SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
Canadian Football League–Week 6 of the 2021 regular-season starts:
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonauts—5:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the annual Banjo Bowl. Game time is 2 p.m. The Riders have 3 wins, 1 loss for 6 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Winnipeg has 4 wins, 1 loss for 8 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. The Riders’ next home game is Friday, September 17th against Toronto. Game time is 7:45 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when Week 3 of the 2021 season starts with the Saskatoon Hilltops hosting the Regina Thunder. Game time is 7 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field with CJWW’s coverage starting at 6:30 p.m. with Dave Thomas and pre-game talk. The Toppers have 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place. Regina has 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place.
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The U of Saskatchewan Huskies football team continues practices in advance of the 2021 Canada West Conference season at Griffiths Stadium today. The campaign starts Saturday, September 25th with three games, including the Dogs visiting the Calgary Dinos. The Huskies’ home opener will be Saturday, October 16th against the Alberta Golden Bears. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
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Western Hockey League Pre-Season—3 games:
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds—3 p.m. at Everett
Winnipeg ICE at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Everett Silvertips—7 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades continue their 2021-22 W-H-L training camp today at SaskTel Centre. A total of 48 players are split into three groups with scrimmage games at 10 and 11:45 a.m., plus 4:30 and 6:15 p.m. The sessions are open to the public with mask-wearing mandatory for all. Camp runs through tomorrow with the Bridge City Bunch getting ready to play their first pre-season game on Friday, September 17th against the Edmonton Oil Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Blue and Gold will open the regular-season on Friday, October 1st at Moose Jaw, then host the Warriors in the Blades’ home opener on Saturday, October 2nd at SaskTel Centre. Game time both nights is 7 p.m.
The Prince Albert Raiders continue their training camp today at the Art Hauser Centre with scrimmage games winding up. P-A will open their pre-season schedule on Friday, September 17th against the Regina. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. The Raiders will begin their regular-season schedule on Friday, October 1st at the Art Hauser Centre against Regina. First face-off is 7 p.m.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Exhibition—4 games:
Flin Flon Bombers vs O-C-N Blizzard (M-J-H-L)—6:30 p.m. at The Pas, Mb.
Humboldt Broncos at Melville Millionaires—7 p.m.
Melfort Mustangs at Nipawin Hawks—7:30 p.m.
Yorkton Terriers at Weyburn Red Wings—7:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Exhibition—2 games:
Regina Pat-Canadians vs Saskatoon Blazers—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Swift Current Legionnaires at Notre Dame Hounds—8 p.m.
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The inaugural Elk Ridge Open continues today and runs through tomorrow at the Elk Ridge Resort. The P-G-A Tour-Canada MacKenzie Tour event features 115 competitors playing 54 holes of stroke play over three days. Today is round two.
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On the high school beat:
The initial Saskatoon Cross-Country running event goes today at W-J-L Harvey North Park, beginning at 4:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Boys Soccer League—3 Exhibition matches
Holy Cross vs Evan Hardy—6 p.m. at Kinsmen A
Centennial vs Aden Bowman—6 p.m. at Kinsmen B
St. Joseph vs Walter Murray—7:30 p.m.at Kinsmen A
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Major League Baseball:
American League—6 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles—5:05 p.m.
National League—1 day game, 5 night
Inter-League—3 night games
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