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The St. Albert Sabres started the new year off with a bang against the Spruce Grove PAC Saints. In a game featuring two of the top three bantam AAA teams in the north conference, the Sabres pulled off a 6-2 win Sunday at Akinsdale Arena.

With 12 games remaining until the playoffs, the St. Albert Merchants resume league play Sunday against the Edmonton Royals. The puck drops at 8 p.m. at Confederation Arena.

The St. Albert Slash are putting up a good fight as the defending champions at the Mac’s tournament in Calgary. “So far, so good,” head coach Terry Sydor said of the team’s 3-0 start.

The St. Albert Raiders are playing like a train picking up speed at the Mac’s tournament in Calgary.

High school basketball is back with a bang after the holidays when the St. Albert Skyhawks host the O’Leary Spartans in Tuesday’s metro Edmonton premier women’s tilt. Tipoff is 6:15 p.m. at the SkyDome.

With the finish line fast approaching, Deanna Sullivan is determined to go out in a blaze of glory with the University of Arizona Wildcats. "It's now or never for me," said the St. Albert Track and Field Club product.

If you have never ridden a snowmobile, you are missing a lot of fun. People who have ridden one, have stated many times the joy and thrill they had when riding. It was not only exhilarating, but they had the time of their lives.

Brandon Wheat Kings netminder Liam Liston will suit up for Team Bobby Orr at the Canadian Hockey League’s Top Prospects Game. The St. Albert product was one of 40 players chosen for the Jan. 18 and 19 event at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto.

When the national team selection camp tips off next month, Tara Feser will see how good she really is after playing wheelchair basketball in the German first division.

The defending Mac’s midget AAA female champions got off to a flying start in Sunday’s tournament opener in Calgary. Sabrina Flemming, Melissa Kueber, Deanna Morin and Eliza Snider potted goals in the 4-1 victory by the St.