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Leader Live
7 hours ago
- Sport
- Leader Live
Two wins for Wrexham on opening day of Soccer Tournament
For the third consecutive year, Wrexham are playing in the winner-takes-all, million-dollar seven-a-side event in Cary. Competing in Group F, Wrexham opened their campaign with a 3-1 victory over Real Athletico. Returning as a guest player for Wrexham for the third time, George Boyd hit the winning goal against debutants Athletico. Boyd - the tournament's all-time top goalscorer - was the Target Score Time hero once again as he sealed success. Former Reds' striker Jake Hyde had earlier scored two goals in normal time, either side of Athletico's equaliser. Wrexham built on that win by beating AFC Bournemouth 6-2 to progress to the knock-out stages. Boyd grabbed a brace - one was a goal of the tournament contender with a stunning volley - in the victory. Academy graduates Aaron James and Callum Edwards were on target, along with Sak Hassan, as Wrexham led 5-0 going into Target Score Time. Bournemouth struck twice in the extra period, but former Premier League champion Marc Albrighton got the all-important sixth goal. Wrexham face Pat McAfee's CONCAFA FC in the final group game today and will then take part in the knock-out stages for the third consecutive season. The tournament runs until Monday while Wrexham Red Dragons' women's side begin their campaign against Ultrain today before facing Drunken Moneys and Kansas City II tomorrow in their last two matches of the group stages.
Winnipeg Free Press
5 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sea Bears struggles continue with fourth-straight loss
The Winnipeg Sea Bears' losing streak has stretched to four. An 88-73 defeat to the visiting Ottawa BlackJacks in front of 8,374 fans at Canada Life Centre on Saturday dropped Winnipeg's pro basketball club to 1-4 after beginning the season with a victory. Three of the team's four losses have come at home. Ottawa improved to 2-2 on the campaign. Deng Adel led a resilient offensive effort for the visitors with 20 points on a 50 per cent shooting efficiency. He added seven rebounds and seven assists. Miryne Thomas supplied 16 points and four rebounds, while Tyrrel Tate chipped in with 11 points. Tevian Jones scored a game-high 32 points, adding five rebounds and three assists. Jaylin Williams supplied 16 points, five rebounds and three assists. Winnipeg continues to search for consistency off the bench. Head coach Mike Taylor shifted Emmanuel Akot to the second unit for that reason, but the homegrown forward managed seven points in 28 minutes on this night. The BlackJacks held leads of 19-18, 44-37 and 65-60 after each quarter, which was encouraging for the Sea Bears, considering their third quarter struggles this season. Entering Saturday's contest, opponents had outscored Winnipeg 106-66 coming out of halftime. On this night, the Sea Bears outscored the BlackJacks 23-21 in the third frame. The BlackJacks entered Target Score Time with a 77-67 lead, and Tate ended the contest with a three-pointer. It was the Sea Bears' first game since releasing guard Mason Bourcier. The club is expected to add another player to the roster at some point this summer. The club's prized offseason addition centre Simi Shittu is expected to join the team on its eastern road trip, which begins June 7 in Brampton, Ont., but will not play. x: @jfreysam Joshua Frey-SamReporter Josh Frey-Sam reports on sports and business at the Free Press. Josh got his start at the paper in 2022, just weeks after graduating from the Creative Communications program at Red River College. He reports primarily on amateur teams and athletes in sports. Read more about Josh. Every piece of reporting Josh produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Winnipeg Free Press
17-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Emotional victory for Sea Bears
It might be the only time this season that the action on the court was the second-most important thing happening in the building. The Winnipeg Sea Bears earned a 92-89 triumph over the visiting Edmonton Stingers, but the hearts of the 10,649 inside Canada Life Centre were away from the court. Before the pro hoops club tipped off its third season in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, the Sea Bears honoured their late captain, Chad Posthumus, who died last November due to complications that arose while recovering from brain surgery that repaired an aneurysm. BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Chad Posthumus's parents Charles (middle) and Diana Posthumus (left) and their daughter Christina (right), holding her daughter Zaria, applaud Friday during the pre-game ceremony honouring Chad. Posthumus, who was 33, received a video tribute and had his No. 33 retired. 'It's an emotional thing, because Chad was a very good friend,' said head coach Mike Taylor. 'He was a friend to so many people. He had such a great personality, larger than life personality, and there's just going to be those moments where you're overcome with some emotion, and you think about the experiences and you miss them, and you wanted to be a part of it.' Earlier in the day, Donald Street between Portage and Graham Avenues was renamed 'Chad Posthumus Way,' an additional tribute courtesy of the city. Posthumus' parents, Diana and Charles, were presented with a replica of the street sign before the contest, while upwards of 300 seats were occupied by family and close friends. Sea Bears players will also wear a commemorative '33 Forever' patch on their jerseys this season. 'Nobody loved the Sea Bears more. Nobody loved Winnipeg more. And nobody was more all in for championship weekend than Chad,' Taylor added. 'Our last phone call was about the season, the championship weekend — we were planning to go to Nunavut together. It was a shock, and it's something that we have to continue to deal with. But I think we can honour him… for the city, for the Sea Bears. That's the goal, that's the model.' On the court, two clutch buckets from guard Tevian Jones helped the Sea Bears escape a late scare. Winnipeg began Target Score Time with an 83-67 lead that evaporated to a one-point advantage as the Stingers went on a 22-7 run. 'That was a little too close for comfort, for sure,' said Jones, who led the charge for the hosts with 25 points while playing a team-high 34:40. 'We made a few defensive mistakes down the stretch that let them get back into the game, but ultimately he was able to get the win at the end.' Jones started slow, going 0-for-7 from the field before getting one to drop. He finished 7-for-14, with three triples, six rebounds and two assists the rest of the contest. The hosts jumped out to a 21-13 lead through one quarter and built on it in the two ensuing frames, owning a 47-36 advantage at halftime and 71-53 lead after the third. Power forward Jaylin Williams, who recorded the first eight points of the season for Winnipeg, supplied a 20-point, 10-rebound double-double, while hometown product Emmanuel Akot provided 17 points. Stingers guard Sean East Li scored a game-high 26 points, while Devonté Bandoo finished with 21 points. Forward Nick Hornsby recorded a double-double on the strength of 13 points and 10 rebounds. The Sea Bears had their way in the paint at times, finishing with 38 points around the basket while outpacing the Stingers 54-51 in rebounds. 'We knew they were coming in a little a little short-handed, undersized,' said Kyle Filewich, who made his pro debut for his hometown team. 'We knew the glass and attacking the basket would be a good source of offence for us, and I'm glad it was able to work out that way. We did a good job attacking, getting offensive rebounds when they were there, and then sharing the ball out of that.' Guard Alex Campbell exited the contest in the third quarter with an apparent lower-body injury and did not return. BROOK JONES/FREE PRESS Guard Tevian Jones (left) was clutch for the Sea Bears in their home-opener Friday. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'I'm really pleased with the way the team played today,' Taylor said. 'We have such a short time to prepare and so many new faces. What I'm really pleased about is the way we controlled the tempo of the game. We put ourselves in a great position, and again, the Target Score Time is a new experience for guys. 'We had a plan to keep it simple and really attack and keep the pace…but I'm really pleased with the way our team, for the first game, responded together. And I think that's a great sign.' The Sea Bears will look to add a second win when they face the Calgary Surge back at home on Friday, May 23 (7:30 p.m.). The Stingers, who opened their season with a loss to the Calgary Surge, fell to 0-2. Joshua Frey-SamReporter Josh Frey-Sam reports on sports and business at the Free Press. Josh got his start at the paper in 2022, just weeks after graduating from the Creative Communications program at Red River College. He reports primarily on amateur teams and athletes in sports. Read more about Josh. Every piece of reporting Josh produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
