SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29
Canadian Football League–Week 13 starts with 2 games:
Calgary Stampeders at Ottawa RedBlacks—5 p.m.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Edmonton Elks—7:45 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow when they visit the Montreal Alouettes. The Riders have 6 wins, 4 losses for 12 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Montreal has 6 wins, 4 losses for 12 points…tied for 1st place in the East Division. The Green and White’s next home game is Saturday, November 13th against the Edmonton Elks. Game time is 3 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
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The Prairie Football Conference playoffs begin Sunday with two quarter-final games…Calgary at the Edmonton Huskies while the Edmonton Wildcats travel to Winnipeg. The winners advance to the semi-finals against either the Saskatoon Hilltops or Regina Thunder. The Toppers will host a P-F-C semi-final game on Sunday, November 7th at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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On campus:
The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action tomorrow when Week 5 of the season starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg. Saskatchewan has 3 wins, 1 loss for 6 points…tied for 1st place. Manitoba has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place. The Dogs’ next home game is Saturday, November 6th against the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Manitoba Bisons—6 p.m. at Winnipeg
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Brandon Bobcats
(Women’s game at 4 p.m., men’s game at 6 p.m.)
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos—7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League—2 games at Saskatoon Minor Football Field
Bedford Road vs Tommy Douglas—5:15 p.m.
Aden Bowman vs Bishop Mahoney—7:30 p.m.
(The second game is the 5-A championship contest)
The following Provincial High School Soccer Championships start today and run through tomorrow, as follows…
5-A Girls at Prince Albert.
5-A Boys on the Kinsmen A and B pitches at the SaskTel Sports Centre in Saskatoon.
3-A Girls at Duck Lake.
3-A Boys at Lake Lenore.
4-A Girls at Martensville.
4-A Boys at Yorkton.
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On the pebbled ice:
The Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials continues today and runs through Sunday in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. Fourteen women’s foursomes and 14 men’s quartets are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format with two teams from each gender division advancing to the Tim Horton’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, being held November 20th through 29th at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. Draws today go at 5 and 9 a.m., 1 and 5 p.m. Among the 14 women’s teams are Saskatchewan squads skipped by Sherry Anderson of Martensville and Penny Barker of Moose Jaw. Among the 14 men’s teams taking part is Colton Flasch’s Saskatoon squad.
The America’s Zone Challenge Men’s Curling Playdown starts today and runs through Sunday in Lacombe, Alberta. Three countries are competing for the second and final berth into the World Men’s Curling Championship next April in Las Vegas…Canada, Mexico and Brazil. Canada is represented by the Brendan Bottcher foursome from Edmonton. The three nations will play a double round-robin. The team with the best record at the conclusion of the double round-robin will advance to the worlds, April 2nd through 10th. On today’s schedule…
Canada vs Brazil—7 p.m.
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 7 wins, 1 loss, 1 extra time loss for 15 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 4 wins, 3 losses, 0 extra time losses for 8 points…tied for 6th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Wednesday when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
Prince Albert Raiders vs Brandon Wheat Kings
(Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 2 wins, 7 losses, 0 extra time losses for 4 points…tied for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 4 wins, 6 losses, 0 extra time losses for 8 points…tied for 6th place in the East.)
Regina Pats at Swift Current Broncos—7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Edmonton Oil Kings—7 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Vancouver Giants—8:30 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Spokane Chiefs—8:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 games:
Yorkton Terriers at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Battlefords North Stars—7:30 p.m.
Weyburn Red Wings at Melfort Mustangs—7:30 p.m.
Kindersley Klippers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Westleys at Prince Albert Titans—7:30 p.m.
Pilot Butte Storm vs Saskatoon Quakers—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
Saskatoon Royals at Carrot River Thunder—8 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Saskatoon Blazers at Estevan Bears—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League–6 games:
Ottawa Senators at Dallas Stars—6:30 p.m.
Florida Panthers at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Vegas Golden Knights—6 p.m.
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The Professional Bull Riders-Canada holds the Canadian Cup Series P-B-R Saskatoon Classic, starting today and running through tomorrow at SaskTel Centre. Action begins at 7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves—6:09 p.m.
(Best-of-seven series tied 1-1)
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National Basketball Association–7 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic–5 p.m. at Toronto
Charlotte Hornets at Miami Heat—5:30 p.m.
Indiana Pacers at Brooklyn Nets—5:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at New Orleans Pelicans—6 p.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Denver Nuggets—8 p.m.
Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trailblazers—8 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Lakers—8:30 p.m.
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