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The Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games are under way in St. Albert for 880 athletes, including 48 local competitors.

All-Canadian standout Jocelyn Blair will pound the volleyball for Canada at the 25th Summer Universiade, starting July 2 in Belgrade, Serbia. "I'm very excited," the distinguished St. Albert athlete told the Gazette Wednesday.

After an extra-inning victory over the Spruce Grove White Sox, the St. Albert bantam AAA Cardinals are within seven games of the western qualifier.

The pressure will be on the St. Albert Tabbies this weekend as a league game earlier in the week will also double as a tournament game this morning.

The Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games are under way in St. Albert for 880 athletes, including 48 local competitors.

Sunday’s kickoff is 5 p.m. at Eldorado field between the Morinville Ladies and Revolution FC in the St. Albert Women’s Soccer League (SAWSL).

Sunday’s kickoff is 5 p.m. at Eldorado field between the Morinville Ladies and Revolution FC in the St. Albert Women’s Soccer League (SAWSL).

St. Albert played only as hard as it had to Saturday to remain undefeated in Alberta Cup rugby.

It was no surprise to the midget AAA St. Albert Cardinals that they would come out of a men’s baseball tournament without a win.

Revolution FC knocked Storm United from the ranks of the undefeated in the St. Albert Women’s Soccer League in Sunday’s division one showdown.