Local Sports

'I just wanted to give back': Local softball legend gets rewarded for her years of dedication

From coaching and supervising tournaments to attending meetings, playing the game and helping it grow, Yvonne Michnik has made the sport of softball a large part of her life for over 50 years, and aft...

Oct 31, 2024

Sharks success continues as they climb to #2 on national rankings

It's been a great start to the season for the Battlefords AAA Sharks as they currently hold a 6-0-2 record in their league, are the number one team in the league and according to myhockeyrankings.com,...

Oct 30, 2024

Local judokas bring home hardware from Manitoba

Three judo athletes from the Battlefords Judo Club were in Winnipeg this past weekend for the Manitoba Open Judo competition. Ridley Suberlak, Silvan Raess and Corsin Raess all took part in the event ...

Oct 30, 2024

New jerseys and toque, a mitten toss and a Hounds rematch

After getting the two-game sweep against the La Ronge Ice Wolves this past weekend, the Battlefords North Stars are back at Access Communications Centre to take on the Notre Dame Hounds this Friday, N...

Oct 29, 2024

Vikings lose to Martensville in semifinal

It was a tough game for the North Battleford Comprehensive High School Vikings football team as their season came to an end after losing 28-7 to Martensville in the league semifinal on Friday, Oct. 18...

Oct 29, 2024

Crusader volleyball teams show out over the weekend

It was a great showing for all the volleyball teams at John Paul II Collegiate this past weekend as the Senior Girls, Senior Boys, Junior Girls and Junior Boys all placed very good in their respective...

Oct 28, 2024

CFL Commissioner Randy Ambrosie to retire in 2025

On the last day of the Canadian Football League's 2024 regular season on Saturday, fans learned that Commissioner Randy Ambrosie will be stepping down in 2025.The 61-year-old from Winnipeg was named c...

Oct 27, 2024

With no chance at first in the West, Riders lose to Stamps

With their chances of finishing first place in the CFL West Division dashed away, the Saskatchewan Roughriders sat some starters in the regular season finale - a 27-12 loss to the Calgary Stampeders.T...

Oct 27, 2024

North Stars grab another win over the Ice Wolves

The Battlefords North Stars improved to 8-4-1 on the season last night after beating the La Ronge Ice Wolves for the fourth time this season.The North Stars came out to a hot start in the first period...

Oct 27, 2024

Schoenborn comes in clutch in win against Ice Wolves

The Battlefords North Stars got back in the win column last night after defeating the La Ronge Ice Wolves 5-3 at the Mel Hegland Uniplex in La Ronge.The game was kicked off with a late first period co...

Oct 26, 2024