?The CFL's Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Monday they traded the all-star receiver to the Montreal Alouettes for a conditional eighth-round draft choice in 2019.
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Adios, Adarius: Blue Bombers send all-star receiver Adarius Bowman to Montreal
Monday, July 23rd, 2018 Jacob Trouba gets $5.5M salary for upcoming season: arbitrator
Sunday, July 22nd, 2018
An arbitrator has awarded Jacob Trouba a salary of $5.5 million for the 2018-19 season.
The puck stops here: Winnipeg Jets sign Hellebuyck to 6-year deal
Thursday, July 12th, 2018
The Winnipeg Jets have locked up their starting goaltender for another six seasons.
Winnipeg once wrangled the Stampede out of Calgary
Saturday, July 7th, 2018
There was a time "The Greatest Outdoor Show on Earth" saddled up in Winnipeg after Calgary turned its back on the western festival now known as the Stampede.
Banned in Australia, controversial cricketer chosen to captain new Winnipeg pro team
Wednesday, July 4th, 2018
Controversial cricketer David Warner, serving a one-year ban in his native Australia, has been appointed captain of the Winnipeg team in Canada's new professional cricket league.
Jermaine Loewen: From Jamaican orphanage to NHL prospect
Monday, July 2nd, 2018
Jermaine Loewen is the first Jamaican-born player to be drafted to the NHL, but his story was inspiring long before his name was called.
Gay football player finds acceptance after nearly quitting because of homophobia
Thursday, June 21st, 2018
Donovan Hillary, a 22-year-old middle linebacker with the Winnipeg Rifles junior team, has proved he can co-exist as a football player and a gay man.
Goaltender Sami Jo Small named GM of CWHL’s Toronto Furies
Monday, June 11th, 2018
Sami Jo Small has been named the general manager of the Toronto Furies of the Canadian Women's Hockey League.
95-year-old Winnipeg man hopes to sprint past Canadian record
Tuesday, June 5th, 2018
Lou Billinkoff, 95, hopes after blowing out the candles on his birthday cake Tuesday, he’ll blow by the competition and break a Canadian record in the 100-metre dash later this month.
Jets goalie Hellebuyck consoles teammates who ‘left their heart out there’
Monday, May 21st, 2018
After the final buzzer, Connor Hellebuyck went up to his teammates still on the ice, many bent over their sticks their heads hanging dejectedly, and gave them a pat and said a few words in what he agreed was an emotional moment.