Penton: Lucky to be a fan in the Ohtani era
Baseball fans alive during the Shohei Ohtani era — and that’s you — should consider themselves among the luckiest fans of all time.
Klippers win B Side as Drifters take A Side at 39th Oldtimers championship
The 39th annual Western Canadian Oldtimers Baseball Championship was held July 17, 18 and 19 at Berard Field, sponsored by the Red Lion Inn Liquor Store and Bar…
Team Saskatchewan brings home more than medals from national Summer Games
Team Saskatchewan wrapped up five days of competition at the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in Medicine Hat on Saturday…
Penton: Canadian actor disrupts Jays’ season
Ever since Canadian actor Michael Cera started hanging around the Toronto Blue Jays’ clubhouse, and inviting players and management over to his house to see his man cave shrine…
Penton: Three great stat stories from MLB
Baseball statistics used to be fairly straightforward. Batting average, home runs and runs batted in were the important ones for hitters; victories, strikeouts and earned run average…
Mighty cut
Kindersley Stallions second baseman J.D. Knutson takes a mighty swing and fouls off a pitch during the FVBL semifinal against the Oyen Eagles last week.
Bareback Brilliance!
Bareback rider Carson Nyhus hangs on during the Kerrobert Kakeyow Cowboys Rodeo Association (KCRA) Rodeo over the July 4-5 weekend.
FULL EXTENSION!
Medicine Hat Blue Jays infielder Randy Schafer leaves his feet in a full-extension attempt to snag a sharply hit ball during the 39th Annual Western Canadian Oldtimers Baseball Championship…
Growing the game
Teresa Knight reaches low for a return during a pickleball match in Kindersley. Knight says participation in the sport continues to grow locally, with more players joining the club each season.
Penton: Jays stumble during Guerrero, Jr.’s power outage
One of the most perplexing sports stories in Canada this year is about Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., and his woeful power statistics.
Kerrobert Rodeo Action Packed!
The Kerrobert KCRA Rodeo returned for another action-packed weekend, drawing competitors and spectators from across the region for three days of rodeo excitement.
Penton: Millions love watching soccer, but not everyone
There are hundreds of millions of rabid soccer fans in the world — as evidenced by the nearly non-stop television coverage of the FIFA World Cup centred in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico…
Penton: Canadian NHL teams face major hurdles
Canadian hockey fans don’t have to be reminded that it has been 33 years since a team from one of our provinces has claimed the Stanley Cup, but the way things are going, it could be another 33…
Penton: Messi the star of stars in soccer
Sports has its stars and its superstars but only a handful throughout the 21st century could be deemed megastars. The megastar list might include Wayne Gretzky, Babe Ruth, Tiger Woods…
Penton: No guarantee, but McKenna likely No. 1
Will there be a surprise when National Hockey League general managers and head scouts get together this week in Buffalo for the annual draft of 18-year-old players?
Track and field day goes ahead come rain or shine
KERROBERT—In spite of a cloudy sky, cool weather and a sprinkling of rain, the track and field day went ahead as planned at Kerrobert Elementary School.
Kick it to the curb
Cloudy, cool weather didn't stop Kerrobert Elementary School students from giving their all at Thursday's track and field meet. A Grade 1 youngster put everything into his kick…
Special Olympics Saskatchewan kicks off checkout fundraiser
REGINA—Special Olympics Saskatchewan has launched its 2026 Empire campaign, inviting shoppers at Sobeys, Safeway, and IGA locations across the province to donate $2 at checkout…
Penton: Jays struggling during 50th anniversary
Whether the Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series or miss the playoffs altogether, the 2026 season will be remembered for the significance of the team celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Penton: Canada welcomes the World Cup hoopla
Canadian sports fans — no, Canadians, period — will have a tough time avoiding news and hoopla about the World Cup, which kicks off June 12 in Toronto.