SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, DECEMBER 17
The Grand Slam of Curling’s World Financial Group Masters event continues and winds up today at Merlis Belsher Place on the USask campus. The third Grand Slam of Curling event of the 2023-24 season plays its championship games, as follows…
10:30 a.m. – women’s final – Silvana Tiriinzoni, Switzerland vs Rachel Homan, Ottawa
3 p.m. – men’s final – Ross Whyte, Scotland vs Joel Retornaz, Italy
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Western Hockey League—4 games:
Swift Current Broncos at Calgary Hitmen—3 p.m.
Regina Pats at Edmonton Oil Kings—5 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds vs Vancouver Giants—6 p.m. at Langley, B-C
Everett Silvertips at Wenatchee Wild—6 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades and the Prince Albert Raiders are both idle on their Christmas breaks. The teams return to action against one another on Wednesday, December 27th. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 23 wins, 8 losses, 2 extra time losses for 48 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. P-A has 17 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 36 points…good for 6th place in the East. Prince Albert’s next home game is Saturday, December 30th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Saskatoon Westleys at Prince Albert Timberjaks—3 p.m.
Regina Silver Foxes at Assiniboia Southern Rebels—3 p.m.
Delisle Chiefs at Regina Capitals—6:45 p.m.
Fort Knox vs Saskatoon Quakers—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:
Prince Albert Mintos at Warman Wildcats—2 p.m.
Yorkton Maulers at Tisdale Trojans—2 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Swift Current Legionnaires—2 p.m.
Saskatoon Contacts at Notre Dame Hounds—3 p.m.
Saskatoon Blazers at Regina Pat-Canadians—3:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Battlefords Sharks at Regina Rebels—1 p.m.
Weyburn Gold Wings at Swift Current Wildcats—1:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Stars vs Prince Albert Bears—5:15 p.m. at Warman
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National Hockey League–5 games:
Vancouver Canucks at Chicago Blackhawks—2 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Vegas Golden Knights—7 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at New Jersey Devils—6 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
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National Football League—Week 15 continues with 11 games:
Atlanta Falcons at Carolina Panthers—Noon
New York Jets at Miami Dolphins—Noon
Houston Texans at Tennessee Titans—Noon
Kansas City Chiefs at New England Patriots—Noon
Chicago Bears at Cleveland Browns—Noon
New York Giants at New Orleans Saints—Noon
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers—Noon
San Francisco 49ers at Arizona Coyotes—3:05 p.m.
Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Rams—3:05 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Buffalo Bills—3:25 p.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Jacksonville Jaguars—7:20 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League is off until Week 4 of the season starts on Friday with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Sunday, December 31st when they are home to the Albany Firewolves. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show. The Rush have 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 10th place. Albany has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place.
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National Basketball Association–5 games:
Orlando Magic at Boston Celtics—2 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at San Antonio Spurs—2:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Milwaukee Bucks—6 p.m.
Washington Wizards at Phoenix Suns—7 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they host the Charlotte Hornets at 6:30 p.m. in Toronto.)
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