Local Sports

Ball season is nearly here at every level — including slo-pitch! 

The Kindersley Slo-Pitch league held their annual meeting for the season last Thursday to determine teams for the 2025 season, discuss league fees, and the end-of-season tournament held in late June. Eight teams were represented at the meeting, being confirmed for both league play beginning May 1 and for the tournament set June 6-8, earlier this year than in year's past.

A pair of local volleyball teams headed to Regina over the long weekend to compete in the Provincial Tournament that would determine their chance to advance to the coveted National Tournament. 

The tournament was held from Thursday, April 17, to Saturday, April 19, with teams from around the province. 

Swift Current's Southwest Sports Excellence 15UM Sundogs continued a streak of success, securing silver after losing to the Saskatoon Huskies in a three-set gold medal match.

A pair of Portage Terriers have committed to play National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division III Hockey next fall at the same school.

Three Central Alberta lacrosse players are headed to the national stage this summer after being selected to represent Team Alberta at the 2025 Canada Summer Games in St. John’s, Newfoundland.

The Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings are coming home with a split in the opening weekend of the Canterra Seeds Cup Final against the Melfort Mustangs. After a tight 2-1 win in Game 1 on Saturday night, the Red Wings were shut out 3-0 in Game 2 on Sunday. 

Head Coach and General Manager Cody Mapes said his team didn't bring the same level of intensity in the second game of the series. 

The Agra Risk Wheatland Kings are seeking new hockey talent.

"The path to greatness starts here. We’re setting the gold standard in Junior B, and we’re looking for players who want to be part of something bigger," said the Kings in a statement.

Registration is now open for spring camp, which will be held from May 3 to 4.

The team is looking for players born between 2005 and 2009.

The Stanely Cup Playoffs are underway and round one of the battle of Ontario goes to the Toronto Maple Leafs. They whipped Ottawa 6-2 in game one of that first round series.

Former Warriors' star Brett Howden scored two goals including an empty netter as the Vegas Golden Knights beat Minnesota 4-2 in game one of that series and Carolina opened up with a 4-1 win over New Jersey.

With files from Saskatchewan Rush 

The Saskatchewan Rush battled back for a dominant 16-7 win Saturday night over the Ottawa Black Bears. After weathering an early offensive burst from Ottawa, the Rush responded with a huge second half to take control, energizing the SaskTel Centre crowd.

It was a fantastic showing for Infinity Athletics at the All-Star World Championship in Orlando, Florida.

The competition was held at Orange County Convention Centre, with over 20,000 athletes and just under 100,000 spectators participating and taking in world-class cheer.

In the youth level 2 division, the Invaders, consisting of 14 athletes, faced 65 teams. The team had a hit zero run (meaning they had no deductions), to finish 23rd in the world. The team scored 92.3 and was only .5 away from making it to the finals!

Swift Current's Hudson Darby played hero on Friday night.

He scored with a minute left in regulation as the Portland Winterhawks beat Everett 4-3 to take a 3-2 lead in their second round WHL playoff series.

Everett responded with an 8-4 win on Sunday to force a deciding Game 7 on Tuesday.

Darby and his brother Griffin are both on the roster for the Winerhawks.

Hudson has 3 goals and an assist in the playoffs so far.

Spokane leads Victoria 3-2 in the other Western Conference series.