Canada's national men's volleyball team kicked off week two action at the Volleyball Nations League Tuesday in Ottawa. Steinbach's Eric Loeppky recorded 22 points as Canada defeated Cuba 3-1. The 10th-ranked Canadian squad, who have already qualified for next month's Paris Olympics, play Argentina on Thursday. 


The Manitoba Junior Baseball League leading Carillon Sultans face the Elmwood Giants tonight at Koskie Field. The Sultans have won nine of their first 10 games while the second place Giants are 7-1 on the season. Elmwood beat Carillon 5-4 last Friday at A.D. Penner Park in Steinbach.


The Winnipeg Goldeyes were shutout 1-0 by the Kane County Cougars. Winnipeg starter Landen Bourassa took a no-hitter into the seventh inning when he gave up a lead off home run to Kane County left fielder Je’Von Ward. Bourassa went the distance, surrendering just two hits while striking out eight. The Fish and Cougars wrap up their three-game series today (11 a.m.) at Blue Cross Park. 


Nolan Baumgartner has joined the Ottawa Senators as an assistant coach. Baumgartner, 48, served as an assistant coach with the American Hockey League's Manitoba Moose the past two seasons. Manitoba reached the post-season in both campaigns and amassed a 71-60-8-5 record with Baumgartner on the staff. The Calgary native worked with 18 Winnipeg Jets draft picks during his time with the Moose. A total of 13 players played for both the Moose and the Jets while Baumgartner was behind the Manitoba bench.


The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have released American offensive lineman Larnel Coleman from the practice roster. The Bombers open the 2024 CFL season Thursday night at home against the Grey Cup champion Montreal Alouettes.


A goal by Lizbeth Ovalle in the 70th minute allowed Mexico to earn a 1-1 draw with Canada's national women's soccer team in a friendly in Toronto. Kadeisha Buchanan's goal gave Canada a 1-0 lead in the 48th minute, but despite controlling ball possession and shots on goal, the hosts had to settle for the tie. Canada beat Mexico 2-0 on Saturday in Montreal.

baseball_2023The Sultans lead the MJBL with a 9-1 record (photo courtesy Merlin Heppner)

The top two teams in the MJBL meet tonight at Koskie Field as the Carillon Sultans take on the Elmwood Giants. Carillon coach Rick Penner will join Clayton Dreger on the Sultans Report which airs Wednesdays at 5:15 p.m. on AM 1250 Radio.