2006-06-15
Author: AM 1250/Mix 96

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers open the 2006 Canadian Football League season in Montreal tonight. It's the third straight game between the two teams as they met in both pre-season games earlier this month. The Alouettes have won 10 straight season openers.

The Northern Baseball League's Winnipeg Goldeyes open a weekend series tonight in Joliet against the JackHammers. The Goldeyes are three games back of the West Division leading Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks who beat Edmonton 4-3 last night.