The 2024 Montana’s Brier, Canadian Men’s Curling Championship continues and wraps up today in Regina. The field of 18 teams has been reduced to four, including the Mike McEwen foursome from Saskatoon-Nutana representing Saskatchewan. On today’s schedule…
3-4 Page Playoff – Saskatchewan 6 vs Manitoba-Dunstone 5
(winner to tomorrow’s semi-final)
1-2 Page Playoff – Alberta-Bottcher 3 vs Team Canada-Gushue 7
(winner to tomorrow’s final, loser to tomorrow’s semi-final)
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U Sports National Women’s Basketball Championship at Edmonton—3 games:
Championship semi-finals
Saskatchewan Huskies 64 vs Laval Rouge et Or 57
Queen’s Gaels 40 vs Carleton Ravens 74
Consolation final
Saint Mary’s Huskies 65 vs Alberta Pandas 62
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Western Hockey League–10 games:
Saskatoon Blades 2 vs Edmonton Oil Kings 1 in OT
( The Blue and Gold have 45 wins, 12 losses, 5 extra time losses for 95 points…good for 1st place in the Eastern Conference. Edmonton has 23 wins, 36 losses, 3 extra time losses for 49 points…good for 10th place in the East.)
Prince Albert Raiders 8 vs Medicine Hat Tigers 3
( P-A has 30 wins, 27 losses, 5 extra time losses for 65 points…tied for 7th place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 35 wins, 22 losses, 7 extra time losses for 77 points…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference.)
Lethbridge Hurricanes 3 at Moose Jaw Warriors 2
Brandon Wheat Kings 3 at Swift Current Broncos 6
Calgary Hitmen 2 at Red Deer Rebels 5
Vancouver Giants 3 at Prince George Cougars 6
Kelowna Rockets 4 at Kamloops Blazers 3
Everett Silvertips 6 at Victoria Royals 2
Seattle Thunderbirds 1 at Spokane Chiefs 5
Wenatchee Wild 1 vs Portland Winterhawks 7
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7 p.m.:
Battlefords North Stars 7 at Humboldt Broncos 4
Weyburn Red Wings 0 at Melville Millionaires 1
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs—3 games:
Delisle Chiefs 2 vs Saskatoon Quakers 5
(Quakers lead the best-of-seven North Division semi-final 3-1)
Regina Silver Foxes 1 at Pilot Butte Storm 5
(Pilot Butte won the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 4-0)
Fort Knox 5 at Regina Capitals 4 in OT
(Fort Knox leads the best-of-seven South Division semi-final 3-2)
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Swift Current Wildcats 1 at Battlefords Sharks 2
(The Battlefords Sharks lead the best-of-three quarter-final 1-0)
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National Hockey League—13 games:
Edmonton Oilers 2 at Buffalo Sabres 3 in SO
Calgary Flames 1 at Florida Panthers 5
Ottawa Senators 1 at San Jose Sharks 2
Toronto Maple Leafs 3 at Montreal Canadiens 2
Winnipeg Jets 0 at Vancouver Canucks 5
Carolina Hurricanes 4 at New Jersey Devils 2
Nashville Predators 2 at Columbus Blue Jackets 1
Pittsburgh Penguins 1 at Boston Bruins 5
Chicago Blackhawks 1 at Washington Capitals 4
Philadelphia Flyers 0 at Tampa Bay Lightning 7
St. Louis Blues 0 at New York Rangers 4
Detroit Red Wings 3 at Vegas Golden Knights 5
Dallas Stars 4 at Los Angeles Kings 1
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Major League Baseball Exhibition—17 games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays 13 vs Philadelphia Phillies 5
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The Saskatchewan High School Athletic Association’s Wrestling Provincial Championships wrapped up yesterday in both Evan Hardy Collegiate gymnasiums in Saskatoon. Wrestling matches went between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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National Lacrosse League–Week 15 of the season continues with 4 games:
Colorado Mammoth 7 at Toronto Rock 12
Albany Firewolves 12 at Rochester Knighthawks 18
Las Vegas Desert Dogs 11 at New York Riptide 13
Halifax Thunderbirds 8 at San Diego Seals 13
(The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday, March 16th when they host New York. The Rush have 4 wins, 6 losses…tied for 10th place. 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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National Basketball Association—7 games:
Toronto Raptors 118 at Portland Trailblazers 128
Chicago Bulls 102 at Los Angeles Clippers 112
Dallas Mavericks 142 at Detroit Pistons 124
Brooklyn Nets 99 at Charlotte Hornets 110
San Antonio Spurs 125 at Golden State Warriors 113
Boston Celtics 117 at Phoenix Suns 107
Utah Jazz 121 at Denver Nuggets 142
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