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Hot start to the week for some

By Sean Rooney on July 31st, 2018

srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney A sample size of three is hardly scientific, but it did seem like scoring was inversely related to water consumption in the first round of the Canadian Junior Boys Golf Championship. On a sweltering Monday at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club, the temperature soared into the mid-30’s while 10 of the 156 ... Read More »

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Freak injury the only bad news for Mavs entering series

By Sean Rooney on July 31st, 2018

srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney On paper it’s pretty straightforward. The Medicine Hat Mavericks won all six games they played against the Lethbridge Bulls this summer, have the second-best record ever in the Western Major Baseball League, with the best offence, second-best defence and all the confidence in the world. The Bulls had the better record last year ... Read More »

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Rodeo News inducted to Hall of Fame in front of Stampede crowd Saturday

By Ryan McCracken on July 30th, 2018

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Fans in attendance at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo Saturday got to witness a chapter in the history of the sport with the induction of saddle bronc Rodeo News into the Canadian Professional Rodeo Hall of Fame. Rodeo News made a name for himself as one of the circuits meanest broncs ... Read More »

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Mavericks to meet Bulls in first round after finishing atop WMBL standings

By Ryan McCracken on July 30th, 2018

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Mavericks locked up the best record in the Western Major Baseball League with a pair of victories on the road this weekend —now it’s time to make it matter in the playoffs. The 38-9 Mavericks will open the playoffs Tuesday at Athletic Park against the 19-29 Bulls after sweeping the ... Read More »

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Gardner shines on showdown Saturday

By Ryan McCracken on July 30th, 2018

rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken When Jacob Gardner saw the draw for Saturday’s Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede bull riding finale, he couldn’t help but get excited. Having been on the back of Tippin’ Point a few times in the past, the Dawson Creek cowboy says he knew if he did his part the bull would put him ... Read More »

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Juniors excited for nationals

By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018

srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney Nolan Burzminski makes a tiny adjustment to his grip and suddenly he’s bombing his driver further than his playing partners. But on the second shot at Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club’s long 15th hole Thursday, Ryan Hodgins sticks his approach to within five feet, and he lets Burzminski and Caleb Kinch know ... Read More »

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Much-anticipated Showdown begins

By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018

Medicine Hat News It’s the event the Medicine Hat pickleball community has waited all year for. The Nissan Showdown in the Hat begins today at the Strathcona Centre courts, going all the way through until Sunday’s events. Men’s doubles and women’s singles brackets will crown champions today, followed by mixed doubles Saturday and then men’s ... Read More »

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Mortlock, Pahl on Games short list

By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018

Medicine Hat News Neither of them play hockey in their hometown anymore, but both Jordan Mortlock and Alli Pahl are a step closer to representing the Gas City at the Canada Winter Games next year in Red Deer. The two defencemen were among 28 players who made the cut following a Hockey Alberta tryout camp ... Read More »

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Knights mercied

By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The result was as expected based on the standings, but that didn’t make K of C Knights head coach Lane Aman any happier about how it played out. At the first game of the Montana-Alberta American Legion baseball North District championships in Conrad, Montana Thursday, Aman’s eighth-seeded Knights were embarrassed, 15-0 by ... Read More »

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Training Matters: Mixed messages come and go, but exercise is exercise

By None on July 27th, 2018

I’m not sure if I’m just getting old, or if it’s because I’ve been in this industry for 25 years, but I find I have less and less patience with the mixed messages that the fitness industry puts out there. I don’t think that the movers and shakers realize how frustrating it is for Joe ... Read More »

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Mavericks rained out, league adds to regular season in 2019

By Sean Rooney on July 27th, 2018

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks might wind up playing less than their 48-game regular season after their game in Okotoks Thursday was rained out. With a doubleheader already needed today in Okotoks and Monday their only off-day prior to playoffs starting at Athletic Park next Tuesday, the only chance the teams would play ... Read More »

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