SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MARCH 7
The 2020 Tim Horton’s Brier continues today and runs through tomorrow in Kingston, Ontario. It’s playoff time with tie-breakers today before the Page Playoffs start. Saskatchewan is represented by the Matt Dunstone foursome from Regina. They finished round-robin play with 8 wins, 3 losses…good for 2nd place. On today’s schedule…
8 a.m. tie-breakers: Ontario vs Team Wild Card
Northern Ontario vs Team Canada
1 p.m. tie-breaker: Ontario or Team Wild Card vs Northern Ontario or Team Canada
1 p.m. 1-2 Page Playoff Game: Saskatchewan vs Alberta
6 p.m. 3-4 Page Playoff Game: Newfoundland vs Ontario or Team Wild Card or Northern Ontario or Team Canada
(results at www.curling.ca)
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On campus:
The U Sports national women’s basketball championship tournament continues today and runs through tomorrow in Ottawa. On today’s schedule…
Championship semi-finals
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Laval Rouge et Or-2 p.m.
Prince Edward Island Panthers vs Brock Badgers-Noon
Consolation final
Calgary Dinos vs Carleton Ravens-2 p.m.
The U Sports national track and field championships continue and wind up today in Edmonton with members of the U of S Huskies team taking part.
(results at www.usports.ca)
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National Lacrosse League–4 games:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Vancouver Warriors
(Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 6 p.m. with pre-game coverage and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. Saskatchewan has 6 wins, 3 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division. Vancouver has 4 wins, 8 losses…good for 5th place in the West.)
New England Black Wolves at Philadelphia Wings-Noon
Georgia Swarm at New York Riptide-6:30 p.m.
Rochester Knighthawks at San Diego Seals-9:30 p.m.
(results at www.nll.com)
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Western Hockey League–11 games
Saskatoon Blades at Regina Pats
(The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 32 wins, 24 losses, 5 extra time losses for 69 points…good for 4th place in the East Division. Regina has 21 wins, 33 losses, 7 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 5th place in the East. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Wednesday, March 18th against Regina. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders at Brandon Wheat Kings-7:30 p.m.
(The Raiders have 35 wins, 17 losses, 10 extra time losses for 80 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Brandon has 35 wins, 21 losses, 6 extra time losses for 76 points…good for 2nd place in the East. P-A’s next home game is Friday, March 13th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Winnipeg ICE-7:30 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Red Deer Rebels-8 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Medicine Hat Tigers-8:30 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Calgary Hitmen-8 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Kelowna Rockets-9:05 p.m.
Vancouver Giants at Prince George Cougars-9 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Portland Winterhawks-8 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers vs Tri-City Americans-9:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Everett Silvertips-9:05 p.m.
(results at www.whl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs-4 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Nipawin Hawks at Battlefords North Stars
(Battlefords lead the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
Estevan Bruins at Melfort Mustangs
(Estevan leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
Humboldt Broncos at Flin Flon Bombers
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Yorkton Terriers
(La Ronge leads the best-of-seven quarter-final 1-0)
(results at www.sjhl.ca)
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League-2 games:
Saskatoon Stars at Prince Albert Bears-5 p.m.
Swift Current Wildcats at Regina Rebels-8 p.m.
(results at www.sfmaaahl.com)
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National Hockey League-10 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders-Noon
Washington Capitals at Pittsburgh Penguins-Noon
Nashville Predators at Dallas Stars-1 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Los Angeles Kings-3 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at San Jose Sharks-6 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at Florida Panthers-6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Edmonton Oilers-9 p.m.
Tampa Bay Lightning at Boston Bruins-6 p.m.
New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers-6 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Philadelphia Flyers-6 p.m.
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On the high school beat…
The Provincial High School Wrestling Championships continue and wind up today at Saskatoon’s Mount Royal Collegiate. About 128 girls and 174 boys are expected to take part in 29 different weight classes. School teams will compete in 3-A, 4-A and 5-A school-size divisions as well. Matches resume at 9 a.m. and the finals in the afternoon.
The Provincial High School Curling Championships continue and wrap up today in each of the three gender divisions. The girls competition is being held in Allan, the boys division is at Meadow Lake and the mixed event is going on at Spiritwood.
The “Road to HOOPLA” continues today with the various finals in conference girls and boys high school basketball. Thirty-three different events…both girls and boys for a total of 66 winners…are being held in the 1-A, 2-A, 3-A, 4-A and 5-A school size divisions. This weekend’s winners advance to next weekend’s regional championships. The winners from that advance to HOOPLA on March 19th to 21st in Regina.
(results at www.shsaa.ca)
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Major League Baseball Pre-season-18 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox-12:05 p.m. at Fort Myers, Fl.
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National Basketball Association–6 games:
The Toronto Raptors are idle.
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