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REGINA -- Saskatchewan has introduced a bill to allow legal mixed martial arts events in the province. The proposed legislation would create a provincial athletics commission with the authority to sanction professional combative sports, including MMA. The commission would be responsible for ensuring that competitors had medical exams before and after fights and that qualified medical staff, referees, judges and timekeepers were hired. It would also ensure that promoters and competitors had the proper licences. MMA facility owner and jiu-jitsu instructor A.J. Scales says having a commission would allow mixed martial arts to grow in Saskatchewan. Scales also says the commission would be the voice of safety for competitors. "We have somebody thats going to oversee and govern their sport and actually be an advocate for them and make the popularity of the sport grow," Scales said Tuesday at the legislature. "Theyre going to have doctors in place. Theyre going to be able to be that third party thats going to voice that concern over their safety when sometimes fighters dont want to admit that theyre injured or theyre not capable of competing. The commissions going to make sure that their safety comes first." The House of Commons in Ottawa passed a bill in June legalizing contact sports such as MMA. The legislation makes professional boxing and MMA contests legal in Canada when they have the authorization of a provincial athletics commission. Only boxing was allowed under the old prize-fighting law. That left combat sports, including taekwondo, karate and MMA in legal limbo. Plans are to have the Saskatchewan commission running by next summer. Adidas Deerupt Ale . Toronto (11-12) gave up leads in 10-8 and 11-4 losses to the Baltimore Orioles this week. It was never close Friday as the Boston Red Sox got to Mark Buehrle early en route to an 8-1 win. Adidas NMD R2 Ale . The Brazilian driver had the second-best time in last months tests at Jerez and said the "good start" could play to his advantage when the season gets underway in Australia in March. http://www.nmdhalvalla.com/adidas-eqt-halvalla.html . -- Scottie Wilbekin sat on the bench for the final minute, holding a bag of ice against his left knee. Adidas NMD Halvalla . The above paragraph could be rewritten, verbatim, with Marcus Stromans name in place of Romeros. After both men had disastrous outings in Tuesdays 18-4 mauling at the hands of the Tigers, its clear that neither is the best option to begin the season in Toronto. Adidas NMD Kengät Ale .Y. - Geno Smith shouted a couple of mighty expensive expletives.Chicago, IL (SportsNetwork.com) - The Chicago Blackhawks arent scheduled to begin their regular season until Thursday, but will travel to Dallas minus one forward. Hawks head coach Joel Quenneville revealed Wednesday that Kris Versteeg is expected to miss approximately three weeks with a lower-boody injury.dddddddddddd Versteeg, who won a Stanley Cup with the club in 2010, was reacquired from the Florida Panthers on Nov. 14. He recorded 10 goals and 29 points in 63 regular- season games for the Blackhawks, then tallied a goal and two assists in 15 postseason appearances. ' ' '