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Matt Slocum / The Associated Press Winnipeg Jets’ Mark Scheifele scores one of his two goal against the Flyers Thursday in Philadelphia.

Scheifele ties Jets franchise points mark in 5-2 win over Flyers

Ken Wiebe 6 minute read Yesterday at 10:15 PM CDT

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PHILADELPHIA — This was a nod to the past and in many ways, a look at the present and into the immediate future.

On a night the Winnipeg Jets’ top centre — and first draft pick in the 2.0 era — moved into a tie with Blake Wheeler for the franchise record for points by scoring a pair of goals, the fact Scheifele was set up by longtime linemate Kyle Connor to hit the significant milestone was fitting.

Connor’s crisp pass for a blistering Scheifele one-timer was the marker that accomplished the feat in what turned out to be a tidy 5-2 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Thursday night at xfinity mobile Arena.

“Wheels is a guy that taught me so much, so to be tied with him is a huge honour,” said Scheifele, who is up to 812 career points. “It’s obviously very humbling. Not long ago I was just starting in the league. It’s obviously very humbling and I just want to keep getting better.”

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Winnipeg prodigy punches ticket to next season’s PGA Tour

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Winnipeg prodigy punches ticket to next season’s PGA Tour

Mike McIntyre 6 minute read Yesterday at 5:44 PM CDT

Sudarshan Yellamaraju fell in love with golf while growing up in Winnipeg.

Now, the 24-year-old has reached the biggest stage in his sport, earning his full PGA Tour card for next season.

“It’s a dream come true,” he told the Free Press on Thursday from Arizona. “I’ve always wanted to be able to compete against the best players in the world.”

Although his birth certificate says India and he’s officially listed as being from Mississauga, Ont., Yellamaraju also proudly considers himself a Winnipegger — right down to being a die-hard Jets fan.

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Sudarshan Yellamaraju had a breakthrough season on the Korn Ferry Tour, winning his first event at the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic and finishing in the top 20 in the last Korn Ferry tourney last Sunday to secure his PGA Tour card.
Nathan Denette / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES Sudarshan Yellamaraju had a breakthrough season on the Korn Ferry Tour, winning his first event at the Bahamas Great Abaco Classic and finishing in the top 20 in the last Korn Ferry tourney last Sunday to secure his PGA Tour card.

Bombers’ post-season push starts with rumble against Riders

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Bombers’ post-season push starts with rumble against Riders

Joshua Frey-Sam 6 minute read Updated: 9:26 AM CDT

The opportunity is there for the seizing, and there is no better time for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to make their biggest push for a spot in the CFL playoffs.

Having already secured the No. 1 seed in the West Division, the Roughriders (12-4) will sit several of their key players when they travel to Winnipeg to face the Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday (7 p.m.). It’s as great a gift as the Riders could give their prairie rivals, who will be fighting to maintain control of their destiny.

The time needs to be now for the Bombers. Failing to take advantage on Friday could set them up for a must-win date in Week 21 against the Montreal Alouettes, who could have plenty left to play for and would give Winnipeg their best shot.

“Both teams are going out, trying to win every game. That’s nothing new,” said head coach Mike O’Shea.

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The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be facing a second-string Saskatchewan Roughriders lineup in Friday’s action. Receiver Ontaria Wilson (80) will look to have another circus-catch filled game like he did last Saturday against the Edmonton Elks.
Amber Bracken / THE CANADIAN PRESS The Winnipeg Blue Bombers will be facing a second-string Saskatchewan Roughriders lineup in Friday’s action. Receiver Ontaria Wilson (80) will look to have another circus-catch filled game like he did last Saturday against the Edmonton Elks.

Three Manitobans to rep the Maple Leaf at seniors bowling worlds

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Three Manitobans to rep the Maple Leaf at seniors bowling worlds

Ben Little 6 minute read Yesterday at 9:45 PM CDT

Donning his Team Canada bowling jersey for the very first time this weekend, Winnipeg’s Rodell Bautista feels mixed emotions.

Bautista is one of three Manitobans representing Canada at the International Bowling Federation World Seniors Championships in Reno, Nev. — joining Manitoba Bowling Hall of Fame inductee Lynne Gauthier and former national team coach Earl Sobotkiewicz.

Since he could walk, bowling has been a big part of Bautista’s life. His father, Rudy Bautista, played a significant role in growing the sport in the province’s Filipino community. He coached Bautista and his two siblings to multiple youth provincial championships.

“He was a huge part of my bowling life,” said Bautista, now 50. “He’s kind of the reason why I’m here.”

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Manitoba is well represented on Team Canada at the International Bowling Federation World Seniors Championships in Reno, Nev., that begins Friday. From left: Rodell Bautista, Lynne Gauthier and Earl Sobotkiewicz.

SUPPLIED Manitoba is well represented on Team Canada at the International Bowling Federation World Seniors Championships in Reno, Nev., that begins Friday. From left: Rodell Bautista, Lynne Gauthier and Earl Sobotkiewicz.

Elbows down! CFL punts CanCon for halftime

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Elbows down! CFL punts CanCon for halftime

Jen Zoratti 4 minute read 5:11 PM CDT

MGK, the American musician formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, will be headlining the Grey Cup halftime show in Winnipeg next month. This baffling choice raises many questions, such as: why isn’t the Grey Cup headliner Canadian? Especially in this, the Elbow’s Up era?

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MGK, the American musician formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly, will be headlining the Grey Cup halftime show in Winnipeg next month.

Vianney Le Caer / Invision files MGK is playing the Grey Cup halftime show.

Springer leaves Game 5 with right knee injury after being hit by pitch

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Springer leaves Game 5 with right knee injury after being hit by pitch

Gregory Strong, The Canadian Press 2 minute read Updated: 8:28 PM CDT

SEATTLE - Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer left Game 5 of the American League Championship Series due to a right knee injury. 

Springer was hit by a 95-m.p.h. pitch thrown by reliever Bryan Woo in the seventh inning of Friday's game at T-Mobile Park. Toronto led 2-1 at the time.

Springer was replaced in the lineup by Joey Loperfido, who was added to the 26-man roster on Thursday after outfielder Anthony Santander was ruled out with a back injury.

Springer was hit in the side of the knee and immediately crumpled to the ground in the batter's box. A team trainer, joined by manager John Schneider, came out of the dugout for assistance.

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Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer falls after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Game 5 against the Mariners in baseball's American League Championship Series on Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)
Toronto Blue Jays designated hitter George Springer falls after being hit by a pitch in the seventh inning of Game 5 against the Mariners in baseball's American League Championship Series on Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Toronto’s George Springer leaves ALCS Game 5 after being hit by kneecap by pitch from Seattle’s Woo

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Toronto’s George Springer leaves ALCS Game 5 after being hit by kneecap by pitch from Seattle’s Woo

The Associated Press 1 minute read 7:44 PM CDT

SEATTLE (AP) —

Toronto's George Springer left Game 5 of the AL Championship Series on Friday night after he was hit by the right kneecap on a 95.6 sinker from Seattle's Bryan Woo.

Springer fell to the ground and stayed down in the batter's box while manager John Schneider and Drew MacDonald of the team's athletic training staff came out from the dugout. Springer walked gingerly toward first, attempted to run a few steps, then walked off and was replaced by pinch-runner Joey Loperfido.

Springer had a run-scoring double in the fifth inning, his sixth straight game with an extra-base hit. The 36-year-old, a four-time All-Star, is hitting .256 with three home runs and five doubles this postseason.

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Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer falls after being hit by a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)
Toronto Blue Jays' George Springer falls after being hit by a pitch against the Seattle Mariners during the seventh inning in Game 5 of baseball's American League Championship Series, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Abbie Parr)

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Jeff Hamilton:

Regular season coming down to the wire

BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS FILES The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are still in control of punching their ticket to the post-season, owning the series tiebreaker over the Edmonton Elks.

Joshua Frey-Sam:

Don’t count Demski out just yet

Winnipeg Blue Bombers wide receiver Nic Demski (10) runs the ball as Montreal Alouettes defensive end Shawn Lemon (0) defends during the first half of the 110th CFL Grey Cup in Hamilton, Ont., on Sunday, November 19, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Nathan Denette

Taylor Allen:

Bombers serve up a Dickens of a disaster in failing to clinch a playoff berth

Amber Bracken / The Canadian Press The score flattered Blue Bombers quarterback Zach Collaros, who had a dreadful outing in Saturday’s 25-20 loss to Edmonton.

Mike McIntyre:

Former Moose trying to make an impact with Kings

JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Winnipeg Jets' Luke Schenn (5) and Los Angeles Kings' Jeff Malott (39) fight during first period NHL action in Winnipeg on Saturday.

George Williams:

Assiniboia Downs bettors put their money where their mount is

JASON HALSTEAD PHOTO / ASSINIBOIA DOWNS 2025 Assiniboia Downs Champions. From left: Chief Murray Clearsky, ASD leading trainer Steve Keplin, Jr., ASD leading jockey Damario Bynoe and ASD CEO Darren Dunn.

Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe:

New Winnipeg Jets season brings new game-day attire choices, goal songs

JOHN WOODS / THE CANADIAN PRESS Fans at Canada Life Centre got to rock out to Rev Theory’s Hell Yeah — Winnipeg Jets sniper Kyle Connor’s goal song — three times Thursday night as the club’s $96 million man recorded his seventh career hat trick.

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Joel Embiid returns to action for 76ers in preseason finale, first game in nearly 8 months

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Joel Embiid returns to action for 76ers in preseason finale, first game in nearly 8 months

The Associated Press 3 minute read Updated: 8:26 PM CDT

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Joel Embiid started for the Philadelphia 76ers in their preseason finale on Friday night, his first game action in nearly eight months.

And he flirted with a triple-double.

Embiid — who was limited to 19 games last season because of injuries — finished with 14 points, seven rebounds and eight assists in 19 minutes in Philadelphia's 126-110 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. He also had three steals, and the 76ers outscored the Wolves by 12 points when Embiid was on the floor.

Philadelphia coach Nick Nurse said before the game that Embiid would have “fairly short” stints of action and held true to that plan. Embiid didn't play in the fourth quarter.

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Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot past Minnesota Timberwolves' Joan Beringer (19) during the first half of an preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Philadelphia 76ers' Joel Embiid (21) goes up for a shot past Minnesota Timberwolves' Joan Beringer (19) during the first half of an preseason NBA basketball game Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Sky’s the limit for Jets’ high-flying ace

Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Preview

Sky’s the limit for Jets’ high-flying ace

Ken Wiebe 8 minute read Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025

PHILADELPHIA — When you see the player Morgan Barron has grown into, it’s hard to envision him as an undersized forward looking to find his way.

But before Barron filled out the six-foot-four, 220-pound frame he currently carries as a member of the Winnipeg Jets, there was an occasionally awkward transition phase in the latter stages of high school.

“I hit my growth spurt quite late. I was pretty short until the 11th grade,” Barron said in a one-on-one conversation on Wednesday. “One summer, I was probably five-foot-eight and I progressively grew two or three inches in each of the next couple of years.

“I felt like in those early days, I was still trying to figure out how to build my game. It took me a few years to kind of grow into my body.”

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Winnipeg Jets’ Morgan Barron (36) opened the scoring Monday against the New York Islanders. The forward has already produced a pair of highlight-reel goals and has four points in his first three games of the season.
Angelina Katsanis / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Winnipeg Jets’ Morgan Barron (36) opened the scoring Monday against the New York Islanders. The forward has already produced a pair of highlight-reel goals and has four points in his first three games of the season.

49ers’ Brock Purdy out for third straight game; Mac Jones to start against Falcons

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49ers’ Brock Purdy out for third straight game; Mac Jones to start against Falcons

Josh Dubow, The Associated Press 3 minute read 6:10 PM CDT

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy has been officially ruled out of his third straight game for the San Francisco 49ers with a toe injury and Mac Jones will start against the Atlanta Falcons

Coach Kyle Shanahan also said that tight end George Kittle will return after missing the past five games with a hamstring injury and that receiver Ricky Pearsall will miss his third straight game with a knee injury.

Purdy initially hurt his toe in the season opener against Seattle but returned after missing two games. He struggled in a loss against Jacksonville in Week 4 and still had pain in the toe. He will now be out for a fifth time in six games.

Purdy was able to practice this week on a limited basis and is closer to making his return.

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San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes the ball over Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Anthony Nelson, bottom, during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Mac Jones (10) passes the ball over Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Anthony Nelson, bottom, during the first half of an NFL football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Oct. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

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