Canadian Football League–Week 14 of the regular-season started yesterday:
B-C Lions 37 at Montreal Alouettes 23
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action today when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at 1 p.m. The Green and White have 5 wins, 6 losses, 1 tie for 11 points…good for 3rd place in the West Division. Winnipeg has 6 wins, 6 losses for 12 points…tied for 1st place in the West.)
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National Football League—Week 1 of the regular-season continues:
Green Bay Packers 29 vs Philadelphia Eagles 34
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action today with the Saskatoon Hilltops visiting the Regina Thunder. Kickoff time is 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 the Winnipeg Rifles. Kickoff time is 1 p.m. at Saskatoon Minor Football Field.
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On campus:
Canada West University Football Conference: Week 2 starts and ends with 3 games
Saskatchewan Huskies 28 at Regina Rams 33
(The Dogs have 0 wins, 2 loss for 0 points, tied for 4th place. Regina has 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place. The Huskies’ first home game is Friday, September 13th when they host the Calgary Dinos. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. at Griffiths Stadium.)
Calgary Dinos 36 vs Alberta Golden Bears 22
Manitoba Bisons 33 vs U-B-C Thunderbirds 10
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies 6 vs Calgary Dinos 1
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Western Hockey League pre-season—6 games:
Saskatoon Blades 2 at Brandon Wheat Kings 4
(The Bridge City Bunch have 0 wins, 2 loss, 0 extra time losses in the pre-season. The Blue and Gold play a home pre-season game tomorrow against Brandon. Game time is 4 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast beginning at 3:45 p.m. Saskatoon starts their 61st regular-season as a franchise and the 59th W-H-L campaign on Friday, September 20th when they visit the Swift Current Broncos. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 o’clock. The Blades’ regular-season home opener is on Saturday, September 21st against Swift Current. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre with CJWW’s broadcast beginning at 6:45 p.m. and the play-by-play at 7 p.m.)
Spokane Chiefs 6 vs Seattle Thunderbirds 2
Moose Jaw Warriors 4 vs Regina Pats 7
Red Deer Rebels 0 at Calgary Hitmen 1
Tri-City Americans 1 at Everett Silvertips 4
Kelowna Rockets 3 at Kamloops Blazers 9
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action today when they host Swift Current. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre. P-A has 1 win, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses in the pre-season. The Raiders begin their 2024-25 W-H-L regular-season on Friday, September 20th when they host Regina. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—4 exhibition games:
Battlefords North Stars 4 at Bonnyville, Alberta, Pontiacs 3 in OT
La Ronge Ice Wolves 3 at Flin Flon Bombers 7.
Melville Millionaires 3 at Weyburn Red Wings 4 in OT
Humboldt Broncos 7 at Kindersley Klippers 3
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—1 day game, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays 1 at Atlanta Braves 3
American League—5 night games
National League—5 night games