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The Moose Jaw Miller Express are one win away from pulling off a major upset in the Western Canadian Baseball League playoffs. 

The Miller Express defeated the No. 1-ranked Saskatoon Berries 6–4 on Wednesday night in Saskatoon in Game 1 of the best-of-three East Division semifinal. Saskatoon finished the regular season with a league-record 46 wins. 

For the third straight year, and for a third straight time against the Veteran Bulls, the Macklin Lakers are Battle River Baseball League champions after their 4-2 win on Thursday night completed a series comeback, keeping the trophy in Saskatchewan for another year.

The Lakers used a strong start from Jared Hillis on the mound, throwing 5.1 innings with only two runs allowed, making way for Cody Gartner who closed the game with 1.2 innings in relief. 

It was a thrilling game, and heartbreaking loss for the Unity Cardinals on Thursday night in Wilkie. The Cardinals lost 6-5 in extra innings to the North Battleford Beavers, who completed a series comeback to win the 2025 North Saskatchewan River Baseball League title. 

The Moose Jaw Miller Express are one win away from heading to the WCBL East Division final.

Moose Jaw defeated the Saskatoon Berries 6-4 least night in Saskatoon to take a 1-0 series lead in their best-of-three semifinal. The Miller Express can close out the series tonight at Ross Wells Park. First pitch is 7:05 p.m.

The Winmar AAA Warriors have announced their home opener for the 2025-2026 season. The Warriors will play host to the Swift Current Legionnaires on Sept. 24. Puck drop is 7 p.m. at the Temple Gardens Centre.

Dylan Wall has once again proved his mettle with a rash of medals in both Provincials and Westerns for Water Skiing. 

The Lac Pelletier-based athlete took home two bronze and two silver during Westerns, and swept all four gold medals during the Provincial Waterskiing Tournament in Saskatoon. 

For Westerns, he received silver in both the overall category and in the jumping competition. His bronze medals came in slalom and tricking. Provincials saw him claim gold in slalom, tricking, jumping, and overall.

The Portage Padres are one step away from back-to-back Santa Clara Baseball League titles, but they’ll have to wait just a bit longer to seal the deal.

Game 3 of the SCBL final ended in a wild 13-13 tie Wednesday night at Republic of Manitobah Park after the umpires called the game due to darkness, leaving the Padres stranded with the potential winning run on third base.

The result shifts the remainder of the series to a points-based format, with two points awarded for a win and one for a tie.

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH

Santa Clara Baseball League
Finals - Best of 5
Game 3
Plumas 13 Portage 13 (Game called due to darkness)
The series is now based on points - First team to 6 points (Portage leads 5-1)

Canadian Elite Basketball League
Winnipeg Sea Bears 86 Niagara River Lions 81

The Cochrane Piranhas wrapped up their summer season in dominant fashion, capturing multiple medals, breaking club records, and showcasing their depth at the Alberta Summer Swimming Provincials in Edmonton this past weekend.

The Piranhas left their mark across all three days of the meet, highlighted by an impressive haul of individual medals, relay victories, and record-breaking swims.

The Cochrane Piranhas Swim Club capped off a sensational summer season with record-setting performances, standout provincial results, and an all-around surge of team-wide personal bests.

“This has honestly been a fantastic year,” said head coach Max Kruger, who stepped into his new role this season. “I don't think we’ve ever had this many personal bests across the board. It’s been incredible to see the progress with every single swimmer.”

The sport of pickleball has become a sensation for all ages, and the President of Pickleball Manitoba, Ted Fardoe, couldn't be happier with where they are, or more excited for where the sport is going.