SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 21
Canadian Football League–Week 12 of the season continues:
Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Edmonton Elks—7:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders are off 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 returns to action tomorrow 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—3 games:
New York Jets at Pittsburgh Steelers—5 p.m.
Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars—5:30 p.m.
Green Bay Packers at Denver Broncos—7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—5 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at New York Yankees–5:05 p.m.
Inter-League—5 night games
National League—1 day game, 4 night
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The following Baseball Canada National Championships continue 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 and winds up today in Brantford, Ontario. The field of 156 competitors has been cut to 76, including five from Saskatchewan. Today is the fourth and final round for individual play.
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Women’s National Basketball Association—3 games, including:
Toronto Tempo vs Portland Fire–8 p.m. at Toronto
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