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Mavs not concerned with down week
By JAMES TUBB on June 25th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks are coming off a long week on the diamond. The Mavs dropped four of six games over the last seven days, getting outscored 50-35. Coming off a two-game sweep in a weekend series of the Moose Jaw Miller Express on June 15 and 16, the Mavs were drubbed 11-3 by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vigen captures Med Hat Chuckwagon title
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 25th, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Chuckwagon final had its own dramatics Sunday afternoon. The final heat featured Kirk Sutherland, Chanse Vigen and Rae Croteau Jr., and it was Calgary’s Vigen, who captured the 2024 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Championship. Vigen, along with outriders Ethan Motowylo and Rory Armstrong, finished from Barrel. No. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs drop second straight, fall 10-3 Sunday
By James Tubb on June 23rd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks get two much needed days off after Sunday. The Mavs lost 10-3 at Athletic Park to the Sylvan Lake Gulls. It’s the second game in a row they’ve surrendered 10 runs, falling 10-2 Saturday at Lethbridge to the Bulls. Head coach Kevin Mitchell pointed at the free passes the Mavs allowed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs fall 10-2 Saturday at Lethbridge
By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks have lived by a six run inning and fallen with a six-run inning. The Mavs allowed a half a dozen runs in the second inning Saturday, putting them behind from the get-go in a 10-2 loss to the Lethbridge Bulls on Saturday. Medicine Hat came off an 8-7 win Friday at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers will have new broadcaster next season after deciding not to renew contract with De Paoli
By JAMES TUBB on June 22nd, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers fans will hear a new voice on the airwaves next season. The News has learned the Tigers have not renewed the contract of broadcaster Gino De Paoli. He confirmed the news Thursday but declined to comment further. Medicine Hat Tigers office manager Beth Lanuk spoke with the News on Friday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Fire Fit team wins gold over weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Fire Fit team was golden last weekend. The local team placed first in the over 40-year-old event at the Southern Alberta Regional held in Spruce Meadows June 15-16. Steven Seymour placed second and Jason Labash placed third in the over 45-year-old individual event. Michael Arnold placed third in the over 40-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavericks look for wins in return to Alberta parks
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks are back in Alberta after starting the week on the road. The Mavs had three games in Saskatchewan this week, picking up a lone win in three games. After an 11-3 loss Tuesday at Weyburn to the Beavers, the Mavs won 15-7 Wednesday at Moose Jaw over the Miller Express. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The Half Mile of Hell opens on first day of races
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 22nd, 2024
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Chuckwagon racers raced around the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede track Thursday night to kick off a weekend of fun. The first of four days of racing hosted by the World Professional Chuckwagon Association got underway as drivers and their wagons battled the summer night and the Half Mile of Hell. Jamie Laboucane entered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs hold on for 8-7, weather-delayed win Friday
By James Tubb on June 22nd, 2024
A wild, wild night of baseball was played Friday at Athletic Park. The Medicine Hat Mavericks held on through an hour weather delay and a Swift Current comeback attempt, picking up an 8-7 win over the division rival. Medicine Hat led 6-2 heading into a fourth inning delay due to thunder, lightning and rain. They ... Read More »
1 responseThibodeau an early force for Mavs
By JAMES TUBB on June 21st, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Self described ‘city boy’ Nick Thibodeau is warming up to the smaller Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Mavericks catcher is from Burlington, Ont., a city one hour from Toronto with a 2021 population of 125,435. He joined the Mavs from the University of West Alabama, located in the heart of Livingston, AL. While his ... Read More »
1 responseMavs fall in 10th inning Thursday at Moose Jaw
By James Tubb on June 20th, 2024
The Medicine Hat Mavericks lost in the extra innings Thursday for the first time this season. The Mavs lost 5-4 in the 10th inning at Moose Jaw to the Miller Express. Medicine Hat beat the Millers 15-7 on Wednesday. Both teams got on the board in the opening inning with the Mavs on the board ... Read More »
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