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The Swift Current 57's are back in Swift Current today after a tough six-game trip to Alberta.

They dropped back-to-back 8-0 games to Sylvan Lake over the weekend to drop their 6th straight.

Swift Current had been rolling offensively heading into the trip, but they only scored 12 runs over those 6 Alberta games.

The 57's look to start July on a high tomorrow in Moose Jaw.

They then begin a four-game homestand with a doubleheader against Regina on Wednesday.

The East Central 15UAAA Dodgers picked up a Sunday sweep in their doubleheader against the North West Sun Devils in Muenster.  

In the first game, the Dodgers picked up a dominating 10-0 win. Reid Griffith had three hits and drove in three runs.  

Saywer Pollon also had three hits and scored twice.  

Kyler Fischer had two hits.  

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are the only team in the Canadian Football League (CFL) sitting at 4-0 following the first four weeks following a 37-18 win over the BC Lions. 

AJ Ouellette led the green and white with 139 rushing yards on the ground and added a touchdown.  

It was a battle between the backup quarterbacks on Saturday. Saskatchewan’s Jake Maier earned the win by tossing 170 passing yards with a touchdown and didn’t throw an interception.  

The Completely Branded RentPro Weyburn Razorbacks played their final home game of the season Saturday night, as they entertained the Regina Chaos. Regina would come away with the win, beating the Razorbacks 18-3 at the Tom Zandee Sports Arena.  

The loss cemented a winless home record for the Razorbacks and confirmed their absence from the postseason. Weyburn has one last chance to close the season on a positive note when they travel to Saskatoon to face the SWAT on Thursday night. 

Portage Golf Club is celebrating an unforgettable moment after Ian Post scored an incredible hole-in-one on the Par 3 #10 during the COPP Golf Tournament last Thursday.

“One swing, one bounce, one perfect shot!” the club notes in a recent social media post, capturing the excitement felt by players and fans alike.

The U15 Cochrane Fusion are heading to the softball provincial championships after going undefeated in their qualifier over the weekend.

Fresh off their Division 3 Calgary City Championship win, the Fusion battled through a double knockout regional tournament, defeating Sundre and Drumheller to punch their ticket to provincials.

A youth soccer team from Ponoka is headed overseas to compete in one of the largest international tournaments in the world.

The Ponoka Storm U15 girls’ team is travelling to Estoril, Portugal, to take part in the prestigious IberCup tournament from June 30 to July 6.

The team will play its first matches on Canada Day, facing off against opponents from around the globe.

The roster includes talented athletes from Ponoka, Lacombe, Stettler, Red Deer, Rocky Mountain House and Camrose — all proudly representing their central Alberta communities on the world stage.

LOS ANGELES, Calif. – The Washington Capitals have selected Moose Jaw Warriors’ forward Lynden Lakovic 27th overall at the 2025 NHL Draft presented by Upper Deck. 

This past weekend saw the fourth annual Energy City Exposure Showcase deliver its most ambitious and successful event yet at Nickle Lake Regional Park. The three-day showcase brought together softball players from across the Prairies for a weekend of skill development, games, and face time with college scouts. 

The Moose Jaw Miller Express put another one in the win column, beating the Energy City Cactus Rats 4-1 Saturday afternoon.

The Miller Express will take today off before hitting Ross Wells Park for a Canada Day showdown against the Swift Current 57's.

Moose Jaw Warriors forward Lynden Lakovic is off to Washington. He was selected by the Capitals in the first round, 27th overall, of this year's NHL Entry Draft.