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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb In Bryce Pickford’s eyes, everything happens for a reason. Getting snubbed by Hockey Canada for a spot at their World Juniors camp is just another bump to move on from for the Medicine Hat Tigers’ captain. “It was obviously in the back of my head, but it’s team first for me,” Pickford said. “I [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds won the first game of their weekend. They beat the Central Alberta Selects 4-2 on Friday ahead of a 6-3 loss Saturday to the Olds Grizzlys. Jaxon Bohrn scored twice, Mavric Ward had a goal and an assist and Jon tackle had a solo tally. Hudson Corbett made 55 [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 women’s team took care of business with their lone game of the week. They beat the Edge School 5-3 on Saturday to win the season series 3-2. Maria Facca had a pair of goals and each of Kailey Karpan, Riley Bourque and Sara Stefanic found [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Spokane Chiefs picked up two overage forwards over the last few days. The defending Western Conference champions made a deal with the Saskatoon Blades on Tuesday, acquiring forward Dominik Petr and a 2029 fifth-round draft pick in exchange for 19-year-old forward Elias Pul and 17-year-old defenceman Kaden Allen. Petr has nine goals and [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are flying almost as high as teddy bears did Saturday night at Co-op Place. The Tigers tallied a pair of wins over the weekend, coming back to beat the Moose Jaw Warriors 4-3 in overtime Friday before Bryce Pickford’s first career hat trick propelled them 5-1 over the Wenatchee Wild [...] Read More »

OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson missed practice again for the Ravens on Wednesday, with Baltimore facing another massive divisional game this weekend at Cincinnati. The Ravens this time listed it as a rest day for Jackson, who missed three games with a hamstring injury earlier this season and hasn’t been all that healthy [...] Read More »

MADRID (AP) — Xabi Alonso thanked his players for their attitude after another defeat and said he was positive Real Madrid would overcome its slump soon. Madrid lost 2-1 to Manchester City in the Champions League on Wednesday, remaining with only two wins in its last eight matches in all competitions. “The players gave it [...] Read More »

ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) — Michigan fired football coach Sherrone Moore on Wednesday after finding evidence of an “inappropriate relationship with a staff member,” a stunning end to his short, up-and-down tenure that saw the Wolverines take a step back on the field after winning the national championship and getting punished by the NCAA. “This [...] Read More »

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The NCAA said that a former University of San Francisco basketball player gave information about his statistics in upcoming games to a player at another school who was betting on his performances. The NCAA said Wednesday it had reached a negotiated settlement in the case with Marcus Williams based on information the [...] Read More »

Marli Salmon became the sixth youngest player to feature in the Champions League when brought on as a late substitute in Arsenal’s 3-0 win at Club Brugge on Wednesday. Salmon is 16 years, 103 days and came on for Ben White at Jan Breydelstadion, with manager Mikel Arteta saying: “We knew that at some point [...] Read More »