SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, AUGUST 20
Canadian Football League–Week 12 of the season starts:
Ottawa RedBlacks at Montreal Alouettes—5:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are idle until Sunday when they visit the B-C Lions at 5 p.m. The Green and White have 6 wins, 3 losses for 12 points…good for 2nd place in the West Division. B-C has 4 wins, 5 losses for 8 points…tied for 4th place in the West. 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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The Prairie Football Conference is off until Saturday when Week 3 of the season starts with the battle of Edmonton as the Huskies host the Wildcats. The Saskatoon Hilltops are idle until Sunday when they are home to the Calgary Colts. Kick-off time is 1 p.m. at S-M-F Field. The Toppers have 1 win, 1 loss for 2 points…tied for 3rd place. Calgary has 0 wins, 2 losses for 0 points…tied for 5th place.
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National Football League Pre-season—2 games:
Las Vegas Raiders at Houston Texans—6 p.m.
San Francisco 49ers at Los Angeles Chargers—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Tampa Bay Rays–11:10 a.m.
Inter-League—3 day games, 1 night
National League—1 day game
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The following Baseball Canada National Championships start today and run through Sunday, as follows…
The 16-and-under Girls – with 10 teams taking part, including Saskatchewan – in Moncton, New Brunswick.
The Ray Carter Cup, 15-and-under Boys – with 10 teams taking part, including Saskatchewan – in Summerside, Prince Edward Island.
The Men’s – with 10 teams taking part, including Saskatchewan – in Miramichi, New Brunswick.
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On the golf courses…
The Canadian Mid-Amateur Men’s Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Brantford, Ontario. The field of 156 competitors has been cut to 76, including five from Saskatchewan. Today is the third of four rounds for individual play.
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Women’s National Basketball Association—3 games:
The Toronto Tempo return to action tomorrow when they host the Portland Fire at 8 p.m.
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