Penton: Canada welcomes the World Cup hoopla
Canadian sports fans — no, Canadians, period — will have a tough time avoiding news and hoopla about the World Cup, which kicks off June 12 in Toronto.
Around the barrel
Hannah Wagstaff of Sedalia, AB digs into a tight turn during Ladies Barrel Racing at the Kindersley Indoor Rodeo on Thursday night.
Rodeo runs deep for New Brigden's Tye family
Rodeo is a family affair that encompasses multiple generations. These families don't just attend rodeos; they live them and are tied together by the sport.
Penton: Not everyone loves CFL’s new look
The new-look Canadian Football League season kicks off this week and while some are applauding the significant rule changes made to the game since last year’s Grey Cup, not everyone is thrilled.
Oyen Eagles look to three-peat
The Fertile Valley Baseball League is back with seven teams in play for the 2026 season. The back-to-back defending champion Oyen Eagles, the Kindersley Cubs, Klippers, Raiders and Stallions…
Penton: Leafs’ signings not universally popular
It was not a great start for the new management regime for the Toronto Maple Leafs. Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment (MLSE) president and CEO Keith Pelley fired general manager…
Penton: End of the road for LIV Golf?
The four-year effort to create a rival golf league to the PGA Tour appears to be on its deathbed. The Saudi Arabia-based LIV golf league, bankrolled by the country’s trillion-dollar…
Penton: NHL draft often a crapshoot
To say the National Hockey League draft of 18-year-old players is an inexact science is stating the obvious. It’s more like a crapshoot.
Rod and Gun Club celebrates trophy day and youth award winner
The Rod and Gun Club hosted their annual trophy day and supper on Feb. 28. A beautiful display of wild game mounts and recently harvested heads was scored by…
Penton: McDavid the best — and most valuable
The debate rages on among hockey fans about the merits of the Hart Trophy winner as the National Hockey League’s most valuable player.
Penton: Fresh looks for top curling rinks
Curling’s game of musical chairs has begun. Now that Brad Jacobs and his rink have won the men’s world curling championship and Kerri Einarson came up one game short at the women’s worlds…
Viva Vitality: Sport Safety
As the weather warms up, recreational sports for children and youth are getting into full swing. Equipment safety is equally as important as proper training when it comes to playing…
Penton: Here’s a Wild pick for the Stanley Cup
Just when it appears as if the long and winding Stanley Cup playoff road will inevitably end with a Colorado Avalanche victory, the hapless Vancouver Canucks skate into Denver…
Penton: Ball or strike? Let the ‘robot ump’ decide
“Well, it’s one, two, three strikes you’re out at the ol’ ball game. Maybe. Maybe not. Let’s see what the ABS system says first before we send that batter back to the dugout.
3Cs Coyotes strike gold at U15 B provincials
3Cs Coyotes were off to Olds, Alta., for the U15 B provincials March 27-29. The first game was Friday afternoon, and the 3Cs came out of the gate flying with seven goals in the first period…
Sibbald News: First Disking Bonspiel in 40+ years a success in Sibbald
Spring weather is here. Snow flurries and bright blue skies. Don’t put your winter gear away just yet. It’s a mixed bag.
Hanna District hosts Ultimate Bullfighter Workshop
The first week of March brought beautiful weather, but by the morning of March 8, conditions had taken a turn—rain, snow, bitter cold winds, and treacherous roads…
Penton: It’s officially spring: Masters week is here
For many casual sports fans, this is the week they start paying attention to golf. It’s Masters Week at Augusta, Ga., and this year’s edition offers up a number of intriguing questions.
Melody Davidson named new commissioner of Canadian Sport School Hockey League
The Canadian Sport School Hockey League has appointed veteran hockey executive and coach Melody Davidson as its new commissioner, effective May 2026.
Barrel racing clinic brings skills and mindset training to Oyen
From March 21 to 22, the Big Country Agricultural Society hosted WPRA/CPRA Gold Card professional barrel racer and four-time Calgary Stampede qualifier Marci Powell…