Murdoch helps power Berries past 57s

Swift Current's Ethan Murdoch had an impactful Monday night at the plate at the expense of his hometown Swift Current 57s.

The former 57s slugger went 1-3 at the dish, walking and scoring twice, and driving in a pair on a first-inning home run in the Saskatoon Berries' 9-4 win at Cairns Field. Saskatoon's Cory Wouters went 3-for-5 with four RBIs, including a two-run homer for the Berries.

Chase Stegall, son of Blue Bombers legend Milt Stegall, dies at 20

Chase Stegall, the 20-year-old son of Winnipeg Blue Bombers legend Milt Stegall, has died.

The Blue Bombers confirmed the news in a statement shared Monday by team President and CEO Wade Miller.

“We are heartbroken to learn of the sudden and tragic passing of Chase Stegall, beloved son of Blue Bombers legend Milt Stegall,” said Miller. “Chase was a bright and talented young man with a promising future, and his loss is felt deeply across our entire Blue Bombers family.

Bailey finishes 2nd at MNP Northeast Open

Shaunavon product Corey Bailey opened the PGA of Canada Professionals and Amateurs Saskatchewan competitive season with a strong showing.

He shot -3 to finish second in the MNP Northeast Open from the Evergreen Golf Course in Nipawin.

Despite starting his first round with two bogeys, Bailey rallied for a -1 finish on Saturday before shooting a -2 70 on Sunday.

Thomas Danielson won the tournament at -8.

They both win $1200 for their performance.

United takes gold at Harder Avalon Classic

A gold medal for the Swift Current U13 United Girls soccer club at the 27th Annual Harder Avalon Classic in Saskatoon.

They beat Saskatoon Aletico 1-0, Moose Jaw Excelsior 1-0, and the Regina FC Royals by forfeit.

United went undefeated, including a 2-1 win over the host Aurora Ice in the gold medal match.

Beth Mohagen scored the winning goal. 

United teams head to Yorkton for club day on June 7th and 8th.

Newcomers: get your tickets to Wednesday's Weyburn Beavers game

Newcomers can get in free to this Wednesday night's Weyburn Beavers game, as it's 'Newcomers Night', sponsored by Nexans Weyburn.

"I've got lots of tickets if anybody wants any," shared Settlement Advisor with Southeast Advocates, Helen Crocombe.

She said anyone new to Canada who wants to attend can pick up tickets at the Southeast Advocates office on Second Street.

Nexans Weyburn will have people on site volunteering to collect items during the game as the Beavers host the Moose Jaw Miller Express, with the first pitch at 7 p.m. at Tom Laing Park.

Grizzlies roar back for decisive win over Rams

The Bow Valley Grizzlies overcame an early yellow card to rebound with a 45-15 win over the Calgary Rams on May 31.

The Rams scored two tries during the 10-minute man advantage but couldn’t sustain their momentum once the Grizzlies returned to full strength. Bow Valley clawed back to take a 19-10 lead by halftime.

Grizzlies head coach Ty Hawes said having a strong bench was key in the win on a scorching afternoon.

U17 Sonic elevated to top division at memorial tournament

The Swift Current U17 Sonic gained some experience over the weekend playing at the highest level in softball in Saskatchewan.

Attending the Shaye Amundson Memorial Tournament held in Prince Albert and Rosthern, Swift Current accepted an offer to move up from Softball Saskatchewan U17 B category to the U17 A category.

The Sonic surrendered seven runs in the third inning Friday night in a close 10-8 loss to the Battlefords Bandits. 

Saturday began with an 11-1 defeat at the hands of the Regina Fighting Saints, who scored seven runs in the first inning.