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 »

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) — Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, who’s currently on trial on charges including sexual abuse of a minor, was charged Sunday with illegal possession of a handgun, prosecutors said. Franco was arrested Nov. 10 in San Juan de la Maguana after an altercation in a parking lot. No one [...] Read More »

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — David Ayala scored in stoppage time to give the Timbers a 2-1 victory over St. Louis City on Sunday, extending Portland’s unbeaten streak at home to eight games. Ayala’s goal came in the second minute of second-half stoppage time off a corner kick. After a scoreless first half in temperatures that [...] Read More »

MUNICH (AP) — Another trophy for Cristiano Ronaldo. More records, more adulation. The Portugal star shed tears after helping his team win the Nations League on Sunday. Ronaldo scored to help Portugal draw level with Spain 2-2 in the final, then watched as his teammates won the penalty shootout 5-3. “I have many titles with [...] Read More »

SHEFFIELD, England (AP) — Uriah Rennie, the first Black referee in the Premier League, has died. He was 65. “We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of our former chair and trailblazing referee, Uriah Rennie,” the Sheffield and Hallamshire County Football Association posted Sunday on X. “Uriah made history as the Premier League’s [...] Read More »

DENVER (AP) — When he re-signed with the New York Mets last winter, Pete Alonso saw an opportunity to become the team’s career leader in home runs and multihomer games. He checked one record off his list Sunday with a pair of two-run shots in a 13-5 victory over the Colorado Rockies — and the [...] Read More »