SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 1ST
Canadian Football League–Week 9 of the regular season begins tonight:
B-C Lions at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Saturday, August 3rd when they host the Edmonton Elks. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green and White have 5 wins, 2 losses for 10 points…tied for 1st place in the West Division.)
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Western Canadian Baseball League—6 games starting at 7:05 p.m.
Saskatoon Berries at Moose Jaw Miller-Express
(The Berries have 26 wins, 24 losses…good for 3rd place in the East Division. Moose Jaw has 25 wins, 25 losses…good for 4th place in the West Division.)
Swift Current 57s at Weyburn Beavers
Brooks Bombers at Lethbridge Bulls
Edmonton Prospects at Sylvan Lake Gulls
Fort McMurray Giants at Okotoks Dawgs
Regina Red Sox at Medicine Hat Mavericks
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The 2024 U19 Women’s Canadian Softball Championships are in Saskatoon this week, continuing today and running until Sunday. 21 teams are competing including host Saskatoon Prairie Dog Selects, Saskatoon Selects Wolverines, and Moose Jaw Ice.
Host Saskatoon Prairie Dog Selects have a record of 2 wins and 0 losses, tied for 1st in the WHITE POOL
Saskatoon Selects Wolverines have a record of 0 wins and 2 losses, good for 6th in the RED POOL
Moose Jaw Ice have a record of 1 win and 1 loss, good for 4th in the BLACK POOL
All games will be played at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex. 21 games on schedule for today, including:
Whitby Eagles Elite vs. Saskatoon Selects Wolverines—11:00 a.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
D1 Nationals vs. Saskatoon Prairie Dog Selects—12:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Moose Jaw Ice vs. Smitty’s Terminators—1:00 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
PEI Whitecaps vs. Saskatoon Selects Wolverines—3:00 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Moose Jaw Ice vs. Cloverdale Fury 06—6:00 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
DC Langford Lightning vs. Saskatoon Prairie Dogs Selects—8:00 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
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The Saskatoon Hilltops have begun their 2024 training camp with the annual Alumni Game tonight at 7:00 p.m. at the Hilltops Clubhouse. The Hilltops start off their 2024 season on Sunday, August 11th at home against the Edmonton Huskies. Kickoff from SMF Field at 1:00 p.m.
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Canadian Elite Basketball League is idle until tomorrow when the playoffs begin:
Ottawa Blackjacks at Scarborough Shooting Stars—5 p.m.
Winnipeg Sea Bears at Calgary Surge—7:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rattlers are done their 2024 schedule. The Rattlers finished with 6 wins, 14 losses…good for 5th place in the Western Conference, missing the playoffs.)
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The 12th event of the 2024 Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association season is idle until Saturday August 10th at Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Racing in Bandoleros and Run-Your-Junk division starts at 6 p.m. with gates open to the public at 6 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 night games
(Toronto is off until tomorrow when they visit the New York Yankees at 5:05 p.m.)
Inter-League—1 night game
National League—2 night games
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