The 2024 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship began yesterday and runs through Sunday, March 10th in Regina. A total of 18 teams are taking part, including the Mike McEwen foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana representing Saskatchewan. The 18 teams are split into two pools of nine teams each for preliminary round-robin play with the top three teams from each pool advancing to the playoff round. Saskatchewan is in Pool B. On their schedule…

6 p.m. – Saskatchewan 7 vs Prince Edward Island 6

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Western Hockey League–10 games:

Saskatoon Blades 1 vs Lethbridge Hurricanes 4

(The Blue and Gold have 42 wins, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 89 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Lethbridge has 27 wins, 26 losses, 5 extra time losses for 59 points…good for 8th place in the East.)

Prince Albert Raiders 2 at Brandon Wheat Kings 1

(P-A has 29 wins, 26 losses, 4 extra time losses for 62 points…good for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 29 wins, 24 losses, 6 extra time losses for 64 points…good for 6th place in the East. The Raiders’ next home game is today when they welcome Lethbridge. First face-off is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)

Moose Jaw Warriors 8 at Everett Silvertips 7

Regina Pats 0 at Portland Winterhawks 3

Swift Current Broncos 7 at Red Deer Rebels 5

Edmonton Oil Kings 4 at Medicine Hat Tigers 7

Kelowna Rockets 4 vs Vancouver Giants 3

Spokane Chiefs 5 at Prince George Cougars 4

Seattle Thunderbirds 5 at Kamloops Blazers 3

Victoria Royals 6 vs Tri-City Americans 4

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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—5 games:

Yorkton Terriers 4 at Nipawin Hawks 1

Kindersley Klippers 0 at Melville Millionaires 4

Melfort Mustangs 4 at Battlefords North Stars 3

Weyburn Red Wings 3 at La Ronge Ice Wolves 1

Estevan Bruins 4 at Flin Flon Bombers 3 SO

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Prairie Junior Hockey League—2 games:

Delisle Chiefs 3 vs Saskatoon Quakers 5

Fort Knox 0 at Regina Capitals 3

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National Hockey League—3 games:

Arizona Coyotes 5 at Ottawa Senators 3

Philadelphia Flyers 2 at Washington Capitals 5

New Jersey Devils 3 at Anaheim Ducks 4

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Major League Baseball Exhibition—16 games, including:

Toronto Blue Jays 4 vs New York Yankees 8

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National Lacrosse League–Week 14 of the season starts with 4 games:

Georgia Swarm 12 at Halifax Thunderbirds 11

San Diego Seals 10 vs Panther City 9

Toronto Rock 16 at Las Vegas Desert Dogs 11

Buffalo Bandits 12 at Vancouver Warriors 13

(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action today when they visit the Colorado Mammoth. The broadcast on 92-9, THE BULL begins at 7:45 p.m. with The Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 8 p.m. The Rush have 3 wins, 5 losses…good for 11th place. Colorado has 4 wins, 7 losses…good for 12th place. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Saturday, March 16th against the New York Riptide. First face-off is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 6 to 7 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show.)

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The Saskatoon Secondary Schools Athletic Directorate City High School Wrestling Championships wrapped up yesterday at Aden Bowman. Weight class finals for girls and boys were expected to start at 6 p.m.

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National Basketball Association—9 games:

Toronto Raptors 105 vs Golden State Warriors 120

Cleveland Cavaliers 110 at Detroit Pistons 100

Charlotte Hornets 114 at Philadelphia 76ers 121

Dallas Mavericks 110 at Boston Celtics 138

Indiana Pacers 102 at New Orleans Pelicans 128

Portland Trail Blazers 122 at Memphis Grizzlies 92

Sacramento Kings 124 at Minnesota Timberwolves 120 in OT

Milwaukee Bucks 113 at Chicago Bulls 97

Washington Wizards 115 at Los Angeles Clippers 140

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