SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 6
The 2020 Tim Horton’s Brier continues today and runs through Sunday in Kingston, Ontario. The field of 16 teams has been pared to eight for the Championship round with the top four teams from there advancing to the Page Playoffs. Saskatchewan is represented by the Matt Dunstone foursome from Regina. They have 6 wins, 3 losses…tied for 4th place. On their schedule today…
Noon – Saskatchewan vs Manitoba
6 p.m. – Saskatchewan vs Newfoundland
(results at www.curling.ca)
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On campus:
The U Sports national women’s basketball championship tournament continues today and runs through Sunday in Ottawa. On today’s consolation semi-finals schedule…
Ryerson Rams vs Calgary Dinos-Noon
Carleton Ravens vs Alberta Golden Bears-2 p.m.
The championship semi-finals go tomorrow, as follows…
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Laval Rouge et Or-2 p.m.
Prince Edward Island Panthers vs Brock Badgers-Noon
The U Sports national track and field championships continue today and run through tomorrow in Edmonton with members of the U of S Huskies team taking part.
(results at www.usports.ca)
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Western Hockey League–10 games
Saskatoon Blades vs Regina Pats
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 31 wins, 24 losses, 5 extra time losses for 67 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Regina has 21 wins, 33 losses, 6 extra time losses for 48 points…good for 5th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders have 35 wins, 17 losses, 9 extra time losses for 79 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Brandon has 34 wins, 21 losses, 6 extra time losses for 74 points…good for 2nd place in the East.)
Winnipeg ICE at Moose Jaw Warriors-7 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Edmonton Oil Kings-8 p.m.
Calgary Hitmen at Medicine Hat Tigers-8:30 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Red Deer Rebels-8 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Kamloops Blazers-9 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Prince George Cougars-9 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kelowna Rockets-9:05 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Everett Silvertips-9:35 p.m.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs-4 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Nipawin Hawks at Battlefords North Stars
Estevan Bruins at Melfort Mustangs
Humboldt Broncos at Flin Flon Bombers
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Yorkton Terriers
(All are opening games of best-of-seven quarter-final series)
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs-3 games:
Saskatoon Quakers at Carrot River Thunder-7:30 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven North Division semi-final 3-0)
Pilot Butte Storm vs Fort Knox-7:30 p.m. at Fort Qu’Appelle
(Best-of-seven South Division semi-final tied 2-2)
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Royals-7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
(Delisle leads the best-of-seven North Division semi-final 3-0)
(results at www.pjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Wildcats at Weyburn Gold Wings-7:30 p.m.
(results at www.sfmaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-6 games:
Vegas Golden Knights at Winnipeg Jets-7 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Calgary Flames-8 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Vancouver Canucks-9 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Anaheim Ducks-9 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at New Jersey Devils-6 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Detroit Red Wings-6:30 p.m.
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On the high school beat…
The Provincial High School Wrestling Championships start today and run through tomorrow at Saskatoon’s Mount Royal Collegiate. About 128 girls and 174 boys are expected to take part in 29 different weight classes. School teams will compete in 3-A, 4-A and 5-A school-size divisions as well. Opening ceremonies today go at 3:15 with the first bouts at 4 o’clock.
The Provincial High School Curling Championships start today and run through tomorrow with eight teams taking part in each of the three gender divisions. The girls competition is being held in Allan, the boys division is at Meadow Lake and the mixed event is going on at Spiritwood.
The “Road to HOOPLA” starts today and tomorrow with conference girls and boys high school basketball championships being held. Thirty-three different events…both girls and boys for a total of 66 winners…will be held in the 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A and 5-A school size divisions. This weekend’s winners advance to next weekend’s regional championships. The winners from that advance to HOOPLA on March 19th to 21st in Regina.
(results at www.shsaa.ca)
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Major League Baseball Pre-season-16 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates-12:07 p.m. at Dunedin, Fl.
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National Basketball Association-10 games:
The Toronto Raptors are off.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when 4 games are scheduled, including the Saskatchewan Rush at home to the Vancouver Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. Saskatchewan has 6 wins, 3 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division. Vancouver has 4 wins, 8 losses…good for 5th place in the West.
(results at www.nll.com)
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