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The big winner of the Gareth Jones Cup was St. Albert rugby. The Bellerose Bulldogs and Paul Kane Blues poured their hearts into the emotionally charged sixth edition of the Battle of St. Albert on a damp and dreary Thursday.

The 24 th recipient of the President’s Award is blown away by the accolade bestowed upon him by the Canadian Soccer Association. “It’s a humbling experience,” said Norm Odinga of the latest career highlight for the legendary St.

The Priority Printing half-marathon winner surpassed expectations at the eighth annual Leading Edge Physiotherapy RunWild.

A beaming Amanda Van Brabant was a ray of sunshine Sunday as the first female to finish the Priority Printing half-marathon at the eighth annual Leading Edge Physiotherapy RunWild. “It’s awesome,” said the mother of three from Sturgeon Country.

The fifth head coach of the St. Albert men’s rugby program in five years is stoked by the challenge. “I’m very excited. I’m looking forward to playing a different style of rugby than maybe St.

Rangers win The St. Albert Rangers were victorious in Monday’s division 1A season opener in the Edmonton District Soccer Association despite playing a man short the entire match.

Gareth Jones Cup The Gareth Jones Cup will be played with heavy hearts Thursday at St. Albert Rugby Football Club. The sixth edition of the Battle of St.

RunWild on Sunday St. Albert’s largest sporting event of the year is the eighth annual Leading Edge Physiotherapy RunWild on Sunday. More than 1,600 runners and walkers have registered for the 21.

Bantam AAA games The bantam AAA St. Albert Cardinals fly into action this weekend during a doubleheader homestand at Legion Memorial Park. Today the Cardinals host the South Jasper Place Jays at 12 noon and the Fort McMurray Oil Giants at 6 p.m.

Storm at home The last game for the St. Albert Storm in the midget spring league season kicks off today at 4:30 p.m. against the Edmonton Mustangs at Larry Olexiuk Field. Admission is $5 for 12 years and older.