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If I had a nickel for every time I heard someone say 'professional athletes are overpaid,' I would be a millionaire.

Stellar goaltending and a pair of key goals gave the Yorkton Terriers two home-ice wins on the weekend.

The Yorkton Terriers are going to see even more of their regional rivals next season in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's new three-division format.

The Yorkton Terriers split a pair of games last week, but remain atop the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League's Sherwood Conference. The Terriers' record is now 27-11-1-2 for 57 points, five better than second place Melville.

Despite some fighters backing out of the event last minute, Xtreme Cage Wars' Yorkton debut on Saturday, January 19 was a success.

The Yorkton Harvest extended their win streak in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League to four on Wednesday, January 16 against the Moose Jaw Generals.

The Yorkton United U10 Boys captured silver medals at the Regina Soccer Association Youth Soccer Tournament January 11 to 13. The action started Friday night against Regina's REU Force with Yorkton coming out on top with a score of 4-0.

Despite being without some of their key starters, the Sacred Heart Lady Saints senior basketball team slammed their opponents with a 3-0 record in their home tournament on Saturday, January 19.

Despite Yorkton hockey fans not having National Hockey League games to watch up until last Saturday, the Yorkton Terriers' attendance barely improved from last year throughout their first half of the season.

Francis Bazin and Shane Varjassy competed in the National Taekwondo Championships held in Vancouver on January 9-13. The Championships, which were a double-elimination format, included both the senior and junior championships.