Saturday is your last chance to see African soccer in Manitoba, as the African Cup of Manitoba (ACM) will be played at Whittier Park. The competition is an opportunity for youths originating from various places to share their passion for the sport, their culture and their country. The annual soccer tournament brings together young African [...]

Here’s how you don’t win an election. Winnipeg Mayor Sam Katz took part in a charity soccer game Monday afternoon with city councillors and immigrant youth. It was going well until he smoked a kid in the face with his foot. That’s kind of frowned upon in the soccer community. Watch: Video courtesy of Global [...]

Following the sudden resignation last week of Walt McKee, the University of Manitoba Bisons have announced Chris Lewis as the interim Bison women’s soccer head coach for the 2010 season. Lewis, 45, has an extensive background in soccer throughout his over 20 years experience as a soccer coach and educator. The former Bison student-athlete suited [...]

The inaugural head coach of the Manitoba Bison women’s soccer program has stepped down due to undisclosed medical reasons. Walt McKee, 61, has 37 years of coaching experience under his belt and helped lead the Bisons to a winning regular season record of 35-32-5 plus two playoff berths. “I have enjoyed my tenure at the University [...]

Posted by Tyler Sutherland If the recent World Cup didn’t satisfy your soccer needs, Winnipeg is hosting the African Cup of Manitoba (ACM) this summer. The annual soccer tournament brings together young African immigrants from Manitoba with the power of sport. Countries represented in the teams are Somalia, Sierra Leone, Liberia, the Democratic Republic of [...]

After a brief break from those annoying vuvuzela horns at the World Cup earlier this week, soccer action is heating up again, and local watering holes are hosting parties for each competing team this weekend. If you’re a Brazil fan, Hermanos Restaurant at 179 Bannatyne Avenue is the place to be at 8:45 a.m. today, [...]

Posted by Tyler Sutherland Similar to the rules other professional athletes have to follow during the playing season, FIFA World Cup officials have banned social media for some soccer teams during the month-long tournament. Teams from Mexico, Holland, Brazil, Spain, Germany, Argentina and England will have to keep their tweets and status updates in check [...]

Posted by Brian Schultz There have been some amazing soccer goals accomplished during the life of the sport, but the most recent came Saturday when Argentina’s Gimnasia La Plata soccer team defeated the Boca Juniors. The tied score was broken when two players performed an impressive bicycle kick simultaneously. Watch:

Posted by David Klassen More recognition from the U of M Bisons this week, as they named their 2009-10 Bison Sports Athletes of the Year. Desiree Scott and Steve Christie were selected for the honours on Saturday. Desiree Scott, 22, recently wrapped up her soccer career in Manitoba, but not before receiving the 2009 CIS [...]

Manitoba Bison Desiree Scott ends her fifth and final year with the women’s soccer team with a well deserved honour. Scott was named as 2009 CIS First Team All-Canadian at the midfielder position on Wednesday. This is the first ever CIS All-Canadian recognition for Scott, 22, who was also selected as a 2009 Canada West [...]

Three members of the Manitoba Bisons women’s soccer team are enjoying the honour of being selected as 2009 Canada West Women’s Soccer All-Stars. Bisons Desiree Scott (above), Caley Miskimmin (above) and Dana Baker were announced by the conference on Thursday. Scott was selected as a First Team All-Star at the midfielder position, while Miskimmin was [...]

As the regular playing season comes to a close for the Manitoba Bison women’s soccer team, two of its players are on their way south. Midfielder Desiree Scott and striker Caley Miskimmin have been invited to attend Canadian National Senior Women’s Soccer Camp in Florida from November 3-13. Watch: The Bisons play their final two [...]