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sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club raced in Calgary this weekend. The local swim club sent 12 qualified swimmers to compete against 12 other teams at the Provincial Series: Cascade Speed Meet hosted at the MNP Community and Sport Centre. AMAC had three other qualified swimmers who were unavailable to attend. The local results are: [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly breaking his ankle near the end of the third quarter of the Eastern Final, the 111th Grey Cup against Winnipeg will be between David and Goliath. But I happen to know David, aka Nick Arbuckle, so don’t consign the Good Ship Argonaut to dry dock just yet. The man [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Boxing Club sent one fighter to Calgary over the weekend. Medicine Hat’s Nate Vossler fought at a show hosted by Impact Boxing in Calgary. Vossler beat Oliver McCluskie from Marshall Boxing in Edmonton by split decision in the 60 kg. Open Youth[...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The puck drops on the Medicine Hat Hockey Hounds flagship tournament today. The 51st annual U15AAA Hockey Hounds tournament gets underway tonight, with the first set of games across three ice pads getting started at 5:15 p.m. Games will be held at the Hockey Hounds arena and on both surfaces at the Kinplex. The [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb After having his first WHL point relinquished to start the season, Brayden Ryan-MacKay put matters into his own hand. The 16-year-old Medicine Hat Tigers rookie forward was originally credited with an assist in a 4-2 win over the Edmonton Oil Kings in the season opener, Sept. 21. The point was reassigned days later, leaving [...] Read More »

PARK CITY, Utah (AP) – Lindsey Vonn is coming out of retirement to rejoin the U.S. Ski Team, she announced Thursday, intending to race again at age 40 – and six years after her last Olympics. Vonn is a three-time Olympic medalist, including a downhill gold and super-G bronze at the 2010 Vancouver Games, and [...] Read More »

Edmonton superstar Connor McDavid enters the Oilers’ game Thursday night against Nashville with 999 points. The 27-year-old could reach 1,000 in his 659th game, becoming the fourth-fastest player in NHL history to hit the milestone behind Wayne Gretzky (424 games), Mario Lemieux (513) and Mike Bossy (656). Here’s a look at some of the standout [...] Read More »

Two early-season titles have quietly helped the new-look Team John Epping emerge as one of the more interesting storylines this curling season. Epping joined forces with the Horgan brothers – Jacob and Tanner – and lead Ian McMillan to create a foursome with an intriguing combination of experience, youth and potential. After missing the playoffs [...] Read More »

VANCOUVER – Zach Collaros always sees room for improvement. Even after putting up a career-high 4,336 passing yards in regular-season action, the Winnipeg Blue Bombers quarterback thought he could have done better. “I don’t think you’ve ever arrived and I’m the kind of person that’s never really satisfied with the way I play,” he said [...] Read More »

EDMONTON – Connor McDavid could make history tonight as the Edmonton Oilers host the Nashville Predators. A single point will put the 27-year-old McDavid at 1,000 in his career, the fourth fastest NHLer to ever reach the milestone. It will be his 659th game in the NHL. McDavid had a goal and three assists in [...] Read More »