SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 30
The Saskatoon Blades open their 2024-25 Western Hockey League training camp today, running through Sunday, at SaskTel Centre. A total of 77 players are split into four groups-slash-teams for practices this morning and scrimmage games this afternoon at 3:15 and 4:45 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch begins their pre-season schedule on Wednesday in Prince Albert against the Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The Blue and Gold play a home pre-season game on Sunday, September 8th against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast beginning at 3:45 p.m. Saskatoon opens their 61st regular-season as a franchise and the 59th W-H-L campaign on Friday, September 20th when they visit the Swift Current Broncos. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 o’clock. The Blades’ regular-season home opener is on Saturday, September 21st against Swift Current. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m.
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The Canadian Football League returns to action tomorrow when Week 13 of the regular season starts with the Ottawa RedBlacks visiting the B-C Lions. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Sunday 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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On campus:
Canada West University Football Conference–Week 1 of the regular season begins with 2 games
Regina Rams at Calgary Dinos—5:30 p.m.
Alberta Golden Bears at UBC Thunderbirds—7 p.m.
(The University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football begins their regular season on the road tomorrow against the Manitoba Bisons, with kickoff at 1 p.m. in Winnipeg. 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.)
Canada West Men’s Soccer Conference
Alberta Golden Bears at Saskatchewan Huskies—7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
(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.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies’ women’s soccer team plays an exhibition match today against the Regina Cougars. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Otherwise, the U of S women’s soccer side is idle from Canada West Conference action until Saturday, September 7th with their home opener against the MacEwan Griffins starting at 2:00 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. 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. A total of 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 1 win, 2 losses…good for 7th place. The Saskatoon Angels have 2 wins, 2 losses…tied for 5th place. The Bruno Merchants have 0 wins, 3 losses…tied for 8th place. On today’s Saskatchewan schedule…
Toronto Batmen vs. Bruno Merchants—9 a.m. at Glenn Reeve #3
Physio and Co vs. Saskatoon Jacks—10 a.m. at Glenn Reeve #4
Toronto Batmen vs. Saskatoon Angels—12:15 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Bear Creek Express vs. Saskatoon Jacks—2:15 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Bruno Merchants vs. Physio and Co—2:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Grand Prairie Pirates vs. Saskatoon Angels—4:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Bruno Merchants vs. Galway Hitmen—6:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Kitchener Hallman Cubs 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 1 win, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place and Hanley has 0 wins, 2 losses…tied for 5th place. On today’s Saskatchewan schedule…
Ribstone Creek Brewers vs. Hanley Merchants—10 a.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Shakespeare Falcons vs. Melfort 222’s—1:05 p.m. at Glenn Reeve #3
Hanley Merchants vs. Melfort 222’s—6:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
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Major League Baseball:
American League—5 night games, including,
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins—6:10 p.m.
Inter-League—5 night games
National League—4 night games, 1 doubleheader
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