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The opening face-off at the John Reid Memorial Tournament goes 8 a.m. Thursday at Servus Credit Union Place. The 16-team, 42-game schedule at the 36th annual St.

The top two 4A high school women’s basketball teams in Alberta collided in Saturday’s final at the Coyote Invitational Tournament in Lethbridge. And when the dust settled, the No. 1 Chinook Coyotes emerged victorious against the No. 2 St.

The St. Albert Merchants put their 16-game winning streak on the line tonight against the Stony Plain Flyers in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Faceoff is 8 p.m. at Glenn Hall Centennial Arena.

The St. Albert Gregg Distributors Sabres are ready to rattle the best of the best at the John Reid Memorial Tournament. The 36th annual St.

Sunday the St. Albert Merchants host the Leduc Riggers in the Capital Junior B Hockey League. Game time is 8 p.m. at Akinsdale Arena. The first-place Merchants (25-2-1) are 13-1-1 on home ice.

The St. Albert Skyhawks rose to the challenge with the game on the line to knock off the Bev Facey Falcons in high school women’s basketball.

The Paul Kane Blues are the real deal in high school women’s basketball after Wednesday’s statement game against the Harry Ainlay Titans. Sydney Hurlburt’s clutch three-pointer with seconds remaining in overtime toppled the No.

The Paul Kane Blues are tuning up for a winning season in high school men’s basketball. The Blues are one win away from equaling last season’s win total in the metro Edmonton league after Tuesday’s 65-47 decision against the J.

Team Pacific centreman Matteo Gennaro returned to the Prince Albert Raiders with a silver medal from the World U17 Hockey Challenge in Cape Breton, N.S. It was a success tournament for the 16-year-old St.

Morinville swimmer Michelle Tschetter is counting down the days to the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games one lap at a time.