The Saskatchewan Roughriders are on a bye-week after Friday’s lightning shortened 17-10 win in Montreal. The Green and White have won four in a row and now have a 5-3 record, tied with Calgary and Edmonton for second place in the Western Division. The Riders return to action August 24th at Mosaic Stadium against the Ottawa Redblacks. Opening kick-off is at 5 p.m.
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The five-time defending Canadian Bowl Champion Saskatoon Hilltops open their 2019 Prairie Football Conference regular season Sunday in Winnipeg against the Rifles. Once again, 92-9, THE BULL is the broadcast home for Hilltops football. The broadcast of the opening game starts at 11:30 a.m. with play-by-play at Noon. The Toppers first home game isn’t until Saturday, September 7th against the Regina Thunder. Game time is 7 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
The Prairie Football Conference opens its 2019 regular-season Saturday, August 17th when Calgary visits the Edmonton Huskies.
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The players report to University of Saskatchewan Huskies football training camp today for testing. The first of the two-a-day workouts start on Tuesday with sessions at 8;30 and 11;15 a.m. The Green-and-White intra-squad game is set for 3 p.m. on Friday.
The defending Canada West Conference Champion Huskies open the regular season Friday August 30th in Winnipeg against the Manitoba Bisons. Countdown to kick-off on CJWW starts at 5 p.m. with game time set for 6 o’clock. The home opener at Griffiths Stadium is Friday Sept 6th at 7 p.m. against the U-B-C Thunderbirds.
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The Saskatchewan Rattlers return home Thursday to close out their regular season schedule against the Guelph Nighthawks. The Rattlers are riding a five game winning streak including last week’s home and home sweep against first place Edmonton and have an 11-8 record in the Canadian Elite Basketball League. Opening tip-off at SaskTel Centre will be at 7 p.m. The Snakes are also hosting the final-four championship weekend August 24th and 25th.
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MLB
Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees at 11 a.m.
Baltimore Orioles vs New York Yankees at 5 p.m.
Washington Nationals vs Cincinnati Reds at 5 p.m.
Texas Rangers vs Toronto Blue Jays at 5 p.m.
Boston Red Sox vs Cleveland Indians at 5 p.m.
Houston Astros vs Chicago White Sox at 6 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks vs Colorado Rockies at 6;40 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates vs Los Angels at 8 p.m.
Tampa Bay Rays vs San Diego Padres at 8 p.m.
