Portage Golf Club ready for championship season to roll around
Only one more day is left before the start of the big events for the summer at the Portage Golf Club.
General Manager Robby Moar and his team are preparing to host the Men's Open this weekend, followed by the Ladies Open and the Club Championship within a matter of weeks.
Moar says this year, things are looking really good in terms of the turnout.
Canucks walk-off 18U AAA 57s at provincials
A tough start to day two at provincials on Friday for the Swift Current Kal Tire 18U AAA 57s.
Gerritt Gulutzan produced a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the seventh inning, lifting the Moose Jaw Canucks to a 3-2 victory.
Jase Johnson threw six-plus innings for the 57s, allowing three earned runs and punching out seven batters.
Two of Swift Current's three hits came off the bat of Ty Switzer.
Swift Current is now 1-1 in their four-game round robin and will face the Saskatoon Cubs Friday night.
Estevan’s Cecilia ‘Fireball’ McCaskill represents Canada at Junior Roller Derby World Cup
An Estevan athlete is representing Canada on the world stage this weekend at the Junior Roller Derby World Cup in Brisbane, Australia.
Cecilia McCaskill, known on the track as Fireball, is competing as part of Team Canada. Their tournament opener is set for Friday against the United Kingdom. The game gets underway at 7:00 p.m. Saskatchewan time and will be streamed live and free on YouTube through the Junior Roller Derby Association.
Delisle, Conquest, UK Royals all competing at adult softball provincials
All of the minor ball tournaments are done for the year, but Softball Saskatchewan still has a pair of adult tournaments on this weekend. Both the Men's and Women's "Open" provincials are on, with two local teams competing on the men's side, and one team in the women's draw.
7 vs 7: Roughriders hosting Elks in fun quarterback matchup
The Saskatchewan Roughriders can re-take first place in the CFL's West Division with a win tonight against the Edmonton Elks, but the main story is behind centre, featuring a battle between past and present Roughriders #7's.
Cody Fajardo was named the starting quarterback for Week 8 earlier this week, taking the place of Canadian pivot Tre Ford who has struggled during Edmonton's 1-4 start to the regular season. In limited action this year Fajardo has been impressive with 107 yards and one touchdown on 9/11 passing.
11U AAA 57's fall in semifinal
It took five days to find out, but the Swift Current 11 and under AAA 57's were eliminated from provincials last night.
Their semifinal game with the Regina White Sox was postponed due to rain on Sunday while tied at 2.
After resuming last night, Regina won the game 3-2 to advance to the final.
Swift Current had a strong overall record of 21-13-1 on the season.
Local golfers perform well at Chinook hosted seniors
More strong performances by local golfers as Chinook Golf Course hosted the Saskatchewan Senior Championships this week.
Swift Current's Kathy Hopfner was the top women's 60+ golfer, winning the Mal Balmos tournament.
She also finished second in the 50+ senior championship with a score of +30 over three rounds.
Denise Wilson of Elmwood Golf Course finished 4th in the Mal Balmos and 7th in the senior championship.
The overall winner was Kim Walker of the Wascana Golf Course.
Mavericks sweep two-game series over Miller Express
The Medicine Hat Mavericks scored a total of 33 runs as they swept a two-game series over the Moose Jaw Miller Express this week.
Last night, a six-run sixth inning led the Mavericks to a 16-10 win.
Medicine Hat opened with a pair of runs in the top of the first. Moose Jaw then tied the game in the bottom of the second. Eduardo Saenz scored off a Tanner DeGrazia single, and Robert Estrada crossed home plate on a passed ball.
Old grounds, new colours: Fajardo back in Saskatchewan with Elks
Cody Fajardo will be wearing a different shade of green tonight as he makes his first start as an opponent since leaving the Saskatchewan Roughriders.
The Roughriders host the Edmonton Elks, who have made a quarterback change, electing to replace Tre Ford with the former Roughriders quarterback.
In his three seasons in Saskatchewan, Fajardo led the green and white to the Western Final on two occasions. Following the 2022 season, the Roughriders went in a different direction**,** signing Trevor Harris.
Okotoks Dawgs looking for win #31 this weekend at Seaman Stadium
The Okotoks Dawgs of the WCBL are looking for win #31 of the season this weekend with three games lined up at Seaman Stadium.
The Brooks Bombers tangle with the Dawgs tonight and tomorrow before hosting the Lethbridge Bulls on Sunday at 2 p.m.
Both of the games against the Bombers start at 7:05 p.m.
The Dawgs currently have a record of 30 wins and 14 losses.