Charity, Sports

Michelle Wie Wins the CN Canadian Open

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Michelle Wie won the CN Canadian Open over the weekend with a very impressive final day at our very own St. Charles Country Club.

She finished 12-under-par 276 and also nailed a hole-in-one.

Check out the video above of the winning hole.

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Charity, Health, Sports

Terry Fox Entering the Winnipeg Hall of Fame

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Nearly 30 years after his death, Terry Fox has finally joined the Winnipeg Citizens Hall of Fame.

Terry Fox was a Canadian humanitarian, athlete, and cancer research activist. In 1980, with one leg having been amputated, he embarked on a cross-Canada run to raise money and awareness for cancer research. Though the spread of his cancer forced him to end his quest after 143 days and 5,373 kilometres (3,339 mi), and ultimately cost him his life, his determination and example created a lasting, worldwide legacy. The annual Terry Fox Run, first held in 1981, has grown to involve millions of participants in over 60 countries and is now the world’s largest one-day fundraiser for cancer research; over C$500 million has been raised in his name.

Terry Fox joins other notable Winnipeggers including former mayor Stephen Juba, media magnate and philanthropist Israel Asper, suffragette Nellie McClung, artist Leo Mol, author Carol Shields and Winnipeg Jets founder Ben Hatskin.

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Sports

VIDEO: Michelle Wie in Winnipeg

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Michelle Wie teeing off on a par 3 at St.Charles Country Club for the CN Canadian Women’s Open.

At age 10, she became the youngest player to qualify for USGA amateur championship. Wie would also become the youngest winner of the US Women’s Amateur public links and the youngest to qualify for a LPGA tour event. Wie turned professional shortly before her 16th birthday accompanied by an enormous amount of hype and endorsements.

I <3 Michelle Wie… what an amazing stroke!

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Presale Passwords, Sports

NHL Exhibition Individual Ticket Presale

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The NHL is returning to Winnipeg, but not in the form that you all want. MTS Centre will be hosting an exhibition game between the Tampa Bay Lightning and the Stanley Cup Champions Chicago Blackhawks on Wednesday, September 22, 2010.

Use the presale password STANLEY between 10:00 a.m on Wednesday, August 25th and 10:00 p.m. on Friday, August 27th to get your ticket before everyone else!

Please Note: This is an individual ticket presale, which means you can only buy one.

TICKETMASTER

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Politics, Sports

VIDEO: Mayor Sam Katz Kicks Boy in the Face

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The infamous GlobalTV video of Mayor Sam Katz kicking a boy in the head during a charity soccer game.

Best commentary reaction ever: “He booted him in the face in a election year!”

The boy was OK, and they Mayor got a yellow card.

Events, Sports

World’s Best Woman Golfers in Winnipeg This Week

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August 23, 2010toAugust 29, 2010

The world’s best golfers will all gather in Winnipeg today for the 2010 CN Canadian Women’s Open. It is Canada’s only LPGA event and will be at St. Charles Country Club from August 23 – 29, 2010.

The charity tournament will be to raise support for the care of sick children in Winnipeg. In the past four years, the CN Canadian Women’s Open, through the CN Miracle Match program and proceeds from the championship, has raised nearly $3.6 million for local children’s hospitals.

Most of the world’s top woman golfers will be in attendance including:

Cristie Kerr
Ai Miyazato
Jiyai Shin
Suzann Pettersen
Yani Tseng
Anna Nordqvist
Michelle Wie
Angela Stanford
Paula Creamer
Morgan Pressel

For more info head to http://www.cncanadianwomensopen.com/.

Image MICHELLE WIE CON TROFEO Originally uploaded by Pablo Lancaster-Jones Photo

Sports, Television

VIDEO: Shaq vs. Tyson Gay

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Season 2 of Shaq Vs. is currently underway on ABC. If you’re not familiar with Shaq Vs., it’s when NBA All-Star/Champion Shaquille O’Neal (Shaq) challenges other superstar athletes at their own sport.

Season 1 was tons of fun to watch… but it seems like season 2 is a lot of the same thing… which is Shaq losing horribly to every athlete he goes up against.

But still, I can’t take my eyes off the TV and I seem to want to watch it whenever it’s on. As much as I hate to admit it, this guy is very entertaining to watch. Here is Shaq Vs. Tyson Gay (fastest man in America).

Season 2 Episodes so far:
2.01 “Shaq vs. Dale Earnhardt Jr.”
2.02 “Shaq vs. Shane Mosley; Shaq vs. Penn and Teller”
2.03 “Shaq vs. Rachael Ray; Shaq vs. Tyson Gay”
2.04 “Shaq vs. Charles Barkley; Shaq vs. Competitive Eating”
2.05 “Shaq vs. Justin Bieber; Shaq vs. Jimmy Kimmel”

I’d like to see a finale of Shaq vs. Kobe… now that would make GOOD TV!

Goldenboy Deals, Sports

Free Skate Sharpening @ SportChek

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From August 4 – 30, 2010, SportChek is offering FREE skate sharpening at all their retail stores across Canada (subject to availability).

There is a limit 3 skates per person per visit. Winter is going to hit Winnipeg again eventually, so get those skates sharpened and ready for the ice.

SPORTCHEK.CA

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