Local Sports

The Central Social Hall 3 on 3 Pond Hockey Championships, presented by the Canadian Progress Club, goes from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. today on the Peace Hills Insurance Pond at Lacombe Lake Park. The A and B finals start at 3:40 and 4 p.m.

Friday’s showdown in the Capital Junior B Hockey League is a rematch of last year’s Founders Cup final, when the St. Albert Merchants visit the Fort Saskatchewan Hawks. Puck drop is 8 p.m. at JRC Arena in the Fort.

The youngest Team Alberta judoka for the Canada Winter Games is no pushover.

The Paul Kane Blues host a metro Edmonton division one doubleheader today in high school hoops. Tip-off is 5 p.m. between the Blues (3-4) and McNally Tigers (1-6) in the men’s division and at 6:30 p.m.

The road to a sixth Tim Hortons Brier for Marc Kennedy of St. Albert starts today in Wainwright at the Boston Pizza Cup. Kennedy’s new rink, skipped by 2010 and 2014 Brier champion Kevin Koe, is the No.

The St. Albert Skyhawks spread their wings during a dominating four-peat performance at their home tournament. The Skyhawks barely broke a sweat clobbering the St.

The tournament director for the fourth annual Stadnyk Frozen Ring has high hopes for winter weather conditions next weekend for the only outdoor ringette competition in the province. “I have been praying for the cold.

St. Albert Soccer Association head coach Graham Wood was recognized by the provincial governing body as a respected teacher of the sport who impacted the lives of thousands of players and coaches.

The St. Albert Merchants play their last home game before the playoffs in the Capital Junior B Hockey League Sunday. Faceoff is 8 p.m. against the Wetaskiwin Icemen (6-25-3) at Akinsdale Arena.

The International Bowl kicks off today between the first provincial U16 team in Football Alberta history and USA Football at the home of the Dallas Cowboys.