SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 15
The Canadian Football League is off until Friday when Week 7 of the 2021 regular-season starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Roughriders hosting the Toronto Argonauts. Game time is 7:45 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Riders have 3 wins, 2 losses for 6 points…tied for 2nd place in the West Division. Toronto has 3 wins, 2 losses for 6 points…good for 1st place in the East Division.
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until Saturday when Week 4 of the 2021 season starts with the Saskatoon Hilltops visiting the Regina Thunder. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium with CJWW’s coverage starting at 6:45 p.m. with Dave Thomas and pre-game talk. The Toppers have 2 wins, 1 loss for 4 points…tied for 2nd place. Regina has 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…tied for 1st place.
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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. However, Saskatchewan will play a non-conference game at home this Saturday against the Manitoba Bisons. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
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The Western Hockey League Pre-Season is off until Friday when nine games are scheduled, including the Saskatoon Blades playing their first pre-season game against the Edmonton Oil Kings. 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 the Regina Pats. 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—2 games:
Melville Millionaires at Yorkton Terriers—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Notre Dame Hounds—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Exhibition—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Warman Wildcats vs Saskatoon Contacts at Merlis Belsher Place
Saskatoon Blazers at Battlefords Stars
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon Boys Soccer League—3 matches at 4:30 p.m.
Evan Hardy vs Aden Bowman at Lakewood
St. Joseph vs Centennial at Newsham West
Walter Murray vs Holy Cross at Weaver
Saskatoon Girls Volleyball League Exhibition
Holy Cross at St. Joseph–6:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Boys Volleyball League—11 matches
Saskatoon Christian School at E-D Feehan—6:15 p.m.
Bethlehem at Evan Hardy—6:15 p.m.
St. Joseph and Marion Graham at Ecole Francais—round-robin, triple-header at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m.
Holy Cross and Walter Murray at Mount Royal—round-robin, triple-header at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m.
Centennial and Aden Bowman at Tommy Douglas—round-robin, triple-header at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m.
There’s a Saskatoon High School Cross-Country running event, beginning at 4:15 p.m. at Diefenbaker Park.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 5 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays—1:07 p.m. at Toronto
National League—1 day game, 6 night
Inter-League—1 day game
Milwaukee Brewers at Detroit Tigers—11:10 a.m.
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