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The RDC Kings hockey program is a step closer to being revived.RDC officials announced this morning that they’re officially taking the first step toward submitting an application to the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference to rejoin the men’s hockey league, possibly in the 2013-14 season. The Kings dropped out of the league in 2004 because of financial restraints.

Red Deer Rebels general manager/head coach Jesse Wallin is hoping that Saturday’s Western Hockey League preseason loss was a lesson learned for his charges.The Rebels were outshot 41-19 while dropping a 5-3 decision to the Calgary Hitmen at Flames Community Arenas, but Wallin was all about taking something positive out of an otherwise negative situation.

The Red Deer Rebels perfect pre-season finally came to an end Saturday night in Calgary.

Edmonton’s Miraj Patel bowls to Calgary batsman Farooq Quriski during under-19 western Canadian cricket tournament action at the Collicutt Centre pitch Saturday.

MEDICINE HAT ­­— The RDC Kings and Queens soccer teams both kicked off the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference seasons with 2-2 ties Saturday against the Medicine Hat Tigers.

The Red Deer Rebels aren’t wasting any time developing good habits.

Myles Corsiatto knew heading into the 2011 Central Alberta High School Football League season he had a good chance to start at tailback for the Notre Dame Cougars.

The Hunting Hills Lightning still have some growing to do to be on a par to last year’s undefeated Central Alberta High School Football League championship team, but there’s still a lot of positive signs as displayed in a 29-0 win over the Lacombe Rams before 419 fans at Great Chief Park Friday .

You might say that the 13 potential rookies remaining in the Red Deer Rebels camp are signed, sealed but not yet delivered.

The way they opened the Central Alberta High School Football League regular season you’d never know the Notre Dame Cougars are one of the youngest teams in the league.