Saturday Sports
CFL
It’s Division Final Saturday in the CFL.
The afternoon opener features the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (10-9) visiting the Montreal Alouettes (14-4) in the Eastern Final at Percival Molson Memorial Stadium. Montreal finished atop the East and has home-field advantage after earning a bye, while Winnipeg arrives riding the momentum of a dramatic 25-22 semifinal upset of Toronto, sealed by a late Dru Brown touchdown pass to Nic Demski. Brown is expected to get the ball again this week, as regular QB1 Zach Collaros is listed as a gametime decision.
The nightcap features an intriguing Western Final showdown as the BC Lions (11-8) travel to Edmonton to face the Elks (13-5) at Commonwealth Stadium. BC quarterback Nathan Rourke is coming off a spectacular 366-yard, three-touchdown performance in a thrilling 33-26 comeback victory over Saskatchewan, but he’ll face arguably the toughest defensive assignment in the league.
Today’s winners advance to the 113th Grey Cup next Sunday in Calgary.
NHL
Buffalo Sabres 5, Columbus Blue Jackets 2: Buffalo broke open a tight game with four second-period goals, including two from Josh Norris, while Owen Power contributed three assists. The Sabres outshot Columbus 37-26.
Minnesota Wild 4, San Jose Sharks 1: Quinn Hughes had a goal and two assists, while Kirill Kaprizov collected four points (one goal, three assists). Jesper Wallstedt stopped 23 of 24 shots as Minnesota improved to 12-3-3.
Anaheim Ducks 5, Calgary Flames 3: Anaheim erased a 3-1 first-period deficit with four unanswered goals, including Cutter Gauthier’s go-ahead marker with 1:34 remaining. Beckett Sennecke and Leo Carlsson each recorded two points.
WHL
Regina 3 Brandon 2 SO
Victoria 4 Moose Jaw 3 OT
Lethbridge 5 Red Deer 4 SO
Medicine Hat 5 Everett 2
Kamloops 5 Seattle 4
Spokane 6 Portland 5
Kelowna 4 Prince George 1
Tri-City 5 Vancouver 3
SJHL
Battlefords 4 Kindersley 3
Humboldt 6 Weyburn 3
Flin Flon 5 Warman 2
Nipawin 7 Estevan 1
HARDY CUP SEMIFINAL
Nov. 6, 2026 – Due to forecasted high winds, the kickoff time for Saturday’s Canada West football semifinal between Regina and Saskatchewan at Griffiths Stadium in Saskatoon, Sask. has been adjusted.
Originally scheduled for 2 p.m., the game will now kick off at 7 p.m. CST.
The schedule adjustment was made in consideration of player and fan safety amid the forecasted weather conditions. (CanadaWest.org)
GRAND SLAM OF CURLING
Team John Epping qualified for the playoffs at the P&H Masters after doubling up on Team Jordon McDonald 8-4 Friday afternoon.
Epping, who finished the preliminary round with a 3-1 record (nine points), scored three in the third and again in the sixth during the matchup between Winnipeg-based clubs.
McDonald needed the win to stay in contention and was eliminated at 1-3 (three points).
Epping also defeated Edmonton’s Team Brendan Bottcher and Calgary’s Team Brad Jacobs and lost to Team Bruce Mouat of Scotland earlier in the Grand Slam of Curling presented by Molson Canadian tournament.
COLLEGE FOOTBALL
Week 10 delivers what could be the biggest Saturday of the season, with the College Football Playoff picture hanging in the balance. The action begins at noon ET with No. 9 BYU visiting unbeaten No. 3 Utah in a massive Big 12 showdown, while No. 7 Texas travels to No. 18 Missouri in a critical SEC matchup and unbeaten No. 8 UCLA visits Minnesota. The afternoon features a pair of heavyweight clashes as No. 5 Alabama visits No. 14 LSU in another chapter of their storied rivalry, while No. 23 Oregon travels to Columbus to take on No. 12 Ohio State in a pivotal Big Ten contest. At 6:15 p.m., No. 6 Kentucky faces No. 13 Tennessee in another SEC showdown. The evening slate might be even better, with No. 2 Georgia visiting No. 10 Ole Miss at 7:30 p.m., followed by the marquee matchup of the weekend as undefeated No. 1 Miami travels to South Bend to face No. 11 Notre Dame in a historic rivalry game with enormous playoff implications. Oklahoma also visits No. 24 Florida at 7:45 p.m.
