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Hometown teams knocked out of Bedford Road Invitational Tournament
Twelve high school basketball teams had high hopes when the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) tipped off Thursday in Saskatoon, but only four remained standing heading into Saturday. BRIT, o...
Jan 10, 2026 Holy Cross Crusaders fell 73-70 to Winnipeg Maples in BRIT quarterfinal action in Saskatoon on Friday, Jan. 9, 2026. (BRIT/Submitted)
Saskatoon's Emily Clark named to Canadian women's Olympic hockey team
Saskatoon's Emily Clark was the only athlete from Saskatchewan named to the women's Olympic hockey team on Friday after Hockey Canada unveiled the roster for the team that will represent the nation at...
Jan 09, 2026 Emily Clark with her silver medal from the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. (650 CKOM file photo)
Saskatoon students welcome high school basketball players to BRIT tournament
Students have spent months preparing to welcome some of Canada's best high school basketball players to the 56th annual Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT). For three days, 12 teams will compe...
Jan 09, 2026 Bedford Road Collegiate Redhawks player Parker Bond (L) and student event organizer Irish Sandhu (R) that the 56th annual Bedford Road Invitational Tournament. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
56th annual BRIT basketball tournament tips off in Saskatoon
Saskatoon basketball players are feeling plenty of excitement as the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) gets underway. BRIT, one of the biggest high school basketball tournaments in the count...
Jan 08, 2026 The Bedford Road Collegiate Redhawks face off against Regina's Archbishop O’Neill Titans during the 2025 edition of BRIT. This year’s tournament runs from Thursday through Saturday. (Bedford Road Invitational Tournament)
P.A. Raiders acquire Cootes, ship out Bibeau in 12-piece blockbuster trade with Seattle Thunderbirds
Yes, the rumours are true. Vancouver Canucks 15th overall draft pick Braeden Cootes is now a Prince Albert Raider. Read more: Saskatoon's Darcy Kuemper on the roster for Canadian men's Olympic hockey ...
Jan 07, 2026 The Raiders have acquired 18-year-old Braeden Cootes fresh after winning a bronze medal with Team Canada at the World Juniors, and have sent Ethan Bibeau back in return. (BLiessePhoto/Seattle Thunderbirds and Mark Peterson/Prince Albert Raiders)
Canada takes bronze with 6-3 win over Finland at world junior hockey championships
Zayne Parekh had a goal and an assist to set a new record for points by a Canadian defenceman at a world junior hockey championship as the country salvaged a bronze medal with a 6-3 victory over Finla...
Jan 05, 2026
'Never dreamed I'd be getting there': Sask. curler heading to Yukon in effort to qualify for Brier
A Martensville curler is heading to the Yukon next month in an effort to get a berth at the 2026 Montana's Brier in St. John's, Newfoundland. Dean Grindheim said the journey started when he received a...
Jan 05, 2026 Martensville curler Dean Grindheim is preparing to skip a team in the Yukon Men's Curling Championship, which runs from Jan. 8-11. (Dean Grindheim/Submitted)
'We knew he had a chance' says coach about Saskatoon goalie being picked for Olympics
As the 2026 Winter Olympics gets closer, player preparations are still being made. This year's games will mark the first time National Hockey League (NHL) players will be allowed to participate since ...
Jan 03, 2026 Tynan Smysniuk is a part time owner of Focus Goaltending and works with Los Angeles Kings goalie Darcy Kuemper in the summer (Will Mandzuk/650CKOM)
Saskatoon's Darcy Kuemper on the roster for Canadian men's Olympic hockey team
The speculation is over. On Wednesday, Hockey Canada unveiled the roster for the men's hockey team that will represent the nation at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. While some of the star players had been...
Dec 31, 2025 Los Angeles Kings goaltender Darcy Kuemper (35) defends the net against during the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Dallas Stars and the Los Angeles Kings Monday, Dec. 15, 2025, in Dallas. Kuemper and Brandon Hagel were both born in Saskatoon, and will be representing Canada at the 2026 Olympics in Italy. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Team Canada determined to snag gold medal, starts IIHF World Juniors 3-0
Team Canada has started its the world junior hockey championship strong, with a 3-0 record. The Red and White is looking for a record 21st gold medal at the IIHF World Juniors, and to rebound from a p...
Dec 30, 2025
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