SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
The Canadian Football League returns to action on Friday, October 23rd when Week 21, the final week of the regular begins with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Roughriders return to action on Saturday, October 24th when they host the Edmonton Elks. Kickoff time from Mosaic Stadium is 1 p.m. The Green and White have 8 wins, 9 losses for 18 points…tied for 3rd place in the West Division. Edmonton has 13 wins, 4 losses for 26 points…good for 1st place in the West.)
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Prairie Football Conference Finals:
Saskatoon Hilltops at Regina Thunder—1 p.m.
(The Toppers finished the regular season with 4 wins, 4 losses for 8 points…tied for 2nd place. Regina had 7 wins, 1 loss for 14 points…good for 1st place. The winner of today’s game will travel to the O-F-C Conference champion for the national semi-final game, which will be played on Sunday, October 25th.)
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National Football League Regular-Season—Week 6 of the season continues with:
Houston Texans vs Jacksonville Jaguars—7:30 a.m. in London, England
Chicago Bears at Atlanta Falcons—11 a.m.
Tennessee Titans at Indianapolis Colts—11 a.m.
Baltimore Ravens at Cleveland Browns—11 a.m.
New York Jets at New England Patriots—11 a.m.
Pittsburgh Steelers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers—11 a.m.
New Orleans Saints at New York Giants—11 a.m.
Carolina Panthers at Philadelphia Eagles—11 a.m.
Arizona Cardinals at Los Angeles Rams—2:05 p.m.
Los Angeles Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs—2:25 p.m.
Buffalo Bills at Las Vegas Raiders—2:25 p.m.
Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers—6:20 p.m.
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The Canada West University Football Conference returns to action on Friday, October 23rd when Week 7 begins with a doubleheader, including the Saskatchewan Huskies home to the Alberta Golden Bears. Kickoff from Griffiths Stadium is 7 p.m. The Dogs have 5 wins, 1 loss for 10 points…good for 1st place. Alberta has 1 win, 5 losses for 2 points…good for 6th place.
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Western Hockey League—2 games:
Prince Albert Raiders at Brandon Wheat Kings—3 p.m.
(P-A has 2 wins, 6 losses, 2 extra-time losses for 6 points…good for 11th place in the Eastern Conference. Brandon has 7 wins, 3 losses, 0 extra-time losses for 14 points…tied for 2nd place in the East. P-A’s next home game is Friday, October 23rd against the Everett Silvertips. Puck drop from the Art Hauer Centre is 7 p.m.)
Victoria Royals at Edmonton Oil Kings—4 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades return to action on Wednesday, October 23rd when they host the Everett Silvertips. First faceoff from SaskTel Centre is 7 p.m. with CJWW’s broadcast starting at 6:45 p.m. and play-by-play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 5 wins, 3 losses, 1 extra-time loss for 11 points…tied for 4th place in the Eastern Conference. Everett has 3 wins, 5 losses, 2 extra time loss for 8 points…good for 9th place in the Western Conference.)
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League—2 games:
Melville Millionaires at Kindersley Klippers—4 p.m.
La Ronge Ice Wolves at Estevan Bruins—4 p.m.
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Prairie Junior Hockey League—3 games:
Saskatoon Quakers at Prince Albert Timberjaks—3 p.m.
Regina Silver Foxes at Carrot River Thunder—4 p.m.
Fort Knox at Regina Capitals—6:45 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—4 games:
Saskatoon Contacts vs Warman Wildcats—4:30 p.m. at Merlis Belsher Place
Moose Jaw Warriors at Yorkton Maulers—1 p.m.
Regina Pat Canadians at Prince Albert Mintos—1:30 p.m.
Swift Current Legionnaires at Tisdale Trojans—3:15 p.m.
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Saskatchewan Female Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League—3 games:
Swift Current Wildcats at Notre Dame Hounds—1:30 p.m.
Battlefords Sharks at Regina Rebels—2:15 p.m.
Prince Albert Northern Bears at Weyburn Gold Wings—2 p.m.
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National Hockey League—2 games:
Carolina Hurricanes at Calgary Flames—6 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Minnesota Wild—4 p.m.
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Major League Baseball Playoffs:
Tampa Bay Rays at Cleveland Guardians—3:08 p.m.
(The best-of-seven American League Championship Series is tied 2-2)
(The Milwaukee Brewers have advanced to the World Series, sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-0 in the National League Championship series.)
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The National Basketball Association begins regular-season play on Tuesday, October 21st with 3 games. The Toronto Raptors begin their season on Wednesday, October 22nd when they host the Chicago Bulls at 5:30 p.m.
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