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Mavericks hold on for 8-7 victory Thursday
By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks literally shed blood and sweat for their Thursday night win. Outfielder Brody Gardner played the majority of the game with a bloody lip after a collision with the outfield fence and drove in the winning run in the eighth for the Mavericks 8-7 victory over the Swift Current 57’s at Athletic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Bo don’t know yet, Hamilton hoping he does real soon
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 22nd, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The most hyped signing during the CFL off-season was that of sure Hall-of-Famer quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Bo had been benched last August by Calgary coach Dave Dickenson, even though the Stamps were 4-2 and his numbers were good. When I asked former great QB Matt Dunigan why he thought ... Read More »
1 responseChuckwagons hit the track tonight
By JAMES TUBB on June 22nd, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The chuckwagons have rolled into Medicine Hat and are ready to put on a show starting this evening. The World Professional Chuckwagon Association tour kicks off at 7 p.m., with the first of four races taking place at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds. Each race features 36 drivers competing in 12 heats, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs fall in back in forth affair against Okotoks Wednesday
By James Tubb on June 21st, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks fell just short Wednesday night. The Mavericks held on to their final out before ultimately losing 7-6 at Okotoks against the Dawgs. Medicine Hat entered the contest off two days off following a 12-3 loss Sunday at Athletic Park against the Swift Current 57’s. The Mavericks opened the scoring Wednesday with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!American Legion Baseball roundup: Monarchs come off winning weekend on the road
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 21st, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs had a winning weekend of baseball. The U18 Monarchs (12-9) were in Missoula, Mont. over the weekend, winning two of three contests against the Missoula Mavericks. The Monarch opened their road weekend with a 16-5 win Saturday afternoon. Trevin Ressler and Ryler Straarup led the Monarchs’ offence with two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Jr. athletic association wraps up golf season
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 21st, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Junior High Athletic Association finished off its golf season last week. Competitors played three tournaments over the course of the season at Cottonwood, Medicine Hat and Connaught, with Notre Dame taking the team competition, ahead of second place Irvine and third place Crescent Heights. The girls individual champion was Meika Olund ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Med Hat Drag way hosts Father’s Day races
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 21st, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association celebrated Father’s Day with a points weekend of racing. There were two races Friday night, with Alfredo Etreni from Thunder Bay winning the Street Friday race, with Buz Buzunis of Airdrie coming in second place. Medicine Hat’s Roger Holmes took third. Dennis Cotten from Medicne Hat won the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs open busiest stretch of season
By JAMES TUBB on June 21st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have a lot of baseball in the near future. The Mavs kick off a stretch of 10 games in nine days, with the first tonight at Okotoks against the Dawgs. This streak, which includes a double-header June 27 at Regina against the Red Sox, marks another lengthy wave for a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!25th Barrie Shave Classic exemplifies power of local tennis community
By JAMES TUBB on June 20th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There were few dry eyes at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club on Sunday morning as members and guests remembered Barrie Shave with the tournament in his name. The local tennis club held the 25th annual Barrie Shave Classic this weekend, with play starting Friday evening and wrapping up later Sunday due to rain delays. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs come off split weekend
By JAMES TUBB on June 20th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks continue to ride the roller coaster of ups and downs. The Mavs split their four-game weekend series with wins on Thursday against Swift Current and in Brooks against the Bombers 7-2 on Saturday, with losses coming Friday against the Okotoks Dawgs, 18-4, and the 57’s 12-3 on Sunday, both defeats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks fall 12-3 Sunday, split weekend series
By James Tubb on June 18th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks ended their weekend on a sour note. The Mavericks lost 12-3 Sunday afternoon at Athletic Park against the Swift Current 57’s. ‘We just didn’t put the complete package together,” Head coach Mark Goodman said. “We had 11 hits but only three runs, made a handful of errors and didn’t make the right ... Read More »
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