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Meadow Lake wrestling coach named Rivers West Coach of the Year
The community around the sport of wrestling in Saskatchewan is a small but committed one, and a large reason for that community's growth is because of Meadow Lake wrestling coach Chris Brownrigg. This year, Brownrigg is the Rivers West Coach of the Year for his efforts to help grow the sport through coaching both the C...
Mar 25, 2025
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Done for the year
Ice Wolves finish season, recognize players with awards
The La Ronge Ice Wolves finished the 2024-25 season one win away from earning a playoff spot in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). They ended the season with 53 points, which included 24 wins, 27 losses, three overtime losses and two shootout losses. The remaining three teams to also not earn a spot in the p...
Mar 19, 2025
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junior hockey
Ice Wolves set to play final game at Mel Hegland Uniplex Friday
The La Ronge Ice Wolves will play their final home game at the Mel Hegland Uniplex this evening. The team will face off against the Flin Flon Bombers, who currently hold a firm grasp on second place in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL). The game will include an honouring of the Town of La Ronge and the lower...
Mar 14, 2025
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Is it Necessary?
Scary WHL fight raises concerns about fighting in hockey
A Western Hockey League (WHL) game between the Tri-City Americans and Seattle Thunderbirds came to an abrupt end earlier this week following a fight between Thunderbirds defenceman Ashton Cumby and Americans blueliner, and former Prince Albert Raider, Terrell Goldsmith, which sent Goldsmith to the hospital with serious...
Mar 13, 2025
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From Player to Coach
Jackson Allan: North Stars Captain turns setback into opportunity
In his final year on the team and with a championship under his belt, Battlefords North Stars captain, Jackson Allan, now has the opportunity to use his knowledge and skills to assist the North Stars in a different way to end the season. After battling a serious injury over the past few months, the team has officially ...
Mar 12, 2025
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McLurg wins 4th straight 3a women's title
Wrestling provincials recap
After regional competitions the week before determined the top four wrestlers in each weight class in Carrot River, those wrestlers traveled to Regina over the weekend to compete in provincials to compete against the top four wrestlers from Regina and the top four from Saskatoon to crown provincial champions. Covered i...
Mar 11, 2025
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Warman Wolverines
New Warman SJHL team reveals name, logo and colours
The new Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) team in Warman has officially revealed its name, logo and coloursTeam Co-Founder, Jon Abrametz announced yesterday on the SJHL Weekly Show that the Notre Dame Hounds will be rebranded as the Warman Wolverines, sporting the colours of teal, red, dark blue and white. The l...
Mar 11, 2025
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Wrestlers from meadow lake all the way to humboldt
Sask. wrestlers shine at regional tournament in Carrot River
The wrestling season is nearly over with regionals finishing up this weekend. There are three regions in the province, Saskatoon, Regina, and the rest of the province gathers in a different location each year to settle their region. The top four wrestlers in each weight class secure a spot in provincials next weekend i...
Mar 04, 2025
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town council
La Ronge mayor reacts to Ice Wolves relocation
"We wish them all the best." Those are the words of La Ronge Mayor Joe Hordyski when asked for his reaction about the Ice Wolves relocating from the Mel Hegland Uniplex to the Lac La Ronge Indian Band's Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC) next season. "I know we haven't been able to promise a...
Feb 27, 2025
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junior hockey
SJHL's La Ronge Ice Wolves relocating to nearby First Nation next season
The La Ronge Ice Wolves are relocating to the Jonas Roberts Memorial Community Centre (JRMCC). That's according to a media release issued Wednesday by the JRMCC, stating the team's board has approved the relocation of the team. The move takes the club less than ten minutes from La Ronge's Mel Hegland Uniplex to the nea...
Feb 27, 2025
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Ahtahkakoop Connection
Danika Dureau, Battlefords Sharks enjoying a stellar season
Danika Dureau has been one of the key pieces as the Battlefords Sharks have seen quite the turnaround in a few short seasons.The U18 Female AAA team leads the pack with a league-best 21-2-2-2 record this season - Dureau's second season on the team."The whole team, we're all kind of filled with the drive and passio...
Feb 25, 2025
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winner
American takes Canadian Challenge eight-dog race
Alaskan Sean de Wolski is the Canadian Challenge winner in the eight-dog, 160-kilometer (100 mile) race. The eight-dog race began Wednesday at noon and he crossed the finish line at approximately 2:20 p.m. on Thursday. The race was split in two with mushers spending the night in La Ronge on Wednesday, before heading ou...
Feb 20, 2025
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First time champion
Schmidt wins Canadian Challenge main 10-dog race
Garrick Schmidt is the winner of the Canadian Challenge premiere 10-dog, 322-kilometer race. Schmidt, a resident of Wawota, Sask., left La Ronge on Tuesday at 10 a.m. under extreme cold warning with the temperature hovering around -30 C with a -35 C wind chill value. By Wednesday at 5 p.m., five of the mushers who ente...
Feb 20, 2025
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Team Saskatchewan eliminated from Scotties championship contention
Nancy Martin and Team Saskatchewan have been eliminated from playoff contention at the 2025 Scotties Tournament of Hearts in Thunder Bay.Despite the team's 5-3 record heading into the final day of pool play at the tournament, Martin's rink wasn't unable to advance because Saskatchewan didn't have the tiebreaker advanta...
Feb 20, 2025
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WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals
Japan and Dominican Republic to open Softball World Cup tournament in Prince Albert
The stage has been set for the most prestigious tournament in men's softball.The World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) has announced the groups and schedule for the WBSC Men's Softball World Cup Finals, set to take place at Prime Ministers' Ballpark in Prince Albert July 8 - 13. Japan and the Dominican Republic ...
Feb 18, 2025
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League shakeup
SJHL: Notre Dame conditionally approves move to Warman
The Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's (SJHL) 2025-2026 season is getting a bit of a shake-up with the relocation of a team that's been developing players for 38 years.On Tuesday it was announced that the SJHL's Board of Governors has "conditionally approved the location of the Notre Dame Hounds to the community ...
Feb 18, 2025
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Riders Now
Leadership
Riders coaching staff remains mostly unchanged for 2025
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are keeping things mostly consistent when it comes to Cory Mace's coaching staff.J.C. Sherritt is the only member from the 2024 group to not return with reports indicating he has accepted the role of defensive co-ordinator for Mark Kilam's staff with the Edmonton Elks.Travis Brown joins the...
Dec 19, 2024
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Riders scored a D-plus in Nutrition and Diet in CFLPA report card
The Saskatchewan Roughriders are graded out fairly highly by Canadian Football League players but diet and nutrition are something the club lags in.The Canadian Football League Players' Association released its first annual CFLPA club report cards.The CFLPA said the grades, "Presents valuable insights, provided by...
Dec 17, 2024
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Rider nation
Roughriders sign quarterback Trevor Harris to one-year contract extension
REGINA - The Saskatchewan Roughriders have signed quarterback Trevor Harris to a one-year contract extension, the CFL club announced Friday. Harris was a West Division All-Star last season. He completed 72.4 per cent of his passes - setting a franchise single-season record for accuracy - for 3,264 yards and 20 touchdow...
Dec 06, 2024
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Riders
Roughriders sign Trevor Harris to an extension: reports
The sheriff is back in Saskatchewan.Quarterback Trevor Harris has signed a contract extension with the Saskatchewan Roughriders according to 3DownNation.Harris threw for 3,264 yards, 20 touchdowns, and nine interceptions in 12 regular season games in 2024 - his second season with the Riders.Despite missing six games du...
Dec 05, 2024
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Football
Harris, Sayles among Riders' pending free agents
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have 32 pending free agents ahead of 2025 CFL Free Agency.Saskatchewan returned to the playoffs in 2024 with a 9-8-1 record after missing the previous two postseasons with 6-12 records.Some of the team's free agents include veteran quarterback Trevor Harris, defensive lineman Micah Johnson ...
Nov 28, 2024
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Riders
Riders' O'Day believes positive steps taken in 2024
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will soon make decisions on how the team will look in 2025.That also includes what the CFL club will do at the quarterback position and current starter Trevor Harris.Harris will be 39 next May and has had back-to-back seasons with a knee injury that has kept him out for multiple games."...
Nov 21, 2024
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All Sports

Flames' faith in playoff push still strong after tough 5-2 loss to Stars
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames intend to replicate the effort, but not the result. Thursday's 5-2 loss to the Dallas Stars belied the score as the Flames launched over 106 shot attempts, produced more high-danger chances and had two goals disallowed. Casey DeSmith's 46 saves and 32 blocked shots by Dallas contained Calga...
19h ago
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Kraken score twice in 16 seconds and cruise to 6-1 win over Oilers
SEATTLE (AP) - Jaden Schwartz scored twice, linemates Jani Nyman and Matty Beniers scored 16 seconds apart and Joey Daccord made 36 saves to help the Seattle Kraken beat the Edmonton Oilers 6-1 on Thursday night and snap a three-game skid. Andre Burakovsky and Jared McCann also had goals for the Kraken, who scored five...
19h ago
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Dallas goalie DeSmith shines in Stars' 5-2 win over Calgary Flames
CALGARY - Dallas Stars goalie Casey DeSmith made 46 saves in a 5-2 win over the Calgary Flames on Thursday. Roope Hintz and Mikko Rantanen each had a goal and an assist for the Stars (47-21-4), who improved to 6-2-2 in their last 10 games and rank second in the NHL's Central Division with 10 games remaining in their re...
21h ago
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Senators jump out to early lead and hold on to beat Red Wings 4-3
DETROIT (AP) - Thomas Chabot and Tim Stutzle scored in the first period for Ottawa and the Senators held off the Detroit Red Wings in a 4-3 victory Thursday night. Linus Ullmark made 31 saves and David Perron and Michael Amadio also had goals for the Senators, who have won eight of their last 11 while holding the first...
22h ago
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Canadian pair Stellato-Dudek, Deschamps finish fifth at figure skating worlds
BOSTON - Canadian pair Deanna Stellato-Dudek and Maxime Deschamps finished fifth at the world figure skating championships Thursday, missing the podium a year after capturing gold on home soil in Montreal. Japan's Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara won their second world title with 219.79 points. They barely edged Germany's...
22h ago
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Reigning champ Ilia Malinin of US leads Japan's Yuma Kagiyama at figure skating world championships
BOSTON (AP) - American figure skating sensation Ilia Malinin sheepishly grinned when his closest rival, Japanese star Yuma Kagiyama, said what seems to be on everyone's minds these days: "I'm starting to think he's invincible." The 20-year-old Malinin certainly looked that way at the world championships Thurs...
22h ago
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