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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A trip around the sun brings a year, complete with birthdays, celebrations and other stops along the way in the Earth’s annual orbit. This latest whirl around that bright, shining star has been doozy for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The past year brought ups and downs, franchise-altering changes to junior hockey, the summit of [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A year ago the Ruck twins were looking to just stick in the WHL, soak up the rookie experience and try to contribute on a stacked Medicine Hat Tigers team. Entering their second season, with championship rings earned for their identical hands, they’re looking to run the show. Markus and Liam Ruck come into [...] Read More »

The Medicine Hat Tigers roster, like all Western Hockey League clubs, has been built through multiple methods. Whether players were acquired in trades, free-agent signings, the WHL Prospects and U.S. Draft or the CHL Import, they all have made it to the same level of junior hockey. Here is how the Tigers’ 2025-26 roster was [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers’ offseason saw the signing of seven U.S.-born players, with five still in the mix to make the opening night roster. It’s a change of pace for the Tigers but not so dissimilar to associate coach Joe Frazer’s first season in the WHL. The Brainerd, Minn. product was one of four [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The 60th Western Hockey League season gets underway tonight and throughout the season, there are a number of dates that stand out for the Medicine Hat Tigers. The Tigers’ 56th season gets started Saturday at Co-op Place when they host the Regina Pats and raise the banner for the franchise’s sixth championship. Their WHL [...] Read More »

BAKU, Azerbaijan (AP) — The Azerbaijan Grand Prix is set to stay on the Formula 1 calendar until at least 2030 after receiving a four-year contract extension Saturday. The contract for the street circuit on the Baku seafront had been due to expire after next year’s race. Azerbaijan was widely considered a surprise choice of [...] Read More »

LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool’s top two summer signings, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz, were on the bench for Saturday’s Merseyside derby against Everton. Isak made his debut in Wednesday’s 3-2 Champions League win over Atlético Madrid, starting and playing until the 57th minute. Wirtz had started Liverpool’s first four Premier League matches and the [...] Read More »

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — No one should be surprised to see two-way star Travis Hunter play close to a hundred snaps against Houston on Sunday. The Jacksonville Jaguars just might need it. With receiver Brian Thomas Jr. struggling and dealing with a sore wrist, and cornerback Jarrian Jones recovering from back tightness, the Jaguars (1-1) [...] Read More »

MILAN (AP) — Italian rapper Fedez has apologized for publishing musical lyrics saying that tennis player Jannik Sinner speaks with “Adolf Hitler’s accent,” which prompted the musician to be accused of inciting racial hatred. Fedez recently posted an Instagram story featuring lyrics of a new song that said in Italian: “Italian has a new idol [...] Read More »

Los Angeles Angels (69-85, fifth in the AL West) vs. Colorado Rockies (42-112, fifth in the NL West) Denver; Saturday, 8:10 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Angels: Kyle Hendricks (7-10, 5.01 ERA, 1.32 WHIP, 101 strikeouts); Rockies: German Marquez (3-14, 6.73 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, 77 strikeouts) BOTTOM LINE: The Los Angeles Angels look to end their [...] Read More »