Article contentIn Ontario last week, a USA-versus-Canada Cup format showcased many of the best U18 and USA U19 female players in front of NCAA and U Sports scouts. Two of the players on the Ridley College team, from Ontario, are Islanders Sophia MacMillan and Abby Dingwell, co-captain and captain. They helped Ridley College finish with a silver medal in a recent leg of this competition in Detroit. Sophia’s parents are Andrew and Janna and Abby’s the daughter of Craig and Belinda.Article contentCFLArticle contentThe CFL East Division final goes as Montreal visits Hamilton while the West final has the B.C. Lions at Saskatchewan. Both games will be played Nov. 8.Article contentI like both home clubs in tight games.Article contentNFLArticle contentThe NFL heads into Week 10 and here’s this week’s picks:Article contentBaltimore (3-5) at Minnesota (4-4): The Vikings upset Detroit on the road last week and this week, at home, can win again.Article contentCleveland (2-6) at N.Y. Jets (1-7): The Jets traded away their team captains in Sauce Gardner and Quinn Williams. The Browns win by default.Article contentArticle contentJacksonville (5-3) at Houston (3-5): The Texans have a great D and are much better than their record. Quarterback C J Stroud returns. The Texans win by four points.Article contentNew England (7-2) at Tampa Bay (6-2): The Bucs, under QB Baker Mayfield and at home, are just too much for the Patriots.Article contentPittsburgh (5-3) at L.A. Chargers (6-3): The Steelers, at home, upset Indianapolis last week as the defence came alive. I am not sold on the Chargers’ D, so, yes, the Steelers will win again in an upset.Article contentHarness racingArticle contentLive racing continues in Charlottetown with an 11-dash card on Nov. 8 at 12:30 p.m. The $5,500 feature has Twin B Tuffenuff, Bee Two Bee, Wind Blown, Malignity and T H Boomtown.Article contentAt Mohawk on Nov. 1, the Bo Ford-trained Avyanna came from last to win in 1.51.4 for Jody Jamieson, with the last panel in 25.4 to take the $22,000 fillies and mares event. On Nov. 8, she steps up to the $26,000 class. Well done, Bo.Article contentArticle contentJackies Boy won the $36,000 top class at Plainridge on Nov. 3 in a hot 1.50.4.Article contentLots of action at the Harrisburg Sale this week. Don MacRae shelled $125,000 for a Huntsville colt, and $65,000 for another Huntsville. Dr. Ian Moore parted with $100,000 for a Cattlewash colt. The Stable landed trotters by Captain Corey, two by Walner, and a pacing brother to Remember the Alamo, Atlas Hanover as well as a sister to Mirage Hanover and Mad Max Hanover, both sub 1.48 pacers, plus a Bulldog Hanover colt.Article contentAt the world driving championship in New Zealand, James MacDonald recorded the most points with two legs to go. Stay tuned.Article contentTommy Collings picked up two more at Harrisburg. Updates next week.Article contentArticle contentFred MacDonald’s column appears every Saturday in The Guardian. He can be reached at fiddlersfacts@hotmail.com.Article content
FIDDLERS FACTS: Jays-Dodgers’ World Series similar to 72 Canada-vs.-Russia Summit Series
