Game 1
Mustangs begin Centennial Cup against Miramichi Timberwolves
The Centennial Cup began earlier on Thursday in Oakville, Ont. as 10 teams from across Canada started to battle it out for a national championship.For the Melfort Mustangs game one of round-robin play is scheduled for Thursday night against the Miramichi Timberwolves."We're excited and ready to go, we had a couple...
May 09, 2024
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PLAY BALL!
Highway 3 Baseball League hyped for 2024 season as schedule unveiled
The next wave of senior baseball all-stars are just days away from hitting the diamonds in northeast and north central Saskatchewan. The Highway 3 Baseball League finalized its schedule Wednesday night with Birch Hills and Nipawin facing off in the opening game, a rematch of last year's finals series. READ MORE: Nipawi...
May 09, 2024
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WHL Draft
Raiders select 11 players during 2024 Prospects Draft, two during U.S. Priority Draft
The future is even brighter for the Prince Albert Raiders following the 2024 WHL Prospects Draft and U.S. Priority Draft. Like last year, the Raiders selected second overall choosing Victoria, BC defenceman Brock Cripps from St. George's School U15 Prep. Following the pick, the Raiders were meant to draft ninth however...
May 09, 2024
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First Time Foes
Mustangs prepared to face unfamiliar opponents
The 2024 Centennial Cup begins Thursday in Oakville, Ont. as 10 teams from across Canada compete for the National Championship.This means plenty of first-time matchups will be had, as organizations with thousands of kilometres in between battle with the highest of stakes."The biggest thing for us is to play our id...
May 09, 2024
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Batters Up!
Meadow Lake Minor Ball sees home run turnout this spring
As minor ball season in Meadow Lake swings into action for another year, the local diamonds have been a busy destination with excitement palpable for the spring 2024 season. President of Meadow Lake Minor Ball, Regan Beck said they've seen a great turnout again this year, only continuing to build on a milestone year fo...
May 09, 2024
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Gold standard
Ritchie reminisces about U18 gold, upcoming NHL draft
Ryder Ritchie is heading into the 2024 National Hockey League Draft on a high note.The star Prince Albert Raiders forward just won gold with Team Canada at the IIHF World U18 Championships. Ritchie scored a goal in the gold medal game as Canada defeated the United States 6-4 last Sunday in Espoo, Finland."It was d...
May 08, 2024
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Sustained Success
Are the Mustangs the SJHL's dynasty of the last decade?
After winning this year's SJHL Championship over the Flin Flon Bombers this past Tuesday at home, the Melfort Mustangs are now in Oakville, Ontario for their third Centennial Cup appearance since the 2014/15 season.That now ties the Battlefords North Stars for the most league titles since that time, as the Stangs have ...
May 08, 2024
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Dynamic duo
P.A. doubles duo set to compete at SHSAA provincials
A doubles pairing from St. Mary High School is set to compete at the Saskatchewan High Schools Athletic Association Badminton Championships in Nipawin this weekend.Partners Greyson de Padua and Zayan Doctor will compete against the province's best on May 11 after qualifying at regionals."It was pretty hard (at reg...
May 07, 2024
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MVP Finalist
North Stars' Bell joins rarefied air with CJHL nomination
For the second time in as many years, Battlefords North Stars game-breaker, Kian Bell has been named as a nominee for Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) Most Valuable Player. Fresh off his second straight Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League (SJHL) MVP Award - becoming the first player in league history to win MVP twice...
May 07, 2024
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Bodybuilding
Prince Albert bodybuilder wins top prize at regional competition
Prince Albert's Jayla England says she felt like she was on cloud nine when standing on stage and posing in front of her peers and judges.The 19-year-old competed last weekend in Regina at the Saskatchewan Regional Classic and won first in a number of categories and divisions including women's natural wellness."I ...
May 07, 2024
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