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The St. Albert High Skyhawks were reeling in disbelief after one of the worst beatings in team history. The Austin O’Brien Crusaders gutted the Skyhawks’ defence for six touchdowns in Thursday’s 42-3 rout at Riel Park.

Cole Linaker is back where he belongs after missing a season of hockey with a knee injury. “It’s great to be playing hockey again,” said the St. Albert Steel rookie.

The wheels fell off for the Bellerose Bulldogs after the first quarter against the Salisbury Sabres in Thursday’s 51-14 train wreck in St. Albert.

Leduc – The St. Albert seconds lost to a better team in the Edmonton Rugby Union semifinals Saturday. “That is a great second div side.

The St. Albert Raiders have two exhibition games on tap at Akinsdale Arena before the regular season begins in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League. Tonight at 7 p.m.

Thursday’s Metro Edmonton high school football doubleheader at the Riel Park turf field kicks off at 5 p.m. between the St. Albert High Skyhawks and Austin O’Brien Crusaders.

One of the youngest teams in the 31-year history of the St. Albert Men's Soccer League celebrated its first playoff cup victory Sunday.

The new captain of the St. Albert Steel is anxious to lead the Alberta Junior Hockey League team by example. “I have to come every day to the rink with the same attitude and the same effort,” said right-winger Taylor Fraser.

The team to beat in the premier rugby playoffs is on a collision course against its most ferocious rival. The fight to the finish between the St. Albert firsts — the defending Labatt's Cup provincial champions — and the Clansmen kicks off at 4 p.m.

The Battle of St. Albert went down to the wire in Thursday's frantic finish in high school football.