On Wednesday evening, the Eastside Tobacco Kings defeated the defending league champion (Linden Lanes Knuckles) to claim the Olde English Road Hockey League championship for 2021. The Kings swept the best of three series, winning by identical scores of 5-4. Tobacco Kings GM Jesse Linner said it was a hard fought battle between two evenly matched teams. "I'm obviously pleased with how things turned out at the end" said Linner. "Hearing that final buzzer...it was such an exciting feeling" added Linner. "I haven't been this happy since I heard Brandon was getting a Popeyes restaurant". Tobacco Kings' goalie Riley Feser was named the MVP for the championship series. "Individual honors and awards are great, but my #1 goal each summer is to win the OERHL championship". "As a kid, my dream always was to win the Stanley Cup. As I got older and my junior career was winding down, I began to understand the importance of winning the OERHL Championship". For Knuckles GM, Cole McCaig, the loss was a bitter pill to swallow for a number of reasons. "We should have been more disciplined. We took one penalty and in the end it cost us. This is really humbling for us as an organization. After wining the title last season, we got brought down to earth hard". Tuesdays loss also signalled the end of the playing career of the Knuckles Derek Sobkow. Several weeks ago, Sobkow announced this playoff run with the Knucles would be his last. An emotional Sobkow had difficulty coming to terms that his playing days were over. "I've been fortunate to be on very strong teams and make some very good friends over the years. I think that is what I may miss most..the friendships I've developed and the bonding that took place on the court and on the road trips to away games."

Using a Taylor Made 3 Wood, Strathclair's Morgan Geekie aced the par 4, 12th hole at the Poplar Ridge Golf Course yesterday. Geekie, who was selected in the latest NHL expansion draft by the Seattle Kraken, told bdnmb.ca that the score card shows the hole at 384 yards but was playing roughly 306 yards. It was his first ever by hole-in-one and witnessed by Noah Geekie, Tate Popple and Keith Martin. Yesterday marked the 13th round of the season for Geekie, who lists Tommy Fleetwood as his favorite golfer. The 23-year old has played in 38 regular season NHL games (Carolina Hurricanes) to date registering 13-points in the process.

The Calgary Flames used the 141st overall pick to select Cole Jordan.  The left shot defenseman played with the Western Hockey League’s Moose Jaw Warriors the past two seasons. Prior to joining the Warriors, Jordan spent 2-seasons patrolling the blueline for the Brandon Wheat Kings U18 AAA team and 2-years with the Brandon Wheat Kings U15 AAA program. We're proud to select defenceman Cole Jordan from the @MJWARRIORS! Welcome to the #CofRed @colejordan7710! pic.twitter.com/5X7mGpaD9n — Calgary Flames (@NHLFlames) July 24, 2021 A pair of Brandon Wheat Kings teammates also heard their names called on Saturday. The Edmonton Oilers selected forward Jake Chiasson in the 4th round with the 116th overall pick. Defensemen Vincent Iorio went 55th overall (2nd round) to the Washington Capitals With the 116th-overall pick, the #Oilers select forward Jake Chiasson from the @bdnwheatkings of @TheWHL.#NHLDraft | #LetsGoOilers pic.twitter.com/TmGHpOi7wN — Edmonton Oilers (@EdmontonOilers) July 24, 2021 With the 55th pick in the 2021 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals are proud to select defenseman Vincent Iorio!#CapsDraft | @Ticketmaster pic.twitter.com/SiRMZlg77q — Washington Capitals (@Capitals) July 24, 2021 Souris native Tyson Kozak joins the Buffalo Sabres organization after being picked in the 7th round, 193rd overall. Tyson Kozak, welcome to the Sabres! ????#LetsGoBuffalo pic.twitter.com/Tcv0HXnJRi — Buffalo Sabres (@BuffaloSabres) July 24, 2021

BU Bobcats athletics have revealed dates for a series of summer camps this August. This year's camp schedule starts with a Co-Ed Basketball Camp – Aug. 3-6. In total they will be offering a total of 5-different sport camps: 2-volleyball, 2-basketbal, 1-Learn and Play.  Participants will train in 90-minute sessions each day the camp runs, in age-appropriate sessions. These summer camps "offer a great way for youth to learn from some of the best athletes and coaches in our region". The camps are geared to develop and improve each camper's individual basketball/volleyball skills and offer a great way for youth to remain active. For additional information and to register for camps, visit here.

The Brandon Boxing Club has been undergoing a lot of changes by adding classes, instructors and a new website.  Please visit www.brandonboxingclub.ca to view.  They  now have women's only classes on Monday and Wednesday evenings from 7pm-8pm starting in August with instructor Tyler. The kids class is running Monday and Tuesdays evenings and being lead by Coach Noel Harding and Coach Braeden.  They are adding a new class that will be instructed by Jennie who specializes in functional strength training. They also have a nutritionist that is available to all members and able to provide custom meal plans, information and guidance for all levels of nutrition.  New for 2021 is a Company Wellness Program which involves discounted membership, access to all classes and nutrition consultations with various options to suit anyone's personal needs.  As always they are offering free classes to the community for those that have been affected by addiction as well as private one on one sessions with the instructors listed above. They continue to offer beginner and advanced classes for those that are looking for more of a challenge and competition prep.  Please inquire at info@brandonboxingclub.ca for more information regarding any of the programs above.  For the most up to date information please check out the webiste or follow them on Instagram at bdnboxingclub or on Facebook at BOCBRANDONBOXINGCLUB They are excited to show off the facility, the instructors and meet new clients, so they are going to be having an Open House on Monday July 26th & Wednesday July 28th from 6pm-8pm.  Come check the facility out, no pressure, no intimidation, all are welcome.  Please register at info@brandonboxingclub.ca prior to attending as Covid regulations are in place.