Winnipeg Sea Bears star Teddy Allen injured in downtown assault

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Winnipeg Sea Bears star Teddy Allen injured in downtown assault. (2026, August 4). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/teddy-allen-sea-bears-assaulted-winnipeg-9.7295046?cmp=rss

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Winnipeg police are investigating an assault on Sea Bears basketball team star Teddy Allen, who was injured downtown Sunday night and is receiving medical care at the hospital. The incident occurred when Allen, 28, was attacked in Winnipeg, where he plays for the team as a standout scorer. Police have confirmed they are aware of the incident but declined to release further information. Allen's current points total stands at 667 since setting multiple CEBL and franchise records on July 19, including 54 points scored in a single game.
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Teddy Allen, a 28-year-old standout player for the Winnipeg Sea Bears basketball team, was hospitalized after being assaulted in downtown Winnipeg on Sunday night. The Winnipeg police major crimes unit is investigating the incident and the team has issued a statement saying they are focusing on Allen's health and supporting him and his family. Allen, who is from Phoenix, Arizona, was awarded the CEBL Most Valuable Player in 2023 for leading the Sea Bears to their best regular-season record ever as an expansion team. He had left Winnipeg after that season but was re-signed by the team this year.

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Sea Bears Winnipeg Winnipeg Sea Bears Winnipeg police the Canadian Elite Basketball Team’s

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Winnipeg GPE · 4× Allen PERSON · 3× Teddy Allen PERSON · 2× CBC ORG · 1× Phoenix GPE · 1× Sea Bears ORG · 1× Teddy PERSON · 1× Winnipeg Sea Bears ORG · 1× Winnipeg police ORG · 1× the Canadian Elite Basketball Team’s ORG · 1×

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Allen, who hails from Phoenix, Arizona, is a standout scorer and all-star for the team, and was awarded the CEBL Most Valuable Player in 2023 after leading Winnipeg to the best regular-season record ever achieved by an expansion team.
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Winnipeg Sea Bears star Teddy Allen injured in downtown assault · assertive framing

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Sea Bears star Teddy Allen injured in downtown assault Winnipeg police major crimes unit investigating A star player for the Winnipeg Sea Bears basketball team is in hospital after being assaulted in downtown Winnipeg Sunday night. asserted
player → injure → Winnipeg
Teddy Allen, 28, was taken to hospital where he is receiving medical care, the Canadian Elite Basketball Team’s spokesperson said in a news release Monday. asserted
spokesperson → take → release
Team officials have visited with him there, the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → visit → him
“Our focus is on Teddy's health and supporting him and his family,” said the release. asserted
release → support → him
The Winnipeg police major crimes unit is investigating and the organization is co-operating fully, the team said. asserted
team → investigate → ?
It is declining to comment further and referred questions to police. asserted
It → decline → police
Police responded to a CBC inquiry by saying they were aware of the incident and are investigating, but no further information was available. asserted
information → respond → incident
Allen, who hails from Phoenix, Arizona, is a standout scorer and all-star for the team, and was awarded the CEBL Most Valuable Player in 2023 after leading Winnipeg to the best regular-season record ever achieved by an expansion team. asserted
who → hail → team
He left Winnipeg after that season but was was re-signed by the Sea Bears this year. asserted
He → leave → Bears
On July 19, Allen set a CEBL and franchise record for most points scored in a single game (54). asserted
Allen → set → game
That same game versus the Montreal Alliance also saw Allen set a league record for most points by a player in a season (589). asserted
Allen → see → season
Since that day his points total has increased to 667. asserted
total → increase → 667
Sea Bears star Teddy Allen injured in downtown assault Winnipeg police major crimes unit investigating A star player for the Winnipeg Sea Bears basketball team is in hospital after being assaulted in downtown Winnipeg Sunday night. asserted
player → injure → Winnipeg
Teddy Allen, 28, was taken to hospital where he is receiving medical care, the Canadian Elite Basketball Team’s spokesperson said in a news release Monday. asserted
spokesperson → take → release
Team officials have visited with him there, the spokesperson said. asserted
spokesperson → visit → him
“Our focus is on Teddy's health and supporting him and his family,” said the release. asserted
release → support → him
The Winnipeg police major crimes unit is investigating and the organization is co-operating fully, the team said. asserted
team → investigate → ?
It is declining to comment further and referred questions to police. asserted
It → decline → police
Police responded to a CBC inquiry by saying they were aware of the incident and are investigating, but no further information was available. asserted
information → respond → incident
Allen, who hails from Phoenix, Arizona, is a standout scorer and all-star for the team, and was awarded the CEBL Most Valuable Player in 2023 after leading Winnipeg to the best regular-season record ever achieved by an expansion team. asserted
who → hail → team
He left Winnipeg after that season but was was re-signed by the Sea Bears this year. asserted
He → leave → Bears
On July 19, Allen set a CEBL and franchise record for most points scored in a single game (54). asserted
Allen → set → game
That same game versus the Montreal Alliance also saw Allen set a league record for most points by a player in a season (589). asserted
Allen → see → season
Since that day his points total has increased to 667. asserted
total → increase → 667
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