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jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb No better way to start a busy week than on a winning note. The Tigers kicked off their four-game week with a big 6-2 win Wednesday at Calgary over the Hitmen, the start of four games in five nights and the first of three against the Hitmen this week. “It was a huge one, [...] Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs have the second half of the HJHL season to continue growing. The Cubs head into a two-game weekend that will be the halfway point of the season, sitting fourth in the South division with a 10-6-1 record. They’re just a point back of the Okotoks Bisons (10-6-2) and Strathmore Wheatland [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For the sixth time the Professional Bull Riders Canada’s Elite Cup Series will buck its way back to Medicine Hat. The PBR Medicine Hat Classic will be held at Co-op Place on Oct. 17, 2026 marking the sixth appearance by PBR in the Gas City. The Cup Series was in Medicine Hat in October, [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Waves Swim Club raced locally this weekend. The swim club sent 35 swimmers to race at the AMAC Fall Invitational at the Big Marble Go Centre this weekend. Eight swimmers raced to new provincial times. Provincial festival: Quinn Baht: 10-year-old Girls 50m Free Davis Hodel: 11-year-old Boys 200m Breast, 10-year-old Boys [...] Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Hatters will be vying for the Vanier Cup this weekend. A former Monsignor McCoy Colt and a Medicine Hat High Hawk are part of the Saskatchewan Huskies who will face the Montreal Carabins in the 60th Vanier Cup on Saturday at Mosiac Stadium in Regina. Freshman defensive lineman Kai Kukurudza has played three [...] Read More »

NEW YORK (AP) — Center fielder Tyrone Taylor and the New York Mets agreed Friday to a $3.8 million, one-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. New York chose not to offer 2026 contracts to a trio of relief pitchers: right-hander Max Kranick and left-handers José Castillo and Danny Young. All three became free agents ahead [...] Read More »

HAMILTON, New Zealand (AP) — West Indies won the toss and opted to bat Saturday in the third one-day international against New Zealand at Seddon Park. New Zealand holds an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series after winning the first match by seven runs and the second by five wickets. Zac Foulkes and Jacob [...] Read More »

WEST SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — Pitchers Luis Medina and Ken Waldichuk agreed to terms with the Athletics on one-year contracts for next year to avoid arbitration. Medina gets an $835,000 salary and Waldichuk $825,000, The club announced Friday it did not tender a contract to JJ Bleday, who becomes a free agent after the 28-year-old [...] Read More »

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby participated fully in practice Friday, a day after being added to the injury report because of a knee issue. The Raiders host Cleveland on Sunday. Crosby was limited in practice Thursday, as were defensive tackles Jonah Laulu (ribs) and Leki Fotu (heel). All three [...] Read More »

LAS VEGAS (AP) — A faulty closure on the loose street maintenance cover that twice disrupted Thursday night’s practice sessions at the Las Vegas Grand Prix was welded to avoid future issues ahead of Saturday night’s race, Formula 1’s governing body said. All other covers on the 3.85-mile track (6.20 km) that is on parts [...] Read More »