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By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Lethbridge Bulls  hung on to beat the  Sylvan Lake Gulls 9-8 in 10 innings on Wednesday night to kick off their six game road trip. Luke Wheatley scored the winning run from second base on a two-out single by Dalen Blanchard  in the 10th inning. The Gulls erased [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Third-year Lethbridge Bull, Jack Kalisky, is giving his baseball  club valuable options with his versatility. While he can play defence in the field on first base or in right field, he can step on to the mound and pitch when called upon. “I wasn’t always a pitcher until about I [...] Read More »

Graham Kelly Inside the CFL The Calgary Stampeders opened their 80th anniversary season with an impressive 38-26 win over the visiting Hamilton Tiger-Cats. While it was their 80th birthday, it was their 79th season, the 2020 campaign cancelled because of Covid.   The team was born September 27, 1945 at a meeting called by Dean [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Elks American Legion ‘AA’ baseball team swept the Medicine Hat Monarchs in conference play, while gaining a tie against the Monarchs in non- conference game as well over the last couple of days. The Elks won 9-5 in Monday’s conference game at Spitz Stadium. Ty Mabin had three [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Former Lethbridge Bulls player Carlin Dick is making the transition from on the diamond  as an everyday baseball  player to in the dugout as an assistant coach this season with the club after finishing up his four-year playing eligibility last season. “It’s just the passion for the game (and) just how much [...] Read More »

MONTREAL — Formula One drivers and teams are rolling into Circuit Gilles Villeneuve for this weekend’s Canadian Grand Prix. McLaren tops the constructors’ championship with 362 points, well ahead of second-place Ferrari, which has 165. For reference, a race win is worth 25 points. With 186 points, Oscar Piastri leads McLaren teammate Lando Norris by [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Jeremaine Copeland and Nik Lewis will soon be together again. Copeland was named Thursday to the Canadian Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2025, which also includes offensive linemen Bryan Chiu and Jovan Olafioye, defensive back Scott Flagel and linebacker Darryl Hall, along with former official Glen Johnson and longtime Regina Rams coach [...] Read More »

PARIS (AP) — The Paris Games may be over, but the flame is still rising — just don’t call it Olympic. The helium-powered hot-air balloon that lit up the French capital’s skyline during the 2024 Games is making a dramatic comeback to the Tuileries Gardens, reborn as the “Paris Cauldron.” Thanks to an agreement with [...] Read More »

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — Manchester United completed the signing of Brazil international Matheus Cunha from Wolverhampton Wanderers on Thursday. The 26-year-old forward signed a five-year contract to 2030, with the option of a further 12 months. “Ever since I was a child in Brazil watching Premier League games on TV at my grandmother’s house, United [...] Read More »

ISTANBUL (AP) — Germany winger Leroy Sané posted an emotional farewell message to Bayern Munich fans on Thursday as he nears a move to Galatasaray on a free transfer. The Turkish league champion confirmed on social media late Wednesday that Sané arrived in Istanbul for negotiations. “After 5 intense years here in Munich, I’ve decided [...] Read More »