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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It takes a lot to reach the double-century mark in games played in junior hockey. For Medicine Hat Tigers forward Ethan Neutens, who reached the 200-game mark in a 5-1 win over the Wenatchee Wild on Dec. 6, it’s a mark that reflects his ability to keep playing healthy. “It’s cool I’ve played 200 [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com Some Freaky Friday action went down in Co-op Place between the Medicine Hat Tigers and Moose Jaw Warriors. One week after the Tigers beat the Warriors 4-3 in overtime, they again secured a win in an extra frame. The Tigers scored late in the third period Friday to tie up the back-and-forth affair before [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get a look at a few familiar faces this weekend. They host the Swift Current Broncos tonight and the Moose Jaw Warriors on Saturday, the second time they’ve faced both clubs this season. The Tigers came back to beat Moose Jaw 4-3 in overtime last Friday on the road, win [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Liam Ruck will get a second chance to showcase himself against some of the best prospects for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward was one of four WHLers named to two rosters for the inaugural WHL Prospects Game. The showcase game, to be held in Vancouver on Feb. 18, will [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb When it comes to fight-mode, Riley Steen enters a flow state. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman has shown he’s not afraid of the gritty parts of hockey, dropping the gloves four times in his rookie season in the WHL. Two of his combatants stood 6-foot-5 or taller and weighed more than 200 pounds, a [...] Read More »

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn nearly did it again. The 41-year-old American finished second in a World Cup downhill on Saturday, a day after becoming the oldest winner in the circuit’s history. After winning the season’s opening downhill by nearly a full second on Friday, Vonn was beaten by only one racer this [...] Read More »

KOLKATA, India (AP) — Lionel Messi’s much-hyped tour of India got off to a rocky start Saturday with angry fans throwing bottles and attempting to vandalize a stadium after many of them failed to get more than just a glimpse of their hero. The Times of India reported that many ticket-holders said that they failed [...] Read More »

ST. MORITZ, Switzerland (AP) — Lindsey Vonn nearly did it again. The 41-year-old American stood second in a World Cup downhill on Saturday, a day after becoming the oldest winner in the circuit’s history. After winning the season’s opening downhill by nearly a full second on Friday, Vonn was beaten by only one racer this [...] Read More »

SE Louisiana Lions (3-6, 0-1 Southland) at Houston Christian Huskies (5-4, 1-0 Southland) Houston; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Houston Christian faces SE Louisiana in a matchup of Southland teams. The Huskies are 3-0 on their home court. Houston Christian is 1-2 against opponents with a winning record. The Lions have gone 0-1 against [...] Read More »

Nebraska Cornhuskers (10-0, 1-0 Big Ten) at Illinois Fighting Illini (8-2, 1-0 Big Ten) Champaign, Illinois; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 13 Illinois hosts No. 23 Nebraska after Keaton Wagler scored 23 points in Illinois’ 88-80 victory over the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Fighting Illini have gone 6-0 at home. Illinois averages 88.6 [...] Read More »