Colorado Avalanche star Nathan MacKinnon was buzzing in Game 2, which is generally bad news for opponents. → Read More
Hellebuyck vows to be better as Jets pushed to brink of elimination
Connor Hellebuyck came short of offering up a full-fledged guarantee, though he made a bold proclamation on a night the Winnipeg Jets were pushed to the brink of elimination. → Read More
Jets Notebook: Team moves into bubble as prep for Flames continues
WINNIPEG -- And on the 13th day, the Winnipeg Jets moved into the bubble. The formal portion of training camp 2.0 is officially over and preparations are m → Read More
Oil Money wins Manitoba Derby: Wire to wire win caps successful racing weekend
Robertino Diodoro wasn’t convinced his horse could handle the distance.But trusting his fellow trainers proved to be extremely valuable for Diodoro when Oil Money went wire to wire to capture the 71st running of the $75,000 Manitoba Derby on Monday at Assiniboia Downs, with a time of 1:54. → Read More
Tough self-assessment: Blue Bombers OC not happy with performance vs Argos
At first, Paul LaPolice seemed a bit surprised.Then, he got a touch defensive.And then, he got straight to the point.The Winnipeg Blue Bombers offensive co-ordinator isn’t happy about losing 28-27 to the Toronto Argonauts last week and he understands that when a team blows a 20-0 lead, the pla... → Read More
First-place showdown on tap: Winner of Blue Bombers and Stamps moves into top spot
The latest video session is in the rear-view mirror and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers are full embracing the next challenge.That next challenge is a big one, as the Blue Bombers welcome the Calgary Stampeders to IG Field on Thursday. → Read More
WIEBE: Bombers at crossroads? Response required after consecutive losses
Back to the drawing board.That’s where things stand for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers after they returned home empty-handed from a two-game road trip to Ontario. → Read More
Harris runs wild, but shoulders blame: Blue Bombers running back has dominant showing
TORONTO – Andrew Harris was a force to be reckoned with, a beast out of the backfield in both the run game and the passing game.But even on a night where the Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back accounted for 152 yards on the ground and 45 more through the air, Harris was lamenting the first-qua... → Read More
Harris runs wild, but shoulders blame: Blue Bombers running back has dominant showing
TORONTO – Andrew Harris was a force to be reckoned with, a beast out of the backfield in both the run game and the passing game.But even on a night where the Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back accounted for 152 yards on the ground and 45 more through the air, Harris was lamenting the first-qua... → Read More
Blue Bombers blow 20-point lead against winless Argonauts
TORONTO — The Winnipeg Blue Bombers said they were going to bounce back, that one disappointing effort was not going to spoil what had been an otherwise excellent start to the CFL season. → Read More
Rose and Sayles blossoming for Blue Bombers
TORONTO – Winston Rose is ready for operation lockdown, even if he grimaces at the suggestion.The Winnipeg Blue Bombers cornerback is off to an outstanding start to the CFL season and has grown into a key cog in the defence, with his ability to cover and be a ball hawk. → Read More
Blue Bombers not taking Argos lightly
TORONTO — Don’t play down to the level of your competition.It’s one of the golden rules of professional sports and it most definitely applies to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers this week as they close out a two-game Ontario road trip against the Toronto Argonauts on Thursday at BMO Field... → Read More
Blue Bombers running back Andrew Harris on pace for best rushing season yet
GUELPH - Andrew Harris meets questions about Father Time the same way he greets opposing linebackers: Head on. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers running back is familiar with the line of questioning and the funny thing is, this is a race he continues to come out on top in. → Read More
Walters weighs in: Blue Bombers GM not getting ahead of himself
GUELPH – Kyle Walters is reading from the same script as Mike O’Shea and that’s not the least bit surprising.The general manager prefers to stay in the background, do the scouting and let O’Shea be the official voice of record on a daily basis for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. → Read More
Rush relishes time at Guelph: Blue Bombers fullback playing multiple roles this week
GUELPH – It’s not everyday that you get to take a walk down memory lane as a professional athlete.But as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers spend a few days in Guelph, John Rush is back in a place where he spent considerable time honing his craft as a football player. → Read More
WIEBE: Bombers get A for effort: Not many flaws exposed in 5-1 start
TORONTO – Mike O’Shea doesn’t believe in breaking the CFL season down into thirds, but that doesn’t mean we shouldn’t.The head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers is hyper focused and is already on to the next game against the Toronto Argonauts. → Read More
Sitting pretty: Blue Bombers thrive in opening quarter of CFL season
TORONTO – Start fast.It’s the goal of every team in virtually every sport at any level, but for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, getting out of the gate quickly was a common refrain during training camp. → Read More
Turnovers sink Blue Bombers: Undefeated record no more as Ticats roll to victory
HAMILTON — The high number of self-inflicted wounds were simply too much to overcome.The Blue Bombers fell from the ranks of the undefeated on Friday and one of the primary reasons for that was their uncharacteristic lack of ball security. → Read More
GAME DAY: Ticats post stiffest test yet for Bombers
Winnipeg Blue Bombers (5-0) at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-1), Tim Hortons Field, betting line (Blue Bombers +2.5), game time temperature 26 degrees C, wind 13 km/hr, 2% chance of rainKey matchup: Lucky Whitehead vs Brandon BanksThese are two of the fastest players in the CFL and while they won’t l... → Read More