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An offensive explosion from the Swift Current 57's in the WCBL this weekend.

They scored 40 runs in two games as they collected two needed wins.

Luis Ayala went 4 for 6 with 3 RBIs and 4 runs scored in a 15-10 win over Moose Jaw on Friday.

Silas Hilton went 3 for 6 with 4 RBIs in the win.

Ryker Ratcliff got the win on the mound.

Wilmer Henriquez went 3 for 5 with 3 RBIs and 5 runs scored in a 25-15 win over Weyburn on Saturday.

The Calder Cup Final is heading back to Charlotte after the Checkers edged the Abbotsford Canucks 4-3 in overtime last night.

In front of the largest home crowd in Canucks history, a back-and-forth battle was knotted 3-3 after regulation. Jesse Puljujärvi ended it at 15:22 of overtime when a centring pass deflected off two defenders’ skates and slid past the goalie.

It was Charlotte’s second overtime win of the series.

Cochrane’s Ty Mueller picked up an assist on Linus Karlsson’s 13th goal of the playoffs.

It’s early — waaay too early — to make any bold declarations and concrete proclamations. Shoot, it’s still June.

Yet, say this about the work-in-progress Winnipeg Blue Bombers two weeks into the Canadian Football League season:

There are just enough flashes of brilliance on offence and special teams — both units backed by a stifling defence — to have everyone in Bomberland sliding to the front of their collective seats wanting to witness much, much more of the 2025 edition.

The sexual assault case against former Swift Current U18 hockey player Mason Strutt was adjourned to July 3 during proceedings in Moose Jaw Provincial Court on Wednesday. 

Estevan lawyer Kathryn Gilliss appeared by phone on Strutt’s behalf. 

She told the court she received the bulk of the disclosure on Friday, but inquired about a few missing items related to Strutt’s arrest. 

The chucks were off and running last night in Wainwright for the first time since 1983.

The crowd were not disappointed as the rain cleared, and they were able to run all 12 heats of three wagons each.

High River's Jason Glass had an excellent night finishing in 3rd.

The wagons race again this afternoon, weather pending, with the championships tomorrow.

Day 1 Results

1 - Jamie Laboucane - Wild Rows Pump & Compression Ltd. - 1:04.14

2 - Rae Croteau Jr. - Scorpion Oilfield Services Ltd. - 1:04.23

Soccer in Estevan has had a good run over the spring, with a few teams placing well in events over the last couple of months. That includes championship cups, provincials, and more, which saw Estevan teams compete hard for a chance at the title.

Estevan Youth Soccer's Vice President, Derek Mercer, talks about some of the recent successes for the U13 Estevan soccer team.

Hanover Kickers vs MGM Sher-E-Punjab SC, turned out to be a scrappy affair.

Both teams were evenly matched and both teams managed to hold stretches of offensive possession. 

The Kickers opened up the scoring in the 20th minute, from a shot by Zach Friesen.

The 1st half would end with Kickers leading 1-0.

In the 2nd half started to show fatigue on both sides.

Two Swift Current Comprehensive High School athletes have made Saskatchewan's U23 Canada Summer Games track team.

Carter Tuplin and Rowan Reimer will both compete in the 400m hurdles.

Tuplin was recently named the SCCHS male Outstanding Graduating Athlete of the Year, while Reimer received the male Athletic Leadership Award.

Both reflected on track when thinking about the highlights of their high school athletic careers.

The Weyburn Beavers capped off their homestand in dramatic fashion Friday night, taking down the Sylvan Lake Gulls 10-4 at Tom Laing Park in front of a lively home crowd.

After falling to the Gulls by a score of 7-1 the night before, the Beavers responded with energy and determination, something head coach Cam Williams was proud to see.

“Yeah, I think the guys really showed up to play,” said Williams. “It was a tough night last night… I think we responded really well and had a lot of energy and a good kind of bulldog attitude.”

Soccer players are descending on Estevan this weekend with teams from across the southeast in the city for the annual soccerfest. The event will see teams ranging from U9 all the way up to U17 competing on the field in Estevan.

Derek Mercer, the vice president of Estevan Youth Soccer, talks about the weekend event and what people can expect.