November 18th, 2024

Sports

Local Sports

  • Canes top line producing at a good clip

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the Lethbridge Hurricanes top line of Logan Wormald, Miguel Marques and Brayden Edwards are clicking early on this season. The trio are producing at a high rate as between the three of them they have a total of 78 points through 18 games. [...] Read More »

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  • Current-day Bombers worthy inheritors of former Winnipeg dynasties

    Graham Kelly INSIDE THE CFL Five in a row. Five straight Grey Cup appearances for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Hamilton accomplished that feat from 1961-65, winning two Grey Cups. The Regina Roughriders represented the West from 1928-32 but lost all five championship contests, three to the Hamilton Tigers, the others to the Montreal AAA and [...] Read More »

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  • Argos’ Arbuckle subs footballs for rocks as David to Goliath Bombers

    Graham Kelly INSIDE THE CFL With Toronto quarterback Chad Kelly breaking his ankle near the end of the third quarter of the Eastern Final, the 111th Grey Cup against Winnipeg will be between David and Goliath. But I happen to know David, aka Nick Arbuckle, so don’t consign the Good Ship Argonaut to dry dock [...] Read More »

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  • Hurricanes buying in at the quarter-mark of season

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Lethbridge Hurricanes seem to be buying in as the team is now just over the quarter-mark of the season. The Canes are currently sitting second in the Eastern Conference with a 12-5-1 record. Assistant coach Ryan Aasman has seen a nice blend in the forward group that include game [...] Read More »

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  • Tigers claw to an undefeated season 

    By Justin Seward Lethbridge Herald The Gilbert Paterson Middle School Tigers rep boys volleyball team had a season to remember. It was through zones, playoffs and tournaments that the Tigers combined for an undefeated season at 28-0. “I would say a collective (of) all 12 guys contributing,” said Corbin Stringam, head coach. “That’s kind of [...] Read More »

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National Sports

  • Rafael Nadal and Spain’s Davis Cup captain won’t say whether he’ll play before retirement

    FUENGIROLA, Spain (AP) – Neither Rafael Nadal nor Spanish captain David Ferrer would say Monday whether the 22-time Grand Slam champion will play singles or doubles – or maybe not at all – at the Davis Cup Final 8, his last event before retirement. Spain is scheduled to face the Netherlands on Tuesday in the [...] Read More »

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  • Stamkos, Predators break out against Canucks amid slow start to season

    VANCOUVER – When the Nashville Predators signed free agents Steven Stamkos, Jonathan Marchessault and Brady Skjei on July 1, many observers declared them the clear winners of the NHL off-season. But results – and goals – have been hard to come by. The Predators were tied for last place in the NHL standings before meeting [...] Read More »

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  • Sports scoreboard for Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024

    Sunday’s Scoreboard CFL GREY CUP Toronto 41 Winnipeg 24 — NFL Pittsburgh 18 Baltimore 16 New Orleans 35 Cleveland 14 Green Bay 20 Chicago 19 Detroit 52 Jacksonville 6 L.A. Rams 28 New England 22 Miami 34 Las Vegas 19 Minnesota 23 Tennessee 13 Indianapolis 28 N.Y. Jets 27 Denver 38 Atlanta 6 Seattle 20 [...] Read More »

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  • Steven Stamkos scores twice, powers Predators to 5-3 win over Canucks

    VANCOUVER – A pair of power-play goals by Steven Stamkos fuelled the Nashville Predators’ 5-3 win over the Vancouver Canucks on Sunday. Zachary L’Heureux, Roman Josi and Gustav Nyquist – into an empty net – also scored for Nashville (5-10-3). Aatu Raty, Elias Pettersson and Kiefer Sherwood replied for Vancouver (9-5-3). Juuse Saros made 24 [...] Read More »

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  • ‘Devastating’: Blue Bombers left stunned by third consecutive Grey Cup loss

    VANCOUVER – Nick Demski sat slumped in his locker, staring off into space. “It sucks,” the Winnipeg Blue Bombers slotback said in a voice barely above a whisper. Big offensive lineman Patrick Neufeld heaved a deep sigh. “It’s awful, devastating,” he said, running a hand through his thick beard. Head coach Mike O’Shea tried to [...] Read More »

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