SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 30
National Football League—Week 4 of the 2021 season starts:
Jacksonville Jaguars at Cincinnati Bengals—6:20 p.m.
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The Canadian Football League returns to action tomorrow as Week 9 of the 2021 regular-season continues with Winnipeg going to B-C. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off until Saturday 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 is idle until Sunday when Week 5 of the 2021 season starts and winds up with 3 games, including the Saskatoon Hilltops hosting the Edmonton Huskies. 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 3 wins, 2 losses for 6 points…good for 3rd place. The Huskies have 4 wins, 1 loss for 8 points…good for 2nd place.
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The Canada West University Football Conference regular-season returns to action tomorrow when Week 2 starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies visiting the U-B-C Thunderbirds. Saskatchewan has 0 wins, 1 loss…tied for 4th place. U-B-C has 0 wins, 1 loss…tied for 4th place. The Dogs’ home opener will be Saturday, October 16th against the Alberta Golden Bears. Kick-off time is 2 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.
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On the high school beat:
Saskatoon Football League—4 games
Walter Murray at Prince Albert-Carlton—6:30 p.m.
(The remaining games are at Saskatoon Minor Football Field)
Prince Albert-St. Mary vs Bethlehem—3 p.m.
Tommy Douglas vs Bedford Road—5:15 p.m.
Marion Graham vs Evan Hardy—7:30 p.m.
at St. Joseph—3:45 p.m.
Centennial at Holy Cross—4:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Girls Soccer League—3 matches at 4:30 p.m.
Holy Cross vs Bishop Mahoney—Exhibition match at Weaver
(The remaining two matches are regular-season)
Marion Graham vs Centennial at Newsham West
Evan Hardy vs St. Joseph vs at Lakewood
Saskatoon Girls Volleyball League—7 matches
Aden Bowman at St. Joseph—6:15 p.m.
(Next two listings are three-team, round-robin triple-header matches at 6:15, 7:15 and 8:15 p.m.)
Marion Graham and Bedford Road at Bethlehem Newsham East
Walter Murray and Legacy Christian Academy at E-D Feehan
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The Western Hockey League’s 56th regular-season begins tomorrow with 7 games, including the Saskatoon Blades visiting the Moose Jaw Warriors. Game time is 7 p.m. The broadcast on CJWW begins at 6:30 p.m. The Blue and Gold play their home opener on Saturday against Moose Jaw. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders will begin their 2021-22 regular-season schedule on Friday when they host the Regina Pats. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games at 7:30 p.m.:
Battlefords North Stars at La Ronge Ice Wolves
Weyburn Red Wings at Yorkton Terriers
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Prairie Junior Hockey League:
S’toon Westleys vs S’toon Royals—7:45 p.m. at Rod Hamm Arena
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Exhibition:
Swift Current Wildcats at Notre Dame Hounds—8 p.m.
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National Hockey League Pre-Season–6 games:
Nashville Predators at Tampa Bay Lightning—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at Boston Bruins—5:30 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings—5:30 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Colorado Avalanche—7 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Los Angeles Kings—8 p.m.
San Jose Sharks at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 5 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees—5:07 p.m. at Toronto
National League—1 day game, 5 night
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