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A pair of Paul Kane Blues made the Team Alberta cut for the U18 Football Canada Cup. Zach Dreger, an offensive lineman and long snapper, and receiver Tanner Buchanan were named to the 40-man roster for the July 12 to 20 tournament in Montreal.

PK vs. Bellerose: Today's showdown between the Bellerose Bulldogs and Paul Kane Blues in high school men's rugby kicks off at 4:45 p.m. at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club. Paul Kane is 2-0 and Bellerose is 1-1 in the division two/three pool A table with one match remaining before the playoffs start May 20.

Ellerslie Rugby Park – Last year’s provincial second division women’s champions took their first step toward first division status in Saturday’s season debut.

The annual Early Bird tournament, hosted by the St. Albert Minor Baseball Association, starts Friday at 6:30 p.m. in all six divisions. Legion Memorial Park, Meadowview Diamonds and Stony Plain are the venues for the 46-team and 88-game schedule.

Ellerslie Rugby Park – The fantastic firsts kicked off the season with a bang. An explosive 63-point performance by the defending Labatt’s Cup provincial champions left the Strathcona Druids seeing stars on a sunny Saturday afternoon.

Three players from the St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres were selected in the Western Hockey League’s bantam draft Thursday.

SARFC matches The provincial women's and men's championship teams at the St. Albert Rugby Football Club kick off their season fixtures today against the Strathcona Druids at Ellerslie Rugby Park. The second division women scrum down at 2:15 p.m.

This year’s Athlete of the Year Award winner is described by his Special Olympics St. Albert peers as an incredible athlete, team player and leader.

SAWSL finals The St. Albert Women's Soccer League finals kick off Sunday at 5 p.m. at Forest Park Field.

The spotlight shines bright on a decade of Crude lacrosse in St. Albert during tonight’s home opener for the junior B Tier I team. Ball drop is 7:30 p.m.