Thursday Sports Schedule

Canadian Football League–Week 9 of the regular-season starts:

Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Montreal Alouettes—5:30 p.m.

(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Saturday, August 13th when they visit the Edmonton Elks at 8 p.m. The Green and White have 4 wins, 4 losses for 8 points…tied for 3rd place in the Western Conference. The Riders’ next home game is Friday, August 19th against the B-C Lions. Kickoff time is 8 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.)

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The Saskatoon Hilltops have concluded their 2022 training camp, but tonight will see the Toppers will play their lone exhibition game against the Hilltops Alumni at Ron Atchison Field. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. for the first Alumni tilt since 2019. The seven-time defending P-F-C-champion Toppers open the 2022 regular-season on Sunday, August 14th against the visiting Winnipeg Rifles. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.

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National Football League Exhibition—Hall of Fame Game:

Jacksonville Jaguars vs Las Vegas Raiders—6 p.m. at Canton, Ohio

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Canadian Elite Basketball League—2 playoff games:

Saskatchewan Rattlers vs Edmonton Stingers

(Game time is 7 p.m. at Sask Tel Centre. The winner advances to the quarter-finals on Sunday. The Rattlers finished the regular-season with 11 wins, 9 losses…good for 5th place. Edmonton finished with 10 wins, 10 losses…good for 6th place. Each team beat the other at home during the regular-season.)

Guelph Nighthawks vs Fraser Valley Bandits—8:30 p.m. at Abbotsford, B-C

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The Canadian Men’s Amateur Golf Championship continues and winds up today in Vancouver. The initial field of 250 competitors from across the country and around the world has been reduced to 86 for the fourth and final round of the four-day, 72-hole medal play event. Among the remaining Saskatchewan entrants are Marc Sweeney and Roman Timmerman, both of Saskatoon.

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Saskatoon Adult Soccer–12 matches:

Arauco vs Paladins—6:30 p.m. at West Turf Field

B-S-H vs Urban Thunder—6:30 p.m. at Umea #4

Donger F-C vs Hub City F-C—6:30 p.m. at Umea #5

Fronier Fury vs Galacticos W-F-C—6:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field

One F-C vs Wacky Alpacas—6:30 p,m. at Newsham #4

Predators vs Valley Soccer Association—6:30 p.m. at Forest Park #4

RnR Drillers vs Rampage—6:30 p.m. at Forest Park #5

Bridge City Timberwolves vs Y-X-E F-C—8:15 p.m. at Umea #5

Old Goats vs Assault—8:15 p.m. at Umea #4

Pitchrippers M-M vs P-P-G F-C—8:15 p.m. at West Turf Field

Whiskey Jacks M-M vs Arsenal F-C M-M 2—8:15 p.m. at Newsham #4

White Claws F-C vs Tsunami—8:15 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field

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The following Canadian Fastpitch-Softball Championships continue today and run through Sunday…

The Under-15 Girls, with 21 teams taking part, at Bob Van Impe Stadium, Joe Gallagher Field and Glenn Reeve #3 and #4 diamonds in Saskatoon. Among the competing teams are the host Saskatoon Hustlers, Melfort Spirit and Prince Albert Aces. Saskatoon has _ wins, _ losses…____ for ___ place. Melfort has 1 win, 1 losses… tied for 9th place. Prince Albert has 1 win, 1 loss…tied for 9th place. On their schedules today…

Prince Albert Aces vs M-S-W, Ontario, Hurricanes—11 a.m. at Joe Gallagher Field

Saskatoon Hustlers vs New Brunswick Selects—12:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium

Melfort Spirit vs Westman, Manitoba, Selects—1 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field

Prince Albert Aces vs Prince Edward Island Whitecaps—3 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium

Melfort Spirit vs Quebec—6 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium

Saskatoon Hustlers vs Cloverdale, B-C, Fury—8 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium

The Under-23 Men’s, with seven teams taking part, in Carp, Ontario. Among the competing teams is the Delisle Pride. They have 1 win, 3 losses. On their schedule today…

Delisle Pride vs Alvinston, Ontario, Aces—11 a.m.

Delisle Pride vs Newfoundland Physio and Company—4 p.m.

The Under-20 Men’s, with eight teams taking part, in Napanee, Ontario. Among the competing teams are the Wadena Rosebud Royals and the Saskatoon Selects. Wadena has 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 5th place. Saskatoon has 1 win, 3 losses…tied for 5th place. On their schedules today…

Saskatoon Selects vs Tavistock, Ontario, Athletics—9 a.m.

Wadena Rosebud Royals vs Unamaki, Nova Scotia, Blue Whites—Noon

Saskatoon Selects vs Quebec—3 p.m.

Wadena Rosebud Royals vs Hagersville, Ontario, Heat—6 p.m.

The Under-15 Boys, with eight teams taking part in Wilmot, Ontario. Among the competing teams are the Prince Albert Astros. Prince Albert has 1 win, 2 losses. On their schedule today…

Prince Albert Astros vs Tara, Ontario, Twins—7 a.m.

Prince Albert Astros vs Newfoundland Selects—1 p.m.

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Saskatoon Senior Baseball League:

Outlaws vs Dodgers—6:30 p.m. at Cairns Field

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Saskatoon Senior Men’s Baseball League Playoffs—4 games at 6 p.m.:

Brewers vs Armadillos at Stonebridge North

(Brewers lead the best-of-three “A” Division quarter-final series 1-0)

Northeast vs Rangers at Diefenbaker Park

(Opening game of best-of-three “A” Division quarter-final series)

Rhinos vs Thunder at Leakos Field