SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28TH
The Canadian Football League returns to action on Saturday, August 31st when Week 13 of the regular season starts with the Ottawa REDBLACKS visiting the B-C Lions. Saskatchewan is idle until Sunday, September 1st when they host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for the 59th Labour Day Classic. The Green and White have 5 wins, 5 losses, 1 tie for 11 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. Winnipeg has 5 wins, 6 losses for 10 points…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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The Prairie Football Conference is off on a bye-week and returns on Saturday, September 7th with the Saskatoon Hilltops visiting the Regina Thunder with kickoff at 7 p.m. from Mosaic Stadium. The Toppers have 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…tied for 1st place. Regina has 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…tied for 1st place. The Hilltops’ next home game is Sunday, September 15th against Winnipeg. Kickoff time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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The University of Saskatchewan Huskies Football team continue training camp in preparation for Week 1 this weekend. Saskatchewan begins the regular season on the road on Saturday, August 31st against the Manitoba Bisons, with kickoff at 1 p.m. The Huskies first home game is on Friday, September 13th when they host the Calgary Dinos with kickoff at 7 p.m. from Griffiths Stadium.
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Canada West Men’s Soccer is idle until Friday:
Alberta Golden Bears at Saskatchewan Huskies—7 p.m.
(The Huskies have 0 wins, 2 losses, 0 ties for 0 points…good for 6th in the Prairie Conference. Alberta has 0 wins, 0 losses, 0 ties for 0 points…good for 4th in the Prairie Conference.)
MacEwan Griffins at Lethbridge Pronghorns—4:30 p.m.
Victoria Vikes at UNBC Timberwolves—7 p.m.
UFV Cascades at UBC Okanagan Heat—7:30 p.m.
Trinity Western Spartans at Thompson Rivers Wolfpack—8 p.m.
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The 2024 Men’s and Master Men’s Canadian Fastpitch-Softball Championships begin today in Saskatoon and runs through Sunday. A total of 10 teams are taking part in the Men’s Championships with three entries from Saskatchewan, host Saskatoon Jacks, Saskatoon Angels, and Bruno Merchants. Six teams are participating in the Master Men’s Championships with two Saskatchewan entries, host Melfort 222’s and Hanley Merchants. On the Men’s schedule today…
NS East Hants Mastodons vs Saskatoon Angles—9 a.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Bruno Merchants vs. Kitchener Hallman Cubs—11:15 a.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Toronto Batmen vs. Saskatoon Jacks—1 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Bear Creek Express vs. Saskatoon Angels—3 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Physio and Co vs. Saskatoon Jacks—6:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Toronto Batmen vs. Bruno Merchants—8:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
On the Men’s Master schedule…
DC Cobourg Force vs. Hanley Merchants—7 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Ribstone Creek Brewers vs. Melfort 222’s–9 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
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The 15th event of the 2024 Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association season at the Sutherland Automotive Speedway is idle until Saturday. Racing in the Street Stocks, Super Trucks, Pro Trucks, and Run-Your-Junk divisions starts at 6 p.m. with gates open to the public at 4 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 4 night games, including,
Toronto Blue Jays vs. Boston Red Sox—5:10 p.m. in Boston
Inter-League—6 night games
National League—1 day game, 3 night games
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