SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 31
National Football League—Week 8 continues with 13 games:
Philadelphia Eagles at Detroit Lions—11 a.m.
Los Angeles Rams at Houston Texans—11 a.m.
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts—11 a.m.
Cincinnati Bengals at New York Jets—11 a.m.
Carolina Panthers at Atlanta Falcons—11 a.m.
Miami Dolphins at Buffalo Bills—11 a.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears—11 a.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Cleveland Browns—11 a.m.
New England Patriots at Los Angeles Chargers—2:05 p.m.
Jacksonville Jaguars at Seattle Seahawks—2:05 p.m.
Washington at Denver Broncos—2:25 p.m.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints—2:25 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings—6:20 p.m.
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The Canadian Football League is off until Friday when Week 14 starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Roughriders journeying to the Edmonton Elks. Game time is 7:45 p.m. The Riders have 7 wins, 4 losses for 14 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Edmonton has 2 wins, 8 losses for 4 points…good for 5th place in the West. The Green and White’s next home game is Saturday, November 13th against Edmonton. Game time is 3 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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Prairie Football Conference playoffs—2 quarter-final games:
Calgary Colts at Edmonton Huskies—1 p.m.
Edmonton Wildcats at Winnipeg Rifles—2 p.m.
(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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The Canada West University Football Conference is idle until Saturday when Week 6 of the season starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies playing host to the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 1 loss for 8 points…good for 1st place. Calgary has 2 wins, 3 losses for 4 points…tied for 4th place.
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On the pebbled ice:
The Home Hardware Canadian Curling Pre-Trials continue and wind up today in Liverpool, Nova Scotia. It’s playoff time as the women’s and men’s divisions determine the final two spots each into the Tim Horton’s Canadian Olympic Curling Trials, being held November 20th through 29th at SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon. Draws today go at 6 and 11 a.m., plus 4:30 p.m. The only Saskatchewan foursome still alive is Sherry Anderson’s Martensville quartet.
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. On today’s schedule…
Brazil vs Mexico—9 a.m.
Canada vs Mexico—2 p.m.
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Western Hockey League:
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—2 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Wednesday when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. 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 8 wins, 2 losses, 1 extra time loss for 17 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Swift Current has 2 wins, 7 losses, 2 extra time losses for 6 points…good for 12th place in the East.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they host the Saskatoon Blades. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 3 wins, 7 losses, 1 extra time loss for 7 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Melville Millionaires at Estevan Bruins—3 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Fort Knox at Prince Albert Titans—3 p.m.
Regina Silver Foxes vs Saskatoon Quakers—5:15 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—5 games:
Notre Dame Hounds at Prince Albert Mintos—1:30 p.m.
Battlefords Stars at Moose Jaw Warriors—1:30 p.m.
Yorkton Maulers at Swift Current Legionnaires—1:45 p.m.
Regina Pat-Canadians at Tisdale Trojans—2 p.m.
Warman Wildcats vs Saskatoon Contacts—4:45 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
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National Hockey League–5 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Anaheim Ducks—2 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Carolina Hurricanes—11 a.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Los Angeles Kings—2 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at New Jersey Devils—3 p.m.
New York Rangers at Seattle Kraken—7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Houston Astros at Atlanta Braves—6:15 p.m.
(Atlanta leads the best-of-seven series 3-1)
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National Basketball Association–5 games:
Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks—1:30 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Charlotte Hornets—5 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Milwaukee Bucks—5 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Brooklyn Nets—5:30 p.m.
Houston Rockets at Los Angeles Lakers—8:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the New York Knicks at 5:30 p.m.)
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