SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 29TH
The Canadian Football League returns to action on Saturday, August 31st when Week 13 of the regular season starts with the Ottawa REDBLACKS visiting the B-C Lions. Saskatchewan is idle until Sunday, September 1st when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 59th Labour Day Classic. The Green and White have 5 wins, 5 losses, 1 tie for 11 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. Winnipeg has 5 wins, 6 losses for 10 points…tied for 2nd place in the West Division. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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The Prairie Football Conference is off on a bye-week and returns on Saturday, September 7th with the Saskatoon Hilltops visiting the Regina Thunder with kickoff at 7 p.m. from Mosaic Stadium. The Toppers have 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…tied for 1st place. Regina has 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…tied for 1st place. The Hilltops’ next home game is Sunday, September 15th against Winnipeg. Kickoff time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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The University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football team continues training camp in preparation for Week 1 this weekend. Saskatchewan begins the regular season on the road on Saturday, August 31st against the Manitoba Bisons, with kickoff at 1 p.m. The Huskies first home game is on Friday, September 13th when they host the Calgary Dinos with kickoff at 7 p.m. from Griffiths Stadium.
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Canada West Men’s Soccer is idle until Friday:
Alberta Golden Bears at Saskatchewan Huskies—7 p.m.
(The Huskies have 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 ties for 0 points…good for 6th in the Prairie Conference. Alberta has 0 wins, 0 losses, 0 ties for 0 points…good for 4th in the Prairie Conference.)
MacEwan Griffins at Lethbridge Pronghorns—4:30 p.m.
Victoria Vikes at UNBC Timberwolves—7 p.m.
UFV Cascades at UBC Okanagan Heat—7:30 p.m.
Trinity Western Spartans at Thompson Rivers Wolfpack—8 p.m.
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Canada West Women’s Soccer begins their season today:
Victoria Vikes at Mount Royal Cougars—5 p.m.
(The Huskies are idle until next Saturday, September 7th with their home opener against the MacEwan Griffins starting at 2:00 p.m. The Huskies also welcome the Alberta Pandas on Sunday, September 8th as they look to build off their bronze medal finish last season.)
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The 2024 Men’s and Master Men’s Canadian Fastpitch-Softball Championships continue today in Saskatoon and runs through Sunday. 10 teams are taking part in the Men’s Championships with three entries from Saskatchewan, host Saskatoon Jacks, Saskatoon Angels, and Bruno Merchants. The Saskatoon Jacks have 0 wins, 1 loss…tied for 6th place. The Saskatoon Angels have 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 3rd place. The Bruno Merchants have 0 wins, 1 loss…tied for 6th place. On the Men’s schedule today…
Bruno Merchants vs. Bear Creek Express—12:15 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
East Hants Mastodons vs. Saskatoon Jacks—2:15 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Galway Hitmen vs. Saskatoon Angels—2:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Bruno Merchants vs. Grand Prairie Pirates—4:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Saskatoon Angels vs. Saskatoon Jacks—8:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Six teams are participating in the Master Men’s Championships with two Saskatchewan entries, host Melfort 222’s and Hanley Merchants. Melfort has 0 wins, 0 losses…tied for 2nd place and Hanley has 0 wins, 0 losses…tied for 2nd place. On the Men’s Master schedule…
Shakespeare Falcons vs. Hanley Merchants—10 a.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Melfort 222’s vs. Alberta Pirates—1:15 p.m. at Glenn Reeve #3
Alberta Pirates vs. Hanley Merchants—5:15 p.m. at Glenn Reeve #3
Cobourg Force vs. Melfort 222’s—6:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
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The 15th event of the 2024 Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association season at the Sutherland Automotive Speedway is idle until Saturday. Racing in the Street Stocks, Super Trucks, Pro Trucks, and Run-Your-Junk divisions starts at 6 p.m. with gates open to the public at 4 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 2 night games, including,
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox—5:10 p.m. in Boston
Inter-League—2 night games
National League—4 day games, 1 night game
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