SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 6
Canadian Football League–Week 14 of the regular-season starts:
B-C Lions at Montreal Alouettes—5:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action tomorrow 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 vs Philadelphia Eagles—6:15 p.m. at Sao Paulo, Brazil
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The Prairie Football Conference returns to action tomorrow 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 at Regina Rams–7 p.m.
(The Dogs have 0 wins, 1 loss for 0 points…tied for 4th place. Regina has 1 win, 0 losses for 2 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 vs Alberta Golden Bears—7 p.m. at Edmonton
Manitoba Bisons vs U-B-C Thunderbirds—7 p.m. at Vancouver
Canada West University Men’s Hockey Conference Exhibition
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Calgary Dinos—7 p.m. at Rocky Mountain House, Ab.
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Western Hockey League pre-season—6 games:
Saskatoon Blades at Brandon Wheat Kings–6 p.m.
(The Bridge City Bunch have 0 wins, 1 loss, 0 extra time losses in the pre-season. The Blue and Gold play a home pre-season game on Sunday 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 vs Seattle Thunderbirds—3 p.m. at Everett
Moose Jaw Warriors vs Regina Pats—7 p.m. at Estevan
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—7 p.m.
Tri-City Americans at Everett Silvertips—7 p.m.
Kelowna Rockets at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
(The Prince Albert Raiders return to action tomorrow 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 at Bonnyville, Alberta, Pontiacs (A-J-H-L)—5 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Flin Flon Bombers—6:30 p.m.
Melville Millionaires at Weyburn Red Wings—7 p.m.
Humboldt Broncos at Kindersley Klippers—7:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—1 day game, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Atlanta Braves–5:20 p.m.
American League—5 night games
National League—5 night games
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