SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6T
The Canadian Football League returns to action tomorrow when Week 18 of the regular-season starts with the Saskatchewan Roughriders visiting the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at 5:30 p.m. The Green and White have 6 wins, 9 losses for 12 points…good for 4th place in the Western Conference. Hamilton has 4 wins, 10 losses for 8 points…good for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, October 22nd against the Calgary Stampeders. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
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The Canada West University Football Conference is off until Saturday, October 15th when all six teams are in action on Week 6 of the regular-season, including the Saskatchewan Huskies at home to the Regina Rams. Game time is 1 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Saskatchewan has 5 wins, 0 losses for 10 points…good for 1st place. Regina has 4 wins, 1 loss for 8 points…good for 2nd place.
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until Sunday, October 16th when Week 8 of the regular-season starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatoon Hilltops hosting the Calgary Colts. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at S-M-F Field. The Toppers have 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…good for 3rd place. Calgary has 2 wins, 5 losses for 4 points…good for 5th place. Tune in to CJWW every Thursday at 6 p.m. for “Hilltops in 30.”
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National Football League—Week 5 starts:
Indianapolis Colts at Denver Broncos—6:15 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League–4 games
Mount Royal vs E-D Feehan—3 p.m.
Bethlehem vs Prince Albert-St. Mary—5:15 p.m.
Bishop Mahoney vs Marion Graham—7:30 p.m.
(All three games at S-M-F Field)
Evan Hardy at North Battleford—6:30 p.m.
Saskatoon High School Girls Soccer League—4 matches at 4:30 p.m.
Walter Murray vs Aden Bowman at Lakewood Park
Bishop Mahoney vs Marion Graham at Newsham Park
St. Joseph vs Centennial at Harold Tatler Park
Holy Cross vs Evan Hardy at Umea #5
Saskatoon High School Girls Volleyball League
Tommy Douglas and Holy Cross at Aden Bowman
Marion Graham and Legacy Christian Academy at Bedford Road
Centennial and Walter Murray at Bethlehem
(The above three listings are three-team, round-robin triple-headers with matches at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m.)
Bishop Mahoney at St. Joseph—6:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Christian School at L’Ecole Francais—6:15 p.m.
Evan Hardy at E-D Feehan—6:15 p.m.
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The Western Hockey League returns to action tomorrow with 9 games, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 6 p.m. with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 5:45 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 3 wins, 2 losses, 0 extra time losses for 6 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 1 win, 1 loss, 1 extra time loss for 3 points…good for 9th play in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Sunday against Moose Jaw. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they visit the Swift Current Broncos. P-A has 2 wins, 3 losses, 1 extra time loss for 5 points…tied for 6th place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 1 win, 3 losses, 0 extra time losses for 2 points…tied for 10th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday, October 15th against the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Nipawin Hawks at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Delisle Chiefs vs Saskatoon Royals at Rod Hamm Arena
Assiniboia Southern Rebels at Regina Silver Foxes
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Tisdale Trojans vs Saskatoon Contacts—8 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Stars at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—6 Pre-Season Games:
Ottawa Senators at Montreal Canadiens—4 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Columbus Blue Jackets—5 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Islanders—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings—7 p.m.
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Four 2022 Toyota National Soccer Championships continue today and run through Monday.
The Under-15 Cup is being held in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island with 10 girls and 11 boys teams taking part. Saskatchewan is represented by the Regina Bluestars in the girls division and Saskatoon Alliance in boys play. On their schedules today…
Regina Bluestars vs Newfoundland—1:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Alliance vs Moncton, New Brunswick—6:30 a.m.
The Under-17 Cup is being held in Surrey, B-C with 10 girls and 11 boys teams taking part. Saskatchewan is represented by Saskatoon Alliance in the girls division and the Regina Bluestars in boys play. On their schedules today…
Saskatoon Alliance vs Calgary Blizzards—1:30 p.m.
Regina Bluestars vs Prince Edward Island—11 a.m.
The Jubilee Trophy, with eight women’s teams taking part, is being held in Vaughan, Ontario. Saskatchewan is not represented.
The Challenge Trophy, with nine men’s teams taking part, is also being held in Vaughan, Ontario. Saskatchewan is represented by the Saskatoon Classicos. They have 0 wins, 1 loss and are off today.
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The Major League Baseball regular-season is over with playoffs starting tomorrow, as follows…
American League Wild-Card Round
Toronto Blue Jays vs Seattle Mariners—2:07 p.m. at Toronto
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians—10:07 a.m.
(Both are opening games of best-of-three series)
National League Wild-Card Round
Philadelphia Phillies at St. Louis Cardinals—12:07 p.m.
San Diego Padres at New York Mets—6:07 p.m.
(Both are opening games of best-of-three series)
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