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Lucky to be a fan in the Ohtani era Members Public

Baseball fans alive during the Shohei Ohtani era -- and that's you -- should consider themselves among the luckiest fans of all time.

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Canadian actor disrupts Jays' season Members Public

Ever since Canadian actor Michael Cera started hanging around the Toronto Blue Jays' clubhouse, and inviting players and management over to his house to see his man cave shrine to the Blue Jays, Canada's only Major League Baseball team has stunk.

Bruce Penton
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Three great stat stories from MLB Members Public

Baseball statistics used to be fairly straightforward

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No more 'decisions' needed for LeBron Members Public

LeBron James, one of the world's most amazing athletes, has made his final decision.

Bruce Penton
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PGA Tour getting a new look Members Public

The ever-evolving Professional Golfers Association tour is undergoing another major change.

Bruce Penton
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Field of dreams Members Public

I recently retired from active league ball playing

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Jays stumble during Guerrero, Jr.'s power outage Members Public

One of the most perplexing sports stories in Canada this year is about Vladimir Guerrero, Jr., and his woeful power statistics.

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Province celebrates new flow trail at Buffalo Pound Members Public

The Government of Saskatchewan celebrated the grand opening of a new mountain bike intermediate flow trail and climb trail at Buffalo Pound Provincial Park on July 20, with remarks from project partners, a ribbon-cutting ceremony and rider demonstrations showcasing the new trail features.

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Millions love watching soccer, but not everyone Members Public

There are hundreds of millions of rabid soccer fans in the world -- as evidenced by the nearly non-stop television coverage of the FIFA World Cup centred in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico -- but I'm not one of them.

Bruce Penton
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Free fishing weekend: Know your limit, stay within it! Members Public

Saskatchewan's Ministry of Environment invites residents and visitors to enjoy the 37th annual Free Fishing Weekend on July 11-12, allowing fishing without a licence.

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Canadian NHL teams face major hurdles Members Public

Canadian hockey fans don't have to be reminded that it has been 33 years since a team from one of our provinces has claimed the Stanley Cup, but the way things are going, it could be another 33 -- or more -- before the cup returns north of the 49th parallel.

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Messi the star of stars in soccer Members Public

For more than 20 years, Messi has starred on the world stage, playing in a record six FIFA World Cups and leading Argentina's national team. In Argentina's first World Cup game, he scored all three goals in a 3-0 victory, bringing his World Cup career goal total to 16.

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No guarantee, but McKenna likely No. 1 Members Public

Will there be a surprise when National Hockey League general managers and head scouts get together this week in Buffalo for the annual draft of 18-year-old players? The consensus No. 1 pick is Gavin McKenna, but recent analyses suggest there might be uncertainty in his selection.

Bruce Penton
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Help celebrate parks and recreation month in saskatchewan Members Public

June has been proclaimed as Parks and Recreation Month recognizing the important contributions of community park spaces and recreation professionals in our province and their positive impact on our quality of life.

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Jays struggling during 50th anniversary Members Public

Whether the Toronto Blue Jays win the World Series or miss the playoffs altogether, the 2026 season will be remembered for the significance of the team celebrating its 50th anniversary.

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Canada welcomes the World Cup hoopla Members Public

Canadian sports fans will have a tough time avoiding news about the World Cup, which kicks off June 12 in Toronto. Just don't call it soccer -- it's 'football' everywhere in the world.

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