Monday's "John-o-logue" with Happy Host John Gaskins gives a nod to the hot hitting Sioux Falls Canaries, who averaged over 10 runs per game in their six-game homestand at The Birdcage that wrapped up on Sunday. The highlight of the week came on Friday, when Augustana alumnus Jordan Barth hit two grand slams and USF alumnus Josh Rehwaldt hit for the cycle, finishing on a home run.

You can no longer use "the Canaries stink" or "there's no local players to watch" as excuses to skip trips to The Birdcage. Now, it's your loss.

Then, Sioux Falls Live sports reporter Trent Singer provides a potpourri of local sports insights on developments in Augustana softball, Augustana hockey, and USF baseball. Plus, a wrap on the Twins weekend that saw a 13-game winning streak end and the Oklahoma City Thunder emerge as the Minnesota Timeberwolves' opponent in the Western Conference Finals. Who will win the West?