SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 27TH
The Canadian Football League is idle until Sunday, August 31st when the Saskatchewan Roughriders host the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the 60th Labour Day Classic. Kickoff time is 5 p.m. from Regina. The Green and White have 8 wins, 2 losses for 16 points…good for 1st place in the West Division. Winnipeg has 6 wins, 4 losses for 12 points…good for 3rd place in the West.
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The Prairie Football Conference is off until Saturday, September 6th when Week 4 of the season starts with the Saskatoon Hilltops visiting the Regina Thunder. Kickoff time is 7 p.m. from Mosaic Stadium. The Toppers have 2 wins, 1 loss for 4 points…tied for 2nd place. The Regina Thunder have 3 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…good for 1st place.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—3 day games, 3 night, including,
Toronto Blue Jays vs Minnesota Twins—5:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—2 day games, 1 night
National League—2 day games, 4 night
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The following Softball Canada-Canadian Fastpitch Softball Championships continue today and run through until Friday…
The Under-23 Men’s, with seven teams taking part in Kitchener, Ontario. Among the seven competing teams are the Delisle Pride, the only Saskatchewan team. Delisle has 2 wins, 3 losses…good for 5th in the tournament. On their schedule today…
Delisle Pride vs Murno, Newfoundland, Mariners—7 a.m.
Delisle Pride vs Shallow Lake, Ontario, Sting—11:15 a.m.
The Men’s and Master Men’s continue today in Kitchener, Ontario. In the Men’s there are 10 teams competing, including the Saskatoon Jacks. On their schedule today…
Saskatoon Jacks vs Bear Creek, Ontario, Express—1:15 p.m.
Saskatoon Jacks vs D-C Galway Hitmen—6:30 p.m.
In the Master Men’s, there are seven teams competing, including the Saskatoon Brewers and Treaty 4 Snappers. On their schedules today…
Treaty 4 Snappers vs Grande Prairie, Alberta, Pirates—6:30 a.m.
Saskatoon Brewers vs Shakespeare Falcons—8:30 a.m.
Treaty 4 Snappers vs H-C Angels—10:30 a.m.
Saskatoon Brewers vs D-C Cobourg Force—4:30 p.m.
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The Saskatoon Blades begin training camp this week on Friday, August 29th and run through until Sunday, August 31st at the Martensville Recreation Centre. 74 players are expected to attend camp and will be split into four different groups. Practice and Scrimmages are open to the public with the first on-ice session at 9:15 a.m. The Blades open the pre-season on Tuesday, September 2nd at home against the Prince Albert Raiders at 2 p.m.
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