SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 27
Canadian Football League–Week 21, the final one of the regular-season, starts:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Calgary Stampeders—7 p.m.
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The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when Week 8 starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the Regina Rams. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…good for 3rd place. Regina has 1 win, 6 losses for 2 points…good for 6th place. The regular-season ends with those games.
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The Prairie Football Conference-champion Saskatoon Hilltops have advanced to the Canadian Junior Football League’s national playoffs. The Toppers will host the Ontario Football Conference-champion Saint Clair Saints on Sunday. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The winner advances to the Canadian Bowl at the B-C Football Conference champion on Saturday, November 11th.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League—2 playoff games at S-M-F Field
Evan Hardy vs Bethlehem—4 p.m.
(Above game is the Division II Bowl final)
Aden Bowman vs Bishop Mahoney—6:30 p.m.
(Above game is the 5-A Division final)
The following Provincial High School Soccer Championships start today and run through tomorrow…
3-A Girls, with four teams, in North Battleford.
3-A Boys, with four teams, in Langham.
4-A Girls, with four teams, in Regina.
4-A Boys, with four teams, in Humboldt.
(All matches today at Noon and 2 p.m.)
5-A Girls, with eight teams, in Yorkton. Matches today at 9 and 11 a.m., 1:30 and 3:30 p.m.
5-A Boys, with eight teams, at SaskTel Soccer Centre in Saskatoon. On today’s schedule:
Saskatoon-Centennial vs Prince Albert-Carlton—9 a.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Regina-O’Neill vs Yorkton Regional—9 a.m. at West Turf Field
Saskatoon-Holy Cross vs Prince Albert-St. Mary—11 a.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Swift Current vs Regina-Campbell—11 a.m. at West Turf Field
Winners of 9 a.m. matches meet at 1 p.m. Losers of 9 a.m. matches meet at 1 p.m.
Winners of 11 a.m. matches meet at 3 p.m. Losers of 11 a.m. matches meet at 3 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 8 wins, 3 losses, 0 extra time losses for 16 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 7 wins, 5 losses, 1 extra time loss for 15 points…tied for 4th place in the East. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Friday, November 3rd against the Prince George Cougars. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Calgary Hitmen at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Victoria Royals vs Vancouver Giants—8 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Tri-City Americans at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Wenatchee Wild at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow when they host Swift Current. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 7 wins, 5 losses, 1 extra time loss for 15 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Melville Millionaires at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Estevan Bruins—7 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Saskatoon Royals at Carrot River Thunder
Pilot Butte Storm at Assiniboia Southern Rebels
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Weyburn Gold Wings at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—6 games:
St. Louis Blues at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Vegas Golden Knights—4 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Arizona Coyotes—8 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—8:15 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Trinity Western Spartans—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwan Griffins at Edmonton
(Women’s match at 6 p.m., men’s to follow at 7:30 p.m.)
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Major League Baseball playoffs:
Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers—6:03 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven World Series)
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National Basketball Association–11 games:
Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls–6 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Hornets—5 p.m.
Denver Nuggets at Memphis Grizzlies—5 p.m.
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Cleveland Cavaliers—5:30 p.m.
New York Knicks at Atlanta Hawks—5:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at San Antonio Spurs—6 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Dallas Mavericks—6:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings—8 p.m.
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