SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26
Canadian Football League–Week 20 continues and ends with 3 games:
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Eskimos
(Game time is 5 p.m. on T-S-N. The Green and White have 11 wins, 5 losses for 22 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. Edmonton has 8 wins, 8 losses for 16 points…good for 4th place in the West. The Riders final regular-season home game isn’t until the final week of the campaign…Saturday, November 2nd against Edmonton. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Montreal Alouettes-11 a.m.
Ottawa RedBlacks at Toronto Argonauts-2 p.m.
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Canada West University football Conference–Week 8 continues and ends with 2 games:
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears
(Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Once again, CJWW is your broadcast home for Huskies’ football. Pre-game coverage starts at 1 p.m. with the play-by-play at 2. The Dogs have 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…tied for 2nd place. Alberta has 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…tied for 2nd place.)
U-B-C Thunderbirds at Calgary Dinos-3 p.m.
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The Prairie Football Conference Playoffs return to action tomorrow when the championship final is held, as follows…
Saskatoon Hilltops vs Edmonton Huskies
(Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. Once again, 92-9, THE BULL is the broadcast home for Hilltops football. The broadcast starts at 12:30 p.m. with play-by-play at 1 p.m. The winner advances to the Canadian Junior Football League semi-final on the road against the Ontario Football Conference champ.)
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On the high school beat:
Provincial 4-A, 9-Man Football Playoffs
Humboldt at Melfort
North Battleford at Broadview
Esterhazy at Fort Qu’Appelle
Nipawin at Martensville
Provincial 3-A, 9-Man Football Playoffs
Lumsden at Tisdale
Notre Dame at Melville
Foam Lake at Indian Head
Maple Creek at Delisle
Provincial 2-A, 6-Man Football Playoffs
Cumberland House at Hafford
Kindersley/Rosetown at Watrous
Wynyard at Unity
Birch Hills at Creighton
Provincial 1-A, 6-Man Football Playoffs
Southey at Porcupine Plain
Eatonia at Hague
Viscount at Kerrobert
Preeceville at Raymore
(All above games kickoff at 1 p.m.)
Several Provincial High School Soccer Championships continue and wind up today…
5-A Girls, with 8 teams taking part, at the SaskTel Sports Centre
5-A Boys, with 8 teams taking part, at Swift Current
4-A Girls, with 4 teams taking part, at Yorkton
4-A Boys, with 4 teams taking part, at Moose Jaw
3-A Girls, with 4 teams of 7v7 taking part, at North Battleford
3-A Boys, with 8 teams of 7v7 taking part, at Duck Lake
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Western Hockey League–6 games:
Prince Albert Raiders at Spokane Chiefs-8:05 p.m.
(P-A has 8 wins, 2 losses, 3 extra time losses for 19 points…good for 1st place in the East Division. Spokane has 6 wins, 5 losses, 1 extra time loss for 13 points…tied for 3rd place in the U.S. Division. The Raiders’ next home game is Friday against the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
Brandon Wheat Kings at Swift Current Broncos-7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes-7 p.m.
Seattle Thunderbirds at Edmonton Oil Kings-7 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Victoria Royals-8:05 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Tri-City Americans-8:05 p.m. at Kennewick, Wa.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they host the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 2 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The broadcast on 98-COOL starts at 1 p.m. and the play-by-play at 2 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 8 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 17 points…good for 2nd place in the East Division. Moose Jaw has 5 wins, 6 losses, 1 extra time loss for 11 points…good for 4th place in the East.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-5 games at 7:30 p.m.:
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Battlefords North Stars
Flin Flon Bombers at Kindersley Klippers
Melfort Mustangs at Nipawin Hawks
Humboldt Broncos at Melville Millionaires
Weyburn Red Wings at Estevan Bruins
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Prairie Junior Hockey League-2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Saskatoon Quakers at Carrot River Thunder
Assiniboia Southern Rebels vs West Central Rage at Kerrobert
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Saskatchewan Midget Triple-A Hockey League-3 games:
Battlefords Stars at Regina Pat-Canadians-4 p.m.
Prince Albert Mintos at Notre Dame Hounds-5 p.m.
Beardy’s Blackhawks at Moose Jaw Warriors-7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Midget Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Wildcats at Weyburn Gold Wings-7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League-9 games:
Chicago Blackhawks at Carolina Hurricanes-11 a.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Montreal Canadiens-5 p.m.
Calgary Flames vs Winnipeg Jets-8 p.m. at Regina
St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins-5 p.m.
Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning-5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Philadelphia Flyers-5 p.m.
Pittsburgh Penguins at Dallas Stars-6 p.m.
Los Angeles Kings at Minnesota Wild-6 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Colorado Avalanche-7 p.m.
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On campus:
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos-7 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos
Canada West University Men’s Soccer Conference Playoffs
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Victoria Vikings-7:30 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
Canada West University Volleyball Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs U-B-C Thunderbirds at the P-A-C
(Women’s match starts at 6 p.m., followed by the men at 8 p.m.)
The Saskatchewan Huskies cross-country running team is taking part in the Canada West Conference Championships today in Calgary.
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National Basketball Association-10 games, including:
Toronto Raptors at Chicago Bulls-6 p.m.
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Major League Baseball playoffs:
Houston Astros at Washington Nationals-6:07 p.m.
(Washington leads the best-of-seven World Series 2-1)
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