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Blackfalds Bulldogs defenceman David Brandes shoots the puck on net against the Drumheller Dragons. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Blackfalds Bulldogs blown out by Dragons 9-3

Back to the drawing board

Blackfalds Bulldogs defenceman David Brandes shoots the puck on net against the Drumheller Dragons. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Red Deer Reapers wheelchair rugby club participated in their first competitive tournament this past weekend in Edmonton competing against four other teams. (Photo by Red Deer Reapers/ Facebook)

Red Deer Reapers wheelchair rugby competes in first official tournament

They went to Edmonton for the Capital City Challenge

The Red Deer Reapers wheelchair rugby club participated in their first competitive tournament this past weekend in Edmonton competing against four other teams. (Photo by Red Deer Reapers/ Facebook)
The Red Deer Rebels have traded forward Escalus Burlock to the Victoria Royals in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Rebels trade Escalus Burlock to Victoria

In return, they receive a draft pick

The Red Deer Rebels have traded forward Escalus Burlock to the Victoria Royals in exchange for a seventh-round pick in the 2026 WHL Prospects Draft. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Polytechnic’s Grace Smith and Benjamin House were crowned the school’s Athletes of the Week for their performances over the weekend. (Photo supplied by RDP Athletics)

RDP names Grace Smith and Benjamin House Athletes of the Week

Red Deer Polytechnic announced on Tuesday their Athletes of the Week including…

Red Deer Polytechnic’s Grace Smith and Benjamin House were crowned the school’s Athletes of the Week for their performances over the weekend. (Photo supplied by RDP Athletics)
Baseball file photo. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sports schedule Sept. 20 – 24

Sports schedule for this week in Red Deer

Baseball file photo. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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Red Deer Rebels lose final preseason tilt in Lethbridge

Let the games begin

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The Blackfalds Bulldogs celebrate a goal against the Drayton Valley Thunder during the home opener in Blackfalds on Saturday night in AJHL action. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Blackfalds Bulldogs victorious in home opener

Sweet, sweet victory

The Blackfalds Bulldogs celebrate a goal against the Drayton Valley Thunder during the home opener in Blackfalds on Saturday night in AJHL action. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
RDP Queens forward Isabel Anthony takes a shot on net on Saturday afternoon against the Alberta-Augustana Vikings in ACAC action at Red Deer Polytechnic. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

RDP Queens shut out Vikings in home opener

Sweet victory

RDP Queens forward Isabel Anthony takes a shot on net on Saturday afternoon against the Alberta-Augustana Vikings in ACAC action at Red Deer Polytechnic. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Hunting Hills Lightning and Lindsay Thurber Raiders faced off in the opening week of the high school football season on Friday night in Red Deer at Setters Place. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Hunting Hills Lightning blow out LT Raiders in season opener

High school football returns

The Hunting Hills Lightning and Lindsay Thurber Raiders faced off in the opening week of the high school football season on Friday night in Red Deer at Setters Place. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
Red Deer Rebels forward Ollie Josephson fires a shot on net against the Calgary Hitmen in preseason WHL action Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Rebels beat Hitmen in final preseason home game

Home opener goes ahead next Friday

Red Deer Rebels forward Ollie Josephson fires a shot on net against the Calgary Hitmen in preseason WHL action Friday night at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Lindsay Thurber Raiders are looking to make some noise this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

LT Raiders senior football program hoping to make some noise

Major growth is raising optimism

The Lindsay Thurber Raiders are looking to make some noise this season. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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Excitement builds for Pinty’s Grand Slam of Curling event in Red Deer

This January the world’s best will compete

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Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman helps out during an open house event at her former club the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club at the GH Dawe Community Centre on Sunday. (Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club/ Facebook)

Olympian Maddison Pearman gives back to Red Deer Lions Speed Skating Club

She taught kids the basics of the sport

Ponoka’s Maddison Pearman helps out during an open house event at her former club the Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club at the GH Dawe Community Centre on Sunday. (Red Deer Central Lions Speed Skating Club/ Facebook)
Red Deer Rebels forward Dwayne Jean Jr. looks to redirect the puck past the goaltender against the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)

Rebels Dwayne Jean Jr. speaks to family tragedy that continues to inspire him

Jean Jr. hopes to continue to grow

Red Deer Rebels forward Dwayne Jean Jr. looks to redirect the puck past the goaltender against the Edmonton Oil Kings on Friday, Dec. 9 at the Peavey Mart Centrium. (Photo by Rob Wallator/ Red Deer Rebels)
RDP students Isabel Anthony and Benjamin House were named this week’s RDP Athletes of the Week. (Photo by RDP Athletics)

Isabel Anthony and Benjamin House named RDP Athletes of the Week

They both had impressive performances

RDP students Isabel Anthony and Benjamin House were named this week’s RDP Athletes of the Week. (Photo by RDP Athletics)
The Red Deer Titans Rugby Club senior men's team won their final home game of the season against the Foothills Lions on Saturday afternoon at Titans Field. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Sports schedule Sept. 13 – 17

Sports schedule for this week in Red Deer

The Red Deer Titans Rugby Club senior men's team won their final home game of the season against the Foothills Lions on Saturday afternoon at Titans Field. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
RDP Queens soccer earned their first victory of the 2023 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season Sunday. (Contributed photo)

Mixed results for RDP soccer on ACAC opening weekend

The Red Deer Polytechnic Queens split a weekend road trip to start…

RDP Queens soccer earned their first victory of the 2023 Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference season Sunday. (Contributed photo)
The Red Deer Titans Rugby Club senior men’s team won their final home game of the season against the Foothills Lions on Saturday afternoon at Titans Field. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Red Deer Titans senior men win final home game of the season

They’ll play for the championship next weekend

The Red Deer Titans Rugby Club senior men’s team won their final home game of the season against the Foothills Lions on Saturday afternoon at Titans Field. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
The Notre Dame Cougars senior football program begins the season on Friday against the Lacombe Rams. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)

Notre Dame Cougars ready to kick off football season, host provincials

Kick off days away

The Notre Dame Cougars senior football program begins the season on Friday against the Lacombe Rams. (Photo by Ian Gustafson/ Advocate staff)
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Red Deer Rebels claim OT win against Hitmen in first preseason game

Overtime magic

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