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Saskatchewan wins Football Canada Cup

After suffering losses to Quebec in the both 2016 and 2017 Football Canada Cup final, Saskatchewan was finally able to claim victory after defeating Alberta 31-26 in the 2018 final on Sunday.

Saskatchewan led 17-13 at the midway point, but Alberta came out strong in the second half with a pair of touchdowns that put them ahead 26-17.

Regina’s Kieran Poissant got things going Saskatchewan’s way, as he hauled in an 80-yard reception to pull his team within one, 26-25, after the two-point convert.

Saskatchewan added another touchdown late in the game, but failed to make the two-point convert, leaving the score at 31-26.

Alberta wasn’t able to find the end zone in the remaining time, however, and Saskatchewan went on to earn the title.

Saskatoon Badgers advance in rugby club nationals

It took double overtime, but the Saskatoon Badgers battled their way to a 27-22 victory over the University of Manitoba Wombats in front of a hometown crowd on Saturday night to advance to the next round of rugby club nationals.

The Badgers earned their place in Saturday’s game after winning the Saskatchewan provincial championship last season.

Next up for the Badgers will be a game against Alberta’s top club team during the September long weekend.

SWAT down 3-2 in RMLL playoffs

The Saskatchewan SWAT won one game and lost two to the Calgary Mountaineers on the weekend to fall to 3-2 in the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Jr. A playoffs.