Category Archives: Local Sports
Riders’ Watford still catching on to playing quarterback
David Watford enjoys throwing passes more than catching them.The 25-year-old product of Hampton, Va., is entering his second full season as a quarterback with the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He signed w...
May 24, 2019 (submitted photo/Saskatchewan Roughriders)
Riders’ Powell could be a busy man
Craig Dickenson had some good news for William Powell on Wednesday.Dickenson, the head coach of the CFL's Saskatchewan Roughriders, told reporters that he believes the running game is "vital" to a tea...
May 23, 2019 Saskatchewan Roughriders tailback William Powell during training camp on May 22, 2019. (Wray Morrison/CKOM News Staff)
North Stars' forward shines a light on mental health
North Stars' forward, Matthias Urbanski is doing what he can to raise awareness for mental health. Urbanski has partnered with the North Stars' organization to start the #StarsStandStrong Mental Healt...
May 22, 2019 Stars' forward Matthias Urbanski has made his mark on the Battlefords, both on the ice and off of it as well, in the community. (Martin Martinson/battlefordsNOW Staff)
Tuesday's Scoreboard
Tuesday's GamesNSRBLLloyd Twins 6, Unity Seniors 7Border City 9, Standard Hill 4Trappers 8, St. Walburg 4Wilkie 18, NB Midgets 1 World Hockey ChampionshipGermany 4 Finland 2Slovakia 2 Denmark 1Canada ...
May 22, 2019 (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Beavers set to open season tonight in Edam
After a tough end to the 2018-19 season, the North Battleford Beavers are ready to turn the page and get on the field. The team begins its run tonight when they take the road to battle with the Edam B...
May 22, 2019 The Beavers are on the road tonight, and will play their first home game tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. against Macklin. (file photo/battlefordsNOW staff)
Raiders bow out of Memorial Cup, but have plenty to be proud of
HALIFAX-The best season for the Prince Albert Raiders in the past 34 years has come to an end. The Raiders bowed out of the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia, after losing 5-2 to the Guelph Storm Tue...
May 21, 2019 Raiders forward Parker Kelly shakes the hand of Storm forward Nick Suzuki after Tuesday's 5-2 loss at the Memorial Cup. Vincent Ethier/CHL Images.
North Stars’ hometown boy commits to UofA Augustana
North Stars' forward Owen Lamb has committed to the University of Alberta Augustana for the fall of 2019.Lamb, who grew up in the Battlefords, attended North Stars' games growing up. He said he'll for...
May 21, 2019 “He does anything for ya and everything for ya; he just works really hard and outworks guys.” – Stars’ coach Brayden Klimosko on Owen Lamb. (Martin Martinson/ battlefordsNOW Staff)
In Noah we trust
HALIFAX-The Prince Albert Raiders may find themselves in a do-or-die, 0-2 situation at the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia, but it certainly isn't because of Noah Gregor. If anything, Gregor's offe...
May 21, 2019 Noah Gregor has been a dominate force for the Raiders. (Vincent Ethier/CHL Images.)
Backs against the wall
HALIFAX-After falling 6-3 to the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies Monday at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, the Prince Albert Raiders find themselves in a 0-2 hole at the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia. It...
May 20, 2019 Raiders goaltender Ian Scott puts on his helmet at the start on Monday's game against the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies. Vincent Ethier/CHL Images.
Habscheid: ‘You’ll see the real Raiders’
HALIFAX - The Prince Albert Raiders sputtered in the spotlight on Friday night, beginning the 2019 Memorial Cup Presented by Kia with a 4 -1 loss to the hosting Halifax Mooseheads. They were hesitant,...
May 20, 2019 Prince Albert Raiders forward Dante Hannoun and the rest of the team will be looking for their first crucial win of the Memorial Cup tonight. (Vincent Ethier/CHL Images)