SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
The Canadian Football League is off until Friday when Week 15 of the season starts with Toronto at B-C. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Friday, September 20th when they visit the Calgary Stampeders at 7:30 p.m. The Green and White have 5 wins, 7 losses, 1 tie for 11 points…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Calgary has 4 wins, 8 losses for 8 points…good for 5th place in the West. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, September 28th against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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Prairie Football Conference—2 games:
Edmonton Huskies at Winnipeg Rifles—Noon
Calgary Colts at Edmonton Wildcats—1 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Hilltops are off until Sunday, September 15th when they host the Winnipeg Rifles. Kickoff time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Toppers have 4 wins, 0 losses for 8 points…good for 1st place.)
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On campus:
The Canada West University Football Conference is idle until Friday when Week 3 of the regular-season starts with the Saskatchewan Huskies hosting the Calgary Dinos. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The Dogs have 0 wins, 2 losses for 0 points…tied for 5th place. Calgary has 1 win, 1 loss for 2 points…tied for 3rd place.
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Pandas—2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
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National Football League—Week 1 continues with 13 games:
Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants—11 a.m.
Carolina Panthers at New Orleans Saints—11 a.m.
Tennessee Titans at Chicago Bears—11 a.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons—11 a.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Buffalo Bills–11 a.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Miami Dolphins—11 a.m.
New England Patriots at Cincinnati Bengals—11 a.m.
Houston Texans at Indianapolis Colts—11 a.m.
Las Vegas Raiders at Los Angeles Chargers—2:05 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Seattle Seahawks—2:05 p.m.
Washington Commanders at Tampa Bay Buccaneers—2:25 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Cleveland Browns—2:25 p.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Detroit Lions—6:20 p.m.
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Western Hockey League pre-season—5 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast beginning at 3:45 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 extra time losses in the pre-season. The Blue and Gold begins 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.)
Prince George Cougars vs Edmonton Oil Kings—Noon at Edson, Ab.
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds—1 p.m. at Everett
Victoria Royals vs Vancouver Giants—3 p.m. at Port Coquitlam, B-C
Wenatchee Wild at Everett Silvertips—5 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Friday when they are home to the Saskatoon Blades. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 2 wins, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses in the pre-season. The Raiders begin 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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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 exhibition games:
Estevan Bruins at Aberdeen, South Dakota, Wings (N-A-H-L)—4 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Waywayseecappo, Manitoba, Wolverines (M-J-H-L)—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan International Raceway has Points Race #9 plus Test and Tune. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. with qualifying starting at 9:00 a.m. Eliminations will start around 1 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—4 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Atlanta Braves–11:35 a.m.
American League—5 day games
National League—5 day games
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