SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 14
Canadian Football League–Week 11 of the season continues:
Ottawa RedBlacks at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow when they visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Kickoff time is 5 p.m. The Green and White have 6 wins, 2 losses for 12 points…tied for 1st place in the West Division. Hamilton has 3 wins, 6 losses for 6 points…good for 3rd place in the East. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, August 29th against the Toronto Argonauts. Kickoff time is 5 p.m. from Mosaic Stadium.)
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The Prairie Football Conference is off until Sunday when Week 2 of the season starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatoon Hilltops at home to the Edmonton Wildcats. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at S-M-F Field. The Toppers have 1 win, 0 losses for 2 points…tied for 1st place. The Wildcats have 0 wins, 1 loss for 0 points…tied for 4th place.
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National Football League Pre-season—3 games:
Miami Dolphins at Washington Commanders—5 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Jets—5 p.m.
Denver Broncos at Atlanta Falcons—5 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—6 night games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees—5:07 p.m. in Toronto
Inter-League—2 night games
National League—1 day game, 5 night
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The Western Canadian Baseball League post-season returns to action tomorrow when the championship final starts, as follows…
Saskatoon Berries at Sylvan Lake Gulls—7:05 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-three W-C-B-L final. Game 2 will be played Sunday at Cairns Field. First pitch is 7 p.m.)
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The following Western Canada Baseball Association championships start today and run through Sunday…
Senior Men’s Open at Cairns and Leakos Fields in Saskatoon
Double-A Minor for 13-and-under, 15-and-under plus 18-and-under Boys in Prince Albert
13-and-under Triple-A Boys in Ile des Chenes, Manitoba
14-and-under Girls in Ile des Chenes, Manitoba
The Art Berard 15-and-under Triple-A Boys in Alberta
18-and-under Boys in Coquitlam, B-C
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The Western Canadian Under-15 Girls and Under-15 Boys Fastpitch-Softball Championships continue today and run through Sunday in Winkler, Manitoba.
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On the golf courses…
The Canadian Junior Women’s Championship continues and concludes today in Caledon, Ontario. The field of 156 competitors has been cut down to 74, two of four from Saskatchewan – Tina Liu of Warman and Chloe Wills of Kyle. Today is the fourth and final round.
The Canadian Junior Men’s Championship continues and concludes today in Regina. The field of 156 competitors has been cut down to 74 with four of 11 Saskatchewan hopefuls still playing. That includes Ryan Mosher and Oliver Matyczuk of Saskatoon, plus Matty Schmiess of Swift Current. Today is the fourth and final round.
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Women’s National Basketball Association—2 games:
The Toronto Tempo are idle until Tuesday when they host the Indiana Fever at 5 p.m. in Toronto.
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