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Hockey Canada introduces new junior-level rules in western pilot project
By JAMES TUBB on July 12th, 2024
The Canadian Press Hockey Canada is trying out a series of changes in the western provinces in an attempt to streamline the development of junior players. The new rules are part of the Western Canadian Development Model pilot project for the 2024-25 season that the national sport organization announced on Thursday. It was created following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs put up football-like numbers in win Thursday
By James Tubb on July 11th, 2024
The runs started coming and they didn’t stop coming from the Medicine Hat Mavericks’ bats Thursday night. The Mavs hit the ground running at Athletic Park, beating the Edmonton Prospects 25-6 at Athletic Park. Thursday’s blowout win came the same day six Mavs were named to the WCBL all-star game, pitchers Jacob Petersheim, Jack Novak, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs riding high following Sask road trip
By JAMES TUBB on July 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The outside temperature isn’t the only thing heating up in Medicine Hat. As mercury rises in thermometers, the Medicine Hat Mavericks are getting just as hot, coming off a 5-1 stretch in their last six games and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Mavs swept a two-game set against the Saskatoon Berries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: Patterson serves crow, Rider style
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 11th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews ast week I expressed doubts that Saskatchewan backup Shea Patterson had the ability to get things done. When Corey Mace said, “The kid does everything right”, I wrote that the rookie head coach was whistling by Regina’s oldest graveyard. I was wrong, they were right, the Roughriders sinking the Good Ship Argonaut 23-20. No ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sportsnet’s Jamie Campbell enjoys trip to Athletic Park, WCBL experience
By JAMES TUBB on July 11th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Jamie Campbell had an easier time getting his second look at Athletic Park than he did his first. The Blue Jays’ Central host on Sportsnet was in Medicine Hat in the spring of 2023 and swung by the Medicine Hat Mavericks stadium. The gates were locked and he wanted to get a peek inside. ... Read More »
1 responseU19 Thunder split weekend of softball action
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 10th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19 Thunder picked up a couple of wins over the weekend. They lost the first two games of the weekend but rebounded with a pair of wins on Sunday. The Thunder opened the weekend with a 5-4 loss Saturday to the SBR Rockies-Fell. Raquel Snideman had two RBIs with a hit ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win back-and-forth affair Tuesday
By James Tubb on July 9th, 2024
To win at the game of pong, the classic computer game with two lines and a ball, the victor is the one who capitalizes on the ball coming back to them and putting it out of reach of the opponent. The Medicine Hat Mavericks won their own game of pong Tuesday night at Athletic Park. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win three games over weekend in Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks had a winning weekend on the road. The Mavs won three of fours games this weekend in their five-game road trip that wrapped up Monday. The Mavs kicked things off with a pair of wins over the Saskatoon Berries, with an 8-2 win Thursday and a 12-4 victory on Friday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moose Monarchs pickup two wins over weekend series
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs had a winning record over the first weekend of July. The Monarchs won two of their three games this weekend. They opened the stretch with the only loss, falling 12-2 to the Kalispell Lakers on Saturday. Landon MacPherson had two hits with an RBI and Asha Frey notched an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drag Strip hosts NHRA National Open over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Drag Racing Association held the Thunder on the Plains this weekend. The three days of racing were part of a NHRA National Open weekend and also a points weekend at the Drag Strip. The weekend of racing kicked off with the Junior Gamblers race on Friday, won by Austin Markusson of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Waves Swim Club races at invitational in Edmonton
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club raced in the City of Champions over the weekend. The local swim club sent six swimmers to the 47th EKI Invitational this weekend, held at the Kinsmen Sports Centre. Isabel Miller (11): Finished sixth in 200m Breast, ninth in 100m Breast and 10th in 50m Breast. Sophie Baht ... Read More »
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