Local Sports
Bombers have edge heading into West Final
By Lethbridge Herald on November 8th, 2023
Graham Kelly INSIDE THE CFL The 14-4 Winnipeg Blue Bombers and 16-2 Toronto Argonauts are rightfully favoured to win their division finals Saturday and advance to the 110th Grey Cup in Hamilton November 19th. But the play-offs are sudden death. Anything can happen. Like 1960. Bud Grant’s Blue Bombers were 14-2. After splitting ... Read More »
1 responseHorns learn valuable lessons in losses to UBC
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball team took a valuable learning lessons out of their season opening losses this past weekend at the UBC Thunderbirds to work on this week ahead of their home opener on Friday. The Horns lost 68-57 and 75-50 on Friday and Saturday respectively. “Yeah, ... Read More »
1 responseU17 AAA Canes back in win column
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2023
Lethbridge Herald U17AAA The Lethbridge Headwater Hurricanes got back in the win column after a three game losing streak on Saturday with a 3-0 win over the Calgary Royals. Aiden Across The Mountain, Parker Toth and Parker Gamble scored in the win. With the win, their record improved to 2-5 on the season. U15AAA ... Read More »
1 responseLethbridge Sport Council to host six-part series on breaking barriers
By Lethbridge Herald on November 7th, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Sport Council is hosting a six-part series called Sport for All: Breaking Barriers, beginning later this month. The series will be of interactive and educational workshops that places a focus on the creation of a welcoming, inclusive, accessible and a safe sport experience that will have speakers speak ... Read More »
1 responseHurricanes edge Tigers in OT
By Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Tyson Zimmer scored 1:30 into overtime to give the Lethbridge Hurricanes a 4-3 road win over their arch-rival Medicine Hat Tigers on Friday night. Logan McCutcheon and Blake Swetlikoff assisted on the game-winning goal. The Tigers’ Tyler MacKenzie took a pass back door and deposited his ninth goal into an ... Read More »
1 responseWestern Slam Event to bring NCAA basketball fever to city in 2024
By Lethbridge Herald on November 3rd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Southern Alberta basketball fans and teams will be treated to top-notch American university competition next November at the Enmax Centre. It was announced Thursday morning that the city will be bringing in the inaugural Western Slam Event, which will attract four dynamic NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division teams that ... Read More »
1 responseGood luck Stamps: This weekend is B.C.’s to lose
By Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2023
Graham Kelly INSIDE THE CFL For the second straight season, the B.C. Lions and Calgary Stampeders will meet in the Western semi-final in Vancouver. Last year, both teams entered the playoffs with 12-6 records. Led by their sensational young Canadian quarterback Nathan Rourke, the Lions chased the visitors back across the Rockies, winning 30-16. Once ... Read More »
1 responsePronghorn men’s basketball open up new season under Otieno
By Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald A new season tips off for the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns men’s basketball team today with a new head coach behind the bench that is implementing new ideas. “I think it’s been alright,” said Kenny Otieno, Horns head coach, on preparation. “I can’t say it’s been everything that I imagined ... Read More »
1 responseCanes on board for mandatory neck guard
By Lethbridge Herald on November 2nd, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Western Hockey League players will be required to wear neck protection beginning today in wake of the tragic passing of former NHLer Adam Johnson over the weekend in a game in England. Johnson’s throat was cut by an opponent’s skate and he died as a result. The WHL made the ... Read More »
1 responseSilvertips claw past Hurricanes
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2023
By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Everett Silvertips handed the Lethbridge Hurricanes their third loss in four games with a 5-1 win at the Enmax Centre on Wednesday night. “I’ll use the word that you kind of used, that we kind of used in the room, is uninspired for sure ,” said Hurricanes assistant coach ... Read More »
1 responseHorn women’s basketball in rebuild year
By Lethbridge Herald on November 1st, 2023
Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns women’s basketball begin a new Canada West season tomorrow in the process of going through somewhat of rebuilding year. The team loss their two main scorers in Haily Weaver and Jessica Haenni from last season and will have a task of trying to fill those holes. ... Read More »
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