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Cody Balon shot a 69 in the first round of the weekend's Woodlawn August Classic and, at the time it was the best round he'd ever played.

Estevan's Kris Keating threw "the game of his life" Saturday for the Southeast Royals, but the damage had already been done thanks to a marathon in Friday's tournament opener.

The Weyburn Beavers wrapped up the 2010 regular season, and prepared for their first playoff series since 2003, by sweeping a two-game series with the Saskatoon Yellow Jackets.

Twenty-eight members of the Weyburn Silver Seals competed at the Southern Semi-Finals in Regina on July 24. Four swimmers earned individual overall medals. Steven Speers won gold in the 13 and 14 boys by finishing first in all five of his events.

The Weyburn Ladies Golf Club held their 10th annual tournament on July 24 and 25 at the Weyburn Golf Course with 101 golfers participating.

Yikes! The Saskatchewan Roughriders' bubble didn't just burst, it exploded Saturday night in Calgary. Henry Burris threw four touchdowns and Joffrey Reynolds ran for another as the Stampeders routed the Riders 40-20 at McMahon Stadium.

With three points nights left on Estevan Motor Speedway's 2010 schedule, the race is still on for at least nine drivers.

The Estevan Tower Wolves fell short in their quest to repeat as Saskota Baseball League champions this past weekend at the annual Harbourne Memorial Tournament.

Roller derby is coming to Weyburn. The Southeast Saskatchewan Roller Derby Association will be holding a meeting on Monday, Aug. 9 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Midale Rink.We hope to see lots of people out in Midale on Aug.

The Southeast Royals continued slugging their way up the Prairie Midget Baseball League standings Saturday with an 8-0 win in Weyburn over the Regina Athletics.