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Blunders cost Mavs in 6-4 loss Saturday
By James Tubb on July 12th, 2025
Medicine Hat News On Super Hero night at Athletic Park, the Medicine Hat Mavericks’s kryptonite was unmasked as their own mistakes. The Mavs had four errors and ran into an out for the final out in a 6-4 loss to the Moose Jaw Miller Express. They had loud contact all night, with what looked to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: McKenna leaves legacy despite early exit
By JAMES TUBB on July 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Gavin McKenna entered the Western Hockey League like a lion. A four-point debut, going toe-to-toe with the then top NHL prospect Connor Bedard, besting the Chicago Blackhawks star while wearing a cage, still just happy to be in the league. He tore up his rookie season, taking over as a main producer at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Baby ‘Spreys’: Mavs pay homage to Blue Jays history with alternate identity
By JAMES TUBB on July 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Osprey presence at Athletic Park is about to multiply by the dozen. The Medicine Hat Mavericks unveiled an alternate identity on Friday, the ‘Baby ‘Spreys’, paying homage to the franchise’s history and their unofficial third mascot that hangs around the park. The Osprey family that has made a home of a light post ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs all-stars honoured by selection
By JAMES TUBB on July 12th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Break out the Smash Mouth CD, there’s some all-stars who hit the ground running this WCBL season. The Medicine Hat Mavericks will send five players to the WCBL’s all-star festivities July 19 at Okotoks’ Seaman Stadium, representing the East division in a game against the West division. Infielders Tyler Vanneste and Carter Roth, outfielder ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Voytko shines on the mound, Mavs slug at the plate in bounce-back win Friday
By James Tubb on July 11th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Fawster Voytko ended his season with the Medicine Hat Mavericks on a high note. The righty from El Paso, Tex. worked six innings allowing just one run as the Mavs’ slugged four home runs en route to an 8-3 win Friday night at Athletic Park over the Swift Current 57’s. “Just being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five Mavs named to WCBL all-star game
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2025
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Western Canadian Baseball League tabbed the all-stars on Thursday, with five Medicine Hat Mavericks getting the nod. The Mavs will send two pitchers and three position players to the mid-summer classic held at Okotoks’ Seaman stadium on July 15. Pitchers Xander Roberts and Luis Diaz, infielders Tyler Vanneste, Carter Roth and outfielder Jeremy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bourassa wins Alberta women’s mid-am and mid-master titles
By JAMES TUBB on July 11th, 2025
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Like a fine wine, Kassie Bourassa’s golf game matured with a little bit of time. The Medicine Hat golfer won a pair of Alberta golf championships last week, capturing Alberta’s women’s mid-amateur and mid-masters titles at the 112th Alberta Women’s Amateur Championship held in Leduc from July 2-4. The 48-year-old says she wasn’t expecting ... Read More »
1 responseFlorkowski 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 »
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