National Lacrosse League–Week 3 of the season starts:
Saskatchewan Rush 17 at Las Vegas Desert Dogs 5
(The Rush have 1 win, 2 losses…tied for 10th place. Las Vegas has 1 win, 2 loss…tied for 7th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Sunday, December 31st against the Albany Firewolves. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.)
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The Grand Slam of Curling’s World Financial Group Masters event continues today and runs through Sunday at Merlis Belsher Place on the USask campus. The third Grand Slam of Curling event of the 2023-24 season features 16 of the top women’s teams and 16 of the top men’s teams from around the world. Both gender divisions will be split into four pools of four teams each with teams crossing over to play four games against teams in an opposing pool. The top eight teams overall, following preliminary round play, will advance to the playoffs tomorrow and Sunday. Yesterday’s final day of preliminary play had draws at 8 and 11:30 a.m., 3:30 and 7:30 p.m.
Click here for scores.
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Western Hockey League—9 games:
Prince Albert Raiders 3 vs Kelowna Rockets 4
(P-A has 17 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 36 points…tied for 3rd place in the Eastern Conference. The Rockets have 14 wins, 15 losses, 2 extra time losses for 30 points…good for 7th place in the Western Conference.)
Kamloops Blazers 5 at Moose Jaw Warriors 3.
Regina Pats 5 at Lethbridge Hurricanes 2
Swift Current Broncos 6 at Edmonton Oil Kings 3
Medicine Hat Tigers 3 at Calgary Hitmen 4
Tri-City Americans 2 at Victoria Royals 3
Prince George Cougars 6 at Wenatchee Wild 3
Vancouver Giants 2 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 1
Portland Winterhawks 6 at Spokane Chiefs 5
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action today when they host Kelowna. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Blue and Gold have 23 wins, 8 losses, 1 extra time loss for 47 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:
Weyburn Red Wings 5 at Humboldt Broncos 4
Estevan Bruins 2 at Notre Dame Hounds 4
Battlefords North Stars 5 at Kindersley Klippers 1
Nipawin Hawks 5 at Melfort Mustangs 4 in OT
Flin Flon Bombers 4 at La Ronge Ice Wolves 1
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Regina Capitals 2 vs Saskatoon Royals 6
Carrot River Thunder 3 at Prince Albert Timberjaks 5
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Tisdale Trojans 0 at Yorkton Maulers 4
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League:
Swift Current Wildcats 2 at Regina Rebels 5
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National Hockey League–6 games:
Ottawa Senators 4 at Dallas Stars 5
Anaheim Ducks 1 at New York Rangers 5
Nashville Predators 6 at Carolina Hurricanes 5 in OT
Boston Bruins 5 at New York Islanders 4 in SO
San Jose Sharks 0 at Arizona Coyotes 1
Buffalo Sabres 5 at Vegas Golden Knights 2
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National Basketball Association–8 games:
Toronto Raptors 104 vs Atlanta Hawks 125
New Orleans Pelicans 112 at Charlotte Hornets 107
Detroit Pistons 92 at Philadelphia 76ers 124
Los Angeles Lakers 115 at San Antonio Spurs 129
Orlando Magic 111 at Boston Celtics 128
Houston Rockets 103 at Memphis Grizzlies 96
New York Knicks 139 at Phoenix Suns 122
Indiana Pacers 123 at Washington Wizards 137
