South Alberta Hockey Academy pivots hiring efforts
The South Alberta Hockey Academy has been searching for a coach for the upcoming year, but they have now changed the scope of their efforts.
Penton: World Cup win would cement Sinclair’s legacy
If an unseeded player like Marketa Vondrousova can shock the tennis world and win the women’s singles at Wimbledon, if eighth-seeded Florida Panthers can make it all the way to the Stanley Cup final…
Ben Anderson wins 2023 Hardgrass Bronc Match
The 6th Annual edition of the Hardgrass Bronc Match took place in Pollockville on Saturday, July 29. The event gets bigger and better each year as it brings in 30 world class bronc riders…
Wildcats host U13 Provincials
The U13 Hanna Wildcats played hosts to the 2023 A Tier 1 Provincial Championships over the July 21-23 weekend.
Hanna Wildcats host 2023 Provincials
The Hanna Wildcats hosted the 2023 13U A Tier 1 Provincials from July 21-23 at the Hanna Triplex.
Team USA dominates CanAm Bowl XXV
Team USA took the opening kickoff to the house and didn’t slow down all game, defeating Team Canada 84-16 in CanAm Bowl XXV held in Hanna, Alberta on July 8.
Penton: Fresh faces in world of sports
The world of sports continues to supply fans with fresh new faces, extraordinarily talented athletes who sometimes hit the headlines and then fade away…
Cereal Sports Days a success!
Cereal Sports Days 2023, sponsored by the Prairieland Athletic Association, was a success by the looks of all the activity.
Penton: Be careful out there, Connor Bedard
Now that he’s officially a member of the Chicago Blackhawks after being chosen No. 1 in the NHL draft, Connor Bedard will be under more scrutiny than a paroled shoplifter at Walmart.
Penton: Save the Leafs; trade Matthews in a blockbuster
It’s time for another blockbuster trade in the National Hockey League. Way back in November, 1975, the hockey world was absolutely stunned by the news that Boston’s Phil Esposito…
Penton: Ohtani’s spectacular play getting better
The most amazing athlete of our time — perhaps of all time — is the multi-talented Japanese superstar Shohei Ohtani, and his 2023 baseball statistics with Los Angeles Angels are off the chart.
Prairlie Land archery pros head to South Africa
Four Prairie Land School Division students are headed to South Africa as part of a Canadian archery All-Star team tournament.
Penton: Taylor on Canadian ‘Rushmore’ after amazing putt
That wasn’t just ‘a putt’ that Nick Taylor made to shock the golf world in mid-June. That was a putt that created a new stone figure on the Canadian version of Mount Rushmore’s Great Sports Moments.
Penton: Bo Levi hoping to resurrect career in Hamilton
Bo Levi Mitchell is hoping a change of scenery will lead to a return to Canadian Football League stardom.
Penton: Should it be the Final? Or Finals?
Pressing questions from the world of sport that have no definite answers, but offer a variety of possibilities. For instance: Why is it called the Stanley Cup Final but the NBA Finals?
Alsask’s life-size fooseball = life-sized fun
Alsask’s life-sized foosball competition returned to the community on Saturday, June 10th, at the Alsask Recreation Centre.
Oyen Eagles batting 1,000 to start season
The Oyen Eagles began the season by winning their first two games, putting them in an enviable position in the Fertile Valley Baseball League.
Penton: Divisional alignment major obstacle for Jays
Luck usually plays a major role in sports, but the bad luck Toronto Blue Jays are experiencing this year has little to do with their on-field performance.
Viva Vitality: Recreation and Parks Month
“June is Recreation and Parks Month” (JRPM) as recognized by the Alberta Recreation and Parks Association (ARPA).