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L.A. Lakers great Kobe Bryant dies in helicopter crash

LOS ANGELES - Kobe Bryant, the 18-time NBA All-Star who won five championships and became one of the greatest basketball players of his generation during a 20-year career with the Los Angeles Lakers, ...

Jan 26, 2020 Kobe Bryant -- The Canadian Press

6-5 O-T win in Brandon makes it 3 successive wins for the Canes

BRANDON -- After posting successive wins in the past week, a 7-1 win against Moose Jaw on Wednesday and a 7-2 win over Regina on Friday, the Hurricanes fought hard for their 6-5 O-T win in Brandon Sat...

Jan 25, 2020 Hurricanes win 6-5

Hurricanes rock Regina Pats with 7-2 victory

REGINA, SK - The Lethbridge Hurricanes were firing on all cylinders on Friday night, putting on a scoring showcase in Regina against the Pats.FIRST PERIODDylan Cozens got things started quickly, scori...

Jan 24, 2020 Hurricanes defeat Regina Pats 7-2 (Photo courtesy Lethbridge Hurricanes on Twitter @WHLHurricanes)

U of L Pronghorns alumnus donates $125,000 to women's hockey program

LETHBRIDGE, AB - More full-ride scholarships will be available to prospective students at the University of Lethbridge who play women's hockey. Dan Laplante graduated from the university in 1988 with ...

Jan 24, 2020 University of Lethbridge Pronghorns ice rink. (Lethbridge News Now)

U of L and Lethbridge College Weekend Sports Preview: January 24-26, 2020

LETHBRIDGE, AB - As the month nears its end, here's a look at the action from Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge's teams this weekend.LETHBRIDGE COLLEGE KODIAKSThe Kodiaks men's baske...

Jan 24, 2020

Logan Boulet Arena vying for Kraft Hockeyville win

LETHBRIDGE, AB - A second arena from southern Alberta has entered the fray to win this year's Kraft Hockeyville competition.It sees members of the community show their support for their local hockey a...

Jan 23, 2020 Hundreds attend the renaming ceremony for Logan Boulet Arena in October 2019. (Lethbridge News Now)

Hurricanes down Warriors 7-1

MOOSE JAW -- Another reversal of fortunes for the Lethbridge Hurricanes. After losing to the Medicine Hat Tigers 6-2 on Saturday (Jan 19) night, The Hurricanes pulled out a 7-1 win against the Warrior...

Jan 22, 2020 Hurricane 7 - Warriors 1

Lethbridge Squash Association offers successful junior squash program

LETHBRIDGE -- It was a sport that had a significant following in the early 80's and some may think it quietly faded into the background. But, that is not the case. Lethbridge Squash Association (LSA) ...

Jan 22, 2020 Robert Baird with Squash students -- LNN

Lethbridge College Kodiaks create new awards for athletes, coaches and teams

LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge College Kodiaks athletics program is celebrating the launch of three new awards to recognize athletes, coaches and teams.The new hardware includes the Electrical Soluti...

Jan 22, 2020 The 2019 KODI Awards (Photo courtesy Paul Kingsmith, Lethbridge College)

Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame accepting nominations for 2020 class

LETHBRIDGE, AB - You can nominate someone to be inducted into the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame.The organization has inducted more than 320 people since launching in 1985. The mandate of the Lethbrid...

Jan 21, 2020 Inductees of last year's Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame class (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)