SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
Canadian Football League–Week 9 of the season continues with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes–5 p.m. on T-S-N
(The Green and White have 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…tied for 3rd place in the West Division. Montreal has 3 wins, 3 losses for 6 points…tied for 2nd place in the East Division. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, August 24th against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Game time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
Ottawa RedBlacks at Edmonton Eskimos-8 p.m.
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The Prairie Football Conference opens its 2019 regular-season on Saturday, August 17th when Calgary visits the Edmonton Huskies. The five-time defending Prairie Football Conference and Canadian Junior Football League-champion Saskatoon Hilltops will open their 2019 P-F-C regular-season on Sunday, August 18th in Winnipeg against the Rifles. Once again, 92-9, THE BULL is the broadcast home for Hilltops football. The broadcast of the opening game starts at 11:30 a.m. with play-by-play at Noon. The Toppers’ first home game isn’t until Saturday, September 7th against the Regina Thunder. Game time is 7 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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Canadian Elite Basketball League–2 games:
Saskatchewan Rattlers vs Edmonton Stingers
(Tip-off time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. Saskatchewan has 10 wins, 8 losses…good for 3rd place. Edmonton has 13 wins, 5 losses…good for 2nd place.)
Hamilton Honey Badgers at Guelph Nighthawks-5 p.m.
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On the Softball Canada Fastpitch-Softball beat…
The Canadian Under-19 Men’s Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Owen Sound, Ontario. There are 12 teams taking part, including the Delisle Pride, Shellbrook Rangers and Saskatoon Selects. Delisle has 6 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place. Saskatoon has 1 win, 4 losses…tied for 9th place. Shellbrook has 2 wins, 4 losses…tied for 7th place. On today’s schedule for the Saskatchewan teams…
Shellbrook Rangers vs St. Mary’s, New Brunswick-7:30 a.m.
Delisle Pride vs Shallow Lake, Ontario-8 a.m.
Saskatoon Selects vs Napanee, Ontario-9:30 a.m.
Shellbrook Rangers vs Host-Bellmore, Ontario-11:30 a.m.
Saskatoon Selects vs Newfoundland-Noon
Delisle Pride vs Napanee, Ontario-4 p.m.
The Canadian Under-14 Girls Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Montreal. There are 21 teams taking part, including the Saskatoon Raiders and the Melfort Spirit. Saskatoon has 2 wins, 2 losses…tied for 6th place. Melfort has 0 wins, 4 losses…tied for 19th place. On today’s schedule for the Saskatchewan teams…
Saskatoon Raiders vs Newfoundland-9 a.m.
Saskatoon Raiders vs Coquitlam, B-C-Noon
Melfort Spirit vs Winnipeg Terminators-2 p.m.
Melfort Spirit vs Surrey, B-C-6:15 p.m.
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The following Western Canadian Fastpitch-Softball Championships continue today and run through Sunday…
Under 14 Girls at Winnipeg
Under-23 Women’s at Richmond, B-C
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The Baseball Canada Cup continues today and runs through Sunday in Regina. All 10 provinces, including Saskatchewan, are represented by an all-star team of top 18-and-under ballplayers. The teams are split into two pools of five teams each for round-robin play…followed by playoffs. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 3 losses…tied for 3rd place in Pool A. On today’s schedule for Saskatchewan…
Saskatchewan vs B-C-11 a.m.
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The Western Canada 21-and-under Men’s Baseball Championships start today and run through Sunday in Saskatoon.
The following Provincial Baseball Championships start today and run through Sunday…
Senior Men’s Double-A Tier 2, with five teams, at Lloydminster.
Senior Men’s Double-A Tier 3, with five teams, at Macklin.
Senior Men’s Double-A Tier 4, with four teams, at Davidson.
Senior Men’s Double-A Tier 5, with five teams, at Gull Lake.
Senior Men’s Double-A Tier 6, with four teams, at Hanley.
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Major League Baseball:
American League-1 day game, 6 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees-5:07 p.m.
Inter-League-1 night game
Texas Rangers at Milwaukee Brewers-6:10 p.m.
National League-7 night games
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