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Johnny Bright Park – The St. Albert Fury had the wind knocked out of them by the Edmonton Black Raiders in Saturday’s bantam division bout.

A star-studded cast of curlers have been confirmed for the 2011 World Financial Group Continental Cup. And starting 10 a.m. Friday, tickets go on sale for the biggest curling spectacle to rock St. Albert.

The St. Albert Slash swept the hometown Grande Prairie Storm last weekend by scores of 4-0 and 8-2 in the Alberta Major Midget Female Hockey League. Chloe Sanderson was credited with eight saves in the team’s second shutout in as many games.

After a promising start to the year, the fortunes of the St. Albert Merchants have suddenly taking a turn in the opposite direction.

A record 65 teams are competing for medals at the 12th annual Turkey Ring tournament, hosted by the St. Albert Ringette Association (SARA).

The Bellerose Bulldogs did the unexpected in the Battle of St. Albert. The high school football team upset the St. Albert High Skyhawks in Thursday's 7-0 shocker at Riel Park field. "We were the underdogs.

The Bellerose Bulldogs remain undefeated in metro Edmonton high school junior football after devouring the Austin O’Brien Crusaders 28-0 in Tuesday’s exhibition at Riel Park field.

Home or away, the St. Albert Slash are finding ways to walk away from the rink with a win attached to their resume.

The St. Albert Steel are building a winning record one game at a time.

The host team for the 2011 Esso Cup national female midget championship makes its home debut tonight at Performance Arena. Faceoff is at 8:30 p.m. between the St.