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The second round match ups have been set in the NSRBL playoffs. In one series, the Lloydminster Twins host the Wilkie Brewers. Lloydminster advanced to the second round after sweeping the Mervin Flyers.

LLOYDMINSTER - One mistake cost the North Battleford Beavers dearly Monday night at Legion Ball Park.

Thirty members of New Horizons participated in July 21's tournament. First place was determined by a count back after the top two teams posted identical scores. The threesome of Bernie Meisner, Barry Werth and Wally Gordey claimed the top spot.

The Battlefords North Stars will start to prepare their defence of the Kramer Division title at the end of August. The North Stars' first year prospects will take the ice Aug. 30 for the first time as they begin competing for spots on the roster.

As the fans giddily skipped down the ramps and out of Mosaic Stadium Saturday night following the Saskatchewan Roughriders' 37-9 trouncing of the Toronto Argonauts, country star Toby Keith's song "How Do You Like Me Now?" blared through the stadium s

Some of Western Canada's best fastball will be contested at the Flats in Battleford over the long weekend. The Battleford Minor Softball Association will host the 2014 Western Canadian Under 18 Fastball Championships Aug. 1-4.

Enjoying an active, healthy lifestyle at age 90 is an accomplishment in itself. Winning a silver medal in provincial golf and advancing to national golf championships is an amazing feat. Unity resident, J.P.

Kevin Ritchie of Wilcox has been chosen for induction into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame as a player and builder. The ceremony will take place Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Alex Dillabough Centre in Battleford. Ritchie was born Sept.

There will be a local flavour to the upcoming High Impact Wrestling show at the Western Development Museum.

A night after falling behind in their best-of-three series with the Border City Blue Jays, the North Battleford Beavers evened up the series with a 3-0 win Tuesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium.