SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 23
Canadian Football League–Week 11 of the season starts:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Eskimos-7 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow when they host the Ottawa RedBlacks. Game time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium and on T-S-N. The Green and White have 5 wins, 3 losses for 10 points…tied for 3rd place in the West Division. Ottawa has 3 wins, 6 losses for 6 points…good for 3rd place in the East Division.)
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when the Wildcats entertain the Huskies in an all-Edmonton contest. The five-time defending Prairie Football Conference and Canadian Junior Football League-champion Saskatoon Hilltops are idle until Sunday when they visit the Regina Thunder. Once again, 92-9, THE BULL is the broadcast home for Hilltops football. The broadcast starts at 2:30 p.m. with play-by-play at 3 p.m. The Toppers’ first home game isn’t until Saturday, September 7th against Regina. Game time is 7 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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On campus…
The U of S football Huskies finish up their training camp today with the Green vs White inter-squad game. It starts at 3 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
The Dogs open the 2019 Canada West University Conference regular-season on Friday, August 30th when they visit the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg. Once again, CJWW is your broadcast home for Huskies’ football. Pre-game coverage starts at 5 p.m. with the play-by-play at 6 p.m. Saskatchewan’s first home game is Friday, September 6th against the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Thompson Rivers Wolfpack-11:20 a.m. at Regina
Canada West University Men’s Soccer Conference-5 matches, including
Saskatchewan Huskies vs MacEwan Griffins-7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
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National Football League Pre-Season-Week 3 continues with 2 games:
Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers-5:30 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Detroit Lions-6 p.m.
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There’s live thoroughbred horse racing tonight at Marquis Downs. First post time is 6:35 p.m.
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Saskatchewan International Raceway (S-I-R) holds an evening of Street Legal racing tonight. Gates open to the public at 5:30 p.m. with racing from 6 p.m. until dusk.
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The Canadian Elite Basketball League is set for its first-ever Championship Weekend in Saskatoon at SaskTel Centre. The following semi-final games will be played tomorrow…
Saskatchewan Rattlers (11-8, 3rd place) vs Edmonton Stingers (14-6, 2nd place)-1 p.m.
Hamilton Honey Badgers (10-10, 4th place vs Niagara River Lions (15-5, 1st place)-3:30 p.m.
Those winners meet in the final on Sunday at 4 p.m.
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The Canadian Men’s Mid-Amateur Golf Championship continues and winds up today in Toronto. The field of 71 players aged 25 and over includes Danny Klughart of Prince Albert, Jehremy Ryde of Eston, David Stewart of Saskatoon and Scott Thompson of St. Walburg.
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The following Baseball Canada national championships continue today and run through Sunday…
The 13-and-under Boys in Repentigny, Quebec. Saskatchewan is among 10 teams taking part. Saskatchewan has 0 wins, 1 loss…tied for 3rd place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs Ontario-1-7 a.m.
Saskatchewan vs Nova Scotia-2 p.m.
The 15-and-under Boys Ray Carter Cup in Oshawa, Ontario. Saskatchewan is among 11 teams taking part. Saskatchewan has 0 wins, 2 losses…good for 5th place in Pool A. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs Host-Oshawa-5 p.m.
The 16-and-under Girls Invitational in Bedford, Nova Scotia. Saskatchewan is among 12 teams taking part. Saskatchewan has 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in Group B. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs Quebec-6 a.m.
Saskatchewan vs B-C-12:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League-6 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners-8:10 p.m.
Inter-League-2 night games
National League-1 day game, 5 night
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The Saskatoon Blades open training camp Sunday with registration, medicals, meetings and fitness testing. The Bridge City Bunch will hit the SaskTel Centre ice on Monday with between 70 and 80 players taking part. The four-team scrimmage tournament for the Kirkness Cup runs through Tuesday.
The Blades will open their pre-season schedule on Friday, August 30th in Regina against the Pats. Saskatoon will be the home team, once again, for the annual exhibition game in Warman against the Prince Albert Raiders on Friday, September 6th. Game time is 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold will host the Winnipeg ICE in a pair of pre-season games at SaskTel Centre on Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th. Game time both nights is 7 p.m. Both of those games will be aired on 98-COOL, beginning with the Sardinia Family Restaurant pre-game show at 6.
Saskatoon opens the regular-season on Friday, September 20th in Prince Albert. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 6 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7. The same teams meet Saturday, September 21st for the Blades’ home opener at 7 o’clock at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders will open their training camp on Friday, August 30th with on-ice sessions beginning at 5 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A plays their first pre-season game on Wednesday, September 4th against the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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