The Canadian Football League playoffs are off until Grey Cup Sunday in Hamilton when the West Division-champion Winnipeg Blue Bombers taking on the East Division-titleist Tiger-Cats. Kick-off time is 5 p.m.
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The Canadian Senior Women’s and Men’s Curling Championships continue and wind-up today in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. There are 14 teams in each gender division, now split into two pools. One is the eight team championship pool and the other is the six-team seeding pool. Only championship pool teams are eligible to win the title. Playoffs will be held once round-robin play is completed. Saskatchewan is represented by the Sherry Anderson and Darrell McKee foursomes, both from the Nutana Curling Club in Saskatoon.
1 p.m. – senior women’s draw: Saskatchewan 7, Yukon 5
1 p.m. – senior men’s draw: Saskatchewan 4, Northern Ontario 3
6 p.m. – senior women’s draw: Saskatchewan 8, Alberta 5
6 p.m. – senior men’s draw: Saskatchewan 10, B-C 3
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Calgary Hitmen 4, Saskatoon Blades 2
Regina Pats 5, Prince Albert Raiders 2
Swift Current Broncos 4, Moose Jaw Warriors 1
Brandon Wheat Kings 3, Edmonton Oil Kings 2
Red Deer Rebels 3, Lethbridge Hurricanes 2 (OT)
Prince George Cougars 3, Kelowna Rockets 2
Victoria Royals 4, Vancouver Giants 3
Seattle Thunderbirds 6, Kamloops Blazers 1
Portland Winterhawks 4, Spokane Chiefs 1
Tri-City Americans 7, Everett Silvertips 5
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Yorkton Terriers 6, Melville Millionaires 4
Melfort Mustangs 3, Battlefords North Stars 2 (OT)
Weyburn Red Wings 5, Flin Flon Bombers 2
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
Saskatoon Quakers 5, Prince Albert Titans 2
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—2 games:
Notre Dame Hounds 6, Prince Albert Mintos 3
Estevan Bears 4, Yorkton Maulers 1
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National Hockey League–7 games:
Vancouver Canucks 4, Winnipeg Jets 3 (SO)
New York Rangers 2, Buffalo Sabres 1
Pittsburgh Penguins 4, Washington Capitals 2
Nashville Predators 3, New Jersey Devils 2
Colorado Avalanche 7, Detroit Red Wings 3
Florida Panthers 3, Arizona Coyotes 1
Philadelphia Flyers 4, Vegas Golden Knights 3
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The 11th annual Centennial Charger Charity Classic senior boys’ high school basketball tournament continues and wraps-up today. Eight teams are taking part…five from Saskatoon and one from each of Prince Albert, North Battleford and Yorkton. All tournament profits go to the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundaton and Centennial’s ACTS of Kindness projects.
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National Lacrosse League–3 games:
Halifax Thunderbirds 11, Toronto Rock 7
Vancouver Warriors 14, Panther City 8
Philadelphia Wings 14, New York Riptide 12
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action tonight when they host the Calgary Roughnecks. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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National Basketball Association–9 games:
Toronto Raptors 90, New York Knicks 87
