SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 12
National Football League-Week 2 starts:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Carolina Panthers-6:20 p.m.
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The Canadian Football League returns to action tomorrow when Week 14 of the season starts with Ottawa at B-C. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until Saturday when they host the Montreal Alouettes. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green and White have 7 wins, 4 losses for 14 points…tied for 2nd place in the West Division. Montreal has 6 wins, 4 losses for 12 points…good for 2nd place in the East Division.
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until Saturday when Week 5 of the season begins and ends with Winnipeg visiting the Edmonton Huskies. The five-time defending Prairie Football Conference and Canadian Junior Football League-champion Saskatoon Hilltops are off until Sunday, September 22nd when they are home to the Calgary Colts. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. 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 4 wins, 0 losses for 8 points…good for 1st place. Calgary has 1 wins, 3 losses for 2 points…tied for 5th place.
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On campus:
The Canada West University football Conference returns to action tomorrow when Week 3 starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the Regina Rams. Once again, CJWW is your broadcast home for Huskies’ football. Pre-game coverage starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Dogs have 1 win, 1 loss for 2 points…tied for 2nd place. Regina has 1 win, 1 loss for 2 points…tied for 2nd place. The U of S’s next home game is Friday, September 27th against the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Cougars-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League-3 games at Saskatoon Minor Football Field
St. Joseph vs Centennial-3 p.m.
Prince Albert-St. Mary vs Bethlehem-5:15 p.m.
Holy Cross vs Aden Bowman-7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon High School Girls Soccer League-3 exhibition matches at 4:30 p.m.
Bishop Mahoney vs Evan Hardy Lakewood Park
Centennial vs Marion Graham at Umea Park West
Holy Cross vs St. Joseph at Weaver Park
Saskatoon High School Volleyball League Pre-Season
Walter Murray at L’Ecole Francais–doubleheader
(Girls match starts at 6:15, followed by the boys at 8 p.m.)
Centennial at Bishop Mahoney
Saskatoon Christian School at Aden Bowman
Bethlehem at St. Joseph
Tommy Douglas at Holy Cross
E-D Feehan at Bedford Road
Evan Hardy at Legacy Christian Academy
Marion Graham at Mount Royal
(Girls only matches at 6:15 p.m.)
Centennial at Aden Bowman
Bethlehem at Bedford Road
E-D Feehan at Bishop Mahoney
Mount Royal at Tommy Douglas
Marion Graham at St. Joseph
Saskatoon Christian School at Holy Cross
(Boys only matches at 8 p.m.)
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League pre-season:
Battlefords Stars at Prince Albert Mintos-7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League pre-season:
Prince George Cougars vs Edmonton Oil Kings-8 p.m. at Dawson Creek, B-C
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action this weekend when they host the Winnipeg ICE in a pair of pre-season games at SaskTel Centre tomorrow and Saturday. 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. The Bridge City have 2 wins, 0 losses, 1 extra time loss thus far in the pre-season. Winnipeg has 1 win, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses so far in the exhibition season.
The Prince Albert Raiders return to action this weekend when they play a home-and-home series against the Regina Pats. Tomorrow’s game is at the Brandt Centre with the P-A home game on Saturday. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders have 2 wins, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses thus far in the pre-season. Regina has 2 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss so far in the exhibition season.
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.)
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The Canadian Senior Men’s Amateur Golf Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in suburban Toronto. The four-day event is a 72-hole stroke play format for individuals. The only Saskatchewan content to qualify for the final two rounds is Colin Coben of Delisle.
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Major League Baseball:
American League-1 doubleheader, 3 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox-5:07 p.m.
Inter-League-3 night games
National League-5 day games, 2 night
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