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Knights finish strong at UCT tournament
By Ryan McCracken on July 2nd, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat K of C Knights had their hopes dashed by a three-way tiebreaker as hosts of the UCTA American Legion Baseball Tournament this weekend, but they bounced back to take a consolation victory with a wild 14-13 win over the Fort Macleod Royals. After falling into a 5-0 hole to open ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun Devils set to open playoffs at home
By Ryan McCracken on June 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News After closing out the Rocky Mountain Lacrosse League Tier 2 junior B season with an 11-7 record, the Medicine Hat Sun Devils are set to defend their home floor in the first round against the Calgary Axemen. The action kicks off Saturday, July 7 when the Sun Devils welcome the Axemen to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks win ninth straight
By Ryan McCracken on June 30th, 2018
M/edicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks moved one game away from another double-digit winning streak with a 7-4 victory over the Yorkton Cardinals on Friday at Jubilee Park. While a series of rain delays prolonged the game, the Mavericks refused to let it hamper their offence. After falling into a 1-0 hole through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights start hot
By Ryan McCracken on June 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat K of C Knights put their right foot forward Friday night at Athletic Park. Starting arm Heydon Harrison held the St. Albert Cardinals to just two hits in a 10-0 mercy-rule shutout to kick off Medicine Hat’s home UCTA American Legion Baseball Tournament with a big win. Harrison struck ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Over early
By Sean Rooney on June 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Facing the team with the Western Major Baseball League’s worst record, the Medicine Hat Mavericks didn’t let up. A six-run first inning paced the Mavs to a 15-1 win in Yorkton Thursday, extending their winning streak to eight. With four walks and three singles before the host Cardinals recorded an out, Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Knights gearing up for home tourney
By Ryan McCracken on June 29th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat K of C Knights will welcome teams from across Alberta and Saskatchewan as hosts of the UCT A American Legion Basbeall Tournament at Jeffries Field and Athletic Park. The Knights will take to the diamond for tonight’s main event at 7:30 p.m. against the St. Albert Cardinals at Athletic Park. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Earl’s pads lead atop outdoor soccer league
By Ryan McCracken on June 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Earl’s Phantoms padded their lead atop the Medicine Hat Senior Men’s Outdoor Soccer League standings with a 4-2 victory over the Wild on Wednesday at Rotary Park. Ryan Anstey potted a pair and Brendan Lutz and Matt Krell rounded out the scoring to push Earls to 7-1 on the season — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Import goalies return
By Ryan McCracken on June 29th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers were the last Canadian Hockey League franchise to host an import goaltender when Marek Langhamer played out his final WHL season in 2014-15. Now they’ll be among the first to bring one back. The CHL opted to remove import goaltenders from their leagues starting in 2015-16, but retracted the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Putting it all together
By None on June 29th, 2018
Making it all come together is a science, and perhaps one of the toughest aspects of sport to grasp. Athletes spend years training to be the best of the best, but throughout their career will fall short of success on more than one occasion. That is almost guaranteed, but the allure of success is what ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WHL Roundup: Clouston indicates Tigers plan to pick twice in CHL Import Draft today
By Ryan McCracken on June 28th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers will have two picks to work with at this morning’s Canadian Hockey League import draft. While Tigers head coach and general manager Shaun Clouston says there are a lot of factors when building a list of prospects for the annual three-league, two-round draft, one thing is for certain — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schwindt paces Knights to win
By Ryan McCracken on June 28th, 2018
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Jaden Schwindt made quick work of the Tri County Cardinals on Wednesday at Athletic Park. The Medicine Hat K of C Knights starting pitcher mowed through the order en route to an 8-3 victory to kick off Wednesday’s A American Legion Baseball doubleheader. While the Cardinals came roaring back with a 14-2 win ... Read More »
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