Canadian Football League–Week 13 starts with 2 games:
Calgary Stampeders 26, Ottawa RedBlacks 13
Hamilton Tiger-Cats 39, Edmonton Elks 23
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action today when they visit the Montreal Alouettes. The Riders have 6 wins, 4 losses for 12 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Montreal has 6 wins, 4 losses for 12 points…tied for 1st place in the East Division. The Green and White’s next home game is Saturday, November 13th against the Edmonton Elks. Game time is 3 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
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The Prairie Football Conference playoffs begin Sunday with two quarter-final games…Calgary at the Edmonton Huskies while the Edmonton Wildcats travel to Winnipeg. The winners advance to the semi-finals against either the Saskatoon Hilltops or Regina Thunder. The Toppers will host a P-F-C semi-final game on Sunday, November 7th at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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On campus:
The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action today when Week 5 of the season starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 1 loss for 6 points…tied for 1st place. Manitoba has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place. The Dogs’ next home game is Saturday, November 6th against the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Manitoba Bisons 1, Saskatchewan Huskies 0
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 4, Manitoba Bisons 3
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 94, Brandon Bobcats 79 (men’s)
Saskatchewan Huskies 104, Brandon Bobcats 54 (women’s)
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies 0, Calgary Dinos 0
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League—2 games at Saskatoon Minor Football Field
Tommy Douglas 42, Bedford Road 0
Bishop Mahoney 17, Aden Bowman 3
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On the pebbled ice:
The Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials continues today and runs through Sunday in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Fourteen women’s foursomes and 14 men’s quartets are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format with two teams from each gender division advancing to the Tim Horton’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, being held November 20th through 29th at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. Among the 14 women’s teams are Saskatchewan squads skipped by Sherry Anderson of Martensville and Penny Barker of Moose Jaw. Among the 14 men’s teams taking part is Colton Flasch’s Saskatoon squad.
The America’s Zone Challenge Men’s Curling Playdown starts today and runs through Sunday in Lacombe, Alberta. Three countries are competing for the second and final berth into the World Men’s Curling Championship next April in Las Vegas…Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Canada is represented by the Brendan Bottcher foursome from Edmonton. The three nations will play a double round-robin. The team with the best record at the conclusion of the double round-robin will advance to the worlds, April 2nd through 10th. On today’s schedule…
Canada 11, Brazil 2
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Lethbridge Hurricanes 4, Saskatoon Blades 3
Brandon Wheat Kings 5, Prince Albert Raiders 4
Regina Pats 4, Swift Current Broncos 1
Moose Jaw Warriors 4, Medicine Hat Tigers 3 (OT)
Edmonton Oil Kings 3, Winnipeg ICE 1
Kamloops Blazers 7, Victoria Royals 1
Vancouver Giants 7, Kelowna Rockets 2
Seattle Thunderbirds 4, Spokane Chiefs 1
Portland Winterhawks 4, Everett Silvertips 3 (SO)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Flin Flon Bombers 2, Yorkton Terriers 0
Humboldt Broncos 5, Battlefords North Stars 1
Melfort Mustangs 7, Weyburn Red Wings 1
La Ronge Ice Wolves 5, Kindersley Klippers 3
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Westleys 10, Prince Albert Titans 5
Saskatoon Quakers 7, Pilot Butte Storm 4
Saskatoon Royals 3, Carrot River Thunder 1
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blazers 6, Estevan Bears 2
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National Hockey League–6 games:
Ottawa Senators 4, Dallas Stars 1
Florida Panthers 3, Detroit Red Wings 2 (OT)
New York Rangers 4, Columbus Blue Jackets 0
Washington Capitals 2, Arizona Coyotes 0
Carolina Hurricanes 6, Chicago Blackhawks 3
Vegas Golden Knights 5, Anaheim Ducks 4 (SO)
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The Professional Bull Riders-Canada holds the Canadian Cup Series P-B-R Saskatoon Classic, started Friday and runs through today at SaskTel Centre. Action begins at 7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Atlanta Braves 2, Houston Astros 0
(Atlanta leads the best-of-seven series 2-1)
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National Basketball Association–7 games including:
Toronto Raptors 110, Orlando Magic 109
