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Andrew Albers was a key reason Canada qualified for the 2013 World Baseball Classic and he will have the opportunity to continue to impact Team Canada in March.

The second draw in the spring session of the New Horizons curling produced a couple of interesting games. In the morning draw, Horrell scored two in the seventh and went on to steal in the home end to win.

Five times this season the Battlefords North Stars have earned a win and a loss on a weekend set.

If the Saskatchewan Midget AAA Hockey League playoffs were to start today, the Battlefords Midget Stars would enter the post-season in fifth place and face the Regina Pat Canadians.

Heading into action Friday, there were 20 games remaining in the Saskatchewan Prairie Hockey League's regular season. With most teams having five or six games left each game has big impact on the standings.

The Twin River Curling Club hosted its first playdowns at the Northland Power Curling Centre and it rocked.

January 18 1951 - The National Football League makes a ruling that tackles, guards and centres are ineligible for forward passes. January 19 1903 - A new bicycle race called the Tour de France is announced.

It was a fast-paced game that had fans on the edge of their seats. The Humboldt Broncos took on the Melville Millionaires on January 8 in one of five home games the Broncos hosted in the past week and a half.

Three wins marks the distance between the second place Wilkie Outlaws and fifth place Meadow Lake Stampeders after the weekend North Saskatchewan River Hockey League action.

The Humboldt Broncos may have lost their first game of a three-game home stand last week, but wins over the Nipawin Hawks and Battlefords North Stars over the weekend moved the Broncos to top spot in the SJHL's north division.