SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, OCTOBER 26
The Canadian Football League returns to action tomorrow when Week 21, the final one of the regular-season, starts with Winnipeg at Calgary.
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The Canada West University Football Conference is idle until Saturday when Week 8 starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the Regina Rams. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 3 losses for 8 points…good for 3rd place. Regina has 1 win, 6 losses for 2 points…good for 6th place. The regular-season ends with those games.
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The Prairie Football Conference-champion Saskatoon Hilltops have advanced to the Canadian Junior Football League’s national playoffs. The Toppers will host the Ontario Football Conference-champion Saint Clair Saints on Sunday. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. The winner advances to the Canadian Bowl at the B-C Football Conference champion on Saturday, November 11th.
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National Football League—Week 8 starts:
Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Buffalo Bills—6:20 p.m.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon High School Football League—3 playoff games at S-M-F Field
Bedford Road vs E-D Feehan—3 p.m.
(Above game is the Rusholme Road Bowl final)
St. Joseph vs Centennial—5:15 p.m.
Holy Cross vs Walter Murray—7:30 p.m.
(Both above games are 6-A Division semi-finals)
Saskatoon High School Senior Boys Volleyball League—13 matches:
Tommy Douglas at Walter Murray—6:30 p.m.
Evan Hardy at Bedford Road—6:30 p.m.
Evan Hardy vs Legacy Christian Academy—7:30 p.m. at Bedford Road
Legacy Christian Academy at Bedford Road—8:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Christian School at St. Joseph—6:30 p.m.
Saskatoon Christian School vs Holy Cross—7:30 p.m. at St. Joseph
Holy Cross at St. Joseph—8:30 p.m.
Bishop Mahoney at E-D Feehan—6:30 p.m.
Bishop Mahoney vs Marion Graham–7:30 p.m. at E-D Feehan
Marion Graham at E-D Feehan—8:30 p.m.
Bethlehem at Aden Bowman—6:30 p.m.
Centennial vs Bethlehem—7:30 p.m. at Aden Bowman
Centennial at Aden Bowman—8:30 p.m.
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Western Hockey League:
Moose Jaw Warriors at Brandon Wheat Kings—6 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action tomorrow when they visit the Regina Pats. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 8 wins, 3 losses, 0 extra time losses for 16 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Regina has 7 wins, 5 losses, 1 extra time loss for 15 points…tied for 4th place in the East. The Bridge City Bunch’s next home game is Friday, November 3rd against the Prince George Cougars. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders are off until Saturday when they host the Swift Current Broncos. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 7 wins, 5 losses, 1 extra time loss for 15 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League:
Battlefords North Stars at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Weyburn Gold Wings at Regina Rebels—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League—11 games:
Winnipeg Jets at Detroit Red Wings—5 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Montreal Canadiens—5 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at New York Islanders—5:30 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
New York Rangers at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames—7 p.m.
Colorado Avalanche at Pittsburgh Penguins—5 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Anaheim Ducks at Boston Bruins—5 p.m.
Seattle Kraken at Carolina Hurricanes—5 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Philadelphia Flyers—5:30 p.m.
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The Major League Baseball playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Arizona Diamondbacks at Texas Rangers—6:03 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven World Series)
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National Basketball Association–2 games:
Philadelphia 76ers at Milwaukee Bucks—5:30 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Lakers—8 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow when they visit the Chicago Bulls at 6 p.m.)
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