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Mavericks stay in front of Bulls with win over Giants

By Medicine Hat News on August 3rd, 2019

The Medicine Hat Mavericks held onto their one-game lead over the Lethbridge Bulls for second in the WCBL’s Western Division thanks to a 6-4 victory over the Fort McMurray Giants on Friday at Athletic Park. The Bulls (29-24) did their part to narrow the gap with a 14-7 win over the Bombers Friday night in ... Read More »

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Hat through to semis at Canadian Junior Little League Championship

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 3rd, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat AAA All-Stars punched their ticket to the Canadian Junior Little League Championship semifinals with a 7-5 victory over B.C. on Friday in Lethbridge – pushing the Alberta champions into a rematch with undefeated Quebec on Saturday at 3:30 p.m. Needing a victory to stay alive at the tournament, Medicine Hat came ... Read More »

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Cubs open season against provincial champs

By Medicine Hat News on July 31st, 2019

The Medicine Hat Cubs unveiled their Heritage Junior Hockey League schedule Tuesday. The junior B team will spend most of its first first month at home in the Kinplex, before lots of road trips in November. The 38-game regular season begins Friday, Sept. 20 in Airdrie against the defending provincial champion Thunder. Medicine Hat’s home ... Read More »

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True grit, no quit: Wildwood’s Dawson Hay shakes off injury to take second in saddle bronc

By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2019

Dawson Hay put his grit on display Saturday at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo. The 20-year-old Wildwood product was hurt in a scuffle with Gone Country inside the bucking chute prior to his saddle bronc ride. While it forced him to hop out to walk it off, he climbed back onto the horse ... Read More »

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Juniors set to begin nationals

By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2019

A big stage is nothing new for most of Medicine Hat’s team at Junior Canadian Little League Championships, so facing the host team right off the bat should be a good early test. At Lethbridge, the Hat crew faces Lethbridge Saturday night, then Saskatchewan Sunday. With many players from the major AAA team that hosted ... Read More »

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Pickleball tourney at mid-way point

By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2019

Medicine Hat’s biggest pickleball tournament ever is at the midway point and already there are medals being handed out. The Nissan Showdown in the Hat saw 16 teams entered in Thursday evening’s Dink War (dink is a pickleball term for a short shot), with two Calgary teams meeting in the final. Marv Macoy and Javier ... Read More »

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Mavericks put up football score

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on July 27th, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Hot hitting spread through the Medicine Hat Mavericks batting order like wildfire on Friday night at Athletic Park. After opening the game with a six-run, seven-hit first inning, Medicine Hat went on to blow the doors off the Melville Millionaires in a 21-0 victory that featured at least one RBI from 10 of the ... Read More »

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Mickey picked for Parapan Am team

By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2019

She’s ranked fourth in the world in her track and field event, lists her home town as Medicine Hat and may well become a Canadian champion this weekend. Sarah Mickey may not be the first name you think of when it comes to Hatters in the sport, but she’s making waves in para seated discus. ... Read More »

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Majors all-stars in must-win mode

By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2019

It’s crunch time for the Medicine Hat all-stars at Alberta Little League baseball championships. The 12-under majors division team lost 8-2 to Fish Creek Tuesday in Calgary, falling to 2-3 in the seven-team round robin with one game left. They need to win it to crack the top-four and remain in the hunt for a ... Read More »

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Drag strip’s National Open weekend winners reported by association

By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2019

The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association released winners from this past weekend’s National Open Tuesday. Saturday’s winners were: Todd Fleck (super quick), Darrel Deitz (stock/SS combo), Kurt Schultz (super comp), Rory Moser (super gas), James Elliott (super street), Danny Holmedal (S/pro), Braydan Heroux (pro), Janice Vessey (sportsman), Adam Hettler (bike), Tanner Gaetz (junior lightning), Kiandra ... Read More »

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Local soccer players team up with Lethbridge for success

By Medicine Hat News on July 23rd, 2019

Without enough players to form a team of their own, five Medicine Hat boys have found a way to continue their soccer dreams this summer. Robert Lee, Holden Lehr, Ethan Pitman, Paul Wasyluk and Ross Wilder were in Seattle this past weekend. They’ve played all season with a team from Lethbridge, racking up a 6-2 ... Read More »

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