Sports

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Prairie Sky Conference’s  high school football league officially wrapped up  the season with their football awards night  on Wednesday night at LCI. The last award handed out was to the Most Valuable Player (MVP) and that went to  Raymond Comets running back/linebacker Seth Harding. “It feels great,” said Harding. [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes began their three-game road trip with a 7-3 defeat to the Brandon Wheat Kings on Wednesday night. The Wheat Kings got the scoring going 1:32 into the game when Joby Baumuller cut into the slot and beat Canes goaltender Koen Cleaver with a wrist shot. Nicholas Johnson [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald- Local Journalism Initiative Reporter  It’s no walk in the park to make the adjustment to the WHL, but the four 16-year-old players on the Lethbridge Hurricanes are doing all the right things so far this season. Forwards Tyden Lafournaise, Jake Evans and Enzo DiDomenicantonio all broke camp with Lethbridge to start [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   Lethbridge Hurricanes rookie defenceman Grady Pichette is soaking in as much as he can in his first full WHL season. “It’s going good,” said the Okotoks product. “(Just) playing my game, keeping it simple and pitch in where I can.” Pichette spoke about what it is like to be [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes begin a three-game-in-four-night stretch through the East Division tonight and this tough swing will be a  measuring stick for the club. The Hurricanes are in Brandon tonight to take on the Wheat Kings,  then play the Saskatoon Blades on Friday and end the trip at the Prince [...] Read More »

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Two-time Stanley Cup runner-up Edmonton Oilers acquire Tristan Jarry from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Associated Press[...] Read More »

EDMONTON — The Edmonton Oilers have finally made a move in net. Edmonton has acquired goalie Tristan Jarry and forward Samuel Poulin from the Pittsburgh Penguins in exchange for netminder Stuart Skinner, defenceman Brett Kulak and a second-round draft pick in 2029. In a separate move, the Oilers also acquired defenceman Spencer Stastney from the [...] Read More »

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Outfielder Akil Baddoo agreed Thursday to a one-year contract with the Milwaukee Brewers that pays $1.25 million while in the major leagues and $845,000 while in the minors. Baddoo, 27, has hit .224 with a .305 on-base percentage, 28 homers, 104 RBIs and 43 steals in 347 career games. He appeared in [...] Read More »

BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Rafael Nadal has undergone surgery to treat pain and gain mobility in his right hand, the retired tennis great said on Friday. The 22-time Grand Slam champion, who plays left-handed, said in an X post that he had been dealing with the issue “for a long time.” Nadal accompanied the social [...] Read More »

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina offensive coordinator Freddie Kitchens and special teams coordinator Mike Priefer won’t return next season. The school announced Friday it had “parted ways” with the two assistants to Bill Belichick, coming after the school’s 4-8 season. “We want to thank Coach Kitchens and Coach Priefer for their commitment and [...] Read More »