Sports

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Chinook Coyotes varsity boys rugby team came into this season knowing they would have to integrate a lot of new players into the sport and they  will look to  combine that with the promising  up-and-coming  junior varsity players at the senior level in  hopes of finding success this season. [...] Read More »

The Prairie Baseball Academy Dawgs didn’t have much go their way in  terms of the win column as they were only able to take one of three games off the TRU Wolfpack over the weekend at home. PBA opened Saturday’s triple header with a 5-2 loss, followed by a 9-3 win in the second game [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes staved off elimination and forced Game 7 with a 5-1 win  over the Calgary Hitmen in Game 6 on Saturday night at VisitLethbridge.com Arena. “I think we were a pretty resilient group,” said Canes forward Miguel Marques. “I think we know what we’re capable of and we’re [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Calgary Hitmen scored four answered goals to beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in overtime in Game 5  and take a 3-2 series lead on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. “We just completely got away from our game,” said Matt Anholt, Canes associate head coach. “Lots of really bad [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Calgary Hitmen scored four answered goals to beat the Lethbridge Hurricanes 6-5 in overtime in Game 5  and take a 3-2 series lead on Friday night at the Scotiabank Saddledome. “We just completely got away from our game,” said Matt Anholt, Canes associate head coach. “Lots of really [...] Read More »

PARIS (AP) — Simone Biles is unsure whether she will compete at the Los Angeles Olympics in 2028. For now, the most decorated gymnast of all-time has other priorities and is listening to her body, too. “I’m really trying to enjoy life, to spend time with my husband (Chicago Bears safety Jonathan Owens), go support [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Anthony Stolarz will be back in the spotlight Tuesday. A day after skipping practice for rest purposes, the Maple Leafs goaltender is set to start Game 2 of the team’s first-round playoff series with the Ottawa Senators. Toronto took Sunday’s Battle of Ontario opener 6-2 on a night where Stolarz had to make [...] Read More »

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Buffalo Sabres added to their business office on Tuesday by hiring Jake Vernon as their chief commercial officer. Vernon will oversee ticketing and sponsorship operations, and report to CEO Pete Guelli, the team announced. He spent spent the pat 12 seasons with basketball’s Minnesota Timberwolves and Lynx, working in sales [...] Read More »

MONACO (AP) — World Athletics says national track and field federation executive boards must be at least 40% female by 2029. “We know challenges remain in getting more female coaches, referees and administrators into athletics but we are committed to equality and opportunity to drive lasting change across the athletics community worldwide,” World Athletics president [...] Read More »

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday that television ratings from the opening weekend of the playoffs were the best the league has seen in about a quarter-century. Speaking at the CAA World Congress of Sports presented by the Sports Business Journal on an array of topics, Silver seemed particularly pleased with [...] Read More »