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The Roughriders escaped with a 14-9 win over the lowly Edmonton Eskimos on Saturday, improving their record to 10-5 and keeping the hope of a home playoff game alive if they can beat the Lions next week.

Two of the most penalized teams in the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League took to the ice Friday in Nipawin and it resulted in the Battlefords North Stars earning their third win of the season by a score of 6-2.

One former and one current member of the Battlefords Sharks are gearing up for top-notch competition this winter.

The John Paul II Collegiate Crusaders fielded a young football team this year and were able to compete game in and game out, which head coach Bruce Yockey believes will translate to a stronger 2014 season.

The Battlefords chapter of Special Olympics Saskatchewan met Monday evening for the second time with a focus on volunteer and athlete registration and program development.

Special teams and a big effort from one of their rookies were the keys to success for the Battlefords Stars Thursday night.

Through three games in the season, the Battlefords Midget AAA Stars hadn't lost, winning two games and tying the other.

Battlefords North Stars Head Coach and General Manager Kevin Hasselberg announced last week that 20-year-old defenceman Kyle Schmidt has been named the team captain for the 2013-14 season.

The Battleford Horseshoe Club held their season wind-up Oct. 5 with an afternoon of play at the horseshoe pits. All members were present and they faced off with a round of doubles and a chance to beat their average points of the season.

Football is perhaps the ultimate team game. Even the most talented players rely on others to make themselves look good; Tom Brady isn't Tom Brady without his offensive line and even the best running back benefits from a fullback who can really block.