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Medicine Hat News Sunday’s matinee was a re-showing of Saturday’s feature at Athletic Park. The Medicine Hat Mavericks allowed a crooked number in the first inning to the Saskatoon Berries for a second straight game, falling 12-6 Sunday to the WCBL leaders after a seven-run first inning. Saskatoon scored nine runs in the first inning [...] Read More »

Medicine Hat News Saskatoon berries may be sweet but they left a sour notes in Medicine Hat Saturday night. The Medicine Hat Mavericks surrendered nine runs in the first inning to the WCBL-leading Berries, falling 13-1. The Mavs came into the contest off a 9-7, comeback win Friday at home over the Regina Red Sox. [...] Read More »

Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Ryan Miller has been selected in the fifth round, 130th overall by the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Portland Winterhawks forward is the 17th Hatter to be drafted into the NHL, the first since Marc McNulty was selected 169th overall by the Detroit Red Wings in 2013. The South Alberta Hockey Academy [...] Read More »

Medicine Hat News A year after going un-drafted in his first shot at the NHL Draft, Bryce Pickford heard his name called Saturday. The Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman was selected in the third round, 81st overall by the Montreal Canadiens. Pickford finished his regular season with 20 goals and 47 points in 48 games, scoring [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The province’s best amateur ball hockey talent is on display this weekend in Medicine Hat. The Gas City Ball Hockey League is holding a four-day tournament that got underway Friday with 40 teams divided across four age divisions – U9, U11, U13, U15 and U18. Games are being played at both rinks at the [...] Read More »

The Houston Rockets continued their offseason improvements Monday, adding veteran forward Dorian Finney-Smith on a four-year, $53 million deal shortly after the NBA’s free agency window officially opened. ESPN first reported the deal, and a person with knowledge of the agreement confirmed the terms to The Associated Press. Houston becomes Finney-Smith’s fourth team after stints [...] Read More »

NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks will interview two-time NBA Coach of the Year Mike Brown for a second time as they seek Tom Thibodeau’s replacement, a person with knowledge of the details said Monday. Brown’s return this week will make him the first of the known candidates to get a second interview [...] Read More »

TORONTO (AP) — Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Anthony Santander still hasn’t been able to resume swinging a bat as he recovers from a partially dislocated left shoulder. General manager Ross Atkins said Monday that Santander had a left shoulder subluxation after crashing into the outfield wall in Anaheim in early May. Toronto put Santander on [...] Read More »

MADRID (AP) — Aitana Bonmatí rejoined Spain’s squad on Monday after being hospitalized with viral meningitis, giving the world champion a boost three days before its opening match in the Women’s European Championship. The Spanish Football Federation showed photos of Bonmatí arriving in Switzerland and meeting with coach Montse Tomé. The two-time Ballon d’Or winner [...] Read More »

NEW YORK (AP) — The NBA has set the salary cap for the coming season at $154.647 million, the maximum allowed 10% increase over the level for this past season. The tax level for the 2025-26 season is $187.895 million, the league said Monday. The cap and tax go into effect on Tuesday, and the [...] Read More »