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Kelly reflects on 50 years inside the CFL
By JAMES TUBB on July 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Graham Kelly says he’s learned a lot from the game of football. It would be hard not to considering he’s covered the Canadian Football League for 50 years. Kelly celebrated his 80th birthday Friday at his home in Medicine Hat with family and friends. When the 2022-23 CFL season kicked off it marked 50 ... Read More »
1 responseMedHat drag strip celebrates 30 years this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 16th, 2022
It’s a special weekend at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip. The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association is celebrating 30 years of racing at the strip with Thunder on the Plains, including 12 divisions such as super quick, super gas, Jr. street, Jr. Thunder and more starting Friday through Sunday. Saturday’s time trial races start at ... Read More »
1 responseAn unforgettable home run
By JAMES TUBB on July 16th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Mavericks infielder Nate Ade’s home run Thursday night is one he will never forget. The Davis, Calif. picked up his first home run of the season in the Mavericks’ 10-8 win over the Swift Current 57’s at Athletic Park. As special as it was for him to get his first long ball, ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks hold on for 10-9 win Friday
By James Tubb on July 16th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks had a wild Friday that ended with a win. After being stuck in the Saskatchewan town of Tompkins for three hours Friday afternoon due to a blown bus tire, the Mavericks rolled out of Swift Current with a 10-9 win over the 57’s. Friday’s win marks two in a row for ... Read More »
1 responseMH Panthers Track Club pick up 16 combined medals at Athletics Alberta provincials in Calgary
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Panthers Track Club competed at the Athletics Alberta Outdoor Championships last weekend in Calgary. The Panthers picked up six golds, three silvers and seven bronzes in the three-day event. Tristan Friesen was the Panthers’ big winner of the weekend, picking up golds in the U20 shotput, discus and javelin competition, with a ... Read More »
1 responseNelson brings more than a moustache
By JAMES TUBB on July 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ Tory Nelson stands out in a lot of ways. The 5-foot-8 infielder from Medicine Hat has taken many roles with his hometown club this season, from first-base coach to back-up infielder. With Adrian Salazar playing pro baseball in Mexico, Nelson has started at third base for the last week and ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks snap slump with 10-8 win Thursday
By James Tubb on July 14th, 2022
A return home to Athletic Park brought success for the Medicine Hat Mavericks Thursday night. After spending their last five games on the road, the Mavericks returned to their friendly confines and picked up a 10-8 win over the Swift Current 57’s. The victory snapped the Mavericks five game slide that started on their road ... Read More »
1 responseHat welcoming provincial disc golf athletes this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on July 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Disc Golf Club is gearing up for a big weekend. The club, alongside the City of Medicine Hat, has partnered with the Southern Alberta Recreation Association to host a regional Disc Golf Tournament Saturday. The traditional Southern Alberta Summer Games were to be held in Raymond but have been postponed. The ... Read More »
1 responseShere-E-Punjab cricketers hold two day tourney
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
The Shere-E-Punjab cricketers from Medicine Hat organized a two-day cricket tournament, which was held at the Southland Park cricket grounds on July 9 and 10. Teams from Medicine Hat, Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton took part in the tournament. After the league matches, the first semifinal was played between Shere-E-Punjab and Kerala Cobras, and the second ... Read More »
1 responseInside the CFL:Is the name to blame for the Edmonton Elks
By GRAHAM KELLY on July 14th, 2022
“What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet.” – Shakespeare Don’t quote the Bard to local Edmonton Elk, nee Eskimo expert Ken Montgomery who blames his team’s struggles on the “Curse of the Name Change,” even going so far as to suggest bringing Wally Buono ... Read More »
1 responseBaker, Chorney sign with MacEwan University
By JAMES TUBB on July 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Daniel Baker and Carter Chorney finished their WHL careers together and are starting their university hockey careers together. The duo of former Medicine Hat Tigers has committed to play for the Griffins at MacEwan University in Edmonton this upcoming USports season. Both finished their 20-year-old season with the Tigers after knowing one another through ... Read More »
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