SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
Canadian Football League–Week 10 of the season continues with 2 games:
Edmonton Elks at Montreal Alouettes—1p.m.
Hamilton Tiger-Cats at B-C Lions—5p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action on Saturday, August 15th when they visit the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Kickoff time is 5 p.m. The Green and White have 6 wins, 2 losses for 10 points…tied for 1st place in the West Division. Hamilton has 3 wins, 5 losses for 6 points…good for 3rd place in the East. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, August 29th against the Toronto Argonauts. Kickoff time is 5 p.m. from Mosaic Stadium.)
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Prairie Football Conference—Week 1 begins:
Calgary Colts at Edmonton Huskies—7 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Hilltops begin their 2026 season tomorrow afternoon when they visit the Winnipeg Rifles. Kickoff time is 1 p.m. The Toppers first home game is Sunday, August 16th against the Edmonton Wildcats. Kickoff from S-M-F Field is 1 p.m.)
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—2 day games, 5 night, including:
Toronto Blue Jays at Philadelphia Phillies—4:05 p.m.
American League—1 day game 3 night
National League—4 night games
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Western Canadian Baseball League post-season—4 games:
Saskatoon Berries at Regina Red Sox
(First pitch is 6:05 p.m. Saskatoon leads the best-of-three East Division semi-final 1-0. The Berries finished the regular-season with 38 wins, 18 losses…good for 2nd place in the East Division. Regina ended up with 26 wins, 30 losses…good for 3rd place in the East.)
Moose Jaw Miller-Express at Medicine Hat Mavericks—7:05 p.m.
(Moose Jaw leads the best-of-three East Division semi-final 1-0)
Okotoks Dawgs at Energy City Cactus Rats—7:05 p.m.
(Okotoks leads the best-of-three West Division semi-final 1-0)
Sylvan Lake Gulls at Lethbridge Bulls—7:05 p.m.
(Sylvan Lake leads the best-of-three West Division semi-final 1-0)
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The following Baseball Saskatchewan Provincial Championships continue today and run through tomorrow…
Senior Double-A Tier 2, with five teams taking part, in Saltcoats
Senior Double-A Tier 3, with six teams taking part, in Melfort
Senior Double-A Tier 4, with eight teams taking part, in Moose Jaw
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The Baseball Canada Cup, Under-17 Men’s National Championship, continues today and runs through tomorrow – with 10 teams taking part, including Saskatchewan – in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
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The following Canadian Fastpitch-Softball Championships continue today and run through tomorrow…
The Under-20 Men’s, with eight teams taking part – including the Valley Vikings from Saskatchewan – in Carp, Ontario.
The Under-15 Men’s, with seven teams taking part – including the Prince Albert Astros and the Parkland Wildcats from Saskatchewan – in Surrey, B-C.
The Under-17 Men’s, with 12 teams taking part – including the Valley Blue Jays and Prince Albert Astros from Saskatchewan – in Surrey, B-C.
The Under-19 Women’s, with 16 teams taking part – including the Saskatoon Selects and Regina Kaos from Saskatchewan – in Calgary.
The Women’s, with eight teams taking part – including the Carnduff Southeast Steelers and Prairie Pirates from Saskatchewan – in Blackfalds, Alberta.
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The Bridge City 200 takes place today at the Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Gates at 3 p.m. with races beginning at 5 p.m. in the Pro-Late Models, Street Stocks, and Super Trucks divisions.
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Women’s National Basketball Association—3 games:
The Toronto Tempo are off until Monday when they visit the Atlanta Dream at 6 p.m.
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