SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 5
Canadian Football League–Week 9 of the regular-season continues:
Calgary Stampeders at Ottawa RedBlacks—5:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until Saturday, August 13th when they visit the Edmonton Elks at 8 p.m. The Green and White have 4 wins, 4 losses for 8 points…tied for 3rd place in the Western Conference. The Riders’ next home game is Friday, August 19th against the B-C Lions. Kickoff time is 8 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.)
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The Prairie Football Conference will open their 2022 regular-season on Sunday, August, 14th when all six teams are in action, including the seven-time defending champion Saskatoon Hilltops. The Toppers will host the Winnipeg Rifles. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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The Canadian Elite Basketball League playoffs return to action tomorrow when the first of two quarter-final games as Guelph visits Niagara. The second quarter-final goes Sunday, as follows…
Saskatchewan Rattlers at Scarborough Shooting Stars—1 p.m.
(The winners advance to the final four next weekend in Ottawa.)
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer–5 matches:
Victorious Secret vs Ballbusters—7:30 p.m. at Trail Appliance
Samurai Pizza Cats vs Dump and Chase—8:30 p.m. at Kavia Auto Body
Vikings Coed vs Sexy Sloths—8:30 p.m. at Trail Appliance
Ganbaro!!! vs Lions F-C—9:30 p.m. at Trail Appliance
Nuclear Nuts vs Okemasis Attack—9:30 p.m. at Kavia Auto Body
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The following Canadian Fastpitch-Softball Championships continue today and run through Sunday…
The Under-15 Girls, with 21 teams taking part, at Bob Van Impe Stadium, Joe Gallagher Field and Glenn Reeve #3 and #4 diamonds in Saskatoon. Among the competing teams are the host Saskatoon Hustlers, Melfort Spirit and Prince Albert Aces. Saskatoon has 1 win, 3 losses…tied for 16th place. Melfort has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place. Prince Albert has 2 wins, 2 losses…tied for 9th place. On their schedules today…
Melfort Spirit vs Newfoundland Selects—10:30 a.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Saskatoon Hustlers vs U-T-M, Ontario, Bandits—12:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Melfort Spirit vs Fraser Valley, B-C, Fusion—1:30 p.m. at Glenn Reeve #4
Prince Albert Aces vs Manitoba Angels—3:30 p.m. at Glenn Reeve #4
Saskatoon Hustlers vs Lloydminster Liners–6 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Prince Albert Aces vs Surrey, B-C, Storm—8 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
The Under-23 Men’s, with seven teams taking part, in Carp, Ontario. Among the competing teams is the Delisle Pride. They finished the round-robin with 3 wins, 3 losses…good for 5th place. On their playoff schedule today…
Delisle Pride vs Alvinston, Ontario, Aces/Ottawa Valley Chiefs-Host—4:30 p.m.
(Winner finishes 5th, losers ends up in 6th place)
The Under-20 Men’s, with eight teams taking part, in Napanee, Ontario. Among the competing teams are the Wadena Rosebud Royals and the Saskatoon Selects. Wadena has 2 wins, 3 losses…tied for 5th place. Saskatoon has 2 wins, 3 losses…tied for 5th place. On their schedules today…
Wadena Rosebud Royals vs Saskatoon Selects—8:30 a.m.
Saskatoon Selects vs vs Hagersville, Ontario, Heat—Noon
Wadena Rosebud Royals vs Napanee, Ontario, Express-Host—5 p.m.
The Under-15 Boys, with eight teams taking part in Wilmot, Ontario. Among the competing teams are the Prince Albert Astros. Prince Albert has 1 win, 3 losses…tied for 6th place. On their schedule today…
Prince Albert Astros vs Wilmot, Ontario, Thunder-Host—9 a.m.
Prince Albert Astros vs St. George, Ontario, Spartans—1 p.m.
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The following Baseball Saskatchewan Provincial Championships start today and run through Sunday…
Senior AA Tier 2, with five teams taking part, in Kindersley
Senior AA Tier 3, with eight teams taking part, in Macklin
Senior AA Tier 4, with five teams taking part, in Hanley
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Saskatoon Senior Men’s Baseball League Playoffs—2 games at 6 p.m.:
Tigers vs Reds at Stonebridge South
(Tigers lead the best-of-three “B” Division quarter-final series 1-0)
Expos vs Cardinals at Diefenbaker Park
(Cardinals lead the best-of-three “B” Division quarter-final series 1-0)
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Major League Baseball:
American League—6 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins—6:10 p.m.
Inter-League—2 night games
National League—1 day games, 5 night
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