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Mavs enter final home stand gearing up for playoffs
By JAMES TUBB on August 4th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are not the same team they were 23 days and 15 games ago. On July 12, two days removed from losing 9-4 against the Brooks Bombers, the Mavs had a 16-22 record, had lost 10 of their past 14 games and hadn’t won at Athletic Park in almost a month ... Read More »
1 responseMavs win 7-6 Thursday for sixth straight victory
By James Tubb on August 3rd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks continued their winning ways Thursday night. The Mavs beat the Lethbridge Bulls 7-6 at Athletic Park for their sixth win in a row. Medicine Hat came into the contest off an 8-6 win Wednesday at Moose Jaw against the Miller Express. Thursday’s victory also clinches a winning season for the Mavs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: The CFL should put a team in Edmonton
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 3rd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews I can give you all the dreary details if you want but one word sums up the Edmonton Elks’ 27-0 shutout loss to the B.C. Lions last week: disgraceful. They now hold the North American pro sports record for consecutive home defeats, 21, a mark set by baseball’s St. Louis Browns 70 years ago. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat swimmers compete at provincials over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 3rd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat’s top swim talents took to the pools in Calgary over the weekend against the province’s best. Representatives of the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club and Waves Swim Club competed at the provincial summer championships held last weekend at MNP Community and Sports Centre. Seven swimmers from AMAC raced at provincials, here are their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vulcanos bring brotherly love to Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on August 3rd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Mavericks fans heard the name ‘Vulcano’ a lot during their last home stand. Mavs infielder Johnny Vulcano had provided excitement on the field all season long, with his long hair flowing while he’s either stretching a single to a double or making flashy plays in the infield. Ahead of Saturday’s game, an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs complete another comeback for fifth straight win
By James Tubb on August 2nd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks are returning to Athletic Park on a hot streak. The Mavs completed their second come back in as many nights, winning 8-6 Wednesday at Moose Jaw against the Miller Express. Medicine Hat entered the contest of a 10-5 victory Tuesday against the Miller Express that featured 10 unanswered Mavs’ runs. Wednesday’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion Wrap: U15 Aces win Tier 4 provincial championship
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 2nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat EBT U15 Aces capped off their season on a high note this weekend. The Aces rode an undefeated weekend to winning the Tier 4 provincial championship tournament held at Sherwood Park. They finished their season on a 15-game winning streak, putting them at 30-11-1 on the season. They took the championships ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters capture ball hockey nationals bronze
By JAMES TUBB on August 2nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb An experience that was only a dream quickly became a reality and brought bronze-medal glory for two Medicine Hat ball hockey players. Carter Allan and Ethan Hall took third place with Team Alberta at the ball hockey nationals held last week in Newfoundland. They found out about the selection a week before the games ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs complete comeback Tuesday, clinch first round home field advantage
By James Tubb on August 1st, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks won twice Tuesday night. The Mavs made a five-run comeback to win 10-5 at Moose Jaw against the Miller Express. With the win, they clinched second place in the East division meaning they will have home field advantage in their first round playoff series, which will likely be against the third place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer Pro Rodeo rides on
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s rodeo provided fans with a bucking good time over the weekend. The three-day rodeo featured some of the world’s top talent on full display at the grandstand for those who sat through the usual Stampede-heat and cheered on the cowboys and cowgirls trying to earn their buck. Championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs head into final week of regular season on high note
By JAMES TUBB on August 1st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have put themselves in a good position heading into the final week of the WCBL’s regular season. A three-win weekend for the Mavs, including a two-game sweep against the last place Weyburn Beavers, has Medicine Hat one game above .500 and 4.5 games ahead of the third place Regina Red ... Read More »
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