The Canadian Football League is off until Tuesday when Week 9 of the 2021 regular-season starts with Edmonton at Ottawa. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until Saturday, October 2nd when they visit the Calgary Stampeders. The Riders have 5 wins, 2 losses for 10 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. Calgary has 2 wins, 5 losses for 4 points…tied for 4th place in the West. The Green and White’s next home game is Saturday, October 9th when they welcome Calgary. Game time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action today when Week 5 of the 2021 season starts and winds up with 3 games, including the Saskatoon Hilltops hosting the Winnipeg Rifles. Game time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field. CJWW’s coverage starts at 12:45 p.m. with Dave Thomas and pre-game talk. The Toppers have 2 wins, 2 losses for 4 points…tied for 3rd place. Winnipeg has 1 win, 3 losses for 2 points…good for 5th place.
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On campus:
Canada West University Football Conference regular-season–3 games
Calgary Dinos 34, Saskatchewan Huskies 20
(The Dogs’ home opener will be Saturday, October 16th against the Alberta Golden Bears. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)
Manitoba Bisons 21, Regina Rams 17
Alberta Golden Bears 44, U-B-C Thunderbirds 19
Canada West University Women’s Hockey Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies 1, Team Saskatchewan 1 (tie)
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies 3, Manitoba Bisons 1
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Western Hockey League Pre-Season—9 games:
Saskatoon Blades 2, Prince Albert Raiders 0
(The Blue and Gold will open the regular-season on Friday at Moose Jaw, then host the Warriors in the Blades’ home opener on Saturday, October 2nd at SaskTel Centre. Game time both nights is 7 p.m.
P-A will begin their regular-season schedule on Friday at the Art Hauser Centre against the Regina Pats. First face-off is 7 p.m.)
Moose Jaw Warriors 5, Regina Pats 2
Winnipeg ICE 4, Brandon Wheat Kings 3
Swift Current Broncos 8, Medicine Hat Tigers 2
Red Deer Rebels 6, Lethbridge Hurricanes 1
Calgary Hitmen 2, Edmonton Oil Kings 1 (OT)
Spokane Chiefs 3, Tri-City Americans 2
Kamloops Blazers 4, Kelowna Rockets 3
Prince George Cougars 8, Victoria Royals 5
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—6 games:
Weyburn Red Wings at Melville Millionaires—postponed, COVID-19
Flin Flon Bombers 5, Melfort Mustangs 3
Humboldt Broncos 9, Notre Dame Hounds 3
Kindersley Klippers 5, Battlefords North Stars 4 (OT)
Nipawin Hawks 5, La Ronge Ice Wolves 1
Estevan Bruins 4, Yorkton Terriers 3
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Exhibition—3 games:
Carrot River Thunder 7, Prince Albert Titans 4
Delisle Chiefs 6, Saskatoon Royals 4
Regina Silver Foxes 5, Assiniboia Southern Rebels 1
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—4 games:
Prince Albert Mintos 7, Swift Current Legionnaires 2
Battlefords Stars 2, Yorkton Maulers 1
Regina Pat-Canadians 3, Tisdale Trojans 2
Warman Wildcats 3, Estevan Bears 1
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Major League Baseball:
Toronto Blue Jays 6, Minnesota Twins 1
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