SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 29TH
The Major League Baseball playoffs continue today with the World Series…
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers—6 p.m.
(The best-of-seven series is tied 2-2)
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The Canadian Football League is idle until Saturday, November 1st when the playoffs begin with the divisional semifinals. The Saskatchewan Roughriders finished first in the West Division to earn a bye to the West Finals. The Green and White had 12 wins, 6 losses for 24 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. The Roughriders will play the winner of the B-C Lions and Calgary Stampeders.
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until Sunday, November 9th when the Saskatoon Hilltops host the Okanagan Sun in the C-J-F-L Canadian Bowl. Kickoff is 1 p.m. from S-M-F Field
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Canada West University Football Conference is idle until the playoffs begin on Saturday, November 1st. The Saskatchewan Huskies will host the U-B-C Thunderbirds in the semifinals with kickoff at 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The Saskatchewan Huskies finished the regular season with 7 wins, 1 loss for 14 points…good for 1st place and will have home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
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Western Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blades at Spokane Chiefs
(CJWW’s broadcast starts at 7:45 p.m. with play-by-play at 8:05 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 10 wins, 5 losses, 0 extra time losses for 20 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Spokane has 7 wins, 6 losses, 0 extra time loss for 14 points…tied for 6th place in the Western Conference. The Blue and Gold’s next home game isn’t until Friday, November 7th when they entertain the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—6 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Everett Silvertips at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday, October 31st when they host the Calgary Hitmen. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 9 wins, 0 losses, 2 extra time losses for 20 points…tied for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Saskatoon Westleys vs Pilot Butte Storm—8 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Quakers at Martensville Chiefs—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Tisdale Trojans at Prince Albert Mintos—7 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Estevan Bears at Yorkton Maulers—7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League:
Toronto Maple Leafs at Columbus Blue Jackets—5:30 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—10 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Houston Rockets—4:30 p.m.
Orlando Magic at Detroit Pistons—5 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics—5 p.m.
Atlanta Hawks at Brooklyn Nets—5:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Chicago Bulls—6 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Dallas Mavericks—6:30 p.m.
Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz—7 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Denver Nuggets—7 p.m.
Los Angeles Lakers at Minnesota Timberwolves—7:30 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies at Phoenix Sun—8 p.m.
