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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 »

San Francisco (8-4) at Cleveland (3-8) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: 49ers by 5. Against the spread: 49ers 7-5; Browns 5-6. Series record: Browns lead 13-8. Last meeting: Browns beat 49ers 19-17 on Oct. 15, 2023, in Cleveland. Last week: 49ers beat Panthers 20-9; Browns beat Raiders 24-10. 49ers offense: overall (10), [...] Read More »

Cincinnati (3-8) at Baltimore (6-5) Thursday 8:20 p.m. EST, NBC BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 7. Against the spread: Bengals 4-7; Ravens 4-7. Series record: Ravens lead 32-27. Last meeting: Ravens beat Bengals 35-34 on Nov. 7, 2024, at Baltimore. Last week: Bengals lost to Patriots 26-20; Ravens beat Jets 23-10. Bengals offense: overall (23), [...] Read More »

STANFORD, Calif. (AP) — Notre Dame has one last chance to impress the playoff selection committee. The ninth-ranked Fighting Irish (9-2, No. 9 CFP) wrap up the regular season on Saturday night when they visit Stanford (4-7) knowing that a loss would end any hopes of returning to the College Football Playoff. Notre Dame has [...] Read More »

Buffalo (7-4) at Pittsburgh (6-5) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EST, CBS. BetMGM NFL Odds: Bills by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Bills 5-6, Steelers 5-6 Series record: Steelers lead 17-13 Last meeting: Bills beat Steelers 31-17 on Jan. 15, 2024. Last week: Bills lost to Texans 23-19, Steelers lost to Bears 31-28 in Chicago Bills offense: [...] Read More »

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Fresh off beating the Super Bowl champs, the Dallas Cowboys get the runner-up in their annual Thanksgiving home game. It doesn’t get any easier after Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs visit Thursday with the Cowboys (5-5-1) pondering an improbable run to a playoff spot after coming off consecutive victories [...] Read More »