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The Weyburn Petro Bakken Wings played the Notre Dame Hounds in round two of playoffs and although the Hounds pushed them to the limit the Wings came out on top winning the series two games to one.

Spring is quickly approaching and with the warmer weather, comes the outdoor sports season. One of the many activities offered in Carlyle is the Minor baseball league. Serving children under 16, it is a great way to stay healthy.

Some would like to be done hockey and be outside enjoying this lovely weather instead of travelling far and wide to be standing in another hockey rink in a different town or city.

The Bienfait Coalers are back-to-back champions of the Big Six Hockey League. The Coalers defeated the Midale Mustangs 5-2 on Wednesday in Midale to win the Big Six final in six games. The series was a rematch of last year's final.

The Estevan Power Dodge Chargers have become the latest local team to blaze a trail to a league final this season. The bantam A Chargers won their semifinal series against the Diefenbaker Thunder by a total score of 5-2 on the weekend.

The Estevan Comprehensive School senior boys' basketball team lost a pair of games at the 4A regional basketball playoffs on the weekend to bring an end to their season.

Depending on the outcome of two games this week, the Estevan Sherritt Coal midget A Bruins could win two championship banners, one banner or end their season empty-handed.

With their backs against the wall, the Estevan Sherritt Coal Bruins delivered with a 6-3 win in Weyburn in peewee AA action on Sunday.

After completing his eighth event in the Professional Golf Association (PGA), Graham DeLaet said his "body is holding up well." The former Weyburn golfer is back on the Tour after taking a major medical extension during his 2011 season.