Canadian Football League–Week 6 of the 2021 regular-season continues:
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—2 p.m.
(The Riders have 3 wins, 1 loss for 6 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Winnipeg has 4 wins, 1 loss for 8 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. The Riders’ next home game is Friday, September 17th against Toronto. Game time is 7:45 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
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Prairie Football Conference–Week 3 of the 2021 season starts:
Saskatoon Hilltops vs Regina Thunder
(Game time is 7 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field with CJWW’s coverage starting at 6:45 p.m. with Dave Thomas and pre-game talk. The Toppers have 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place. Regina has 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place.)
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On campus:
The U of Saskatchewan Huskies football team continues practices in advance of the 2021 Canada West Conference season at Griffiths Stadium today. The campaign starts Saturday, September 25th with three games, including the Dogs visiting the Calgary Dinos. The Huskies’ home opener will be Saturday, October 16th against the Alberta Golden Bears. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Winnipeg Wesmen—Noon
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Western Hockey League Pre-Season—4 games:
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Spokane Chiefs—3 p.m. at Everett
Regina Pats at Winnipeg ICE—6 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Everett Silvertips—7 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades wind up their 2021-22 W-H-L training camp today at SaskTel Centre. A total of 48 players are split into three groups with scrimmage games at 10 and 11:45 a.m., plus 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. The sessions are open to the public with mask-wearing mandatory for all. The Bridge City Bunch play their first pre-season game on Friday against Edmonton. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Blue and Gold will open the regular-season on Friday, October 1st at Moose Jaw, then host the Warriors in the Blades’ home opener on Saturday, October 2nd at SaskTel Centre. Game time both nights is 7 p.m.
The Prince Albert Raiders open their pre-season schedule on Friday against Regina. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders will begin their regular-season schedule on Friday, October 1st at the Art Hauser Centre against Regina. First face-off is 7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Exhibition—5 games:
O-C-N Blizzard (M-J-H-L) at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Nipawin Hawks at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Yorkton Terriers–7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Exhibition:
Regina Silver Foxes vs Fort Knox—7:45 p.m. at White City
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Exhibition—2 games:
Estevan Bears at Notre Dame Hounds—4 p.m.
Saskatoon Contacts at Tisdale Trojans—8 p.m.
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The inaugural Elk Ridge Open continues and winds up today at the Elk Ridge Resort. The P-G-A Tour-Canada MacKenzie Tour event features 113 competitors playing 54 holes of stroke play over three days. Today is round three.
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The 10th event on the Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association’s 2021 season goes tonight at Wyant Group Raceway. The feature is the Martensville Valley Street Stock 100 Sask-Alberta Challenge. In addition, there is points final racing in the Sask Legends, Pro Truck and Mini Stock divisions. Gates open at 4 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m.
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Saskatchewan International Raceway hosts Points Race #7 today.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles—2:35 p.m.
National League—1 day game, 5 night
Inter-League—3 night games
