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By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls edged the Energy City Cactus Rats 6-5 to split their two-game series   on Friday night during Western Canadian Baseball League at Spitz Stadium. The Cactus Rats won the opener of the series 11-6 on Thursday night. The Cactus Rats got on the board in the top of [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Six Lethbridge Bulls will make their way up the highway for the Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game next weekend in Okotoks to represent the West Division All-Star team . For pitchers, the Bulls will be sending local Levi Abbott, Medicine Hat product Brett Getz and Australian Maxim Mrakovcic. Abbott [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Energy City Cactus Rats broke a 5-5 tie in the ninth innings by scoring six runs to knock off the Lethbridge Bulls 11-6 on Thursday night at Spitz Stadium. Bernie Socarras scored on a two-out double by Jack Kalisky to open the scoring for the Bulls in the [...] Read More »

Graham Kelly Inside the CFL The late Don Matthews, second in career wins to Wally Buono, owner of 10 Grey Cup rings, took exception to a reporter’s observation that the upcoming contest was really a big game. “Why,” the coach asked. “Are they awarding more than two points for the win?” Who am I to [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge baseball player Ty Mabin is not letting his career end after his last  American Legion season this summer and after graduating from high school baseball at Chinook last month, as he is attending post-secondary in Montana beginning this fall. Mabin began exploring the option of playing college ball down [...] Read More »

Italy is one win away from reaching the final of the Women’s European Championship, but just three years ago its players couldn’t even get professional contracts in their own country. Little wonder veteran captain Cristiana Girelli was in tears after her two goals inspired Italy to a 2-1 victory over Norway last week, and a [...] Read More »

Houston Astros (57-42, first in the AL West) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (50-50, fourth in the NL West) Phoenix; Monday, 9:40 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Astros: Colton Gordon (3-2, 4.67 ERA, 1.42 WHIP, 44 strikeouts); Diamondbacks: Zac Gallen (7-10, 5.40 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 110 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Diamondbacks -149, Astros +124; over/under is 9 runs [...] Read More »

Cincinnati Reds (52-48, third in the NL Central) vs. Washington Nationals (39-60, fifth in the NL East) Washington; Monday, 6:45 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Reds: Brady Singer (7-7, 4.32 ERA, 1.35 WHIP, 92 strikeouts); Nationals: Jake Irvin (7-5, 4.58 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, 83 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Reds -137, Nationals +115; over/under is 9 runs [...] Read More »

Kansas City Royals (48-52, fourth in the AL Central) vs. Chicago Cubs (59-40, first in the NL Central) Chicago; Monday, 8:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Royals: Noah Cameron (3-4, 2.31 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, 58 strikeouts); Cubs: Ryan Brasier (0-0, 1.04 ERA, 0.92 WHIP, 14 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Cubs -140, Royals +118; over/under is 8 [...] Read More »

Chicago White Sox (35-65, fifth in the AL Central) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (52-48, fourth in the AL East) Tampa, Florida; Monday, 7:35 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: White Sox: Sean Burke (4-8, 4.36 ERA, 1.40 WHIP, 80 strikeouts); Rays: Shane Baz (8-5, 4.17 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, 107 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Rays -224, White Sox [...] Read More »