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Donovan Bailey, former world's fastest man, running back to Saskatoon
It's a moment many Canadians still remember. At the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey crossed the finish line first in the 100-metre final, and many recall the look of su...
Jan 26, 2023 Gold medallist Donovan Bailey of Canada (left), silver medallist Frankie Fredericks of Namibia (centre) and Dennis Mitchell of the United States cross the finish line in the men's 100-metre final at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta. (AP Photo file photo/Doug Mills)
Walter Murray basketball a family tradition for Scott and Zach Hawley
Walter Murray Grade 9 student Zach Hawley is starting to chase his basketball dream, and his family is quite literally on the sidelines cheering him on. His father, Scott Hawley, is a teacher at Murra...
Jan 25, 2023 Zach Hawley during the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament. (BRIT Basketball)
Rock the house: Estevan ready to host Sask's best curlers in back-to-back provincials
Estevan is ready to rock the rink with curling - and not just one event is on the horizon. Affinity Place will be the site of the Viterra Scotties Women's Playdowns, which are to run from Wednesday th...
Jan 25, 2023 Affinity Place in Estevan. (Helen Fornwald/Submitted)
Raising the bar: Saskatoon teen showcases 'raw power' of women in weightlifting
When Etta Love was just three years old, her affinity for plastic barbells gave her parents an inkling of what she would become. Now, 12 years later, she holds a world title for weightlifting in her a...
Jan 21, 2023 Etta Love. (Mia Holowaychuk/650 CKOM)
New Blades acquisition adjusting to life in Saskatoon
It's been more than a week since the WHL trade deadline came and passed. The Saskatoon Blades made one deal that day, acquiring forward Jake Chiasson from the Brandon Wheat Kings in exchange for three...
Jan 19, 2023 Saskatoon Blades forward Jake Chiasson during a game versus the Portland Winterhawks at SaskTel Centre on Jan. 18, 2023. (Steve Hiscock/Saskatoon Blades)
Blades fall twice to Warriors on back-to-back nights
The Moose Jaw Warriors were able to take two straight games from the Saskatoon Blades on back-to-back nights. On the back half of a home-and-home the Warriors defeated the Blades 5-4 in overtime on We...
Jan 18, 2023 (File photo via Saskatoon Blades/Twitter)
Warriors edge Blades to open home-and-home series
The WHL's Moose Jaw Warriors defended home ice Tuesday to open a home-and-home series with the Saskatoon Blades. The Warriors beat the Blades 3-1 at the Moose Jaw Events Centre. The teams are to meet ...
Jan 17, 2023 (File photo via Moose Jaw Warriors/Twitter)
After two cancelled tournaments a BRIT champion is crowned
It's been three years, but there is a new champion at the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT). The Raymond High School Comets took down Saskatoon's Walter Murray Marauders in a back-and-forth ...
Jan 16, 2023 A champion was crowned at BRIT 53
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Long-time volunteer travels from Edmonton to be part of BRIT
There are a lot of people working behind the scenes at the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT), and for one man it's become a long-running tradition. Dozens of volunteers spend long days worki...
Jan 13, 2023 Eric Beck (left) and volunteer Kordel Prout work during BRIT 53. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
After two cancelled tournaments, BRIT is back
One of the best-known basketball events in the province made its big return this week. The last time the Bedford Road Invitational Tournament (BRIT) was held was back 2020. On Thursday, BRIT returned ...
Jan 12, 2023 Bedford Road and Raymond High School tipoff at BRIT 53. (Steve Seto/650 CKOM)
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