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Hatters drop heartbreaker at Canadian Junior Little League Championship

By Medicine Hat News on August 2nd, 2019

The Medicine Hat AAA All-Stars were one big swing away from handing Quebec their first loss at the Canadian Junior Little League Championship on Thursday in Lethbridge — but the rally fell just short. After giving up a one-run lead in the top of the seventh inning, Medicine Hat rallied for back-to-back two-out baserunners before ... Read More »

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Paralympics in sight: Hatter Sarah Mickey looking to Parapan-Am Games and beyond

By Medicine Hat News on August 1st, 2019

At first it was something else to try. Now, Sarah Mickey is closing in on the Paralympics. The 21-year-old Redcliff native finished second at Canadian Track and Field Championships in para seated discus this past weekend, but the pressure was already off. She’d already been named to the 26-person team Canada is sending to the ... Read More »

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Mavs hailed out

By Medicine Hat News on August 1st, 2019

The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ regular season just got a day longer. After hail blanketed the field in Okotoks like snow Wednesday, the Western Canadian Baseball League website showed the game as postponed until Aug. 7, the day after the Mavs host the Dawgs in what was to be their 56th and final game of the ... Read More »

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Former Tigers GM McEwen looking forward to Hat homecoming at World Under-17 Hockey Challenge

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 1st, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken This November will be the first time the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge descends on the Hat, but it’ll be a homecoming for Brad McEwen. The Hockey Canada head scout spent seven years in Medicine Hat in various management roles with the Tigers and says he’s looking forward to returning to the Gas City for ... Read More »

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One bad inning hurts Hat again at nationals

By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 1st, 2019

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken One bad inning hurt the Medicine Hat AAA All-Stars again on Wednesday at the Canadian Junior Little League Championship in Lethbridge. After a 10-run frame allowed Ontario to deal Medicine Hat its first loss at the tournament Monday, the All-Stars allowed five runs to the Atlantic champions in Wednesday’s third inning before falling 7-3. ... Read More »

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Bulls hold off streaking Mavericks in Lethbridge

By Medicine Hat News on July 31st, 2019

The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ five-game winning streak came to an end against the team they’re likely to face in playoffs next week. At Lethbridge Tuesday night, the Bulls hit a pair of key home runs and held off the visitors for a 5-4 win. “You knew it was going to be a close game,” Mavericks ... Read More »

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Cubs open season against provincial champs

By Medicine Hat News on July 31st, 2019

The Medicine Hat Cubs unveiled their Heritage Junior Hockey League schedule Tuesday. The junior B team will spend most of its first first month at home in the Kinplex, before lots of road trips in November. The 38-game regular season begins Friday, Sept. 20 in Airdrie against the defending provincial champion Thunder. Medicine Hat’s home ... Read More »

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Rattlers golf goes green: Batsel, four years removed from playing NCAA, takes over coaching college team

By Medicine Hat News on July 31st, 2019

At 27 years old, Dillon Batsel might look more like a student than the teacher. But the new coach of Medicine Hat College’s golf teams is ready to take on the challenge. Batsel was announced Tuesday as the replacement to Trevor Moore, who stepped down from the position last month after nine years with the ... Read More »

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First-timers get in pool with Rays

By Medicine Hat News on July 30th, 2019

A couple new swimmers entered the pool for the Medicine Hat Manta Rays Summer Swim Club this past weekend. At the University of Lethbridge for a meet Saturday, 14 Rays combined for a pair of medals, though personal bests and general improvement were the most important things to see from the coaches’ side of things. ... Read More »

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Mavericks close in on playoffs

By Medicine Hat News on July 30th, 2019

The Medicine Hat Mavericks’ magic number for clinching a playoff spot is three as they head to Lethbridge tonight, but the real battle is to decide who gets home field advantage should the two teams meet in the Western Canadian Baseball League’s post-season. Both have 27 wins, though at 27-21 the Mavs have a one-game ... Read More »

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