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Many old-time Canadian hockey fans should be able to remember Phil Esposito's interview after the Canadians trailed the Soviet Union 2-1-1 after game four in Vancouver.

As predicted, it's been a battle. The first two games of the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League final series between the Humboldt Broncos and the Yorkton Terriers were tough ones for both teams.

It has been a busy time for the broomball teams in Bruno. The Senior Bruno Axemen will be headed to Nationals April 10-13 in Regina. "We are going to put all our time into trying to win it," said coach Ray Bender.

Heading into the North Saskatchewan River Baseball League's annual general meeting Sunday, the biggest topic up for discussion was if the Cold Lake would join the league.

Running has become a lifestyle for local resident Brian Graw. He has run in marathons in Saskatoon and Regina, others across the country and perhaps the most notable marathon of them all - the Boston Marathon.

As one opportunity ends behind them, another door opens for graduating Battlefords AAA Sharks Taylor Durocher and Shania Rhinehart.

Andrew Albers knew this season playing at the AAA level in the Minnesota Twins' organization was a possibility, but he expected to start where he finished last season.

April 4 1974 - Hank Aaron tied Babe Ruth's Major League Baseball home run record with his 714th. He would pass the record four days later. 1994 - Chicago Cub Karl Rhodes hits three home runs on opening day.

The outdoor track and field season is coming up quickly, but before that some local athletes competed indoors in Saskatoon.

The Minnesota State Mavericks season came to an end Saturday, as they fell 4-0 to the fifth ranked Miami RedHawks.