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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers get set for their last three-game weekend of the season. With 11 games left on the schedule, the Tigers will scratch three off the slate with a trio of contests, starting tonight at Co-op Place against the Edmonton Oil Kings. They’ll host the Kamloops Blazers on Saturday before heading to [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb No one has played more games for the Medicine Hat Cubs than Callen Prosofsky. Entering his final HJHL playoffs, he hopes to bring the Cubs a title for the first time since 2001. The Cubs’ captain holds the franchise record for games played in the orange and black with 145, surpassing former teammate Cooper [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs are starting their HJHL playoffs with a new-look compared to the last three seasons. The Cubs, who earned a first-round bye for the fourth year in a row, will start their push for the 14th title in franchise history, not at the friendly confines of the Kinplex, but instead on [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are a lot of challenges for first-year players in the WHL, from bigger and stronger opponents, three-in-threes or the balance of school and hockey. For Medicine Hat Tigers defenceman Riley Steen, the biggest challenge has been the lack of humidity. The 16-year-old product of Victoria, B.C. had to make some changes in his [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club was in Edmonton last weekend. The local boxing club sent three fighters to a two-day bout. Jacob Walne defeated Jacob Neuzig from Spruce Grove in the 60 Kg Open Jr.C. On the second day, he lost to Jacey Kasakam from Saskatoon. Nate Vossler boxed against a fighter head coach [...] Read More »

CHICAGO (AP) — Des Watson had 22 points in Loyola Chicago’s 76-72 win against Dayton on Friday night. Watson had five rebounds for the Ramblers (18-9, 9-5 Atlantic 10 Conference). Miles Rubin scored 14 points and added four blocks. Jalen Quinn shot 4 of 6 from the field and 3 for 5 from the line [...] Read More »

FAIRBORN, Ohio (AP) — Dan Gherezgher Jr.’s 17 points helped Northern Kentucky defeat Wright State 80-76 on Friday night. Gherezgher shot 6 for 13, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Norse (13-15, 8-9 Horizon League). Josh Dilling scored 16 points while going 5 of 8 from the floor, including 2 for [...] Read More »

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — Anquan Hill’s 17 points helped Sacred Heart defeat Merrimack 60-59 on Friday night. Hill had 10 rebounds for the Pioneers (12-14, 8-7 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference). Tanner Thomas added 12 points while finishing 6 of 11 from the floor while they also had seven rebounds. Bryce Johnson had 10 points [...] Read More »

PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) — Xaivian Lee’s 25 points helped Princeton defeat Harvard 76-71 on Friday night. Lee added six rebounds and six assists for the Tigers (17-8, 6-4 Ivy League). Blake Peters scored 14 points, finishing 4 of 9 from 3-point range. CJ Happy went 4 of 6 from the field to finish with nine [...] Read More »

MOON TOWNSHIP, Pa. (AP) — Kam Woods’ 22 points helped Robert Morris defeat Green Bay 94-85 on Friday night. Woods had 10 rebounds and nine assists for the Colonials (21-8, 13-5 Horizon League). Amarion Dickerson added 22 points while shooting 9 for 13 (1 for 4 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the [...] Read More »