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Florkowski captures US Adaptive Open title
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Fourth time is the charm for Jesse Florkowski. The Medicine Hat golfer reigned supreme at the U.S. Adaptive Open this week, capturing first place in the Upper Limb Impairment Division at the 2025 US Adaptive Open Championship held at Woodmont Country Club in Rockville, Md. Florkowski finished the three-day tournament with a final round ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs on wrong side of blowout, fall 19-5 Thursday
By James Tubb on July 10th, 2025
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks were rolling through four innings Thursday night. A pair of two-run innings had them ahead of the Moose Jaw Miller Express 4-3 before the Millers piled on 16 runs and the Mavs rolled on to a 19-5 loss. Twelve of the Millers’ 23 hits on the night came ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Elks, Stamps and Lions keep fans coming for now
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 10th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The late Don Matthews, second in career wins to Wally Buono, owner of 10 Grey Cup rings, took exception to a reporter’s observation that the upcoming contest was really a big game. “Why,” the coach asked. “Are they awarding more than two points for the win?” Who am I to argue with the Don, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen bull rider from Leader hopes big day opens path to Stampede finals
By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Teenaged bull buster Grady Young burst onto the scene at the Calgary Stampede this week with two top rides and a strong shot at heading to the finals of the cowtown The 19-year-old from Leader, Sask., scored two high-point rides to lead his pool heading to Wednesday’s final round-robin performance. The top-three riders from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hometown hero: Morrison comfortable in second season with Mavericks
By JAMES TUBB on July 10th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s not Evan Morrison’s first summer of baseball in Medicine Hat but it’s the stretch when he’s felt the most comfortable. The local product, manning first base for the Mavericks, has taken a step in his second season in the red and white. Just five games over the halfway mark of the season, Morrison ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs beat Beavers in comeback fashion Wednesday
By James Tubb on July 9th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Deficits be damned, the Medicine Hat Mavericks are finding ways to win. The Mavs trailed the Weyburn Beavers 8-4 entering the bottom of the sixth before they rattled off seven unanswered runs for the 11-8 win Wednesday night at Athletic Park. It’s the second straight win for the Mavs over Weyburn after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters win big at Southern Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat was well represented at the Southern Alberta Summer Games over the weekend. Athletes representing the city at the game held in Taber July 2-5 returned home with a total of 66 medals, capturing 28 gold, 22 silver and 16 bronze. Medicine Hat’s U12 girls 3-on-3 basketball team of Quinn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McKenna’s departure means new opportunity for younger Tigers
By JAMES TUBB on July 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers found ways to win games last season en route to a sixth Ed Chynoweth Cup. They’ll look to find a way through the subtraction of the best junior hockey player in the world. Tigers forward Gavin McKenna announced Tuesday afternoon on ESPN’s Sportscenter that he will be leaving the Western ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Softball roundup: U11 Thunder Red capture provincials gold
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U11 Thunder Red were golden over the weekend at provincials. The Thunder suffered just one loss on the weekend en route to gold. They opened the weekend with an 11-7 win Friday over the Innisfail Hawks. Khloe Clark hit a two-run inside the park home run in the fifth inning, finishing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gavin McKenna commits to Penn State
By JAMES TUBB on July 9th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers forward Gavin McKenna will be playing NCAA hockey next season. The consensus first overall pick in the 2026 NHL Draft announced Tuesday afternoon on ESPN’s Sportscenter that he will be leaving the Western Hockey League for the NCAA and Penn State University. “It was a super tough decision, there’s a lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks blast past Beavers in 19-6 rout Tuesday
By James Tubb on July 8th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Santa Claus made a mid-summer visit to Medicine Hat on Tuesday and the jolly old fellow brought the offence. The Medicine Hat Mavericks slugged three home runs at Athletic Park en route to a 19-6 win over the Weyburn Beavers on Christmas in July night, sponsored by the Medicine Hat News. It ... Read More »
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