Canadian Football League–Week 13 continues and ends with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Roughriders 19, Montreal Alouettes 14
(Riders clinched a playoff spot with the win)
(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.)
Toronto Argonauts 31, B-C Lions 29 (OT)
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The Prairie Football Conference playoffs begin today 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:
Canada West University Football Conference–Week 5 of the season starts and ends with 3 games
Saskatchewan Huskies 41, Manitoba Bisons 12
(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
Manitoba Bisons 2, Saskatchewan Huskies 1
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 4, Manitoba Bisons 0
Canada West University Basketball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies 96, Brandon Bobcats 32 (women’s)
Saskatchewan Huskies 91, Brandon Bobcats 75 (men’s)
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On the pebbled ice:
The Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials continue and wrap up today in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. It’s playoff time as both the women’s and men’s divisions are down to six teams alive for two spots each into the Tim Horton’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, being held November 20th through 29th at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. The only Saskatchewan foursome still alive is Sherry Anderson’s Martensville quartet.
Team Anderson 8, Team Brit 6
The America’s Zone Challenge Men’s Curling Playdown continues and wraps up today 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.
Brazil 9, Mexico 6
Canada 14, Mexico 1
Canada 10, Brazil 1
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Western Hockey League–9 games:
Saskatoon Blades 4, Medicine Hat Tigers 2
Prince Albert Raiders 3, Brandon Wheat Kings 1
Regina Pats 7, Swift Current Broncos 3
Winnipeg ICE 7, Lethbridge Hurricanes 0
Red Deer Rebels 4, Edmonton Oil Kings 3 (OT)
Kamloops Blazers 4, Prince George Cougars 1
Kelowna Rockets 5, Victoria Royals 4 (OT)
Seattle Thunderbirds 3, Tri-City Americans 2 (OT)
Everett Silvertips 4, Spokane Chiefs 1
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Estevan Bruins 6, Melville Millionaires 0
Humboldt Broncos 4, Weyburn Red Wings 3 (OT)
Melfort Mustangs 3, Battlefords North Stars 1
Kindersley Klippers at Nipawin Hawks– NO SCORE AVAILABLE
Yorkton Terriers 5, La Ronge Ice Wolves 2
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Fort Knox 7, Carrot River Thunder 2
Regina Capitals 3, Regina Silver Foxes 0
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—6 games:
Warman Wildcats 6, Saskatoon Contacts 4
Regina Pat-Canadians 3, Prince Albert Mintos 1
Notre Dame Hounds 8, Tisdale Trojans 7
Moose Jaw Warriors 4, Battlefords Stars 3 (OT)
Swift Current Legionnaires 3, Yorkton Maulers 2 (SO)
Saskatoon Blazers 3, Estevan Bears 1
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Prince Albert Bears 5, Weyburn Gold Wings 1
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National Hockey League–10 games:
Los Angeles Kings 5, Montreal Canadiens 2
Nashville Predators 3, New York Islanders 2 (SO)
Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Detroit Red Wings 4
San Jose Sharks 2, Winnipeg Jets 1 (OT)
Philadelphia Flyers at Calgary Flames—8 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Vancouver Canucks—8 p.m.
Boston Bruins 3, Florida Panthers 2 (SO)
New Jersey Devils 4, Pittsburgh Penguins 2
St. Louis Blues 1, Chicago Blackhawks 0
Colorado Avalanche 4, Minnesota Wild 1
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Atlanta Braves 3, Houston Astros 2
(Atlanta leads the best-of-seven series 3-1)
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National Basketball Association–11 games including:
Toronto Raptors 97, Indiana Pacers 94
