SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
Canadian Football League–Week 12 of the regular-season ends:
Ottawa RedBlacks at Edmonton Elks—5 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until Sunday, September 4th when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the annual Labour Day Weekend Classic. Kickoff time is 4 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Green and White have 6 wins, 5 losses for 12 points…tied for 3rd place in the Western Conference. Winnipeg has 10 wins, 1 loss for 20 points…good for 1st place in the West.)
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The Prairie Football Conference’s 2022 regular-season returns to action tomorrow with all six teams playing, including the seven-time defending champion Saskatoon Hilltops as they visit the Winnipeg Rifles. The Toppers have 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place. Winnipeg has 0 wins, 2 losses for 0 points…tied for 5th place. The Hilltops’ next home game is Saturday, September 10th against the Regina Thunder. Game time is 7 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Tune in to CJWW every Thursday at 6 p.m. for “Hilltops in 30.”
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On campus:
The U of Saskatchewan Huskies football team continues pre-season preparations today as the defending Hardy Cup-champion Dogs open their 2022 Canada West Conference regular-season on Friday when they visit the Calgary Dinos. Saskatchewan’s home opener is Friday, September 9th when they host the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Game time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—5 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
Canada West University Men’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Lethbridge Pronghorns—7:30 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
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National Football League—Week 4 of the pre-season continues with 8 games:
Jacksonville Jaguars at Atlanta Falcons—1 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Cincinnati Bengals—4 p.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Tennessee Titans—5 p.m.
Washington Commanders at Baltimore Ravens—5 p.m.
Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Eagles at Miami Dolphins—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Indianapolis Colts—5:30 p.m.
Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos—7 p.m.
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The first of 10 days of thoroughbred horse racing at Marquis Downs, put on by Moosomin Downs and Entertainment, is today with the race card beginning at Noon.
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer–14 matches:
Xtremes vs United—Noon at Forest Park #4
Millwall O-F-C vs N-L-A F-C—12:30 p.m. at Umea #4
Rebels vs Dragons—12:30 p.m. at Forest Park #5
Assault vs Rampage—1 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Simba Khukuri vs semi-final winner—1 p.m. at Umea #5
Galacticos W-F-C vs Tsunami—1:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
Bohemian vs N-H-F-C—2 p.m. at Forest Park #4
Just-in-Time vs Das Boots—2:30 p.m. at Umea #4
Peters Prodigies vs Law-sel Pitchrippers—2:30 p.m. at Forest Park #5
Semi-final winner—3 p.m. at Umea #5
Eclipse vs Chaos—3:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
Vendasta Dodgers vs Arsenal F-C M-M-2—3:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
Valley Soccer Association vs Predators—4:30 p.m. at Umea #4
P-P-G F-C vs Arauco—5 p.m. at Umea #5
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The following Baseball Canada National Championships continue today and run through tomorrow…
The Ray Carter Cup, 15-and-under boys, at three diamonds in Saskatoon’s Nutana-Kiwanis Park, with 11 teams taking part, including a Saskatchewan squad and a host team from Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 8th place. The Saskatchewan host team has 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 8th place. On the schedules for the two Saskatchewan teams today…
Host-Saskatchewan vs Quebec—8:30 a.m. at Nutana-Kiwanis Park-1
Saskatchewan vs B-C—2:30 p.m. at Nutana-Kiwanis Park-2
The 13-and-under boys, in Windsor, Ontario, with 10 teams taking part, including Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 6th place. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs B-C—10 a.m.
The 16-and-under girls, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island, with 11 teams taking part, including Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs Manitoba—11:30 a.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels—1:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—3 night games
National League—6 night games
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