Local Sports

The Paul Kane Blues cross the line from Miles champions to Carr contenders Thursday in metro Edmonton high school football. The division one kick-off is 6 p.m. between the Blues and Spruce Grove Panthers at Fuhr Sports Park and gate admission is $5.

The Steve Nash Youth Basketball Program for St. Albert SLAM initiation, junior and mini players tips off at 9 a.m. Saturday at Ecole Secondaire Marguerite d’Youville School.

The last Alberta Cup match before the playoffs kick off for the premier men’s team is Saturday against the Strathcona Druids. Start time is 4 p.m. at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club. Both teams will also scrum down in the Sept.

The St. Albert Merchants banked their first win of the season in Friday's junior B exhibition debut. Five different Money Men scored in the 5-3 decision against the Spruce Grove Regals at Akinsdale Arena.

The St. Albert Impact celebrated their Alberta Soccer Association Tier 3 championship in style Monday at Calgary.

A positive first skate by the St. Albert Merchants highlighted Tuesday’s tryouts at Akinsdale Arena. The fast-paced session featured a solid core of returnees leading by example and the emergence of skilled rookies competing for roster spots.

The metro Edmonton high school football season kicked off Thursday but the Bellerose Bulldogs failed to show up. The 27-6 disappearing act was against the Harry Ainlay Titans in the Carr division one lid-lifter at Riel Recreation Park.

Tonight the Edmonton Oil Kings play the Red Deer Rebels at Go Auto Arena in Western Hockey League preseason action. Faceoff is 7 p.m. and tickets are available at the door for $10. The Oil Kings also have a preseason game scheduled in St.

Special Olympics St. Albert rolls out the welcome match Sept. 19 for its fall/winter registration drive. Five-pin bowling, basketball, curling, floor hockey and swimming are the sports offered by Special Olympics St. Albert.

Lady Luck smiled on the fantastic firsts in a match they should’ve lost but didn’t. The personification of fortunate was Saturday’s 28-27 great escape at the St.