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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get a gauntlet week underway tonight. They are in Edmonton taking on the Oil Kings for the first of two meetings this week against the Central division rivals, who sit one point back of the Tigers. They also host the Prince Albert Raiders on Saturday, who, like Edmonton, sit one [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19B Mustangs hosted a pair of games over the weekend. The Mustangs faced the Calgary NW Xcel, who sit ahead of the Mustangs in the Chinook League standings, at the Moose Rec Centre on Sunday. The Mustangs lost the first game 4-2. Avi Velichko had a goal and an assist and [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs suffered their first losses since November. The Cubs’ 14-game win streak was snapped this weekend with a 3-2 loss Friday in Strathmore to the Wheatland Kings. They picked up a point a day later on the road, falling 3-2 in a shootout Saturday to the Cochrane Generals. Josiah Jackson and [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13AA Hounds took care of business on the road this weekend. The Hounds blanked the Golden Suns 5-0 Saturday. Cohen McLaren had a hat trick in the win, Max Chisholm had a goal and an assist and Noah Krein found the back of the net. Treyson Donnelly stopped all 26 shots [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat College Rattlers men’s basketball team picked up a win in their return from the holidays. The Rattlers basketball teams hosted Briercrest College for a pair of games this weekend, their first non-exhibition games of 2026. The men’s team beat Briercrest 103-100 on Friday before losing 106-104 on Saturday. Jordan Biggar led [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Trade Commission is asking 20 universities with Division I sports programs whether agents working with their athletes are following a federal law tied to sports-agent conduct. The FTC’s inquiry, announced Monday, began with sending letters to schools seeking responses by March 23 tied to compliance with the Sports Agent Responsibility [...] Read More »

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Thomas Detry of Belgium is joining LIV Golf for 2026, the fifth year for the Saudi-funded league that is increasing its total purse to $30 million and got statements from Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm that they’re not about to leave. LIV Golf wrapped up a week of previews [...] Read More »

TANGIER, Morocco (AP) — Sadio Mané fired Senegal into the final of the Africa Cup of Nations with a 1-0 victory over seven-time winner Egypt on Wednesday. The two-time African Footballer of the Year broke the deadlock in the 78th minute when he left fly from just outside the penalty area inside the bottom left [...] Read More »

A look at NorthStar, Canada’s entry in the 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship: Owner: Greg Bailey. The Toronto native, a former emergency physician, is co-founder of biotech company Juvenescence, a clinical-stage drug development company “dedicated to extending healthy lifespan through innovative medicines.” Acquired the team ahead of the 2025 season. Chief Executive Officer: Phil Kennard. Took [...] Read More »

The 2026 Rolex SailGP Championship opens this weekend in Australia, kicking off a five-continent, 13-race season that includes a June 20-21 stop in Halifax. NorthStar carries Canada colours in the field of 13 F50 catamarans chasing a total purse of US$12.8 million. Each stop features seven races with the top three crews then facing off [...] Read More »