http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=960&32=4766&7=-1&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com Sports stories en-us Black Press Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:05:39 GMT Black Press 2010-03-15T15:05:39Z en-us Black Press http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87637857&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FRebels_reeling_87637857.html The Red Deer Rebels weren’t rewarded for their solid first-period effort Sunday, in fact the visitors were actually on the short end of a 2-0 count despite holding a 10-3 advantage in shots at the Saddledome. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:05:39 GMT e7c8129a14a1e68aedd3d53d65f6cf9b Leo Paré 2010-03-15T15:05:39Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87637847&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FKoes_turn_to_shine_at_the_Brier_87637847.html In the chaotic few moments between the end of the game and his march to the podium, Kevin Koe stood near the corner of the ice, smiling and just a little stunned as he soaked in the spotlight for the first time in his career. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:33:28 GMT 861ca04b67d94a99987cefef78db2de7 Leo Paré 2010-03-15T07:33:28Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87637827&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FFlames_flash_fried_87637827.html The Vancouver Canucks have started games so well since returning from a marathon road trip that it doesn’t seem to matter how much gas they have left in the tank at the finish. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:29:13 GMT 583b6a25f532cab351d470e85f307d38 Leo Paré 2010-03-15T07:29:13Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87637802&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FQueens_win_volleyball_bronze_87637802.html It wasn’t the color they wanted, but the RDC Queens finished in the medals at the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association women’s volleyball championships Sunday afternoon. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 07:26:43 GMT 4c8bc62977cfbfe311ede8092cdbb721 Leo Paré 2010-03-15T07:26:43Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87607252&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FBuried_in_the_basement_87607252.html The Toronto Maple Leafs are doing everything they can to stay out of the NHL’s basement. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:55:23 GMT 55c2209ff73d3ecb6ed1404ca23934a4 Leo Paré 2010-03-14T05:55:23Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87607207&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FLightning_knock_off_Raiders_in_4A_zone_final_87607207.html Hunting Hills Lightning head coach Jill Potts believed that defence would ultimately be the difference if they were to get past the Lindsay Thurber Raiders in the best-of-three Central Alberta zone 4A high school girls’ basketball championship final. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:52:31 GMT c8ae63acc6b012da8afab6f90c495a3e Leo Paré 2010-03-14T05:52:31Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87607177&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FKoe_leaving_his_mark_on_the_Brier_87607177.html After a decade spent in the shadows, shrouded by the legacy of the two Canadian curling legends who happen to live in his province, Alberta skip Kevin Koe is about to make his long-awaited debut in the national spotlight. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:50:45 GMT 38fa238d0796cca43a7ba8f7b6d7528d Leo Paré 2010-03-14T05:50:45Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87607112&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FWotherspoon_hangs_em_up_87607112.html Long-track speedskater Jeremy Wotherspoon announced his retirement Saturday, ending a remarkable career that is considered one of the best in the sport’s history. Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:49:17 GMT 92645337bace9bcdbd569b787d89017c Leo Paré 2010-03-14T05:49:17Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87557217&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FMein_dominates_Buckland_at_PFC_IV_87557217.html Jason MacDonald’s Pure Fighting Championship IV had everything a fight fan could desire, as the 1,500 fans in attendance at the Westerner Agricentre were treated to a buffet of action. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:25:42 GMT 8f1ea016942fdc092c728057768345e7 Leo Paré 2010-03-13T08:25:42Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87557242&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FRebels_Ice_cold_87557242.html The Red Deer Rebels couldn’t have done much more Friday to nail down a victory, outside of scoring an extra goal or two. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:25:11 GMT 3aa30837c97c67da725282a196595225 Leo Paré 2010-03-13T08:25:11Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87557207&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FLightning_strike_4A_title_87557207.html For the second game in a row it took the Hunting Hills Lightning some time to find their rhythm, but once they did it was an easy road to the provincial 4A high school boys’ basketball championship. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:22:25 GMT d5f91245157990b2fcb284c2df395474 Leo Paré 2010-03-13T08:22:25Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87557042&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FOptimists_sweep_to_league_final_87557042.html Winning goals are not always pretty. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:19:55 GMT 68a221be5576b5af315dc6e0401c716d Leo Paré 2010-03-13T08:19:55Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87557037&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FHoward_off_to_Brier_final_87557037.html Glenn Howard was signing and shaking his way through a crush of autograph seekers and open palms as Richard Hart chatted with reporters under the arena stands. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 08:18:10 GMT 5c38768b5b6ecf3601f872c7708c6f19 Leo Paré 2010-03-13T08:18:10Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87505277&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FCanadian_speedskating_star_Jeremy_Wotherspoon_to_announce_retirement_Saturday_87505277.html Jeremy Wotherspoon will end his spectacular long-track speedskating career on Saturday when he announces his retirement from the sport at a news conference in the Netherlands. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 21:53:31 GMT 91cda943363aecb356db8ba4ba4b8343 Leo Paré 2010-03-12T21:53:31Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87495092&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FCollege_turns_to_high_school_talent_pool_87495092.html RDC Kings basketball head coach Craig Behan would love to put together a championship calibre team that has a distinct local flavour. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:44:44 GMT 2c4100c049fd06d08bf69ab4b5817052 Leo Paré 2010-03-12T20:44:44Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87493237&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FA_week_to_remember_87493237.html This season offered a little bit of everything for Canadian skier Erik Guay. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:23:34 GMT 47b2496d2a37dcec38216e0f149ecd78 Leo Paré 2010-03-12T20:23:34Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87493057&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FLocal_sports_briefs_-_March_12_2010_87493057.html The Camrose Trojans have earned a berth in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions of the Central Alberta zone 3A basketball playoffs. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:21:20 GMT 4ce81d05e50639d39c1391d6333e35db Leo Paré 2010-03-12T20:21:20Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87492127&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FTiger_returning_87492127.html Tiger Woods intends to remain out of golf at least until the Masters, two people with knowledge of his plans told The Associated Press on Thursday. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:11:44 GMT 214cddeac5792b6ec9e8150765af1948 Leo Paré 2010-03-12T20:11:44Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87491562&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FThe_good_the_bad_the_Rebels_87491562.html The 2009-10 Western Hockey League regular season is drawing to a close and the Red Deer Rebels are headed to the playoffs for the first time in three years. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:05:12 GMT a57611e6f1024cc25a9bf9492342b8cf Leo Paré 2010-03-12T20:05:12Z http://www.albertalocalnews.com/r?19=961&43=277066&44=87490642&32=4766&7=298691&40=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.albertalocalnews.com%2Fsports%2FReferees_need_to_grow_thicker_skin_87490642.html Add another chapter to Tales of the Thin-Skinned Stripes. Now, we’re not suggesting that all hockey referees are a little light on epidermis, it just seems that way considering the protective nature of the powers that be. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 19:56:44 GMT 93b746d24d52f02db817e19b6703f239 Leo Paré 2010-03-12T19:56:44Z