Penton: Sports has its share of jerks
Baseball manager Leo Durocher is famous for his ‘Nice guys finish last’ quote, but he’s wrong, of course. Sidney Crosby’s a nice guy and he’s won a couple of Stanley Cups.
Raiders take game 1 against U18 Royals
Two Kindersley teams are matched up in the Fertile Valley Baseball League semi-finals. The Kindersley Raiders hosted the Kindersley U18 Royals at Flanagan Field on July 14 and came away with a close victory.
Stallions get ousted in NSRBL playoffs
There will be no repeat championship season for the Kindersley Stallions. The quarter-finals of the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League pitted the #6 ranked Stallions against the #3 ranked Wilkie Brewers.
Penton: Henderson a Canadian hero 50 years ago
It was all over Facebook and Twitter: June, 2022, was exactly 50 years since the break-in at the Democratic Party’s headquarters at the Watergate Hotel in Washington…
Mary Anne Gaetz is in a class of her own
Mary Anne Gaetz, Unity, Saskatchewan, loved baseball and was a familiar sight at all levels of Unity ball games and tournaments.
Fox Valley’s Weimer inducted into Sask Baseball Hall of Fame
Ernie Weimer was born in January of 1941, in Leader, Saskatchewan. As a youth, Ernie loved the game of baseball, however, he excelled in track and field as well.
Clayton Ermel inducted into Sask Baseball Hall of Fame
Clayton Ermel was introduced to baseball starting in the Tee Ball division, Minor Baseball League in Lloydminster, then 3 years in the Mosquito Division in Saskatoon…
Penton: Avalanche ride Makar to Stanley Cup
When you’re being compared to Bobby Orr, you know you’re special. When Paul Coffey is used as a comparable player, maybe, just maybe, you’re pretty good.
PGA Tour facing stiff challenge
The Professional Golfers Association Tour, which has rolled along with nary a serious hitch for nearly 100 years, has hit a huge pothole or, more accurately, a gigantic crevasse.
Girls Gone Gazelle Leader Chapter 2022 graduation celebration
The Leader Girls Gone Gazelle (GGG) Run/Confidence Club Program capped off their eight-week commitment with a graduation celebration on June 25th.
Ernie Weimer inducted to Sask Baseball Hall of Fame
Ernie Weimer was born in January of 1941, in Leader, Saskatchewan. As a youth, Ernie loved the game of baseball, however, he excelled in track and field as well.
Blair Bosch inducted into Sask Baseball Hall of Fame
Blair Bosch started his career and passion for baseball as a 12-year old boy in Fox Valley, Saskatchewan. He would walk 5 miles to town and back to play in the Little League baseball team from 1970 to 1973…
Penton: Yankees, Mets headed for October showdown
Hey, baseball fans, get ready for the possibility of another Subway World Series. New York Yankees and New York Mets are flexing their baseball muscles in the first few months of the 2022 season…
Kindersley hosts Prairie Showdown
This week will see a fantastic event showcasing the talents of the Edmonton Prospects and the Moose Jaw Miller Express right here in Kindersley.
Penton: Woods authors amazing comeback story
He’s already clearly in the lead for golf’s Comeback of the Year award. Now Tiger Woods is hunting even bigger game.
Ride-em Cowboy!
After two COVID-19-impacted years, the Kindersley Rodeo was back with force over the weekend.
Penton: Fox betting big on Brady as broadcaster
Sports fans know with certainty that Tom Brady can do amazing things with a football, especially throwing them for touchdowns while monstrous men are racing after him trying to crush every bone in his body.
Kindersley Rodeo back in stride
After two COVID-19-impacted years, the Kindersley Rodeo is back with force next weekend. Organizers are excited for the show, readying to light up the West Central Events Centre…
The Clown Family is coming to Kindersley!
One of the many highlights of a rodeo are the jokes and antics performed by the rodeo clown, and this is sure to be the case at the upcoming Kindersley rodeo on the first weekend of June.
Penton: Flames-Oilers a great sports rivalry
For a sports fan, there’s nothing quite like a great rivalry. For a hockey fan, that’s defined by the Battle of Alberta.