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By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald University of Lethbridge Pronghorn swim team members and coach and a representative from Pronghorn Athletics hyped up what the experience will be like hosting the Canada West Swimming Championships at the end of the month during a media availability on Wednesday morning. “We’ve got probably the best on-campus pool maybe [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Try as they might, the equalizer proved to be elusive for the Lethbridge Hurricanes in a 2-1 loss to the Prince Albert Raiders at the VisitLethbridge.com Arena on Wednesday. Hurricane assistant captain Shane Smith says Lethbridge played well despite falling short of recording a point in the contest. “It’s a great [...] Read More »

Graham Kelly Inside the CFL As Jerry Reed wrote. “When you’re hot, you’re hot; when you’re not you’re not” Saturday’s Western Final features red hot BC vs. the Saskatchewan Roughriders. While the Lions have won seven in a row, the Green are on a two game losing streak, because they gave some of their stars [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns third annual Giving Day was a huge success on Tuesday. Giving Day allows friends, family, alumni and community members to support the Pronghorn varsity program of their choosing. This year’s Giving Day raised nearly $30,000 and counting as of Wednesday afternoon as more donations  were [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes are set to salute the military during  their annual Military Appreciation Night on Friday. The WHL club will host a special pre-game ceremony to honour military members of the past and present  who either have fought or currently are fighting for freedoms days before Remembrance Day, while [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Toronto Blue Jays leadoff hitter George Springer has won a Silver Slugger award after a resurgent season. Springer won the award at designated hitter and also received a nomination at outfielder. The 36-year-old American hit 32 home runs and 84 RBI with a .309 batting average and a .959 on-base-plus-slugging percentage that ranked [...] Read More »

WEST HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — Kenny Noland scored 14 points and Miles Franklin added 13 off the bench as Columbia beat New Haven 71-53 on Friday. Noland added five rebounds and a pair of steals in the Lions’ season opener. Franklin’s scoring came on 5-of-5 shooting from the floor, with a couple makes from 3-point [...] Read More »

NEWARK, Del. (AP) — Tre Hawkins had 21 points to lead Wilmington to a 71-62 victory over Delaware on Friday. It was a season-opening win for the Wildcats, with Hawkins’ 10 rebounds giving him a double-double, along with a couple blocks and a steal. Jaiden Guy also had an 18-point, 11-rebound double-double for the Wildcats. [...] Read More »

MIAMI (AP) — Flanked by his three children, Miami coach Erik Spoelstra spoke publicly Friday for the first time since fire burned down his residence and expressed appreciation for what he described as “absolutely remarkable” support in the aftermath. Spoelstra’s home was destroyed by a blaze that broke out sometime around 4:30 a.m. Thursday. His [...] Read More »

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Alex Vesia, who missed the World Series because of what the team said at the time was a “deeply personal family matter,” said on Friday his daughter, Sterling, has died. “Our little angel we love you forever & you’re with us always,” Vesia and his wife, Kayla, [...] Read More »