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Another rainy evening on Sunday, July 27, marked the fourth and final night of the Battle of the Foothills.

The championship final heat featured Dustin Gorst, Evan Magee, Cruise Bensmiller, and reigning champion Chanse Vigen.

The first place Saskatoon Berries came into Moose Jaw and beat the Miller Express 13-3 yesterday at Ross Wells Park.
Four different players hit home runs for the Berries, including Carnduff, Saskatchewan's Carter Beck who went three for five with two RBI.
The Millers have today off. They'll host the Regina Red Sox tomorrow night.

In other Western Canadian Baseball League action yesterday, the Red Sox won two games, 4-0 over Weyburn in the afternoon and then they beat Swift Current 15-1 last night.

The rivalry may have drawn the headlines heading in, but in the end, there was no doubt; Kenny Keeler has successfully defended his title at the 2025 Stride Credit Union Men’s Open.

Keeler followed up his dramatic win last year with another clutch performance, shooting 69 and 71 for a total of 140 to go back-to-back and take the 2025 championship at the Portage Golf Club.

"Back-to-back, so that feels pretty good to verify that win last year," said Keeler. "I made it pretty comfortable myself the back nine, fairways, greens, made pars."

A full team effort on Friday night helped the Saskatchewan Roughriders to a 21-18 win against the Edmonton Elks. After a hockey score of 4-1 in the first quarter, the Roughriders rebounded for 20 points through the middle quarters, which was just enough to hold on after a 14-point fourth quarter for the Elks made the game close.

Another great weekend of racing unfolded over the weekend at the East 40 Motorplex, with two days of high horsepower passes down the drag strip marking the latest races east of Kindersley, and first official event in honour of Kindersley racing legend "Stormin" Norm Neigum.

SUNDAY, JULY 27TH

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Winnipeg Sea Bears 79 Calgary Surge 78

American Association Baseball
Chicago Dogs at Winnipeg Goldeyes - Postponed

MLB
Detroit Tigers 10 Toronto Blue Jays 4

CFL
Hamilton 37 BC 33

MONDAY, JULY 28TH

Sunday afternoon’s American Association game at Blue Cross Park between the Winnipeg Goldeyes and Chicago Dogs was cancelled due to rain and unplayable field conditions.
 
As this was the final scheduled game between the two clubs this season, it will not be made up.
 
Tickets to Sunday’s game may be exchanged at the Blue Cross Park Ticket Office for those of equal value to any remaining 2025 Goldeyes home game.
 

Goaltender Karter Gibson of Airdrie has been named to the shortlist for Team Alberta’s 2025 Under-16 male hockey team.

The team will represent Alberta at the WHL Cup in October in Red Deer.

Hockey Alberta released the shortlist on July 16, naming 34 athletes — four goaltenders, 12 defencemen, and 18 forwards — who are in contention to make the final roster.

Coming off a strong year, Virden curling sensation Jace Freeman has a new team, but the same competitive fire as the group prepares for their first event.

It was a special run for Kelsey Warkentine, who was named Most Outstanding Player for the provincial tournament, as well as the U17 Eastman Wildcats who claimed the gold, and now, the group is all set to head to nationals in Warman, Saskatchewan starting July 30th.

"Our team never gave up," Warkentine says with a champions tone. "We came in doubting, and came out with the gold, which is absolutely crazy."