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Mavericks lose in walk-off fashion Friday

By James Tubb on July 8th, 2022

The Medicine Hat Mavericks lost in dramatic fashion Friday night. After tying the game in the top of the ninth at 3-3, the Mavericks fell 5-3 to the Sylvan Lake Gulls on a walk-off home run. The Mavs got on the board first, scoring two runs in the third inning on a sacrifice hit from ... Read More »

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Mavs offensive struggles continue

By JAMES TUBB on July 8th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are riding peaks and valleys right now. The Mavericks were held to four hits Wednesday night in their 7-0 loss to the Regina Red Sox, a night after scoring four runs early before falling 6-5 to Regina at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat came into the week riding two straight wins ... Read More »

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Mavericks score six unanswered runs for comeback win Thursday

By James Tubb on July 7th, 2022

The Medicine Hat Mavericks looked like a whole new ball club Thursday night. Besides the brand new black jerseys they debuted, the Mavericks did the opposite of what they’ve done all week as they comeback from a 5-0 deficit to beat the Regina Red Sox 6-5 at Athletic Park. The Mavericks entered the contest on ... Read More »

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Tigers announce ’22-23 schedule

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 7th, 2022

All 68 games of the next Medicine Hat Tigers season have been announced. The Tigers, along with the rest of the Western Hockey League, released their full schedules for the upcoming 2022-23 season after announcing their home dates June 23. The Tigers will open the campaign Sept. 24 against the Lethbridge Hurricanes at Co-op Place ... Read More »

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Mavericks work with mini mavs at afternoon camp

By JAMES TUBB on July 7th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The future of the Medicine Hat Mavericks was on display Wednesday afternoon. The Mavericks held their mini Mavs camp at Athletic Park as five Mavericks players and head coach Tyler Jeske worked with the young players on different skills around the diamond. Outfielder Braden DeSonia was tossing batting practice while dodging hit balls at ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: When can teams begin to trust their quarterbacks?

By GRAHAM KELLY on July 7th, 2022

At this point in time, the young Irishman from B.C. Nathan Rourke is living a charmed life. So is fellow Canadian quarterback Tre Ford, who led Edmonton to their first win of the 2022 campaign over the Toothless Tabbies. Meanwhile, despite a mark of 3-1, the criticism of veteran Cody Fajardo never lets up in ... Read More »

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Mavericks shutout 7-0 Wednesday night

By James Tubb on July 6th, 2022

The Medicine Hat Mavericks are chasing right now. The Mavericks were held to four hits Wednesday night as they lost 7-0 to the Regina Red Sox at Athletic Park. The loss is their second in a row to Regina, after they lost 6-5 Tuesday night in a game where they led 4-0 after four innings. ... Read More »

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Panthers track and field shines

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2022

The Medicine Hat Panthers Track Club spring season got underway in early April and the athletes have been out in full force since. Multiple Panthers took part in CALTAF Classic in Calgary form June 10-12. Riley Friesen competed at the U20 level in hammer throw, discus and shootout and finished in third, eighth and fifth ... Read More »

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Pickleball club gearing up to host provincials

By JAMES TUBB on July 6th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat’s pickleball courts will soon be full of provincials action. The City of Medicine Hat and the MedHat Pickleball Club are gearing up to host the provincial pickleball tournament this weekend at the new 20-court facility at the Big Marble Go Centre. Tournament director Brenda Lea MacPhail was excited for the tournament when ... Read More »

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Robinson brings pro mentality to Mavericks

By JAMES TUBB on July 6th, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Zac Robinson loves being a baseball player. Like most players, it’s something he wants to do for as long as he can, and he’s already focused on making sure that happens. The newest Medicine Hat Mavericks pitcher says he works out with the idea of improving today while also making sure his body has ... Read More »

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