SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
Canadian Football League–Week 13 of the regular-season starts:
Ottawa RedBlacks at Montreal Alouettes—5:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until Sunday when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the annual Labour Day Weekend Classic. Kickoff time is 4 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Green and White have 6 wins, 5 losses for 12 points…tied for 3rd place in the Western Conference. Winnipeg has 10 wins, 1 loss for 20 points…good for 1st place in the West.)
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On campus:
Canada West University Football Conference—Week 1 starts with 2 games
Saskatchewan Huskies at Calgary Dinos—5:30 p.m.
(Saskatchewan’s home opener is Friday, September 9th when they host the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Game time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)
Regina Rams vs Manitoba Bisons—6 p.m. at Winnipeg
Canada West University Women’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Regina Cougars—5 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
Canada West University Men’s Soccer Conference
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Alberta Golden Bears—7:30 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until Saturday, September 10th when Week 4 of the 2022 regular-season starts with the Saskatoon Hilltops hosting the Regina Thunder. Game time is 7 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Toppers have 2 wins, 1 loss for 4 points…tied for 2nd place. Regina has 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…good for 1st place. Tune in to CJWW every Thursday at 6 p.m. for “Hilltops in 30.”
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The Saskatoon Blades continue their 2022-23 W-H-L season preparations today by starting main training camp at SaskTel Centre with all 73 players in attendance. Today’s sessions start at 10:15 a.m. with scrimmage games at 4:15 and 5:45 p.m. The Blades will start their pre-season schedule on Tuesday when they take on the Prince Albert Raiders at 1 p.m. at the new Jim Neilson Memorial Complex on the Big River First Nation. Saskatoon begins the regular-season on Friday, September 23rd when they visit Prince Albert. Game time is 7 p.m. with CJWW’s broadcast beginning at 6:45 p.m. The Blades then host the Raiders on Saturday, September 24th for Saskatoon’s regular-season home opener at 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Exhibition—2 games:
Humboldt Broncos at Nipawin Hawks—7 p.m.
Flin Flon Bombers at La Ronge Ice Wolves—7:30 p.m.
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The 2022 Curling Stadium Martensville International bonspiel continues today and runs through Monday in Martensville. There are 12 women’s teams and 10 men’s teams taking part with prize purses of 25-thousand dollars for the women and 22-thousand, 250 dollars on the men’s side. The 12 women’s squads are split into two pools of six teams each for preliminary play, followed by playoffs. The 10 men’s teams are split into two pools of five teams each for preliminary play, followed by playoffs. Among the women’s teams are those skipped by Nancy Martin of Saskatoon, Brett Barber of Biggar plus Ashley Howard and Lorraine Schneider, both of Regina. Among the men’s teams are those skipped by Colton Flasch, Steve Laycock, Kody Hartung and Dallan Muyres, all of Saskatoon. Draws today go at 9 a.m., 12:30, 5 and 8:30 p.m.
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The following Canadian Fastpitch-Softball Championships continue today and run through Sunday in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador…
The Men’s, with 12 teams taking part, including the Saskatoon Angels. Saskatoon has 3 wins, 1 loss…tied for 1st place. On their schedule today…
Saskatoon Angels vs Defending Champion Galway—2:30 p.m.
The Master Men’s, with six teams taking part, including the Melfort 222s. Melfort has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place. On their schedule today…
Melfort 222s vs Host-East Coast Hitmen—10:30 a.m.
Melfort 222s vs Nova Scotia—5:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—1 night game
Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates–4:35 p.m.
American League—7 night games
National League—7 night games
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