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If you didn’t get your softball fix satisfied last weekend for the Senior ‘C’ Men’s Provincials, have no fear.

The 40th Canadian Native National Fastball Championships will kick off Friday at 8 a.m. and is a massive tournament expected to bring in more than 5,000 visitors here in Prince Albert.

According to tournament chairman Terry Sanderson, more than 1,200 athletes will play in 149 games in five different age divisions over the next three days.

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As hard as both Prince Albert teams tried, the 2014 Softball Saskatchewan Senior ‘C’ Men’s Provincial Championship trophy won’t be staying in PA.

The Prince Albert R&W Pirates were eliminated in the semifinals after dropping a 10-7 score to the Moose Jaw Canadians, while the Prince Albert Lite Way Electric Blue Jays were ousted 13-5 in the quarterfinals by the Pipestone Pirates Sunday at Prime Minister’s Park.

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The Prince Albert Lite Way Electric Blue Jays kept their hopes alive at the 2014 Softball Saskatchewan Senior 'C' Men's Provincial Championships with a clutch 6-4 win over the Saskatoon Cubs.

The win puts the Jays in third place in their pool. They'll play against the Pipestone Pirates Sunday at 11 p.m. in the first round of the playoffs.

Jays pitcher Jess Harnett entered the ninth and prevented the Cubs from scoring, despite the bases being loaded.

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Half of the Team Sask under 16 girls softball team is from the Prince Albert area and helped the team bring home sliver at the North American Indigenous Games.

The team of 14 members is made up of girls from around the province, with seven being from the Prince Albert area.

Team Sask lost a back and forth battle against Team BC 6-5 in the gold medal game.

Team members from PA area

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Lightning struck at the most inopportune time for Martin Ring Thursday as the Golf Saskatchewan 103rd Amateur Men's Championships at Cooke Municipal Golf Course.

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The third round pendulum swung wildly at Cooke Municipal and it stopped in the middle of the two hottest golfers at the Saskatchewan Men's Amateur championships.

The Provincial Men's Fastball ‘C’ championship will be decided Sunday at Prince Albert's Prime Minister's park.

The R&W Pirates and Liteway Electric Blue Jays will be representing Prince Albert.

Curtis Bradbury, who plays for R&W, is also one of the organizers. He said it's been a long time since Prince Albert has hosted a provincial championship at this level.

He said putting on a tournament of this calibre starts with a strong organizing committee.

The best golfers from around Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia have gathered in Prince Albert for the provincial men's amateur championships.

It's also a family affair as Dave Stewart who grew up on the Cooke Municipal Course is back as defending champion, while his dad Ron won this tournament in 2007, the last time it was played at Cooke.

Prince Albert's best are in the field including Danny Klughart who also knows every tree, trap and green on the course.

This week 3,600 athletes from across Canada and the United States are in Regina for the North American Indigenous Games (NAIG).

CEO of the Regina NAIG host society Ron Crowe said 14 different sporting events will be held across the city.

"One of the fan favourites is fastball...soccer has picked up in popularity; lacrosse seems to be an exciting event," he said.

Crowe said there will also be entertainment at the Cultural Village located at the First Nations University of Canada.

The Saskatchewan Hall of Fame induction ceremonies took place on Friday night at the Art Hauser Centre.

Inductees for this year include Brian Propp, the late Brad McCrimmon, Johnny Gottselig, and Jim Neilson in the players category, Terry Simpson, Wayne Kartusch, and Emile Francis in the builders category and Wes Smith in the official category.

Bruce Clements was inducted in the grassroots category. The Hall of Fame also inducted 1982 Prince Albert Raiders, 1972 Rosetown Redwings.

The Prince Albert Predators lacrosse team capped off their season with an awards night on Wednesday at the Prince Albert Golf and Curling Club.

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Prince Albert's Kayla Sawchuck has a 10 stroke lead after one round of the Saskatchewan Junior Ladies golf championships.

She carded a 2-over-74 Monday on the Nipawin Evergreen course. Brooke Hobson of PA is third after going 14-over-par on day one.

Cory Selander is the leading Cooke club mate on the boys side after an even par 72. He is tied for third two shots back of leader Cory Bailey from Rock Creek.