On the pebbled ice:

The Tim Horton’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials continue and wrap up today at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. The nine women’s teams and nine men’s teams from across the country that started the event last weekend have been pared to five women’s and three men’s teams for the playoffs. The eventual winners will represent Canada in four-person team curling at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China in February. Among the nine men’s teams taking part was the Matt Dunstone foursome from Regina. They finished the round-robin with 3 wins, 5 losses…tied for 5th place, but out of the playoffs.

9 a.m. first women’s tie-breaker: Kerri Einarson, Gimli, Mb. 8, Casey Scheidegger, Lethbridge, Ab. 6

2 p.m. second women’s tie-breaker: Krista McCarville, Thunder Bay 4,  Einarson 3

2 p.m. men’s semi-final: Brad Jacobs, Sault Ste. Marie, On. 8, Kevin Koe, Calgary 3

7 p.m. women’s semi-final: Jennifer Jones, Winnipeg 8, McCarville 3

The New Holland World Juniors Qualifying Event finished yesterday at the Granite Curling Club in Saskatoon. The winners of today’s junior women’s and junior men’s finals will represent Canada at the World Junior Championships, March 5th through 12th in Sweden.

1 p.m. women’s final: Northern Ontario 7, Alberta 6

1 p.m. men’s final: Nova Scotia 10, Newfoundland 9

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The Canadian Football League playoffs are set for today, as follows:

East Division semi-final

Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats—Noon

(Winner advances to the East final on December 5th at Toronto)

West Division semi-final

Saskatchewan Roughriders vs Calgary Stampeders

(Kick-off time is 3:30 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The winner advances to the West final on December 5th at Winnipeg. The Riders finished the regular season with 9 wins, 5 losses for 18 points…good for 2nd place while Calgary ended up with 8 wins, 6 losses for 16 points…good for 3rd place.)

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On campus:

U Sports Football Semi-Finals

Uteck Bowl

Saskatchewan Huskies 14, Montreal Carabins 10

Mitchell Bowl

Western Ontario Mustangs 61, St. Francis Xavier X-Men 6

Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference

U-B-C Thunderbirds 2, Saskatchewan Huskies 0

Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference

U-B-C Thunderbirds 6, Saskatchewan Huskies 3

Canada West University Women’s Basketball Conference

Saskatchewan Huskies 80, Regina Cougars 53

Canada West University Men’s Basketball Conference

Saskatchewan Huskies 90, Regina Cougars 80

Canada West University Volleyball Conference

Saskatchewan Huskies 3, Winnipeg Wesmen 0 (women’s)

Winnipeg Wesmen 3, Saskatchewan Huskies 1 (men’s)

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Western Hockey League–9 games:

Calgary Hitmen 7, Saskatoon Blades 0

Prince Albert Raiders 2, Brandon Wheat Kings 1

Moose Jaw Warriors 6, Swift Current Broncos 2

Red Deer Rebels 4, Regina Pats 2

Winnipeg ICE 7, Medicine Hat Tigers 2

Kamloops Blazers 3, Everett Silvertips 2

Seattle Thunderbirds 5, Tri-City Americans 1

Kelowna Rockets 4, Prince George Cougars 1

Vancouver Giants 3, Spokane Chiefs 1

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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games at 7:30 p.m.:

Flin Flon Bombers 3, Humboldt Broncos 2

Melville Millionaires at La Ronge Ice Wolves – NO SCORE AVAILABLE

Yorkton Terriers 1, Nipawin Hawks 0 (SO)

Weyburn Red Wings 4, Battlefords North Stars 3 (OT)

Estevan Bruins 5, Melfort Mustangs 4 (SO)

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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games at 7:30 p.m.:

Saskatoon Royals 6, Carrot River Thunder 1

Delisle Chiefs 8, Assiniboia Southern Rebels 2

Saskatoon Westleys 7, Regina Silver Foxes 1

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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:

Saskatoon Contacts 2, Yorkton Maulers 1 (SO)

Prince Albert Mintos 6, Moose Jaw Warriors 1

Swift Current Legionnaires 5, Tisdale Trojans 2

Battlefords Stars 4, Regina Pat-Canadians 2

Warman Wildcats 4, Notre Dame Hounds 2

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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:

Notre Dame Hounds 3, Prince Albert Bears 2 (OT)

Weyburn Gold Wings 2, Battlefords Sharks 1

Regina Rebels 6, Saskatoon Stars 3

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National Hockey League–9 games:

Montreal Canadiens 6, Pittsburgh Penguins 3

Edmonton Oilers 3, Vegas Golden Knights 2

Los Angeles Kings 4, Ottawa Senators 2

Winnipeg Jets 4, Calgary Flames 2

Seattle Kraken 4, Florida Panthers 1

Detroit Red Wings 3, Buffalo Sabres 2 (OT)

St. Louis Blues 6, Columbus Blue Jackets 3

Dallas Stars 3, Arizona Coyotes 2

Colorado Avalanche 6, Nashville Predators 2