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The damp weather over the last week did not slow down the streaking Midwest Expos or the Border City Blue Jays. Both the Expos and the Blue Jays were riding six-game win streaks entering play Wednesday night.

BY KELLY FRIESEN JOURNAL EDITOR Bob Woods is heading back to Saskatchewan. The LeRoy native was named the Saskatoon Blades' new general manager and head coach on June 2. "I'm really excited to go back to Saskatchewan," said Woods.

Four years ago, I remember rushing after work to make it to a friend's place in time to watch the World Cup final. My shift had just ended and it lined up perfectly with the start of the game.

By Kelly Friesen Journal Editor Dustin Tokarski took the road less travelled on his way to the National Hockey League. It's not as if the Watson native wanted to, though; he didn't have any other option than to travel down a path full of adversity.

by KELLY FRIESEN Journal editor The Humboldt Collegiate Institute paid tribute to their athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers at their second annual Athletics Awards Night on June 4.

Brian Keegan will be inducted into the Saskatchewan Baseball Hall of Fame Aug. 16. Keegan, formerly of Swift Current, will be placed in the individual category, as a player and builder.

The Battle West District is sending more than 90 student athletes to the track and field provincial championships Friday and Saturday in Moose Jaw. They will compete in a combined 160 events over the two-day meet.

There are two undefeated teams remaining in the NSRBL. The Lloydminster Twins and Border City Blue Jays are both 4-0 and sit tied for first in the league's standings.

The Battleford Midgets remain undefeated in the BLFL. During last week's play, Battleford beat the Unity Bantams May 26. They followed with a 7-3 victory over the Maidstone Ladies. Also May 28, the Unity Midgets downed the Unity Bantams 14-2.

The North Battleford Beavers fell to 0-3 after a rain-soaked game against the Border City Blue Jays Tuesday night at Beaver Lions Stadium. The Blue Jays downed the Beavers 5-2 to win their fourth-straight game to start the season.