SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 24
Canadian Football League–Week 12 of the regular-season starts:
Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Sunday, September 3rd when they host the Blue Bombers. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green and White have 5 wins, 5 losses for 10 points…good for 3rd place in the West Division.)
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The Prairie Football Conference is off until Saturday when Week 3 of the season starts with the battle of Edmonton as the Huskies take on the Wildcats. The Saskatoon Hilltops are idle until Sunday when they host the Calgary Colts. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The Toppers have 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place. Calgary has 0 wins, 2 losses for 0 points…tied for 5th place.
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The U of Saskatchewan Huskies football team continues training camp today with a single practice at 10:30 a.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The reigning Hardy Cup-champion Dogs will play their one and only pre-season game tomorrow when they host the Calgary Dinos. Kick-off time is 6 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. The Canada West Conference regular-season starts Friday, September 1st with three games, including the U of S visiting the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg at 6 p.m. The Huskies’ regular-season home opener is Friday, September 8th when they welcome the Regina Rams to Griffiths Stadium for a 6 p.m. opening kickoff.
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National Football League pre-season—Week 3 starts with 2 games:
Pittsburgh Steelers at Atlanta Falcons—5:30 p.m.
Indianapolis Colts at Philadelphia Eagles—6 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 3 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Baltimore Orioles—5:05 p.m.
Inter-League—3 day games
National League—2 night games
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The following Baseball Canada national championship tournaments start today and run through Sunday…..
The 16-and-under Girls, with 11 teams taking part, in Summerside, Prince Edward Island. The 11 teams includes a Saskatchewan entry. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs Manitoba—8 a.m.
Saskatchewan vs Quebec-2—2:30 p.m.
Saskatchewan vs New Brunswick—5:30 a.m. Friday
The 13-and-under Boys, with 12 teams taking part, in Woodstock, Ontario. The 12 teams includes a Saskatchewan entry. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs Manitoba—Noon
The Ray Carter Cup, 15-and-under Boys, with 11 teams taking part, in Laval, Quebec. The 11 teams includes a Saskatchewan entry. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs B-C—Noon
Saskatchewan vs Quebec Host—6:30 p.m.
The Men’s, with 10 teams taking part in Red Deer. The 10 teams includes a Saskatchewan entry. On their schedule today…
Saskatchewan vs New Brunswick—10 a.m.
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The Canadian Mid-Amateur Men’s Golf Championship continues and winds up today in St. Andrews, New Brunswick. Today is the fourth and final round of individual stroke play. Six of the remaining 75 golfers are from Saskatchewan.
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer—4 matches:
Arauco vs P-S-K—6:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Arsenal F-C M-M 2 vs Whisley Jacks M-M—6:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
Hub City F-C vs Chosen Generation F-C—8:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Tsunami vs Galacticos W-F-C—8:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
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