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Weekly scoreboard: July 1-7, 2019

Alberta Football LeagueCentral Alberta Buccaneers (3-1)July 6 - @ Fort McMurray Monarchs (1-3) >> 34-27 win--Baseball Alberta Sunburst League - Senior AAARed Deer Riggers (5-5)July 2 - vs. Sherw...

Jun 29, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Thompson drops out of one series to focus on three others

Parker Thompson is pulling out of one of the four series he's been competing in this season, the IMSA GT3 Cup Challenge USA with team JDX Racing.Thompson has raced in six events on the circuit this ye...

Jun 29, 2019 Parker Thompson celebrates with the checkered flag after winning May 4 at Mid-Ohio. (Parker Thompson Racing)

‘Best in West’ rugby match Saturday in Red Deer

High-calibre senior men's rugby action is hitting the field in Red Deer this weekend. The Prairie Wolf Pack take on Team B.C. at Great Chief Park tomorrow night (Saturday) in the first of a two-game s...

Jun 28, 2019

Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month - May 2019 - Gracelynn Simms

Meet Gracelynn Simms, the rdnewsNOW Dairy Queen Athlete of the Month for the month of May. Gracelynn is a competitive Highland dancer in Red Deer. The 9-year-old dedicates her spare time improving her...

Sheldon Spackman Jun 27, 2019 DQ Athlete of the Month - May - Gracelynn Simms

Thompson keeps foot on the gas in race for Indy Pro 2000 title

Parker Thompson just keeps on rolling, picking up not one but two podium finishes this weekend at Road America in Wisconsin.The young race car driver from Red Deer was competing in events six and seve...

Jun 24, 2019 (Parker Thompson Racing)

Weekly Scoreboard: June 24-30, 2019

Alberta Football LeagueCentral Alberta Buccaneers (3-1)Week 6 - BYE--Baseball Alberta Sunburst League - Senior AAARed Deer Riggers (5-4)NO GAMES--Red Deer Braves BaseballMidget AAA (13U)NO GAMESBantam...

Jun 23, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Bucs crushed on home turf by Cold Lake Fighter Jets

Any dreams the Central Alberta Buccaneers had of a perfect season flew out the window during their game on Saturday against the Cold Lake Fighter Jets.Both teams entered the game at Setters Place in R...

Jun 22, 2019 The Cold Lake Fighter Jets defense was all over Bucs backup QB Mustapha Yekini on Saturday at Setters Place in Red Deer. Yekini was called for intentional grounding on this play. (rdnewsNOW/Josh Hall)

A Scottish heritage celebration this weekend at Westerner Park

The kick-off to the Highland Season in central Alberta takes place at Red Deer's Westerner Park this Saturday.The 72nd Annual Red Deer Highland Games is described as an integral part of the community'...

Jun 21, 2019

Triathletes take to Red Deer streets this weekend

For the 19th year, athletes will swim, bike and run in the annual Woody's Triathlon this weekend in Red Deer. The event goes Saturday and Sunday for different age groups, and starts out with the swim ...

Jun 20, 2019 (Woody's Triathlon)

Local trampoline star inspires at Special Olympics breakfast

'Discovering where sport can take you' was the main message brought to nearly 300 people at the 13th Annual Celebrity Breakfast hosted by Special Olympics Red Deer Wednesday morning.Held at the Harves...

Jun 19, 2019 Kalena Soehn, 19, of Red Deer, was a Trampoline gold medalist at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer this past February and gave an inspirational message to nearly 300 people at the 13th Annual Celebrity Breakfast hosted by Special Olympics Red Deer at the Harvest Centre Wednesday morning.