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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 men’s team picked up a pair of weekend wins. SAHA beat the Edge School 3-2 on Saturday before blanking Rink Academy Winnipeg 4-0 on Sunday. Kutcher Aquila scored the game winner Saturday, adding an assist to his tally. Damen Vanderberg and Dylan Sherban each scored, Medicine Hat Tigers’ [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb CALGARY The CHL’s top NHL draft talent is on display this week in the CHL USA Prospects Challenge. The two-game series, pitting Team CHL against the U.S. national U18 team, gives CHL players an opportunity to play among the best in front of NHL scouts in the middle of their seasons. All 15 CHL [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The U17AAA South East Tigers continued longstanding efforts for cancer awareness with another rendition of their annual cancer awareness game. The SE Tigers, under the guidance of head coach Kevin Riehl, held the 10th annual charity game on Saturday to raise funds for the Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre. This year’s event was expanded [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat U18AA Hounds stayed out of the loss column this weekend in a pair of games with the East Kootenay Avalanche. The Hounds tied the Avalanche 7-7 on Friday before blanking East Kootenay 5-0 on Saturday. In the draw Friday, Zander Weatherhead scored twice, Colten Pluta and Jaxon Bench each had a [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com CALGARY The Canadian Hockey League swept the inaugural CHL USA Prospects Challenge last year in Ontario. They’ll have to pivot and look to salvage one win this year. The USA Hockey National Team Development Program won the opening game of the 2025 series, beating the CHL 4-2 Tuesday at Calgary’s Scotiabank Saddledome. Medicine Hat [...] Read More »

PARIS (AP) — Four-time Tour de France champion Chris Froome is back in the saddle. Less than three months after undergoing surgery following a serious crash, the 40-year-old British cyclist posted a selfie on his Instagram page showing him on a Cote d’Azur road. Wearing his training gear and smiling, he posed with the sunrise [...] Read More »

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Oklahoma’s status is clear heading into its regular-season finale against LSU — win and it’s in the College Football Playoff. Oklahoma coach Brent Venables, who often leans on the one-game-at-a-time mantra, finally felt comfortable addressing the possibilities. The eighth-ranked Sooners (9-2, 5-2 Southeastern Conference, No. 8 CFP) also have a good [...] Read More »

ANCIENT OLYMPIA, Greece (AP) — The Olympic flame began its journey Wednesday to the Milan Cortina Winter Games — missing a little of its usual magic. Bad weather lashing western Greece forced organizers to move the torch-lighting ceremony indoors, from Olympia’s ancient stadium and temples to a nearby museum. The flame is normally lit by [...] Read More »

STORRS, Conn. (AP) — UConn football coach Jim Mora is leaving the Huskies after four seasons to take over Colorado State’s program. UConn athletic director David Benedict issued a statement Wednesday morning saying Mora had informed him late Tuesday night of his plans. Offensive coordinator Gordon Sammis is taking over as interim head coach while [...] Read More »

MILAN (AP) — Overall World Cup skiing champion Federica Brignone was back training on snow Wednesday for the first time since she broke multiple bones in her left leg nearly eight months ago. It still remains to be seen if she can compete for host Italy at the Milan Cortina Olympics in February. Brignone completed [...] Read More »