SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
The Canadian Football League is off until Sunday when Week 12 of the season starts with the Saskatchewan Roughriders playing host to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the annual Labour Day Weekend Classic. Game time is 1 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium and on T-S-N. The Green and White have 6 wins, 3 losses for 12 points…tied for 2nd place in the West Division. Winnipeg 8 wins, 2 losses for 16 points…good for 1st place in the West.
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when 2 games are scheduled. The five-time defending Prairie Football Conference and Canadian Junior Football League-champion Saskatoon Hilltops are idle until Sunday when they visit the Edmonton Huskies. Once again, 92-9, THE BULL is the broadcast home for Hilltops football. The broadcast starts at 12:30 p.m. with play-by-play at 1 p.m. The Toppers have 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place. The Edmonton Huskies have 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place. The Hilltops’ first home game isn’t until Saturday, September 7th against the Regina Thunder. Game time is 7 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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Canada West University Conference regular-season–2 games:
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons at Winnipeg
(Once again, CJWW is your broadcast home for Huskies’ football. Pre-game coverage starts at 5 p.m. with the play-by-play at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan’s first home game is Friday, September 6th against the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)
Calgary Dinos vs Alberta Golden Bears-7 p.m. at Edmonton
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Western Hockey League pre-season-6 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Regina Pats-7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Vancouver Giants-12:30 p.m. at Everett
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Swift Current Broncos-3 p.m. at Regina
Portland Winterhawks vs Spokane Chiefs-4 p.m. at Everett
Tri-City Americans at Everett Silvertips-8 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kelowna Rockets-8:05 p.m.
(Saskatoon will be the home team, once again, for the annual exhibition game in Warman against the Prince Albert Raiders on Friday, September 6th. Game time is 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold will host the Winnipeg ICE in a pair of pre-season games at SaskTel Centre on Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th. Game time both nights is 7 p.m. Both of those games will be aired on 98-COOL, beginning with the Sardinia Family Restaurant pre-game show at 6.
Saskatoon starts the regular-season on Friday, September 20th in Prince Albert. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7. The same teams meet Saturday, September 21st for the Blades’ home opener at 7 o’clock at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders begins their training camp today with on-ice sessions starting at 5 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A plays their first pre-season game on Wednesday against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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There’s live thoroughbred horse racing tonight at Marquis Downs. First post time is 6:35 p.m.
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On the Softball Canada Championship beat…
The Canadian Men’s Fastpitch-Softball event continues today and runs through Sunday in Grande Prairie, Alberta. There are 10 teams taking part, including the Saskatoon Angels and Bulyea Rustlers. Saskatoon has 0 wins, 4 losses…tied for 8th place. Bulyea has 0 wins, 4 losses…tied for 8th place. On their schedules today…
Bulyea Rustlers vs Galway Hitmen-12:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Angels vs Big Guy Lake, B-C-3 p.m.
Bulyea Rustlers vs Irma, Alberta-5:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Angels vs Elmira, Ontario-6:15 p.m.
The Canadian Masters Men’s Fastpitch-Softball Championship starts today and runs through Sunday in Grande Prairie, Alberta. There are six teams taking part, including the Saskatoon 222s. Saskatoon has 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. On their schedule today…
Saskatoon 222s vs Clear Prairie, Alberta-11:15 a.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League-7 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Houston Astros-5:07 p.m.
Inter-League-1 night game
Chicago White Sox at Atlanta Braves-5:20 p.m.
National League-1 day game, 6 night
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