The Canadian Football League returns to action today when Week 17 of the regular-season starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Roughriders visiting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at 6 p.m. The Green and White have 6 wins, 8 losses for 12 points…good for 4th place in the Western Conference. Winnipeg has 12 wins, 2 losses for 24 points…good for 1st place in the West. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, October 22nd against the Calgary Stampeders. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
Ottawa Redblacks at BC Lions – 8:30 p.m.
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The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action today when Week 5 of the regular-season starts with 2 games, including the Saskatchewan Huskies at home to the Manitoba Bisons. Game time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium. Saskatchewan has 4 wins, 0 losses for 8 points…good for 1st place. Manitoba has 2 wins, 2 losses for 4 points…tied for 3rd place.
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The Prairie Football Conference is idle until Sunday when Week 7 of the regular-season starts and ends with 3 games, including the Saskatoon Hilltops visiting the Edmonton Wildcats. The Toppers have 3 wins, 3 losses for 6 points…tied for 3rd place. The Wildcats have 0 wins, 6 losses for 0 points…good for 6th place. Saskatoon’s next home game is Sunday, October 16th against the Calgary Colts at S-M-F Field. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. Tune in to CJWW every Thursday at 6 p.m. for “Hilltops in 30.”
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Western Hockey League – 6 games:
Prince Albert Raiders at Moose Jaw Warriors – 7 p.m.
Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes – 7 p.m.
Winnipeg ICE at Swift Current Broncos – 7 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Prince George Cougars – 8 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Everett Silvertips – 8:05 p.m.
Victoria Royals at Vancouver Giants – 8:30 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League – 4 games:
Weyburn Red Wings at Estevan Bruins – 7 p.m.
Norte Dame Hounds at Nipawin Hawks – 7 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at La Ronge Ice Wolves – 7:30 p.m.
Battlefords North Stars at Melfort Millionaires – 7:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League pre-season – 7 games:
Tampa Bay Lightning at Nashville Predators – 4 p.m.
New York Rangers at New Jersey Devils – 5 p.m.
Toronto Maple Leafs at Ottawa Senators – 5 p.m.
Washington Capitals at Detroit Red Wings – 5:30 p.m.
Calgary Flames at Edmonton Oilers – 7 p.m.
San Jose Sharks (split squad) at Anaheim Ducks – 8 p.m.
San Jose Sharks (split squad) at Vegas Golden Knights – 8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball – 16 games including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Boston Red Sox – 5:07 p.m.