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Pro rodeo saddles up in Lethbridge for three nights
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge and District Pro Rodeo is set to showcase top competitors from the SMS pro tour beginning tonight at the Exhibition Grandstand. “This year’s slate of contestants is probably one of the best I’ve seen for the rodeo and the stock is just going to be outstanding ,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rourke, Lions face an uphill climb
By Lethbridge Herald on August 21st, 2024
Graham Kelly Inside the CFL It was billed as the Game of The Year this season, at least up to now. Prodigal son Nathan Rourke had returned from his odyssey through the NFL to the B.C. Lions, the team he led to the Western Final against Winnipeg two years ago. For his efforts, he won ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Locals win inaugural national soccer championship
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Calgary Foothills SC U17 girls won the inaugural Canada Soccer U17 PDP Girls Cup national tournament in Edmonton over the weekend. Foothills won the final 5-4 on penalty kicks over AS Laval. The team included locals Dasha Tuckova and Luca Tams. “Definitely a once in a life experience,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tillsley helps Team Alberta repeat at WCBA Championships
By Lethbridge Herald on August 20th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Diamond City’s Ella Tillsley had a second consecutive year of success at the Western Canadian Baseball Association Championships for the 14U girls level this past weekend in Spruce Grove. Timely hits and strong defence is what Tillsley thought got them the championship. The Team Alberta 14U girls team not only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Investigation leaves Argos a choice for involvement of women in CFL
By Lethbridge Herald on August 13th, 2024
Graham Kelly – INSIDE THE CFL On May 7, the CFL issued the following statement: “Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly has been suspended for 2024’s preseason games and a minimum of nine further games for violating the Canadian Football league’s Gender-based Violence Policy. Mr. Kelly will be required to undergo confidential assessments by an independent expert ... Read More »
1 responseBulls reflect on a strong season
By Lethbridge Herald on August 12th, 2024
Justin Seward – LETHBRIDGE HERALD – sports@lethbridgeherald.com The Lethbridge Bulls have wrapped up what turned out to be a great 25th anniversary season as a franchise in the Western Canadian Baseball League, following their exit on Friday night in their West Division playoff series against the Okotoks Dawgs. The team was strong all season on both sides ... Read More »
1 responseBulls season comes to an end after extra innings loss
By Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls season came to an end after a heart breaking 4-3 loss in 13 innings to the Okotoks Dawgs in a Western Canadian Baseball League West Division playoff semi-final on Friday night in the third and deciding game in Okotoks. Ricardo Sanchez hit a one-out single to score ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chaos drop last round robin game, head into semi-finals with confidence
By Lethbridge Herald on August 9th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Southern Alberta Chaos wrapped up their round robin with a 16-10 defeat at the hands of the Prince Albert Predators at the MacDonald Cup Western Canadian Junior B Lacrosse Invitational on Friday in Brooks. The Chaos scored the most amount of goals by any opponent against the Predators all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chaos rolling at MacDonald Cup
By Lethbridge Herald on August 8th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Southern Alberta Chaos moved to a record of 2-1 at the MacDonald Cup Western Canadian Junior B Invitational tournament after stomping the Calgary Wranglers 10-1 on Thursday in Brooks. Michael Dyck scored four goals and Deegan Reutlinger scored a hat trick to lead the way, while Austin Sheen had ... Read More »
1 responseTier 2 soccer provincials being hosted in the city this weekend
By Lethbridge Herald on August 8th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge is the host site for the Tier 2 Alberta Soccer Provincial Soccer Championships this weekend. There are a total of 70 tier 2 teams for boys and girls divisions vying for a provincial championship this weekend. “It’s a nice feather in the cap,” said Steve Dudas, Lethbridge Soccer Association ... Read More »
16 responsesBulls stave off elimination in Game 2 win over Dawgs
By Lethbridge Herald on August 8th, 2024
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls staved off elimination with a 5-4 Game 2 win over the Okotoks Dawgs on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. The Bulls got the go ahead run in the eighth inning when Carlin Dick scored on a wild pitch. The scoring got going right away in the first ... Read More »
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