SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25
The Canadian Football League is off until Tuesday when Week 9 of the 2021 regular-season starts with Edmonton at Ottawa. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until Saturday, October 2nd when they visit the Calgary Stampeders. The Riders have 5 wins, 2 losses for 10 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Calgary has 2 wins, 5 losses for 4 points…tied for 4th place in the West. The Green and White’s next home game is Saturday, October 9th when they welcome Calgary. Game time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when Week 5 of the 2021 season starts and winds up with 3 games, including the Saskatoon Hilltops hosting the Winnipeg Rifles. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. CJWW’s coverage starts at 12:45 p.m. with Dave Thomas and pre-game talk. The Toppers have 2 wins, 2 losses for 4 points…tied for 3rd place. Winnipeg has 1 win, 3 losses for 2 points…good for 5th place.
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On campus:
Canada West University Football Conference regular-season–3 games
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos—4 p.m.
(The Dogs’ home opener will be Saturday, October 16th against the Alberta Golden Bears. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)
Regina Rams vs Manitoba Bisons—1 p.m. at Winnipeg
U-B-C Thunderbirds vs Alberta Golden Bears—1 p.m. at Edmonton
Canada West University Men’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Lethbridge Pronghorns—7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Team Saskatchewan—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—2 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
The Saskatchewan Huskies Cross-Country running team hosts the Sled Dog Open, starting at Noon at Victoria Park
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Western Hockey League Pre-Season—9 games:
Saskatoon Blades vs Prince Albert Raiders
(Game time is 7 p.m. at The Legends Centre in Warman. The Blue and Gold will open the regular-season on Friday 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.
P-A will begin their regular-season schedule on Friday at the Art Hauser Centre against the Regina Pats. First face-off is 7 p.m.)
Moose Jaw Warriors at Regina Pats—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Winnipeg ICE—6 p.m.
Swift Current Broncos at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
Lethbridge Hurricanes at Red Deer Rebels—7 p.m.
Edmonton Oil Kings at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs vs Tri-City Americans—7:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
Kamloops Blazers at Kelowna Rockets—8:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—6 games:
Weyburn Red Wings at Melville Millionaires—postponed, COVID-19
Melfort Mustangs at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Notre Dame Hounds at Humboldt Broncos—7:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Nipawin Hawks—7:30 p.m.
Estevan Bruins at Yorkton Terriers—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Exhibition—3 games:
Carrot River Thunder at Prince Albert Titans—7:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Royals at Delisle Chiefs—7:30 p.m.
Assiniboia Southern Rebels vs Regina Silver Foxes—8:30 p.m. at White City
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—4 games:
Swift Current Legionnaires at Prince Albert Mintos—1:30 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Yorkton Maulers—2 p.m.
Regina Pat-Canadians at Tisdale Trojans—7:30 p.m.
Warman Wildcats at Estevan Bears—7:45 p.m.
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On the pebbled ice:
The Canadian Curling Trials Direct-Entry Event continues today and runs through tomorrow in Ottawa. Five women’s teams and five men’s teams are competing in a round-robin, plus playoffs format to determine three women’s teams and two men’s teams who will advance to the Tim Horton’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, being held November 20th through 28th at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. Among the teams taking part are men’s teams skipped by Colton Flasch of Saskatoon and Matt Dunstone of Regina. Draws today go at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
The Canadian Curling Pre-Trials Direct-Entry Event continues today and runs through Sunday in Ottawa. Eight women’s teams and eight men’s teams are competing in a modified triple-knockout plus playoffs format to determine two women’s teams and two men’s teams who will advance to the Canadian Olympic Curling Pre-Trials, being held October 26th through 31st in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Among the teams taking part are women’s teams skipped by Ashley Howard of Saskatoon and Jessie Hunkin of North Battleford, along with Shaun Meachem of Swift Current. Draws today go at 7 a.m., 3 and 7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 5 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins—5:10 p.m.
National League—2 day games, 5 night
Inter-League—1 night game
Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays—4:10 p.m.
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