July 12th, 2025

Local Sports

Two-run ninth propel Mavs to 7-5 win Friday over Giants

By James Tubb on July 4th, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks didn’t have a David in the lineup Friday night but they topped the Giants of Fort McMurray anyways. The Mavs saw a 5-1 lead dissipate before scoring twice in the top of the ninth to beat the Giants 7-5, recording the third win on their west division road ... Read More »

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Mavs returning all-star clinics for minor all-star players

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks are bringing back their all-star clinics for a second year. The Mavs debuted last year and will return again their all-star baseball clinic, a pair of camps designed for advanced, all-star calibre players aged 9-18 who are looking to sharpen their skills and take their play to the next level. ... Read More »

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Knights win pair of games, sweeping mid-week doubleheader

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Knights of Columbus Knights took both games of a mid-week doubleheader. The Knights hosted the Fort Macleod Royals for two games at Athletic Park on a stifling Wednesday night, picking up two wins. They scored 14 runs in the fourth inning to take the first game 19-5. Liam Cunningham had three hits, three ... Read More »

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Lawn Bowling Club celebrates Canada Day with annual tourney

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Lawn Bowling Club celebrated Canada Day with its annual tournament on the holiday. The local lawn bowling club hosted a mixed triples tournament, with the Burniston Family Trophy on the line. Four teams vied for the tournament win and the right to lift the Burniston Trophy. The competitors played a round-robin ... Read More »

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Pair of Hatters named to Alberta’s baseball roster for Canada Summer Games

By JAMES TUBB on July 4th, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two of Medicine Hat’s top youth baseball players will represent Alberta at the national stage in August. Hatters Kane Bishop and Matthew Getz have been named to Team Alberta’s baseball roster for the 2025 Canada Summer Games hosted in St. John’s, Nfld., Aug. 8-25. The male baseball tourney will run Aug. 10-16. “I’m stoked ... Read More »

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Mavs shut-out Giants in 1-0 win Thursday

By James Tubb on July 3rd, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks needed the minimum Thursday night for the win. The Mavs scored in the eighth inning at Fort McMurray, blanking the Giants 1-0 to get back in the win column. They came into the contest, their third of a six-game road trip, off a 9-1 loss Wednesday at Sylvan ... Read More »

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Tigers select Belarusian forward in Import Draft

By JAMES TUBB on July 3rd, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers had to wait a long time to make their lone pick in Wednesday’s CHL Import Draft. The Tigers selected Belarusian forward Yaroslav Bryzgalov with the 60th pick, the second-last selection in the first round of the three-round draft. The 6-foot-3 lefty played in the USHL last season, putting up 10 ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: Slinging ropes and now passes with Stamps, Bombers entering the Stampede Bowl chute

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 3rd, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Tonight is the inaugural game of the Stampede Bowl with the greatest outdoor show on Earth meeting the greatest outdoor show on turf. The event on the eve of the big fair and rodeo will have everything, including rock star Bret Michaels performing at halftime, and Canadian country artist Dawson Gray doing the pre-game ... Read More »

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Mavs battle-tested in first half, look to make push for playoffs

By JAMES TUBB on July 3rd, 2025

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Where oh where has the season gone? The Medicine Hat Mavericks crossed the halfway point of the 2025 WCBL season Tuesday night with a 3-2 win at Sylvan Lake over the Gulls to kick off their six-game road trip through the West division. “It’s exciting but depressing at the same time,” head coach Jonathon ... Read More »

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Mavs fall 9-1 Wednesday to split road series with Sylvan Lake

By James Tubb on July 2nd, 2025

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks need a beach getaway after Wednesday’s loss at Sylvan Lake. The Mavs allowed seven runs through four innings to fall 9-1 to the Gulls, splitting the first two games of the six-game road trip through the West division. They beat the Gulls 3-2 on Tuesday, holding onto a ... Read More »

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Softball roundup: U13 Thunder Black fall in provincial playdowns series

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 2nd, 2025

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U13 Thunder Black wrapped up their provincial play down run on Saturday. The Thunder lost in a best-of-three with Lethbridge. They lost the first game 10-3 before rebounding to win 12-11 in a back-and-forth nail-biter. With the series tied, the third and final game saw the Thunder Black fall just short, ... Read More »

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