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Wranglers beat Rustlers to close 2019-20 NCHL regular season

The Red Deer Rustlers took to the ice Sunday night against the Blackfalds Wranglers in what was the end of each team's regular season. The two teams came in on opposite sides of the standings with Red...

Jan 20, 2020 (Dan Hermanutz)

Wotherspoon Open welcomes speed skaters to Setters Place for second year

The legacy of one of Canada's greatest ever speed skaters lives on this weekend at the second annual Red Deer Speed Skating Club Jeremy Wotherspoon Open.Taking place in -25 degrees Celsius temperature...

Jan 18, 2020 (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Baton twirling takes the spotlight at RDC's Harris Centre

It isn't the most glorified sport, but baton twirling athletes have a ton of talent.That skill is on display this weekend (Jan. 17-19) at RDC's Gary W. Harris Canada Games Centre where the 2020 World ...

Jan 18, 2020 Athletes from Japan pose for a photo at the 2020 Pan Pacific Cup Baton Twirling Championships in Red Deer, Alta on Jan. 18, 2020. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

Red Deer's Kirsten Pinkney taking volleyball talents to France

Red Deer has had its share of athletes move on to the professional ranks, but not too many have gone on to play professional volleyball. Kirsten Pinkney will be the latest as she is set to take her ta...

Jan 18, 2020 Kirsten Pinkney (Photo submitted)

Local high school football stars picked for final Team Alberta tryout camp

Several local high school football players caught the eye of Football Alberta scouts at their Superweekend this past weekend. The event at Edmonton's Foote Field was the start of the selection process...

Jan 16, 2020

Thunder Country trampoline athletes score medals at Alberta Cup

A total of 15 medals were handed out to gymnasts from Red Deer's Thunder Country Trampoline and Gymnastics Club at the First Alberta Cup this past weekend in Calgary.The event ran January 11 and 12 wi...

Jan 15, 2020 (Photos: Submitted)

Olds Grizzlys GM/Head Coach resigns

The AJHL's Olds Grizzlys have announced the resignation of GM and Head Coach Joe Murphy, effective immediately."The Grizzlys thank Coach Murphy for his many contributions to our organization, his comm...

Jan 14, 2020

24 Hour Hockey Game in Ponoka set for Feb. 7-8

The Ponoka Minor Hockey Association is teaming up with KidSport Ponoka to host the first annual 24 Hour Hockey Game at the Ponoka Outdoor Rink.The game will start on February 7 at 4 p.m. and go until ...

Jan 14, 2020

REBELS: Sedoff, King in NHL Central Scouting’s midterm draft rankings

Two members of the Red Deer Rebels are included in NHL Central Scouting's midterm rankings for the 2020 NHL Draft. Defenceman Christoffer Sedoff is ranked 50th among North American skaters. The 6-foot...

Jan 14, 2020 Christoffer Sedoff in action versus Edmonton on Dec. 27 (Photo: Rob Wallator)

Fans to choose name of Sylvan Lake's new baseball team

Sylvan Lake's Western Canadian Baseball League (WCBL) expansion franchise is leaving it up to fans to choose their new name.Starting January 15 through the end of the month, fans can submit their idea...

Jan 14, 2020