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Sports Scope

The SportsCage's Benny Walchuk shares his views on sports in Saskatchewan, Canada and around the globe. 

SPORTS SCOPE: shared joy of junior hockey’s return

SPORTS SCOPE: shared joy of junior hockey’s return

The return of junior hockey this weekend means a lot more than just another season starting up. It’s the game coming back to life in our rinks, our communities, and our airwaves.
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SPORTS SCOPE: one last golden chase for curling legend Brad Gushue

SPORTS SCOPE: one last golden chase for curling legend Brad Gushue

When Brad Gushue announced that the 2025-26 season would be his last, it felt like the end of an era for Canadian curling. For two decades, he hasn’t just been one of the game’s best — he’s been the standard.
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SPORTS SCOPE: greatest Saskatchewan-born all-time athlete

SPORTS SCOPE: greatest Saskatchewan-born all-time athlete

When you ask the question, 'Who is the greatest Saskatchewan-born athlete of all-time?' You open up a debate that runs across generations, sports, and legacies.
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SPORTS SCOPE: where country music meets local sports

SPORTS SCOPE: where country music meets local sports

There’s something special about the way country music and local sports intertwine in small towns across the Prairies.
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SPORTS SCOPE: young arm Toronto Blue Jays fans have been waiting for

SPORTS SCOPE: young arm Toronto Blue Jays fans have been waiting for

The Toronto Blue Jays’ decision to promote pitching prospect Trey Yesavage to the big-league roster is more than just another September transaction.
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SPORTS SCOPE: Saskatchewan’s U18 AAA leagues are cornerstones of development

SPORTS SCOPE: Saskatchewan’s U18 AAA leagues are cornerstones of development

When you think about hockey in Saskatchewan, you think about rinks packed on cold winter nights, small towns rallying behind their teams, and young athletes chasing big dreams.
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SPORTS SCOPE: small-town rinks to Olympic ice for four Saskatchewan officials

SPORTS SCOPE: small-town rinks to Olympic ice for four Saskatchewan officials

When the world gathers in Italy for hockey at the 2026 Winter Olympics, Saskatchewan won’t just be cheering from the sidelines—we’ll be on the ice.
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SPORTS SCOPE: backing local sports fundraisers builds more than teams

SPORTS SCOPE: backing local sports fundraisers builds more than teams

Local sports are the heartbeat of a community. They give kids a place to belong, teach life lessons that reach far beyond the rink or field, and bring people together to cheer, celebrate, and support.
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SPORTS SCOPE: heart of the Prairie Junior Hockey League

SPORTS SCOPE: heart of the Prairie Junior Hockey League

Across Saskatchewan, the Prairie Junior Hockey League is much more than a hockey circuit. It’s a lifeline for small towns, a proving ground for young athletes, and a gathering place where communities come together under one roof.
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SPORT SCOPE: Toronto Blue Jays control their own destiny

SPORT SCOPE: Toronto Blue Jays control their own destiny

With less than a month remaining in the 2025 Major League Baseball season, the Toronto Blue Jays sit where every contender hopes to be: in control of their own fate.
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