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By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald A group of firefighters from Lethbridge Local 237 is participating in the Moonlight 10K run in firefighter gear to raise money and awareness for A New Dawn, a charity that helps people rebuild their lives after crisis, violence, and trauma. Primary Care Paramedic firefighter Kevin Berteron and Advance Care Paramedic [...] Read More »

By Joe Manio Lethbridge Herald  At Paradise Canyon Golf Resort, the grass is still winter-yellow, the snow chased off by warmer days and the ever-present wind. But under a bright first-day-of-spring sun on Friday, that’s more than enough for golfers eager to get back on the course—including some who’ve made the trip south from Calgary, [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter  Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Polytechnic Kodiaks women’s basketball program will have a new head coach next season. In a press release on Tuesday, the Kodiaks announced that Ken McMurray has retired from his duties as head coach. McMurray initially got involved with the Kodiaks program as an assistant coach under Deanna Simpson and [...] Read More »

Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Autumn Fisher is looking forward to the next chapter in her rugby career. Fisher, who is currently a Grade 12 student at Chinook High School in Lethbridge, has committed to play for the Saint Mary’s University (SMU) Huskies women’s program next season. The Huskies are a U SPORTS school located in [...] Read More »

By Alexandra Noad Local Journalism Initiative Reporter-Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge Sport Council (LSC) will be hosting a Give-it-a-Try diving event at 6 p.m. tomorrow at the university aquatic centre, for adults to try a new sport in a low commitment, low pressure environment at no cost. This event is in partnership with the Lethbridge Diving Club [...] Read More »

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Elif Istanbulluoglu had 18 points and a key steal with 1:42 remaining that led to Reyna Scott’s one-handed jumper as the shot clock expired, Imari Berry added two free throws with 8.2 seconds left and third-seeded Louisville held off No. 6 seed Alabama 69-68 on Monday in the second round of [...] Read More »

SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle Kraken forward Ryan Winterton will take a temporary leave of absence, the team said in a statement on Monday. Winterton will be attending to a family matter, the statement said, and that no further details will be shared. Winterton, 22, has appeared in a career-high 62 games this season, with career [...] Read More »

MESA, Ariz. (AP) — Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki will start the season on the injured list as he recovers from a sprained right knee sustained while playing for Japan in the World Baseball Classic. The Cubs had previously ruled Suzuki out of Thursday’s opener against Washington. Manager Craig Counsell said Monday that Suzuki is [...] Read More »

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Florida hired Rhode Island’s Tammi Reiss as the program’s next women’s basketball coach Monday, tasking her with rebuilding the least-accomplished program on campus. Reiss, a three-time Atlantic 10 coach of the year, spent seven seasons with the Rams and led them to the NCAA Women’s Tournament for the first time in [...] Read More »

ATLANTA (AP) — Four days after walking off the court for the final time as Troy’s coach, Scott Cross officially started his tenure at Georgia Tech. Georgia Tech introduced Cross as its 16th coach in program history with a news conference Monday at McCamish Pavilion. The 51-year-old took Troy to the NCAA Tournament as Sun [...] Read More »