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This weekend’s Paul Kane Invitational is a slam-dunk tournament highlighting the high school women’s basketball scene. The expanded draw this year from eight to 12 teams tips off at 9 a.m. Friday and ends with Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. final.

The St. Albert Skyhawks prepped for the Paul Kane Invitational as if the tournament was the final exam in high school women’s basketball. “We’re really excited for the competition. We don’t want easy games.

Slash homestand A four-game homestand for the midget AAA St. Albert Slash continues tonight in the Alberta Female Hockey League. Faceoff is 8:15 p.m. against the Edmonton Pandas (7-14) at Go Auto Arena.

Raiders results The St. Albert Nektar Raiders shook off the hangover of winning the Mac’s Cup in Sunday’s 5-1 victory against the Fort Saskatchewan Rangers in the Alberta Midget AAA Hockey League.

A trio of U19AA ringette players with the St. Albert Mission are living the dream playing for the provincial Canada Winter Games team.

The St. Albert Nektar Raiders are turning the page on a storybook performance as the Mac’s Cup champions.

Nathan and Rebecca Molberg are double trouble as contenders for the Optimist U18 juvenile provincial championships.

CWG ringette Today’s exhibition between the Alberta and Saskatchewan ringette teams at the Canada Winter Games starts 10 a.m. at Go Auto Arena. Admission is free.

Luke Harris ended a year to remember as a world champion. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu second degree black belt from St. Albert was the NoGi master three open weight winner at last month’s IBJJF worlds in Anaheim.

Winning the Mac’s Midget AAA World Invitational Tournament was meant to be for the St. Albert Nektar Raiders. The team of destiny pulled off the incredible feat in Tuesday’s final with another comeback thriller.