Local Sports

Airways Park – The Drive for Five by St. Albert's perennial provincial contenders is stuck in neutral after spinning their tires in four straight losses in premier men's rugby.

The Edmonton Oil Kings host their sixth annual pre-season invitational tournament this weekend at Northstar Hyundai Arena. The 2012 Western Hockey League champions play the Swift Current Broncos on Saturday and the Red Deer Rebels on Sunday.

The Paul Kane Blues kick off their second year of high school football in search of their first victory after a winless debut in the metro Edmonton league's Carr conference. "Our first win would be huge for the organization and the school.

It’s gold or go home for Mavericks 09 at the Tier IV provincials. The undefeated St. Albert Women’s Soccer League team is gunning for the top prize in the eight-team competition this weekend at the ESA Complex.

An extra-inning loss stopped the St. Albert Cardinals from advancing to Sunday’s final at the Western Canadian Bantam AAA Baseball Championship in Regina.

Rugby rivals St. Albert and the Clansmen lock horns today in the Alberta Cup fixtures at 4 p.m. at Airways Park. It’s the first clash between the longtime antagonists since the July 5 punch-up at the Leading Edge fields.

Ellerslie Rugby Park – A successful season for St. Albert's juniors ended in defeat in the Edmonton Rugby Union finals Wednesday.

The big wheels on the provincial and national BMX circuit will spin their tires this weekend in St. Albert.

AJ Armstrong of the Sturgeon Valley Golf & Country Club birdied the first playoff hole to capture the Edmonton junior championship Tuesday.

The Alberta Soccer Association provincial championships last weekend in St. Albert brought out the best from the host Impact teams. The U12 Tier I girls were awarded silver, the U16 Tier II boys finished fifth and the U12 Tier I boys placed sixth.