A Lethbridge wrestler is among 20 names on Canada's entry into next week's World University Combat Championships in Brazil.Angelina Ellis-Toddington, who currently studies at the University of Calgary, will compete in the 68 kilogram weight class.The team is evenly divided with 10 female and 10 male wrestlers.The event...

Since the Lethbridge Bulls weren't playing baseball on May the 4th, they've decided to hold a Star Wars-themed night, tonight, June the 4th, in their match-up against Fort McMurray. Fans coming to the game tonight are being asked to dress up in their best Princess Leila, Darth Vader, Jedi, or everyone's favourite Wooki...

It was an old-fashioned 'slugfest' at Seaman Stadium in Okotoks Wednesday night as the Lethbridge Bulls got by the Okotoks Dawgs 15-12 in Western Canadian Baseball League action.The game, a make-up from this past Sunday's postponed game in Okotoks, called due to rain.Trailing 5-3 going into the fourth, the Bulls were a...

The Alberta Junior Hockey League held its AGM and Board of Governors meetings in recent days. Following the gatherings, several new initiatives were announced for the 2026/27 season.Regular season formatPer the league: The AJHL will maintain its structure of two divisions for the 2026-27 season - the Bunge AJHL North D...

The Lethbridge Bulls opened the 2026 Western Canadian Baseball League season with a strong 2-1 record, earning back-to-back home victories over the Brooks Bombers and Swift Current 57's before running into a hot-hitting Okotoks Dawgs club on the road Saturday night at Seaman Stadium.Thursday night, the Bulls earned an ...

Monday night's Lethbridge Bulls game against the Okotoks Dawgs at Spitz Stadium has been postponed due to rain.The club says the game will be made up on Tuesday, June 16th with a 6:35 p.m. game start.The weather was also behind the cancellation of Sunday afternoon's game between the Bulls and Dawgs in Okotoks.The first...

The Lethbridge Bulls improved to 2-0 Friday night with their second home win in as many nights, 21-6 over the Swift Current 57's.Delayed by close to 30 minutes, thanks to a passing thunderstorm, the Toros had control of the game almost from start, only trailing once, 1-0, before they had their first bat.While the one-s...

The Lethbridge Bulls opened their 2026 Western Canadian Baseball League schedule on a winning note Thursday night, upending the Brooks Bombers 8-3 at Spitz Stadium.With many of his regular players still in college, head coach Ryan MacDonald was able to evaluate some new talent."I don't know a lot of these guys...t...

The first-ever Canadian Grand Slam of Baseball event opens Thursday in Lethbridge, but the Canadian College World Series games, which were to take centre stage at Spitz Stadium, have now been moved across town.In a Lethbridge Bulls Facebook post late Wednesday afternoon, club president Kevin Kwame said, due to field co...

It was a good turnout Friday night for the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame's induction ceremony at the Trade & Convention Centre.Seven new entries were added into the hall including former Lethbridge Hurricane and Chicago Blackhawk Kris Versteeg who remembers playing hockey at a young age."I used to play for my...

Seven new entries will formally be added to the Lethbridge Sports Hall of Fame at an induction ceremony slated for tomorrow night (FRI) at the Trade & Convention Centre.Included: Ross Bekkering in Basketball, Wacey Rabbit and Kris Versteeg for Hockey, the 2016-17 Kodiak Women's Basketball National Championship squa...

The Canadian Grand Slam of Baseball Showcase and Festival is coming to Lethbridge.The ten-day spotlight, a joint venture between the Bulls baseball club, the City, Lethbridge Tourism, and the Sport Council, takes place from May 21-30, and Bulls' president and CEO Kevin Kvame couldn't be happier."This isn't about o...

In their first trip to the Esso Cup final since hosting it in 2015, the Red Deer Sutter Fund Chiefs, which includes a player from Lethbridge, beat Ontario's Stoney Creek Sabres to claim a national championship on Saturday in Dieppe, New Brunswick. The Chiefs ended up going undefeated in the tournament, winning all five...

The Calgary Surge, a professional team in the Canadian Elite Basketball League, announced they'll play two out-of-market games this regular season in Red Deer and Lethbridge.The announcement was made by REAL Entertainment & Culture Inc., which added that the Surge will also play a game on July 9 at the Scotiabank S...

The Kootenay International Junior Hockey League (KIJHL) has announced its top on-ice award winners, with Beaver Valley Nitehawks forward Brady Magarrell earning Most Valuable Player honours.Nitehawks head coach and general manager Terry Jones said the Coaldale native was deserving of the recognition in a league filled ...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club has announced that 2007-born defenceman Kyle Heger and 2008-born forward Gavin Lesiuk have been listed in the final rankings by the National Hockey League Central Scouting Service for the 2026 NHL Entry Draft. Hurricanes officials note that Heger, 18, was ranked 66th among North Am...

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns celebrated the conclusion of the 2025-26 season at the 59th annual Blue and Gold Banquet on Thursday, April 9, recognizing the achievements of student-athletes across all varsity programs. Organizers say the event brought together members of the community, representatives from th...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club has announced that Hockey Canada has named 2009-born goaltender Leif Oaten to the preliminary roster for the 2026 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Team officials say Oaten, 16, was one of three goaltenders named to the preliminary roster by Hockey Canada. The Calgary, AB, product ...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes Hockey Club has announced that Hockey Canada has named head coach Matt Anholt and assistant coach Ryan Aasman to the coaching staff of Canada's Men's hockey team for the 2026 IIHF World Under-18 Championship. Anholt, 31, will serve as an assistant coach for the World U18 Championship. Official...

Lethbridge will be the site of an international Tae Kwon-Do event this summer. The 2026 Tae Kwon-Do International World Cup will be bringing over 600 participants from more than 20 counties to Lethbridge to compete, along with upwards of 400 spectators and 80 officials and volunteers. Members of Lethbridge city council...

A pair of local hockey players have been selected to take part in a prestigious tournament featuring teams from throughout North America.Hunter Lee from Lethbridge and Marek Ohler from Taber, are U9 hockey players that have made the roster of Team Brick Alberta for the upcoming Brick Invitational - the Super Novice Tou...

Canada is returning home from the 2026 Pan American Racquetball Championships in Guatemala City, Guatemala with two medals after a week of competition from March 28-April 4. Officials with Racquetball Canada acknowledge both medals came in men's events, with the doubles team of Samuel Murray (St-Basile-le-Grand, QC) an...

Hockey Canada announced Tuesday it is expanding the group of those involved in its ongoing learning and development program, entitled 'The Shift Forward: Evolving Hockey Culture.'The program was piloted for the 2025-26 season with five members, including Atlantic Canada's four provincial hockey bodies, and Hockey North...

The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns have finalized a new five-year Affiliation Agreement between University of Lethbridge Athletics and Recreational Services (ARS) and the Lethbridge Amateur Swim Club (LASC), marking a significant step forward in the longstanding partnership between the two organizations. Officials...

The Lethbridge Hurricanes will have the 14th pick in the first round of the upcoming WHL Prospects Draft May 6, 2026. The Western Hockey League (WHL) announced Thursday night that the Kelowna Rockets will have the first overall pick, which they acquired from the Lethbridge Hurricanes. The Hurricanes, however, will have...

The Lethbridge Val Matteotti Golden Hawks have won the gold medal at the U15 AAA Provincial Championship.The Hawks beat the Red Deer Rebels 5-4 in overtime Sunday.Lethbridge had ended the season sixth in the South Division standings with 41 points, 20 wins and 13 losses, far below the Rebels who had ended first in the ...

The town of Coaldale will welcome teams and fans from across Alberta as the Coaldale Cobras host the 2026 Hockey Alberta U18C Provincial Championships, taking place March 26 to 29, 2026, at the Coaldale Sportsplex. Officials note, it's the first time since 2013 that Coaldale will host a Hockey Alberta Provincial Champi...

Coaldale is set to host the SSA 3A Basketball Provincials starting Thursday, March 19 at Coaldale Prairie Winds Secondary School.The tournament will bring together high school teams from across the province, with games taking place at multiple venues, including Coaldale Prairie Winds Secondary School, R.I. Baker Middle...