SPORTS TALK: Lloydminster games could be a stepping stone for bigger things
The Saskatchewan Summer Games came and went in the Border City. The summer games haven’t been held since 2016, and the previous games in 2020 were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Penton: Paul Skenes MLB’s newest pitching sensation
Baseball fans who happen to be Baby Boomers will likely recall the hysteria surrounding pitcher Mark (The Bird) Fidrych in 1976.
Empress Bindloss Agricultural Society Summerspiel
Winners of the A event. Andrew Grudecki, Tom Rafa, Dan Grudecki, Tyson Rafa.
Shirley McClellan Aquatic Centre Report
Another season at the swimming pool and it’s hard to believe we are over half way through already. We started off the year on June 10th, a bit later than most years.
Neutral Hill AAA Wranglers in Provincial Championships
Neutral Hill AAA Wranglers compete in Baseball Alberta Provincial Championships in Fort McMurry. Good luck!
Penton: McIntosh-Ledecky clash would be Olympic highlight
What has the potential to be the most dramatic head-to-head competition at the Paris Olympics might not happen.
SPORTS TALK: Jays caught in the quicksand that is the American League East
The modest goal for any baseball fan base starts with the overused yet admirable aim for their team to get in a position to play meaningful September baseball.
Penton: McIlroy dealing with ‘major’ scar tissue
Professional golfers don’t like to use the word ‘choke’, but how else to explain what Rory McIlroy did to hand the 2024 U.S.Open championship to Bryson DeChambeau?
SPORTS TALK: Oilers remarkable run ends in heartbreak
Over the last two months, a love affair developed between hockey fans coast to coast and the Edmonton Oilers.
Penton: Sure things are rare at NHL draft
The ghost of Nail Yakupov annually hangs over the National Hockey League draft, which is being held at the Sphere in Las Vegas this Friday and Saturday.
SPORTS TALK: McDavid's Stanley Cup appearance doesn't stack up
The 2024 Stanley Cup Final has the potential to be magical, and it's largely because of Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid.
Penton: Alouettes show 2023 Grey Cup win was no fluke
The Canadian Football League started June 6 with a rematch of last year’s Grey Cup Game — the Blue Bombers were whipped 27-12 by Montreal…
David Huang Junior High Male Athlete of the Year
Congratulations to David Huang who won the Junior High Male Athlete of the Year Award and the Most Outstanding Jr. Male Volleyball Player.
Track and Field winners and photos
Congratulations to the junior high girls on winning the plaque for most points at the Acadia track meet.
Scorpions and Badger Athletic Awards handed out
Congratulations to all the winners recognized at the Scorpions/Badgers athletic awards. The evening also featured the Badgers showing appreciation to their billet families.
Penton: LPGA stars heading in different directions
The recent U.S. women’s open golf championship featured two superstars heading in opposite directions — Nelly Korda in the midst of her rise to legendary Hall-of-Fame status…
SPORTS TALK: Can the Oilers bring the Cup back to Canada?
The Edmonton Oilers are one major obstacle away from ending Canada’s 31-year Stanley Cup drought.
Baseball is back!
Baseball is back for the “flock” for another season. The Oyen Eagles travelled to Kindersley on May 28 to take on the Stallions. Nice weather made for a great night of baseball.
Archery program at Warren Peers School
Warren Peers School in Acadia Valley has been working with the National Archery in Schools Program (NASP) for about 12 years.
SPORTS TALK: The most hated teams in sport - love ‘em or hate ‘em?
As you sit back and enjoy the drama that is the NHL playoffs, think of some of the most hated teams in sports. Here is my take at the top of the list of the boys from the Bronx.