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All season long, the Richardson Pioneer Weyburn Red Wings have been showcasing their skills with a number of highlight reel plays. One play, however, has stood out above the rest. 

On March 8th, in a game against the Melville Millionaires, goaltender Ty Matonovich made a save that has captured the attention of the entire league. Divng across the crease, he got his stick in front of a shot by Millionaires' forward Gaborik Carlson, saving what looked to be a sure goal. After a vote by fans, the save was named the SJHL's Highlight of the Year.

Team Canada ground out an 8-3 win over Czechia last night at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship at the Temple Gardens Centre.

Yesterday's victory keeps Canada in the top spot in the standings at 7-1., Canada is back in action this morning at 9 a.m. when they face 6-2 China.

The Medicine Hat Tigers came from behind and beat the Broncos in Swift Current 4-3 in overtime last night. The Tigers now have a 3-games-to-1 lead in that best-of-7 first-round WHL playoff series.

Playoff lacrosse is coming back to Saskatchewan! 

Austin Shanks scored six goals and Frank Scigliano made 30 saves as the Saskatchewan Rush defeated the Colorado Mammoth 17-12 Saturday night in Saskatoon. 

The win was one of the final pieces put in place for the Rush to clinch a home playoff berth. Rush broadcaster Cody Janzen says having home-floor advantage is crucial. 

Czechia took down two giants in Team China and Team Scotland, but they couldn't take down the third giant in Canada during Wednesday evening's draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship at Temple Gardens Centre.

Canada stole a total of eight points throughout the game to grind out an 8-3 win. It wasn't their best performance, only curling 86 per cent as a team.

Third Marc Kennedy talked about the mental toughness needed to win a game like that, as well as getting through the week.

The U13 A Estevan Bearcats managed to clinch the provincial title over the weekend as they took on the Martinsville Marauders. After losing the first game of the series, the Bearcats needed to win their second game on the weekend and win the 10-minute mini-game that would act as a tiebreaker.

Head Coach Wade Grimes says the team had quite the comeback to win the series.

Select high school basketball seniors will be on the court competitively one final time this weekend. Basketball Saskatchewan is hosting its "All Star Classic" on April 5th and 6th in Saskatoon, and a fair share of West Central athletes will be part of the action on the court.

"There's a pass out from behind the net, there's an opening, she shoots and she scores, Sophia Heidinger ends the game in double overtime and the Eastman Selects are league champions!"

A goal call that will live in the mind of "Dinger" for years to come. The 17-year-old from Winnipeg, who's spent that last three seasons with the Eastman Selects U18 AAA team, scored the winning goal to push the Selects to the top of the mountain, winning game five on home ice to claim the championship. 

Hunter St. Martin's goal only 2:08 into overtime broke the hearts of a sold-out crowd at InnovationPlex last night.

The Medicine Hat Tigers came back from down 2-0 to beat the Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in Game 4 of their first round WHL playoff series.

Czechia took down two giants in Team China and Team Scotland, but they couldn't take down the third giant in Canada during Wednesday evening's draw at the BKT World Men's Curling Championship at Temple Gardens Centre.

Canada stole a total of eight points throughout the game to grind out an 8-3 win. It wasn't their best performance, only curling 86 per cent as a team.

Third Marc Kennedy talked about the mental toughness needed to win a game like that, as well as getting through the week.

Team China took a 10-3 loss to Czechia during the Wednesday afternoon draw at the BKT World Men’s Curling Championship at Temple Gardens Centre.

China drops their record to 6-2, while Canada sits atop the standings at 6-1.

Despite having three losses, Czechia has been giant slayers at this championship as they have picked up wins now against China and Scotland. They have a chance to take down another giant when they meet Canada tonight in the evening draw at 7 pm.