Sports

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls and Sylvan Lake Gulls are set to take baseball back to its roots in the form of the inaugural Rural Roots Baseball Classic game  in Oyen on Sunday afternoon. The Western Canadian Baseball League is wanting to recognize and pay  its homage to the league’s   history  [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Bulls won their fourth straight game after a 9-5 victory over the Energy City Cactus Rats on Friday night at Spitz Stadium. The Bulls got on the board first in their half of the first inning with two runs. With two on and nobody out, Carter Claerhout hit [...] Read More »

Graham Kelly  Inside the CFL Will the Winnipeg Blue Bombers finally show signs of age? Is Nathan Rourke the second coming of Russ Jackson? Can Trevor Harris stay out of sick bay for most of the season? Will a rookie head coach recapture Edmonton’s days of glory? Will Quick Six earn his oats this year? [...] Read More »

By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald   The Catholic Central Cougars varsity baseball team dug in and found a way to comeback to defeat Medicine Hat’s  Monsignor McCoy Colts 14-7 and repeat as Alberta Premier Baseball League champions on Thursday night at Lloyd Nolan Yard. “ We’re blessed to be back in this spot and … [...] Read More »

Al Beeber Lethbridge Herald The City of Lethbridge announced on Wednesday it is investing more than $1.2 million toward community projects aimed at creating  more inclusive, accessible and welcoming spaces. The money comes from the Make Your Mark and Community Capital Project Grant programming funding. Andrew Malcolm, general manager of Community Social Development, made the [...] Read More »

TORONTO — Ukraine was shown lots of love in a losing cause. Canada, despite fielding a young squad, showed its teeth. Tajon Buchanan scored a goal and set up two more by Jonathan David as Canada defeated Ukraine 4-2 on Saturday in the opening game of the inaugural Canadian Shield Tournament. Promise David, no relation, [...] Read More »

AUBURN, Ala. (AP) — Jacob Morrison and Hayden Johnson combined to scatter eight hits and Coastal Carolina defeated Auburn 4-1 on Saturday to sweep the Auburn Super Regional and reach the College World Series for the second time. The Chanticleers will try to duplicate the national championship they won in 2016. Morrison allowed one run [...] Read More »

GALLOWAY, N.J. (AP) — Ilhee Lee shot a 3-under 68 on Saturday in the ShopRite LPGA Classic in a round delayed by rain in the afternoon to take a one-stroke lead over four players into the final round. Tied for the first-round lead with Elizabeth Szokol after a 63, Lee rebounded from a double bogey [...] Read More »

WASHINGTON (AP) — Jacob deGrom allowed two hits in seven shutout innings and Marcus Semien drove in three runs to lead the Texas Rangers to a 5-0 victory over the Washington Nationals on Saturday that snapped a four-game skid. DeGrom (6-2) threw 81 pitches and struck out eight while lowering his ERA to 2.12. Luke [...] Read More »

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pirates left-hander Andrew Heaney left his start Saturday against the Philadelphia Phillies in the seventh inning because of left calf cramping. Heaney threw a wild pitch that went to the backstop, and an athletic trainer immediately visited the mound. Heaney threw three warmup pitches and then walked to the dugout. Isaac Mattson [...] Read More »