Category Archives: Local Sports
Rebels close playoff series with 5-2 win against the Tigers; set to face Blades in round two
The Red Deer Rebels not only closed out the series, but dominated game five with a massive 5-2 win against the Medicine Hat Tigers in the WHL playoffs on Friday night at Co-op Place. In the best of se...
Apr 05, 2024
Rebels goal in final second leads to 3-2 win against the Tigers in game four
At the literal last second of game four of the Red Deer Rebels and Medicine Hat Tigers opening round WHL playoffs series Wednesday night at the Centrium, the home team scored the dagger to seal the de...
Apr 03, 2024 Kalan Lind pots the game-winner with time running out in game four at the Peavey Mart Centrium on April 3, 2024. (Red Deer Rebels)
Central Alberta Fire girls football team gearing up for second season
The Central Alberta Fire all-female football team is getting ready to compete in its second season, and will kick things off with a jamboree in Red Deer on April 6.Games will run from 9-5:30 at The Do...
Apr 03, 2024
Ex-CFLers keeping Canadian football thriving through Alberta developmental program
If you'd asked just about anyone at the recent Rumble in the Rockies tournament, held in Red Deer last week, they would've told you that Canadian football is alive and well. That includes a pair of fo...
Apr 03, 2024 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)
Rebels win game three 4-3 against the Tigers in overtime
In game three of the WHL playoffs, the Red Deer Rebels defeat the Medicine Hat Tigers 4-3 in a close overtime game on Tuesday at the Peavey Mart Centrium. The Rebels are now 2-1 against the Tigers in ...
Apr 02, 2024
Bulldogs lose 3-2 to Saints in first shootout this season
In their first shootout this season, the Blackfalds Bulldogs lost 3-2 against the Spruce Grove Saints on Saturday night at the Eagle Builders Centre. Having played against the Saints seven times prior...
Mar 30, 2024
Rebels fall to Tigers, series knotted at one game each
Lightning did not strike a second time Saturday night in game two of the Red Deer Rebels' and Medicine Hat Tigers' opening round WHL Playoffs Eastern Conference quarterfinal.The Rebels once again fell...
Mar 30, 2024
Teen boxer from Red Deer becomes national champion
Local boxer Brody Andrie has been crowned national champion in the 57 kg youth division at the prestigious Canada Cup & Junior Youth Canadian Championships. Andrie, a Grade 12 at St. Joseph High S...
Mar 30, 2024
Rebels beat Tigers 5-4 in double OT in Medicine Hat
The Red Deer Rebels kicked-off their 2024 WHL Playoff run at Co-op Place in Medicine Hat Friday night and came away with a 5-4 double overtime victory over the Tigers.It was the Tigers, however, who o...
Mar 29, 2024
West of the 5th Rimbey Pro Rodeo–first CPRA spring event
The 2024 CPRA calendar year officially took flight last weekend at West of the 5th Pro Rodeo in Rimbey, AB, where a portion of the event proceeds were donated to STARS. And for veteran timed event han...
Mar 28, 2024