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The Estevan Chargers couldn't have asked for a better start on Sunday, but they couldn't capitalize on that momentum in a 68-8 loss to the Regina Huskies at Estevan Comprehensive School.

Chad Kerr knows the stakes are high when he heads to the Canadian Bodybuilding Championship next month in Montreal. But he likes his odds of finishing in the top two and earning a professional bodybuilding card at the Oct. 9 event.

Despite a promising first half and a strong performance from their defence, the Estevan Comprehensive School Elecs fell 26-3 to the A.E. Peacock Tornadoes in their home opener on Friday.

It was standing room only at Estevan Motor Speedway on Friday as roughly 2,500 people showed up to take in a unique display.

Several members of the Saskatchewan Roughriders visited Estevan on Sunday night to speak at the fifth annual Athletes in Action fundraising barbecue.

Although the final spread was 15 points, the Estevan Steelers were closer than ever to their first victory of the season on Sunday.

Junior hockey players scramble for the puck, as Weyburn Red Wing right-wing Kevin Mann (No. 21) attempts to pass the puck to his teammates Thomas Carleton (No. 25) and Trent Hermary (No. 20).

Calder Neufeld scored twice, including the first regular season goal in Spectra Place, to lead the Estevan Bruins to an 8-4 victory over the Melville Millionaires in their season opener Saturday night.

After a hard-fought first half, the A.E. Peacock Tornadoes pulled away in the second en route to a 26-3 victory over the ECS Elecs Friday in the Elecs' home opener.