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Summer Pro Rodeo rides on
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 1st, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s rodeo provided fans with a bucking good time over the weekend. The three-day rodeo featured some of the world’s top talent on full display at the grandstand for those who sat through the usual Stampede-heat and cheered on the cowboys and cowgirls trying to earn their buck. Championship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs head into final week of regular season on high note
By JAMES TUBB on August 1st, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Mavericks have put themselves in a good position heading into the final week of the WCBL’s regular season. A three-win weekend for the Mavs, including a two-game sweep against the last place Weyburn Beavers, has Medicine Hat one game above .500 and 4.5 games ahead of the third place Regina Red ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs beat Weyburn to sweep weekend
By James Tubb on July 30th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks wrapped up their weekend on a high note. The Mavs beat the Weyburn Beavers 9-1 Sunday at Athletic Park to sweep their two game set and mark a three-game winning streak. Medicine Hat came into the contest off an 8-3 win Saturday over the Beavers and a 7-3 win Friday at ... Read More »
1 responseMavs beat Weyburn 8-3 Saturday
By James Tubb on July 29th, 2023
In a duel with the WCBL’s last place club, the Medicine Hat Mavericks came out of top on Country night. The Mavs beat the Weyburn Beavers 8-3 Saturday night at Athletic Park. Medixine Hat came into the contest off a 7-3 win Friday at Lethbridge against the Bulls. Head coach Kevin Mitchell says it was ... Read More »
1 responseHat football players excel at 2023 Alberta Summer Games
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 29th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat football talent was on display at the Alberta Summer Games last weekend. There were nine football players from Medicine Hat representing the South Knights football team at the Alberta Summer Games held at Okotoks – one from the Hawks program, two from the Vikings program and six from the Colts program, coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cowboys and Cowgirls put on a show on the first night of the Stampede rodeo
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 29th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The first night of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s rodeo kicked off Thursday night. Thursday’s Summer Pro Rodeo not only opened the first off three days of rodeo action but also honoured the military as each night offers its own atmosphere. Carlee Rae Otero of Collinsville, Tex. led the barrel racing competition after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter captures gold and makes memories at N.A. Indigenous Games
By JAMES TUBB on July 29th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Alex Baird left for the North American Indigenous Games with the goals of showcasing his volleyball skills and learning more about Indigenous backgrounds: he did just that. The Grade 12 student from Medicine Hat High School won gold on July 22 with Team Alberta at the N.A. Indigenous games hosted at Halifax on Turtle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs win 7-3 Friday at Lethbridge
By James Tubb on July 28th, 2023
The Medicine Hat Mavericks got back in the win column Friday night at Lethbridge. The Mavs beat their Highway 3 rivals, winning 7-3 against the Bulls. Medicine Hat entered the contest following an off day Thursday and a 5-1 loss Wednesday at Athletic Park against the Fort McMurray Giants. After two scoreless innings to start ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lindstrom shines in Canada’s Hlinka Gretzky pre-tournament win
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 28th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cayden Lindstrom helped kick off Team Canada’s pre-tournament schedule for the 2023 Hlinka Gretzky Cup in style. The Medicine Hat Tigers forward had tow goals and two assists in Canada’s 7-1 win over Hungary’s national men’s U20 team. Lindstrom spoke postgame with media about Canada coming together as a team. “We haven’t played a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mavs look to build momentum across eight final games
By JAMES TUBB on July 28th, 2023
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The clock is starting to wind down on the 2023 WCBL season. The Mavericks, coming off a 5-1 loss Wednesday at Athletic Park against the Fort McMurray Giants, have eight games remaining on their calendar with three slated for this upcoming weekend. The Mavs head to Lethbridge on Friday to face the Bulls before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inside the CFL: 2023, the year of the backup quarterback
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2023
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews t seems neither Alberta CFL team can win at home. In a wild-and wooly shootout at the Crowchild Corral last Sunday, the upstart Ottawa Redblacks beat the Stampeders 43-41 in overtime. Winless at McMahon, it was Calgary’s second OT loss in three defeats. Even losing quarterback Jake Maier said it was “fun and entertaining.” ... Read More »
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