January 28th, 2026

Sports

Local Sports

  • Ringette Roundup: U16 Mustangs sweep doubleheader Saturday

    sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U16 Mustangs took care of business in doubleheader ringette action this weekend. The Mustangs hosted the Lethbridge Rattlers at the Moose Rec Centre on Saturday. They won the first game 8-4, led by four goals from Breanna Lanuk. Margot Kerr, Lacey Gibney and Kassidy Etienne each scored, and assists came from [...] Read More »

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  • Med Hat Boxing Club hosts annual Nieman/Page Memorial tournament

    sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was well represented at the annual Nieman/Page Memorial tournament. The local boxing club held the memorial tournament, also an Alberta Silver Gloves event, at the Lodge over the weekend with teams from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan and Nova Scotia stepping into the ring. The Medicine Hat Boxing Club captured five [...] Read More »

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  • Full-team effort propels Tigers over Blades 4-1

    jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers needed their full lineup to pull out a win Tuesday night. The Tigers held onto a 3-1 lead after 40 minutes, tallying an empty netter late, for a 4-1 win at Co-op Place over the Saskatoon Blades. It’s a victory that gets the Tigers back in the win column after [...] Read More »

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  • Tigers need a regroup coming off one-point weekend

    jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After winning all their games across a two-month stretch, the Medicine Hat Tigers are getting a refresher course on playing their best. The Tigers came out of a two-game road trip through Saskatchewan with one point, picked up in a 3-2 shootout loss Friday to the Saskatoon Blades. They lost 5-1 Saturday to the [...] Read More »

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  • Infielder Blake Dale returning to Mavs for 2026 season

    sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Mavericks announced a fourth returnee for the 2026 roster. On Monday the Mavs announced infielder Blake Dale will don the red and white for a third summer in the WCBL. The Riverton, Wyoming product played 36 games last season with 33 hits, two home runs and 18 RBIs with a .260 [...] Read More »

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National Sports

  • Chris O’Leary returns to Chargers as defensive coordinator after helping Western Michigan win MAC

    EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Chris O’Leary has agreed to become the Los Angeles Chargers’ defensive coordinator. The Chargers announced the hiring Wednesday of O’Leary, who returns for a second stint with the team. He worked as safeties coach during the 2024 season, coach Jim Harbaugh’s first with the Chargers. He replaces Jesse Minter, who [...] Read More »

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  • Bilodeau scores 18, UCLA beats short-handed Oregon 73-57, extends Ducks’ skid to 7 games

    EUGENE, Ore. (AP) — Tyler Bilodeau had 18 points, Eric Daily Jr. had his second double-double this season, and UCLA beat short-handed Oregon 73-57 on Wednesday night to extend the Ducks’ losing streak to seven games. Dailey finished with 14 points and a career-high tying 11 rebounds. Donovan Dent scored 11 of his 15 in [...] Read More »

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  • Diop, Lane lead San Diego to 92-88 OT win over Pepperdine

    MALIBU, Calif. (AP) — Assane Diop had 21 points and 17 rebounds and Toneari Lane scored eight of his 21 points in overtime as San Diego knocked off Pepperdine 92-88 on Wednesday night. Lane shot 6 for 12 (5 for 9 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. Ty-Laur Johnson shot [...] Read More »

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  • Rochelin’s 17 lead Pacific past Portland 74-51

    STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Justin Rochelin had 17 points in Pacific’s 74-51 victory against Portland on Wednesday night. Rochelin added 11 rebounds for the Tigers (15-8, 6-4 West Coast Conference). TJ Wainwright scored 15 points while going 6 of 11 (2 for 4 from 3-point range) and had three steals. Elias Ralph had 14 points [...] Read More »

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  • Washington State earns 70-58 victory over Seattle U

    PULLMAN, Wash. (AP) — Rihards Vavers had 24 points in Washington State’s 70-58 win over Seattle U on Wednesday night. Vavers had five rebounds for the Cougars (10-13, 5-5 West Coast Conference). Aaron Glass scored 14 points, shooting 4 for 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line. [...] Read More »

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