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Tonight, the Estevan Motor Speedway is hosting races to make up for a cancellation last week. Last Saturday, the races were cancelled, which featured wingless sprint cars and races in all classes.

Unfortunately, one class won't be coming to the track tonight, says Board Member Aaron Turnbull.

"They have a race scheduled somewhere else this weekend, so we weren't able to reschedule them. But we thought we'd give all our regular racers that we race with us weekly a make-up date to give them another shot at the points races as we lead up to the end of the year."

The 7-1 Saskatchewan Roughriders are hosting the 6-3 Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Saturday afternoon to open a CFL doubleheader.

Coming off a bye week, the Roughriders will send out the exact same lineup that dominated Montreal 34-6 back on August 2. They are currently on a three-game winning streak going back to beating BC 33-27 on July 19, and Edmonton 21-18 on July 25, the Roughriders only loss this season a 24-10 defeat to Calgary on July 12.

The Estevan Mermaids are preparing for a busy season and are inviting swimmers of all ages and abilities to join the club. Registration is now open, with preliminary registration closing Sunday. Additional opportunities will be available during citywide registration, and all registration is completed online.

Racing is back this weekend, August 16-17 just west of Kindersley at Flatlanders Speedway. Saturday's races start at 6:00 PM, Sunday at 1:00 PM, with more than just the regular competitors set to join the field.

The Prairie Dirt Racing Association will be part of the action, with the kidmod division, hobbystocks, streetstocks, and modifieds. Joining that will be the regular Flatlanders classes of run your junk, trucks, mini-sprints, and legends with points up for grabs in both competitions. 

The Humboldt Broncos are excited to announce the signing of forward Jacob Kulas in preparation for the upcoming 2025–26 season.

Kulas from Stow, Massachusetts is a 6’0″, 216 lb left-shooting forward whose combination of size and versatility make him a valuable addition to the lineup. He recently played for the Campbell River Storm in the VIJHL, where he’s demonstrated consistent offensive output. Over his last five games, Kulas contributed 2 goals and 3 assists, posting 5 points, and during his last ten games, he notched 12 points (3 goals, 9 assists).

The Sylvan Lake Gulls are one win away from their first-ever WCBL title after a thrilling 3-2, 11-inning victory over the Regina Red Sox in Game 1 of the championship series Thursday night at Currie Field in Regina.

Michael Quick lived up to his last name, stealing home in the top of the 11th inning to score the run and secure the win.

The Gulls now lead the best-of-three series 1-0 and can clinch the championship tonight in front of a home crowd at Gulls Field.

Next year the Bridge City will be the site of a Canadian Football League (CFL) preseason game for the first time since 1991. 

On Friday, the Saskatchewan Roughriders announced that Saskatoon will be hosting a game featuring the Saskatchewan Roughriders during the exhibition portion of the schedule.  

The Portage Golf Club has crowned its 2025 champions, with 16-year-old Logan Cairns capturing his first Junior Boys title after a competitive weekend on the course.

Cairns says he went into the event with a solid shot at the win, knowing his main competition would be familiar faces.

The Portage junior field may be small, but it’s tight-knit. Cairns notes that being friends doesn’t dull the competitive edge.

Humboldt area softball players recently showcased their skills at the Western Canadian Championships in Abbotsford, British Columbia, with impressive performances and valuable experiences both on and off the field.

High River's Jason Glass and Calgary's Chanse Vigen are heading into the final weekend of the chuckwagon season, battling it out for the World Championship title this weekend.

Thursday night, Vigen came through with a blistering time of 1:12.76, setting a new track record and overtaking Glass in the World Standings by 3.5 points.

Whomever has the most points after Saturday night's heats will be declared the 2025 WPCA Champion.