SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 31
The Saskatoon Blades continue their 2024-25 Western Hockey League training camp today, running through tomorrow, at SaskTel Centre. A total of 77 players have been split into four groups-slash-teams, with scrimmage games at 10 and 11:30 a.m., 4:15 and 5:45 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch open 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.
The Prince Albert Raiders open their 2024-25 W-H-L regular-season on Friday, September 20th when they host the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Canadian Football League–Week 13 of the regular season starts:
Ottawa RedBlacks at B-C Lions—5 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 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 idle 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 the Winnipeg Rifles. 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 continues and ends
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons–1 p.m. at Winnipeg
(The Dogs’ first home game is Friday, September 13th when they host the Calgary Dinos. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies’ women’s soccer team is off until Saturday, September 7th when they play their regular-season opener at home against the MacEwan Griffins starting at 2:00 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The Huskies also welcome the Alberta Pandas on Sunday, September 8th.
The Saskatchewan Huskies’ men’s soccer team returns to Canada West Conference play tomorrow when they welcome the MacEwan Griffins. Kickoff time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The Huskies have 0 wins, 3 losses, 0 ties for 0 points…tied for 5th place in the Prairie Conference. MacEwan has 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 ties for 0 points…tied for 5th place in the Prairie Conference.
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The 2024 Men’s and Master Men’s Canadian Fastpitch-Softball Championships continue today in Saskatoon and run through tomorrow. 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. Preliminary round play is done with playoffs starting today. The Saskatoon Jacks finished with 3 wins, 3 losses…tied for 5th place. The Saskatoon Angels finished with 2 wins, 4 losses…tied for 7th place. The Bruno Merchants finished with 0 wins, 6 losses…tied for 9th place. On today’s Saskatchewan playoff schedule…
Saskatoon Jacks vs Saskatoon Angels—4 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Winner of Saskatoon Jacks/Saskatoon Angels vs loser of Toronto Batmen/Bear Creek, Ontario, Express—7 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Six teams are participating in the Master Men’s Championships with two Saskatchewan entries, host Melfort 222’s and Hanley Merchants. Melfort has 3 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place and Hanley has 1 win, 3 losses…good for 5th place. On today’s Saskatchewan schedule…
Hanley Merchants vs defending champion Cobourg, Ontario, Force—9 a.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Melfort 222’s vs Ribstone Creek, Alberta, Brewers—9 a.m. at Glenn Reeve #3
Playoffs begin after those games.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—5 night games, including,
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins—5:10 p.m.
Inter-League—2 day games, 3 night
National League—1 day game, 4 night
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