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Pronghorns men’s basketball team lands new recruit
By Dale Woodard on March 31st, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Now that’s a glowing endorsement. The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team announced the newest addition to their roster with the signing of Australian Alec Hillman Tuesday afternoon. When assessing his newest player, Pronghorns head coach Jermaine Small referenced another Horn who made a nice career for himself in U of L ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers top Canes in OT, post weekend sweep
By Dale Woodard on March 29th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes managed a single point from the Medicine Hat Tigers in Western Hockey League weekend action. The Hurricanes took the Tigers to overtime as the teams wrapped up their three-game weekend, but the Tigers took the OT winner and the sweep when Oren Shtrom scored with 49 seconds left in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers double up the Hurricanes
By Dale Woodard on March 28th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com There’s still one more game to be played, but the Medicine Hat Tigers have clinched their weekend series over the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Tigers doubled up the Canes 6-3 in Western Hockey League play Saturday night at the Enmax Centre for their second win over Lethbridge in as many nights following a 3-0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coaldale Baseball Association starting up
By Cole Parkinson on March 27th, 2021
The baseball season is right around the corner and the Coaldale Baseball Association (CBA) is hoping 2021 provides a full season for its players. After a year of continuous pandemic, the group is hoping restrictions lessen in order to get kids back on the diamond early this spring. The CBA has begun its annual start-up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge Boxing Club getting back into shape
By Dale Woodard on March 27th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Boxing Club has come out swinging at the COVID-19 pandemic. The club located just off Mayor Magrath Drive is now technically open, but a normal hands-on training routine that comes with the sport is now a hands-off endeavour in keeping with pandemic protocol for owner and coach Rick Duff. After being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Western Canadian Baseball League going with Canadian talent this season
By Dale Woodard on March 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Western Canadian Baseball League will have a distinctly Canadian look, player-wise, and an Albertan look, teams-wise, this season. For the first time in WCBL history, all players will be from Canada with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic keeping the borders closed to the American players who normally come up in the summer. Border ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hurricanes focusing on the positives
By Dale Woodard on March 26th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Hurricanes power play has been a plus thus far this season. The five-on-five, however, remains in the negatives. As they get set for their third straight three-games-in-as-many-days weekend — this time against the Medicine Hat Tigers starting tonight in Medicine Hat at 7 p.m. — the Canes will continue working that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greig, Badgers strike NCAA gold
By Dale Woodard on March 25th, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com Dara Greig and her University of Wisconsin Badgers teammates were unsure if there was even going to be a season. Now, the Lethbridge product and her women’s hockey teammates are Frozen Four NCAA champions. Facing the top-ranked Northeastern Huskies in the championship final Saturday in Erie, Penn., Greig and the second-seeded Badgers pushed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes comeback vs Hitmen falls short
By Dale Woodard on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com A late third period push Sunday night fell just short for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. As a result, the Canes will settle for three of a possible six weekend points following a 7-4 loss to the Calgary Hitmen in Western Hockey League play Sunday night at the Enmax Centre. The Canes fell behind 4-1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes honour game day assisant on World Down Syndrome Day
By Dale Woodard on March 23rd, 2021
LETHBRIDGE HERALDsports@lethbridgeherald.com On Sunday the Lethbridge Hurricanes were playing for somebody not necessarily on their roster, but certainly a key component of their team. Sunday was World Down Syndrome Day — the date selected on the 21st day of the third month to signify the uniqueness of the triplication of the 21st chromosome which causes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New lacrosse season is bringing the excitement in Taber
By Garrett Simmons on March 23rd, 2021
Even though the COVID-19 pandemic is still with us, these are exciting times for the Taber Lacrosse Association. Taber officially became a lacrosse association this year, which means players will be registering to play with Taber teams this season, not through Lethbridge. “So, for us to become official for this season, it is kind of ... Read More »
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