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Mavericks remain in playoff hunt after 9-5 loss Tuesday night
By JAMES TUBB on August 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are holding onto the fourth and final playoff spot in the WCBL’s East division. The Mavericks lost 9-5 Tuesday night to the Lethbridge Bulls at Athletic park putting the Mavs’ record at 17-36. The Weyburn Beavers, who sit behind Medicine Hat in the standings with a record of 13-38, also ... Read More »
1 responseAdam Sykora staying in Slovakia for ’22-23 season
By JAMES TUBB on August 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers import draft pick Adam Sykora won’t be donning the orange and black this season. The Slovakian forward told Matej Deraj of Dennik Sport in Slovakia on Tuesday he would be playing for HK Nitra for the 2022-23 season. “I’ve been informed I’m staying in Nitra,” Sykora said to Deraj. “The Rangers ... Read More »
1 responseInside The CFL: The pursuit of perfection
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 4th, 2022
Before the biggest crowd of the year last Saturday, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers downed the Stamps 35-28 at the Crowchild Corral, winning both ends of their home-and-home series. As the late Don Meredith liked to sing on Monday Night Football, “The party’s over.” With a six-point lead in the standings, the race for first place ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Senior Men’s Championship underway at Desert Blume Golf Club
By JAMES TUBB on August 4th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The City of Medicine Hat and Desert Blume Golf Club are playing host to some of the province’s best senior golfers. The Alberta Senior Men’s Championship teed off Tuesday at Desert Blume Golf Club, with the three-day event run by Alberta Golf hosting 120 players from across the province to compete not only for ... Read More »
1 responseMick Nieman Memorial Golf Tournament raising money for Alzheimer’s set for this weekend
By JAMES TUBB on August 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The third annual Mick Nieman Memorial Golf Tournament is set to tee off Saturday. Sisters Nicole Ambrosi and Wendy Weiss started the tournament in 2020 to raise funds for the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories in memory of their dad, Mick Neiman, who passed away from Alzheimer’s in 2014. The first tournament ... Read More »
1 responseMavs weathered mid-season departures with timely additions
By JAMES TUBB on August 3rd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have handled their share of player departures this season. Seven players from the Mavericks’ opening day roster left the club at various points for different reasons. That is part of the program for a team in the WCBL, according to Mavericks owner/GM Greg Morrison. “It’s part of the challenge as ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall 9-5 Tuesday night to Lethbridge
By James Tubb on August 2nd, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks got beat Tuesday night. The Mavericks were almost doubled up as they fell 9-5 to the Lethbridge Bulls at Athletic Park. Medicine Hat entered the contest on the heels of a 6-2 loss in Swift Current Monday against the 57’s. Mavericks head coach Tyler Jeske said they have to tip their ... Read More »
1 responseMedHat Stampede rides again
By James Tubb on August 2nd, 2022
The Medicine Hat Exhibition Stampede and Rodeo did not disappoint this weekend as cowboys and cowgirls battled the heat to show off their craft. Two days of rodeo starting Thursday and Friday culminated on championship Saturday as one of the last events of the city’s event of the year. The 2022 Medicine Hat rodeo was ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks coming off back and forth weekend
By JAMES TUBB on August 2nd, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have an important week ahead. The Mavericks have four regular season games remaining in their schedule as they make the final push for a spot in the WCBL playoffs. They’re coming off a 1-3 weekend that ended on a high note with a 15-1 win Sunday in Weyburn against the ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks fall short Monday in Swift Current
By James Tubb on August 1st, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks made it interesting late Monday night against the 57’s. Medicine Hat scored two runs in the top of the ninth but could not come all the way back as they fell 6-2 in Swift Current. The Mavericks came into the contest after beating the Weyburn Beavers 15-1 Sunday. Swift Current got ... Read More »
1 responseMavericks win big Sunday in Weyburn
By James Tubb on July 31st, 2022
The Medicine Hat Mavericks took their loss on Saturday in Weyburn personally. After losing 12-5 on Saturday to the Beavers, the Mavericks answered back in a big way Sunday, putting up 15 runs to beat Weyburn 15-1. Outfielder David Dell led the way offensively in the win with three hits, three RBIs and two runs ... Read More »
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