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Red Deer Rebels Take Two Players In CHL Import Draft

The Rebels were permitted to take two players in today’s draft.

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Red Deer hosts the battle of Alberta

Oilers-Flames rookie game coming to Centrium in September

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Riggers fall short in late innings

Confederation Cubs score late to steal win from Red Deer

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Rebels release schedule for 2018/2019

Rebels release schedule for 2018/2019

Rebels will play five pre-season games starting Aug. 31st

Rebels release schedule for 2018/2019
HIGHLAND GAMES - The 71st Red Deer Highland Games was at Westerner Park over the weekend. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

Highland Games brings Scotland to Red Deer

71st annual event celebrates Scottish culture and heritage

HIGHLAND GAMES - The 71st Red Deer Highland Games was at Westerner Park over the weekend. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
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Finale tournament for first all-girls baseball league takes place this weekend

Red Deer Mosquito Braves Pink is Central Alberta’s first all-girl baseball team

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CELEBRITY BREAKFAST - Mellisa Hollingsworth, Olympic Bronze Medalist in skeleton, was the special guest speaker at the 12th Annual Special Olympics Charity Breakfast. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

WATCH: Mellisa Hollingsworth highlights Special Olympics Celebrity Breakfast

Olympic Bronze Medalist from Central Alberta shared her journey with a packed house

CELEBRITY BREAKFAST - Mellisa Hollingsworth, Olympic Bronze Medalist in skeleton, was the special guest speaker at the 12th Annual Special Olympics Charity Breakfast. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
TEAM EFFORT - Tanner Olstad put the Bucs close to the endzone in the first half. The Bucs’ would go on to win 64-19. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

Central Alberta Buccaneers pillage Vandals 64-19

Bucs’ notch second win of the season convincingly

TEAM EFFORT - Tanner Olstad put the Bucs close to the endzone in the first half. The Bucs’ would go on to win 64-19. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
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Two local athletes prepare for one of the largest Muay Thai tournaments

Jenn Wiebe and Stephanie Schmale head to Iowa June 21st to 24th

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HOME OPENER - The Central Alberta Buccaneers put the boots to the Airdrie Irish in their home opener, winning 48-7 at Setters Place Field. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Bucs’ dominate Airdrie Irish 48-7

Central Alberta improves to 1-1 season with crushing victory

HOME OPENER - The Central Alberta Buccaneers put the boots to the Airdrie Irish in their home opener, winning 48-7 at Setters Place Field. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express
A bull chases Brody Tattrie during the freestyle bullfighting event in Stettler for the 10th Annual Stettler Steel Stampede June 7. (Lisa Joy/Stettler Independent)

Cowboys face off with bulls in freestyle event

WATCH: Stettler’s 10th Annual Steel Wheel Stampede kicks off

A bull chases Brody Tattrie during the freestyle bullfighting event in Stettler for the 10th Annual Stettler Steel Stampede June 7. (Lisa Joy/Stettler Independent)
RIGGER WIN - Red Deer Rigger Jason Louis hit this basehit early in the game. Red Deer would go on to win the June 5th, 2018 affair 21-12. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

Bats on fire in 21-12 Riggers’ win

Red Deer recovers after Monday night loss to Confederation Cubs

RIGGER WIN - Red Deer Rigger Jason Louis hit this basehit early in the game. Red Deer would go on to win the June 5th, 2018 affair 21-12. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
REBELS CAMP - The Red Deer Rebels held their prospects camp in Penhold over the weekend. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

Red Deer Rebels look at the ‘Future of the franchise’

Prospect Camp welcomes 15, 16-year-olds to Rebels system

REBELS CAMP - The Red Deer Rebels held their prospects camp in Penhold over the weekend. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
HALL OF FAME - Former Calgary Flame Theoren Fleury was one of 12 Albertans enshrined into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in Red Deer on June 1st. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
HALL OF FAME - Former Calgary Flame Theoren Fleury was one of 12 Albertans enshrined into the Alberta Sports Hall of Fame in Red Deer on June 1st. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
RIGGERS WIN - Red Deer Rigger Jason Louis would score on this deep base hit early in the first inning of their game against the St. Albert Tigers on May 30th. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express

Red Deer Riggers win home-opener in strange affair

8-7 win brings Riggers to 2-0 early in the Sunburst League season

RIGGERS WIN - Red Deer Rigger Jason Louis would score on this deep base hit early in the first inning of their game against the St. Albert Tigers on May 30th. Todd Colin Vaughan/Red Deer Express
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Buccaneers square off against archrival Monarchs

Bucs hit the road to Fort Mac for season opener

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Meeting Creek’s Layton Green earned a once-in-a-lifetime centennial buckle at the Falkland Stampede over the May long weekend. It was at this time last year that Layton’s season started rolling, the same appears to be the case for this season. File photo from the Ponoka Stampede

Layton Green wins centennial Falkland Stampede buckle

The Meeting Creek saddle bronc rider’s 2018 season is starting to kick off at a decent pace.

Meeting Creek’s Layton Green earned a once-in-a-lifetime centennial buckle at the Falkland Stampede over the May long weekend. It was at this time last year that Layton’s season started rolling, the same appears to be the case for this season. File photo from the Ponoka Stampede
RUSTLERS HOCKEY - The Senior ‘AA’ Red Deer Rustlers will begin their NCHL season starting this October. Photo Courtesy: Facebook

Red Deer Rustlers look to make mark in senior ‘AA’ hockey

Rustlers join league which includes Eckville, Sylvan Lake

RUSTLERS HOCKEY - The Senior ‘AA’ Red Deer Rustlers will begin their NCHL season starting this October. Photo Courtesy: Facebook
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ROWING CLUB - The Central Alberta Rowing Club is hosting a Learn to Row session this month. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express

Central Alberta Rowing Club propelling into new season

Lacombe Lake is home to ‘ideal’ 2.5 km training course

ROWING CLUB - The Central Alberta Rowing Club is hosting a Learn to Row session this month. Todd Colin Vaughan/Lacombe Express