SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JULY 27
Canadian Football League–Week 8 of the regular season continues:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Toronto Argonauts—5 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Saturday, August 3rd when they host the Edmonton Elks. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium. The Green and White have 5 wins, 2 losses for 10 points…tied for 1st place in the West Division.)
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Western Canadian Baseball League—6 games:
Saskatoon Berries vs Okotoks Dawgs
(Game time is 7 p.m. at Cairns Field. The Berries have 25 wins, 22 losses…good for 3rd place in the East Division. Okotoks has 34 wins, 13 losses…good for 2nd place in the West Division.)
Moose Jaw Miller-Express at Regina Red Sox—7:05 p.m.
Weyburn Beavers at Swift Current 57s—7:05 p.m.
Medicine Hat Mavericks at Brooks Bombers—7:05 p.m.
Edmonton Prospects at Lethbridge Bulls—7:05 p.m.
Sylvan Lake Gulls at Fort McMurray Giants—7:05 p.m.
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The following Baseball Saskatchewan, Provincial age-group championships, continue today and run through tomorrow…
13-and-under Triple-A Tier 2 Boys, with six teams taking part, in Lumsden.
13-and-under Double-A Tier 1 Boys, with eight teams taking part, in Meadow Lake.
13-and-under Double-A Tier 2 Boys, with eight teams taking part, in Martensville.
13-and-under Double-A Tier 3 Boys, with 10 teams taking part, in Moose Jaw.
13-and-under Double-A Tier 4 Boys, with 10 teams taking part, at the Joe Zeman, Ed Bryant and Resch diamonds in Saskatoon.
13-and-under Double-A Tier 5 Boys, with nine teams taking part, in Estevan.
13-and-under Double-A Tier 6 Boys, with eight teams taking part, in Moosomin.
13-and-under Double-A Tier 7 Boys, with 10 teams taking part, in Cupar.
13-and-under Double-A Tier 8 Boys, with five teams taking part, in Martensville.
18-and-under Triple-A Boys, with eight teams taking part, in Regina.
18-and-under Double-A Tier 1 Boys, with eight teams taking part, in North Battleford.
18-and-under Double-A Tier 2 Boys, with seven teams taking part, at Cairns and Leakos Fields in Saskatoon.
18-and-under Double-A Tier 3 Boys, with eight teams taking part, in Martensville.
18-and-under Double-A Tier 4 Boys, with eight teams taking part, in Unity.
18-and-under Double-A Tier 5 Boys, with six teams taking part, in Estevan.
18-and-under Double-A Tier 6 Boys, with six teams taking part, in Estevan.
The 22-and-under Triple-A Men is a best-of-three series between two teams in Prince Albert, with today’s schedule as follows…
Prince Albert Royals vs Diefenbaker Ducks—1 p.m.
Diefenbaker Ducks vs Prince Albert Royals—4 p.m.
(If a third game is necessary, it will be played tomorrow at Noon.)
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The following Softball Saskatchewan, Provincial Men’s fastpitch championship, continues today and run through tomorrow as follows…..
Men’s Open, with 11 teams taking part, at Bob Van Impe Stadium, Joe Gallagher Field and Glenn Reeve #3 diamond in Saskatoon.
The Men’s A event, with three teams taking part, goes today and tomorrow at Joe Gallagher Field in Saskatoon.
The Masters Men’s event is a best-of-three series between two teams at Joe Gallagher Field today and tomorrow, with today’s schedule as follows…
Hanley Merchants vs Melfort 222s—2:30 p.m.
Melfort 222s vs Hanley Merchants—6:30 p.m.
(If a third game is necessary, it will be played tomorrow at 12:30 p.m.)
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Canadian Elite Basketball League:
Ottawa Blackjacks vs Niagara River Lions—5 p.m. at St. Catharines, Ont.
(The Saskatchewan Rattlers are done their 2024 schedule. The Rattlers finished with 6 wins, 14 losses…good for 5th place in the Western Conference, missing the playoffs.)
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The 2024 Saskatchewan Summer Games continue and wind up today in Lloydminster. More than 18-hundred athletes, coaches and officials will take part in the multi-sport event. Athletes will represent the nine Sport, Culture and Recreation Districts from across the province, competing in 14 different sports. The second half sports being contested today are athletics, baseball, basketball, beach volleyball, soccer and triathlon.
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The Canadian Junior National Ball Hockey Championships continue and wrap up today at the Henk Ruys Soccer Centre and Merlis Belsher Place. There are female and male divisions ranging from Under-15 to Under-23 taking part. Action at both venues starts at 9 a.m. and goes all day with the final game at both venues beginning at 3 p.m.
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The 11th event of the 2024 Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association season goes tonight at Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Racing in the Pro Truck, Street Stock, Sportsman and Bandolero divisions starts at 6 p.m. with gates open to the public at 4 p.m.
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Saskatchewan International Raceway hosts another full day of racing, with the fourth Points Race plus Test and Tune. Gates open at 7:00 a.m. with qualifying starting at 10:00 a.m. Eliminations begin about 1:30 p.m. Pit Vehicle races follow the eliminations.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Texas Rangers–1:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—2 day games, 3 night
National League—1 doubleheader, 1 day game, 3 night
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