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Team SJHL
Multiple Mustangs, Bronco, Hawk and Ice Wolve named to Viking Cup roster
The roster for Team SJHL at this year's Viking Cup was announced Thursday afternoon, and it included a handful of players on northeast teams.First off, the Melfort Mustangs will be sending a pair of their players to Camrose, Alta. later this month.Captain Zayden Sadlemyer and assistant captain Bo Eisner have been selec...
Dec 11, 2025
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Mustangs' game postponed
Melfort Mustangs' game in La Ronge Tuesday night postponed
The Melfort Mustangs will have to wait a little longer to snap their two-game losing streak. The Mustangs' game in La Ronge against the Ice Wolves Tuesday night has been postponed due to an ice plant error at the arena.There is no word yet on a make-up date. Melfort dropped both games of a home-and-home series against ...
Dec 09, 2025
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Riderville
The sheriff is back: Riders sign QB Trevor Harris to contract extension
Trevor Harris isn't done yet.With questions surrounding his future after winning the 2025 Grey Cup, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced they have signed the 39-year-old quarterback to a one-year contract extension.He is coming off one of the best seasons in his 13-season CFL career, winning the 112th Grey Cup and be...
Dec 04, 2025
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International Spotlight
Ice Wolves' Kulikov to represent homeland at D1A World Junior Championships
A member of the La Ronge Ice Wolves is headed back into the international spotlight. The Sask. Junior Hockey League (SJHL) announced on Tuesday that Ice Wolves forward Nikita Kulikov has been selected to represent his home country of Ukraine at the 2026 IIHF Division IA World U20 Hockey Championship in Bled, Slovenia. ...
Dec 02, 2025
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Riders offseason
Riders' players look to keep band together for 2026 CFL season
There are plenty of pending free agents the Saskatchewan Roughriders will look to bring back - and a few of the players already locked in for 2026 have already begun their recruitment pitches."That started happening weeks ago," said defensive back Rolan Milligan Jr, who is signed through 2026. "We have a...
Nov 28, 2025
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Vanier Cup
Huskies fall in championship game at Mosaic Stadium
The Montreal Carabins defeated the USask Huskies 30-16 in the 2025 Vanier Cup at Mosaic Stadium on Saturday afternoon. Carabins quarterback Pepe Gonzalez threw three touchdown passes and passed for 344 yards.Brandon Gourgon hauled in a 41-yard pass from Gonzalez in the second quarter to give the Carabins an 11-3 lead. ...
Nov 22, 2025
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Listen: Scott Flory-Coach's Show
U of S Huskies headed to Vanier Cup
Saturday marks the third trip to the Vanier Cup in five seasons for the USask Huskies. Head coach Scott Flory led Saskatchewan to the 2021 and 2022 championship games; however, the Huskies fell to Western 27-21 four seasons ago, and three years ago lost to Laval 30-24. Saskatchewan's last championship title was 27 seas...
Nov 21, 2025
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SJHL Movember Campaign
SJHL Movember competition ramps up as final week of fundraising approaches
For the second straight year, the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) has partnered with Movember Canada to raise money for men's health throughout the month of November. As of Nov. 20, the campaign has raised more than $16,000. The league raised over $21,000 last year.Here are the current leaders of the Movember ...
Nov 20, 2025
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junior hockey
Ice Wolves make trade ahead of slate of away games
The La Ronge Ice Wolves have struck a deal in B.C.On Wednesday, the club announced they've traded forwards Dawson Butler and Ryder McAslan to the Merritt Centennials of the Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) in exchange for forward Maxim Radmanovich and a player development fee. Both Butler and McAslan...
Nov 12, 2025
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Local connections
Raiders' Cripps and coach McDonald win gold at 2025 U17 World Challenge
Canada Red has won its first U17 World Challenge gold medal, after defeating Canada White 6-3 on Saturday night.Canada Red took a 3-1 lead into the first intermission with goals from Charlie Murata (Scarborough, ON/Flint, OHL), Loïk Gariepy (Sainte-Marthe-sur-le-Lac, QC/Victoriaville, LHJMQ) and Mirco Dufour (Rock...
Nov 09, 2025
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World Series
Hop on the bandwagon: Everything you need to know since becoming a Blue Jays superfan seven days ago
Whether it's national pride or just a fear of missing out, more people are jumping on the Blue Jays bandwagon. Canada's team is one win away from their first championship since 1993, where they currently hold a 3-2 series lead over the favoured Los Angeles Dodgers. Sportsnet said records are being set with Canadian vie...
Oct 31, 2025
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U18 Men's Pan-Am Championship
Fastball player at the top of his game and setting new goals
Earlier this month, Kian Poitras made his family, his community and his country proud when he helped Team Canada earn a bronze in the U18 Pan American Men's fastball championship in Bahia Blanca, Argentina."It was pretty exciting to play that well in front of that many people," he said.Poitras traveled more t...
Oct 30, 2025
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NFL Canada Foward Pass Initiative
NFL Canada announces the return of the Forward Pass initiative to support football programs across the country
The forward pass initiative is coming back to Canada with the hope of bringing the sport to more people around the country. NFL Canada will be donating $25,000 to three football programs around the country. One from western Canada (B.C., Alta., Sask., MB, NT, YK, NU), Ontario, and Eastern Canada (QC, NS, PEI, NB, NL). ...
Oct 29, 2025
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PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS
Meadow Lake's Cody Coverchuk to ride for third PBR Canada title after injury setback
For Meadow Lake's own Cody Coverchuk, there's no place quite like home - and this weekend, he'll be back in the glow of Saskatchewan's arena lights, chasing a third national title at the PBR Canada Cup Series stop in Saskatoon.Only three events remain before the 2025 PBR Canada Champion is crowned. When the gates swing...
Oct 24, 2025
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"super pumped"
Blue Jays edging Mariners a bittersweet moment for Saskatchewan's Andrew Albers
The Toronto Blue Jays took down the Seattle Mariners 4-3 in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series (ALCS) - a result that comes a little bittersweet to Andrew Albers. The North Battleford native pitched in the major leagues for both the Blue Jays and the Mariners, so choosing who to cheer for wasn't easy. &q...
Oct 21, 2025
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Riders
Riders lose in Winnipeg as a number of starters rest against Bombers
Despite the Saskatchewan Roughriders resting a number of starters - including some more in the second half - it was a close defeat to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers.The Riders fell 17-16 to the Bombers at Princess Auto Stadium on Friday night as kicker Sergio Castillo hit a game-winning field goal."Just mad. We wanted ...
Oct 18, 2025
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Riders Now
Jamie Nye: Riders' West Final victory was all about belief
BEL13VE!The promotional playoff phrase for a generation of Rider Nation was no more prominent than the final minutes of an emotional and heart-stopping finish to the West Final."I'm sure there's people at home going 'what are you doing?'," pondered Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris on the reaction to head...
Nov 10, 2025
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'The play you dream about': Tommy Nield's late touchdown sends Riders to Grey Cup
Tommy Nield has written his name into the history books of the Saskatchewan Roughriders.With just 11 seconds left in the fourth quarter, the 26-year-old caught a pass from quarterback Trevor Harris to claim a 24-21 win in the CFL West Final, which sent the Riders to the 112th Grey Cup.It's the first time the Riders wil...
Nov 09, 2025
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Riders Gameday
'Grateful for these moments': Riders take on Lions in CFL West Final
Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris believes there's one major difference when it comes to the team's mindset for the CFL West Final."We're the big dogs," Harris said.The Riders proved they were the top dog throughout the CFL regular season, finishing with a league-high 12 wins. Finishing at th...
Nov 08, 2025
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Fan advantage
'Welcome to Regina': Riders excited for West Final in front of home crowd
The Saskatchewan Roughriders will once again try to break through in the CFL West Final with an extra advantage this time around - a raucous crowd at Mosaic Stadium.Saskatchewan last hosted the West Final in 2019 but that ultimately ended in heartbreak against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Since then, the Riders have appe...
Nov 07, 2025
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Riders
'Crucial weapon' Tommy Stevens back on the field for the Riders
Tommy Stevens is back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders' playoff run.The short-yardage quarterback suffered a knee injury on Sept. 27 in a 27-25 loss to the Edmonton Elks."It makes for some lonely days when you're not outside with the guys and just in there doing your rehab and whatnot. It definitely feels good to ...
Oct 31, 2025
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Additional hardware
Riders' Corey Mace, Jermarcus Hardrick named CFL West Division award winners
Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach Corey Mace and offensive tackle Jermarcus Hardrick will look to bring some additional hardware home from Winnipeg.For a second straight season, Mace is the CFL West Division's Coach of the Year. Right tackle Jermarcus Hardrick is named the West's Most Outstanding Offensive Lineman fo...
Oct 30, 2025
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Miller scores twice, including OT winner, as Rangers edge Canadiens 5-4
NEW YORK (AP) - J.T. Miller scored his second goal of the game on a power play at 2:56 of overtime as the New York Rangers rallied to beat the Montreal Canadiens 5-4 on Saturday night. Will Cuylle, Noah Laba and Artemi Panarin also scored to help the R...
Dec 14, 2025
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Vilardi props up Jets with two goals in 5-1 win over Capitals
WINNIPEG - Gabriel Vilardi scored twice and star goaltender Connor Hellebuyck made 24 saves in his first game back from injury to power the Jets to a 5-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Saturday that snapped Winnipeg's three-game losing skid. T...
Dec 14, 2025
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Connor McDavid powers Oilers over Maple Leafs 6-3 in Tristan Jarry's Edmonton debut
TORONTO - Connor McDavid had two goals and an assist as the Edmonton Oilers thumped the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-3 on Saturday. Vasily Podkolzin, with two, Darnell Nurse and Zach Hyman provided the rest of the offence for Edmonton (15-11-6). Tristan Jarry...
Dec 14, 2025
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NHL roundup: Devils dumps Ducks 4-1 to snap five-game home losing skid
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Stefan Noesen, Paul Cotter and Cody Glass each scored to help the New Jersey Devils beat the Anaheim Ducks 4-1 on Saturday and snap a five-game home losing streak. New Jersey started the NHL season 9-0-1 on its home ice before losin...
Dec 14, 2025
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Joel Eriksson Ek's late goal lifts Wild past Senators 3-2
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Joel Eriksson Ek scored with 23.1 seconds remaining to lift the Minnesota Wild to a 3-2 win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Eriksson Ek buried a one-timer from the right circle after a cross-ice pass by Marcus Johansson to ...
Dec 13, 2025
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Lauren Coughlin holes bunker shot for eagle to team with Andrew Novak for lead at mixed-team event
NAPLES, Fla. (AP) - Lauren Coughlin holed a bunker shot for eagle on the par-5 17th hole Saturday, and she and Andrew Novak teamed for a stout 4-under 68 in foursomes to build a one-shot lead going into the final round of the Grant Thornton Invitationa...
Dec 13, 2025
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