SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23
The Canadian Football League returns to action tomorrow when Week 12 of the regular-season starts with Montreal at Winnipeg. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until Sunday, September 3rd when they host the Blue Bombers. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green and White have 5 wins, 5 losses for 10 points…good for 3rd place in the West Division.
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until Saturday when Week 3 of the season starts with the battle of Edmonton as the Huskies take on the Wildcats. The Saskatoon Hilltops are off until Sunday when they host the Calgary Colts. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Toppers have 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place. Calgary has 0 wins, 2 losses for 0 points…tied for 5th place.
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The U of Saskatchewan Huskies football team continues training camp today with a special teams practice only at 10:30 a.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The reigning Hardy Cup-champion Dogs will play their one and only pre-season game on Friday when they host the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 6 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The Canada West Conference regular-season starts Friday, September 1st with three games, including the U of S visiting the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg at 6 p.m. The Huskies’ regular-season home opener is Friday, September 8th when they welcome the Regina Rams to Griffiths Stadium for a 6 p.m. opening kickoff.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles—5:05 p.m.
Inter-League—3 day games, 4 night
National League—3 day games, 1 night
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Saskatoon Men’s Baseball League Playoffs:
A Division
Thunder vs Rangers—9 p.m. at Martensville
(Rangers lead the best-of-three final 1-0)
B Division
Cannons vs Angels—6:30 p.m. at Martensville
(Cannons lead the best-of-three final 1-0)
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The Canadian Mid-Amateur Men’s Golf Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Today is the third of four rounds for individual stroke play. The field of 156 competitors has been cut to 75, including six of 13 golfers from Saskatchewan.
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer—4 matches:
Das Boots vs Just-in-Time—6:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Due Birro Unito vs Vikings—6:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
Thicc and Quick F-C vs Sahara Scorpions—8:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
United vs Beardy’s United—8:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
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