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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There’s a certain amount of randomness when it comes to chances. In life, the game of chance, and in hockey, every different opportunity for chance can play out in a number of ways. In the Medicine Hat Tigers’ first-round series with the Swift Current Broncos, the Tigers have led the first three games in [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Swift Current Broncos are a resilient bunch, not ready to go anywhere. After falling behind 2-0 in the first-round series with the Medicine Hat Tigers, the Broncos responded with a 5-4 Game 3 win Tuesday at home at the InnovationPlex. They’ve shown life all series, playing the Tigers hard in a 4-0 Game [...] Read More »

The Medicine Hat Tigers rode the rollercoaster Wednesday night, coming out with a commanding series lead. The Tigers overcame a two-goal deficit in the first period, beating the Swift Current Broncos 4-3 in overtime to take a 3-1 lead in the best-of-seven first-round series. It was a bounce-back win for the Tigers, who dropped Game [...] Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Two Medicine Hat Tigers were recognized atop the WHL in March. Forward Gavin McKenna was named the WHL’s player of the month for March, the third time this season he’s received the honours. Goaltender Harrison Meneghin was tabbed as the goalie of the month, the second time this season he’s been recognzied. McKenna tallied [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb There are few players who can take a beating on the ice to make a play. The Medicine Hat Tigers are fortunate their captain is that breed of player. Over his five-year WHL career, Oasiz Wiesblatt has taken a lot of abuse from opponents who either try to get him off his game or [...] Read More »

OTTAWA — The Ottawa Redblacks have signed head coach Bob Dyce to a contract extension through the 2026 CFL season, the team announced Thursday. Dyce, 59, of Winnipeg, begins his third full season on Ottawa’s sideline. The Redblacks posted a 9-8-1 record last season to make the CFL playoffs for the first time in six [...] Read More »

NEW DELHI (AP) — South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada left the Indian Premier League and returned home for personal reasons on Thursday. Gujarat Titans said in a statement on Thursday that Rabada returned to South Africa “to deal with an important personal matter.” The franchise didn’t elaborate. Rabada featured in the first two home [...] Read More »

LUSAKA, Zambia (AP) — Zambia’s soccer federation says four of its U.S.-based players have been withdrawn from the squad set to travel to a tournament in China because of U.S. travel restrictions. The four — Barbra Banda, Rachael Kundananji, Prisca Chilufya and Grace Chanda — will not be able to compete at the Yongchuan International [...] Read More »

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — The Masters has its largest field in 10 years, and yet the first major championship of the year still feels like it’s mainly about two players. Expectations have followed Rory McIlroy down Magnolia Lane for the last decade, each trip to Augusta National giving him a shot at finally getting the [...] Read More »

Paul Maurice has led hundreds of meetings across a long coaching career. The video rolls. There are points of emphasis. Players get their marching orders. Alex Ovechkin became a focus in opposing NHL locker rooms shortly after making his debut in 2005. Not much has changed. Every team knows what’s coming when the bulldozing Washington [...] Read More »