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Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Stingers top Sea Bears in back-and-forth battle
It's heartbreaking being one point away from a win with possession and still losing, and it's even worse when the winning basket comes at the hands of a former player at home. The Winnipeg Sea Bears fell 95-92 to the Edmonton Stingers Friday night at Canada Life Centre, as former Sea Bear Scottie Lindsey stunned the crowd of 7,104 in a close target time with the winning basket. Going into target time up 84-83, the Sea Bears looked like they would be the first to reach 93 points, leading the entire time until the Stingers tied things up 92-92. BROOK JONES / FREE PRESS Sea Bears forward Trevon Scott drives to the hoop against the Stingers Scottie Lindsey on Friday night in Winnipeg. In next-point-wins territory, some fans were on their feet as Jalen Harris drove the net for the victory for the Sea Bears, but a defensive play by another former player, Mason Bourcier, turned the ball the other way and the rest was history. 'I felt the team gave great effort,' said Sea Bears head coach Mike Taylor. 'I love the effort of the players, but we've got to do a better job. Today we had some breakdowns and they cost us the game.' Lindsey's winning three-pointer added to his team-leading 26 points in a strong performance for the guard. 'We'll bounce back because we're resilient,' said Taylor. 'But that was, you know, team was mad. Team was upset. There's no doubt about the fact that we put ourselves in a position to win, and again, we have to respect our hard work. We have to respect the effort that we're putting in. And in those opportunities to win the game, we have to execute and do a better job with detail.' The first quarter was relatively close between the two teams, with the Sea Bears finding themselves up 26-25. Lindsey and Bourcier were immediately the ones to pay attention to on the Stingers, with Lindsey putting up double-digits by the first quarter and Bourcier looking all over the ball. Bourcier asked the Sea Bears for his release at the beginning of the season after being relegated to third-string point guard, but has since been taking on a bigger role with the Stingers. The back-and-forth affair continued in the second quarter, with neither team holding more than a four-point lead, but this time it was the Stingers who ended up with a one-point advantage heading into the break, up 49-48 — although it could have gone either way with the lead changing 15 times in just the first half. Despite the tough loss, the Winnipeg crowd still had a winner to celebrate during halftime, as none other than Lily, the reigning Sea Bears wiener dog race champion, brought her nine-inch tall frame to another victory. Although the Sea Bears pulled away with their biggest lead of the game in the third quarter, up 73-65, the final frame just didn't go their way. However, for a team that has had no shortage of roster changes before the CEBL's transaction deadline today, chemistry looks to be building. Trevon Scott, a new addition who was brought in with the departure of Jaylin Williams to the NBA Summer League, led the team in points with 23, Williams recently made his return to the Sea Bears in Sunday's game against Montreal. However, not every Sea Bear returned from the Summer League. It looks like starting point guard Terry Roberts, who was at the summer league with the Brooklyn Nets, won't rejoin his former Winnipeg squad. Luckily for the Sea Bears, his replacement, Will Richardson, has proven to be just as valuable, averaging 17 points in his first three games and putting up 18 against the Stingers. Newly signed forward Jordy Tshimanga made his debut as a Sea Bear on Friday, with the 6-11 ex-Nebraska Cornhusker putting up five points off the bench. 'We love the guys in the locker room,' said Taylor. 'And we believe in them, so the chemistry is in a great place, and maybe this is one of those tough growing experiences of a group that has some new faces together.' Thursdays Keep up to date on sports with Mike McIntyre's weekly newsletter. The Sea Bears will go back on the road Sunday, where they will face the Calgary Surge at 3 p.m. The Sea Bears have lost five in a row against their Western Conference rival and hope to break the trend. 'We know that Calgary is a physical team,' said Taylor. 'I think the last time we played them here, the turnovers were a big factor. We've got to take care of the basketball.' The signing of American guard Jarron Cumberland, announced earlier today, could help. Cumberland is expected to make his debut in the game and brings NBA experience from his time with the Portland Trail Blazers. He has also played for Raptors 905 and the Delaware Blue Coats in the NBA G League.
Perth Now
19-07-2025
- Sport
- Perth Now
Heartbreak for Stingers as Greece net late winner
Australia's women's water polo team suffered a heartbreaking loss in the dying seconds of their quarter-final at the World Aquatics Championships in Singapore. The Aussie Stingers and Greece were locked at 7-7 with eight seconds left on Saturday, but Australia inexplicably turned over the ball and the Greeks swam towards the Aussie goal, shooting from outside to beat the buzzer, scoring with two seconds left. There were never more than two goals separating the teams all game, and the Aussies seemed to have the momentum in the final quarter. It was always going to be an emotion-charged game, the two sides having faced off in the quarter-finals at the Paris Olympics. Australia won that game and went on to claim the silver medal. But, like Australia, the Greeks have a new-look team and have already achieved strong results in this Olympic cycle. Stingers captain and dual Olympian Bronte Halligan said the team were devastated they won't have the opportunity to play for a world championship medal. "That's a really tough result. As Bec (Rippon, Stingers coach) said, quarter-final water polo you've got to stick it out right to the end and we did,'' Halligan said. "The Greeks also did that, but we showed real heart out there and I couldn't be more proud of our girls. "It's a tough loss and it's going to sting for a little bit, but the girls will hold their heads high knowing we did everything we could have. "This is a stepping stone and we really want to build this squad, we have a lot more goals. I think it's exciting to see where we are going to go over the next few years during this Olympic cycle.'' Rippon echoed Halligan's sentiment, saying despite the disappointment of the loss there is a lot they can build on as they set their sights on LA 2028. "We spoke about it before the game, that this is what we do all the hard work for, these big moments, and we go out there and leave everything we've got in the pool, and I think we did that tonight,'' Rippon said. "It is a heartbreaking way to lose, but we did leave everything out there and I'm proud of the team.'' Australia now meet Japan in the classification matches on Monday.
Yahoo
09-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Former Mizzou Guard Emerges as MVP Candidate in Canadian Basketball League
Former Mizzou Guard Emerges as MVP Candidate in Canadian Basketball League originally appeared on Athlon Sports. One former Missouri Tigers guard is making lots of noise in the Canadian basketball scene. Advertisement Sean East II, who played his final collegiate season as a graduate student in 2024, is turning heads in his rookie season up north. Signed by the Edmonton Stingers of the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) in April, East II has put up impressive numbers through his first 15 games — averaging 24.4 points, 5.2 assists, 4.4 rebounds, and 2.2 steals per game. As his assistant coach Eric Fawcett points out, he's doing it all with remarkable efficiency, shooting 51.9% from three, 57.7% from the floor, and 93.2% from the charity stripe. In his best season at Mizzou (2023-24), East II averaged 17.6 points, 4 assists, 3.5 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game. Before arriving in Edmonton, the 6-foot-3 guard played 10 games for CSM Constanța of the Romanian Basketball League during his first professional season, averaging 24.4 points and 4.8 rebounds. Advertisement The former Tiger is quickly becoming an MVP candidate within the league, making a name for himself with every game. In a standout performance against the Montreal Alliance, the Louisville, Kentucky native led the Stingers to a 94-83 victory, posting a season-high 35 points, six assists, and four steals. 'If he's not the MVP of the league at the midway point, I don't know who is,' said Stingers head coach Jordan Baker. 'He's carried us a lot of the time, and now we've got guys playing alongside him that are pretty damn good too.' Despite shouldering a heavy load, East II remains humble. 'I give the credit to my teammates and my coaching staff. They're letting me play. My teammates are finding me when I'm open, we're moving the ball well. We started [the season] out slow… but we finally found our team and I think we're moving in the right direction,' East II said. Advertisement As mentioned, the Stingers didn't start the season too hot, going 2-4 in their first six games. However, with East II leading the charge, they've turned things around—now riding a five-game win streak and sitting at 9-6. He was recently named CEBL Weekly host Esfandiar Baraheni's mid-season MVP, showing strong early returns in his first season in the league. With just nine games remaining in the regular season, the former Tiger has taken the CEBL by storm, and he doesn't seem to be slowing down anytime soon. It wouldn't be too surprising to see East II pick up interest from top European or NBA teams in the coming months, as he could easily fit on a roster as a gritty two-way player with the ability to control game tempo — someone who likely won't be on the secondary market for much longer. Advertisement Related: Mizzou Becomes Favorite to Land Top-5 Class of 2026 Recruit This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 9, 2025, where it first appeared.
Calgary Herald
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Calgary Herald
Calgary Surge fall to Stingers, dropping 2025 CEBL Battle of Alberta series
The always entertaining Battle of Alberta has come to an end for the time being. Article content With a 113-90 victory over the Calgary Surge on Sunday, the Edmonton Stingers not only took the inter-province season series 2-1, but they also extended their league-best win streak to five consecutive games. Article content Article content The host Stingers improved to 9-6 with the win, now just a half-game back of the Calgary crew, which fell to 9-5 and into second place in the West. Article content Article content Leading that charge for the Stingers, as they hit a new season-high in scoring and the largest Target Score mark of any team this season, was Scottie Lindsey with 29 points on 7-for-11 from beyond the arc. Behind him was Sean East II, who chipped in 22 points, six rebounds and 10 assists, and Nick Hornsby, who added 18 points, nine rebounds and seven assists as part of five different Edmonton players to reach double figures in scoring. Article content Article content 'We're in a groove,' Lindsey said after Edmonton extended its win streak. 'We took a tough loss to Montreal, and even since then, we've been locked in, in a different way.' Article content Meanwhile, Calgary native Olumide Adelodun led the way for the Surge as he finished with 25 points on 6-of-10 shooting from distance off the bench. Greg Brown III and Jamarko Pickett each scored 16 and 12 points respectively. Article content 'We allowed their runs to affect us,' Adelodun said post-game. 'We let play after play roll over, and we didn't fight back after that … just too much for us to come back.' Article content The lopsided outcome was a surprise considering both of the previous two Battle of Alberta matchups this season had been decided by a combined five points — the first half of Sunday's contest proving similar. Neither team went ahead by more than 10 points through the first 20 minutes as Calgary led 43-40 at halftime. Article content But then the third quarter happened. Article content Edmonton opened the second half on a 17-0 run en route to a league-record 42 points in the third quarter, one shy of the most points scored in any frame all-time. Calgary's first basket of the second half didn't come until he 6:08 mark of the third, a Sean Miller-Moore triple, to which Edmonton immediately replied with an 11-0 run as it carved out an 82-64 lead ahead of the fourth. Article content 'We had two close games with (Calgary) already this season, so we knew them well,' Lindsey explained. 'We just wanted to come out and protect home court, and we did that in the second half.'
The Advertiser
06-07-2025
- Sport
- The Advertiser
Stingers repeat Paris water polo success against USA
The Australian women's water polo team have inflicted more pain on the USA with another penalty shootout win over their Olympic rivals in Perth. With former skipper and three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini announcing her retirement, the Stingers opened the Tri Nations series in style. Playing their first match at home since winning silver at the Paris Olympics, the Australians posted a thrilling win after the scores were locked at 8-8 at the end of regulation time. In Paris the Stingers downed the three-time Olympic champions in the semi-finals in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after the scores were also 8-8 at fulltime. After some huge saves in their latest shoot-out by goalkeepers Gabi Palm and Gen Longman, fellow Olympian Alice Williams slotted the winning goal. Williams was everywhere, opening the scoring for Australia after converting a penalty, while she also found the back of the cage in the dying seconds of the first quarter to level the scores 2-2. The Aussies added another two goals to their haul in the second quarter, courtesy of Abby Andrews and Olivia Mitchell. In the third, a buzzer-beater goal from Dani Jackovich put the hosts back in it, trailing by one at the three-quarter time break. Williams scored another in the fourth quarter, with Jakovich again nailing her shot in the final minutes to draw level at 8-8. For proud veteran Bronte Halligan, it was a case of deja vu. "An 8-8 score and then to go into irony wasn't lost on me. Almost 12 months ago we had the exact same score in the semi-final against them at the Olympics," Halligan said. "It was just a true dedication to the hard work the girls have put in all year and it was really exciting for our first official home game (this cycle) on home soil to come up with a big win in penalties." Meanwhile, Arancini, who isn't playing in the series, confirmed her retirement from the international stage after a 16-year career. Arancini made her debut for the Aussie Stingers in 2009 and went on to amass 330 international caps and played in the Rio, Tokyo and Paris Games. Having achieved podium success at every major international competition in world water polo, Arancini said the timing felt right to step away. "I've done this for 16 years now, and to finish on such an amazing note at Paris 2024 is pretty special," Arancini said. "I'm ready for the next chapter of my life… I know it's the right decision because I'm happy, I'm content, and it's my choice. "I'm immensely proud of what we've achieved, and I'm so excited for the next generation to step in." The Australians next face Italy on Sunday in Perth as the teams gear up for the world aquatic championships in Singapore next month. The Australian women's water polo team have inflicted more pain on the USA with another penalty shootout win over their Olympic rivals in Perth. With former skipper and three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini announcing her retirement, the Stingers opened the Tri Nations series in style. Playing their first match at home since winning silver at the Paris Olympics, the Australians posted a thrilling win after the scores were locked at 8-8 at the end of regulation time. In Paris the Stingers downed the three-time Olympic champions in the semi-finals in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after the scores were also 8-8 at fulltime. After some huge saves in their latest shoot-out by goalkeepers Gabi Palm and Gen Longman, fellow Olympian Alice Williams slotted the winning goal. Williams was everywhere, opening the scoring for Australia after converting a penalty, while she also found the back of the cage in the dying seconds of the first quarter to level the scores 2-2. The Aussies added another two goals to their haul in the second quarter, courtesy of Abby Andrews and Olivia Mitchell. In the third, a buzzer-beater goal from Dani Jackovich put the hosts back in it, trailing by one at the three-quarter time break. Williams scored another in the fourth quarter, with Jakovich again nailing her shot in the final minutes to draw level at 8-8. For proud veteran Bronte Halligan, it was a case of deja vu. "An 8-8 score and then to go into irony wasn't lost on me. Almost 12 months ago we had the exact same score in the semi-final against them at the Olympics," Halligan said. "It was just a true dedication to the hard work the girls have put in all year and it was really exciting for our first official home game (this cycle) on home soil to come up with a big win in penalties." Meanwhile, Arancini, who isn't playing in the series, confirmed her retirement from the international stage after a 16-year career. Arancini made her debut for the Aussie Stingers in 2009 and went on to amass 330 international caps and played in the Rio, Tokyo and Paris Games. Having achieved podium success at every major international competition in world water polo, Arancini said the timing felt right to step away. "I've done this for 16 years now, and to finish on such an amazing note at Paris 2024 is pretty special," Arancini said. "I'm ready for the next chapter of my life… I know it's the right decision because I'm happy, I'm content, and it's my choice. "I'm immensely proud of what we've achieved, and I'm so excited for the next generation to step in." The Australians next face Italy on Sunday in Perth as the teams gear up for the world aquatic championships in Singapore next month. The Australian women's water polo team have inflicted more pain on the USA with another penalty shootout win over their Olympic rivals in Perth. With former skipper and three-time Olympian Zoe Arancini announcing her retirement, the Stingers opened the Tri Nations series in style. Playing their first match at home since winning silver at the Paris Olympics, the Australians posted a thrilling win after the scores were locked at 8-8 at the end of regulation time. In Paris the Stingers downed the three-time Olympic champions in the semi-finals in a dramatic penalty shoot-out after the scores were also 8-8 at fulltime. After some huge saves in their latest shoot-out by goalkeepers Gabi Palm and Gen Longman, fellow Olympian Alice Williams slotted the winning goal. Williams was everywhere, opening the scoring for Australia after converting a penalty, while she also found the back of the cage in the dying seconds of the first quarter to level the scores 2-2. The Aussies added another two goals to their haul in the second quarter, courtesy of Abby Andrews and Olivia Mitchell. In the third, a buzzer-beater goal from Dani Jackovich put the hosts back in it, trailing by one at the three-quarter time break. Williams scored another in the fourth quarter, with Jakovich again nailing her shot in the final minutes to draw level at 8-8. For proud veteran Bronte Halligan, it was a case of deja vu. "An 8-8 score and then to go into irony wasn't lost on me. Almost 12 months ago we had the exact same score in the semi-final against them at the Olympics," Halligan said. "It was just a true dedication to the hard work the girls have put in all year and it was really exciting for our first official home game (this cycle) on home soil to come up with a big win in penalties." Meanwhile, Arancini, who isn't playing in the series, confirmed her retirement from the international stage after a 16-year career. Arancini made her debut for the Aussie Stingers in 2009 and went on to amass 330 international caps and played in the Rio, Tokyo and Paris Games. Having achieved podium success at every major international competition in world water polo, Arancini said the timing felt right to step away. "I've done this for 16 years now, and to finish on such an amazing note at Paris 2024 is pretty special," Arancini said. "I'm ready for the next chapter of my life… I know it's the right decision because I'm happy, I'm content, and it's my choice. "I'm immensely proud of what we've achieved, and I'm so excited for the next generation to step in." The Australians next face Italy on Sunday in Perth as the teams gear up for the world aquatic championships in Singapore next month.
