Roughriders announce grants to 10 communities for kids’ projects

Ten communities in Saskatchewan are to receive financial grants from the CFL’S Saskatchewan Roughriders through the team’s Centennial Legacy Fund.

According to a media release issued by the team on Friday, Big River, Canora, Dalmeny, Estevan, Milestone, Meadow Lake, Moosomin, North Battleford, Regina and Warman will receive funds to help pay for amateur football capital projects.

The $650,000 legacy fund, which was established in 2011, consists of profits generated from the Roughriders’ centennial celebrations in 2010.

“Investments such as this ensure the centennial celebrations legacy lasts well beyond 2010,” Roughriders chairman Roger Brandvold said in the release.

“This fund is making an incredible impact on communities across the province and allows more kids to enjoy the benefits of participating in minor sports.”

■■■ The Saskatchewan Wheat Queens were 2-0-0 after their first two games Friday during the Western Shield female hockey championship at the Co-operators Centre.

Competing in Division A, the Wheat Queens defeated the Saskatoon Ducks 5-2 before downing the B.C. Thunder 8-1.

The Ducks, who are acting as the division’s host team, were 0-2-0 after the first day. They also lost 6-2 to the Calgary Coyotes.

In Division B play, the Saskatoon Tazers were 1-0-1 after the opening day. The Tazers defeated the Melville Parkland Valley Tigers 11-0 before tying the Kamloops Vibe 3-3.

The Tigers, who are the host team, were 0-2-0 after Friday’s action. Melville also fell 10-0 to the Grande Prairie Panthers. The tournament ends Sunday. Results appear at left in Local Scoreboard.

■■■ Regina’s Ryan Macmurchy scored two goals Friday as the Stavanger Oilers beat Lorenskog 2-1 to win Norway’s GET hockey league title.

The Oilers won the best-of-seven final 4-3.

Macmurchy, 28, now has won three national titles in his career. He previously won the Air Canada Cup midget AAA title with the Regina Pat Canadians and the NCAA’S Frozen Four championship with the University of Wisconsin Badgers.

■■■ Weyburn’s Graham Delaet fired a three-under-par 68 on Friday to make the cut at the PGA’S RBC Heritage in Hilton Head, S.C.

Delaet, who opened with a 74 on Thursday, was at even par through two rounds and was part of a 16way tied for 35th place. The cut line was at three over.

American Colt Knost carded a five-under 66 on Friday and was alone in first place at nine-under. two shots better than Sweden’s Carl Pettersson.

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The Rebels Cheerleading Athletics Outlaws are off to the 2012 Cheerleading Worlds in Orlando, Fla.

The Outlaws will be the first Regina team to compete at the event, which is slated for April 26 to 30.

The 24-member co-ed team has posted first-place finishes at three events in 2012 — the University of Regina cheerleading competition, the provincial championships, and the Sea to Sky international competition in Vancouver.

■■■ Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan has contributed $50,000 to the Saskatchewan Games Council in support of the 2012 Saskatchewan Summer Games.

The Games are to be held July 29 to Aug. 4 in Meadow Lake.

■■■ Regina runner Stacey Shand jumped more than 100 spots in the rankings at the Marathon des Sables in Morocco on Wednesday.

She finished Stage 4 — at 82 kilometres, the event’s longest stage — in 15 hours 32 minutes 49 seconds to move into 361st place.

The fifth stage was on Friday. The final stage is set for today.

■■■ Team Saskatchewan did not advance to the final eight in the under-16 or under-19 divisions at the Canadian ringette championships, which are being held in Burnaby, B.C.

In under-16 play on Thursday, the Nepean (Ont.) Ravens beat Saskatchewan 8-5.

The Saskatchewan under-19s did not play Thursday.