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Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Northwest Territories, Nunavut
 Toronto Blue Jays (20 games in August)
The Blue Jays continue their push for a playoff spot with 20 games on Rogers Sportsnet in August. Included in the mix are two games with the defending World Series Champion Chicago White Sox and three with the Minnesota Twins. Both the Twins and the White Sox are part of the mix with the Jays and New York Yankees in the AL Wild Card race. The 20 games include seven in high definition on Sportsnet HD.
Games in August will include:
- Chicago White Sox v Toronto Blue Jays, August 4th, 5:00 p.m.
- Toronto Blue Jays v Boston Red Sox, August 31st, 5:00 p.m.
(For full schedule see www.sportsnet.ca)
 LPGA Event- CN Canadian Women’s Open
Some of the best female golfers in the world, including Canadian Lorie Kane, head to London, Ontario to take part in the CN Canadian Women's Open. Rogers Sportsnet has live coverage, 12 hours in total, of all four rounds from the London Hunt and Country Club.
Event schedule:
- Thursday August 10th, 12:00 p.m.
- Friday August 11th, 12:00 p.m.
- Saturday August 12th, 1:00 p.m.
- Sunday August 13th, 2:00 p.m.
 2006 Canada Soccer- FIFA Women’s U-20 Championship
Rogers Sportsnet follows the Canadian U-20 Women in their quest for a World Championship. Sportsnet has coverage of all the Canadian games beginning Thursday, August 20 when they take on Nigeria.
Games in August include:
- Nigeria v Canada, August 17th, 1:00 p.m.
- Finland v Canada, August 20th, 6:00 a.m.
- China v Canada, August 23rd, 1:00 p.m.
- Quarterfinal (if Canada advances), August 26th, time TBD
- Semifinal (if Canada advances), August 31st, time TBD
- Consolation Match (if Canada is playing), September 3rd, 6:00 a.m.
- Final Match, September 3rd, 9:00 a.m.
(For full schedule see www.sportsnet.ca)
 Sunday Night Baseball
As the MLB heads into the home stretch Sportsnet is right there. August features 54 games, including 15 in high definition on Sportsnet HD, for viewers with access to all four Sportsnet channels.
Games in August will include:
- New York Yankees v Boston Red Sox, August 20th, 6:00 p.m.
Major League Baseball
Games in August will include:
- West- Texas Rangers v Oakland A’s, August 8th, 8:00 p.m
- Pacific- Oakland A’s at Seattle Mariners, August 6th, 2:00 p.m.
- Ontario-New York Yankees v Chicago White Sox, August 9th, 6:00 p.m.
- East- Detroit Tigers at Boston Red Sox, August 14th, 5:00 p.m.
(For full schedule see www.sportsnet.ca)
 Nascar (2 races in August)
The Busch Series is featured twice on Rogers Sportsnet in August. First up is the Kroger 200 on August 5. Then on August 19 from Michigan its the CARFAX 250.
(For full schedule see www.sportsnet.ca)
 2006 Cascar Superseries
Races in August will include:
- Grand Prix Edmonton, August 12th, 9:00 p.m.
- Trois Rivieres, August 26th, 7:00 p.m.
(For full schedule see www.sportsnet.ca)
 Barclays Premiership Season (Teams TBA)
Chelsea begins defence of their 2005-06 Premiership crown in August and Rogers Sportsnet brings more coverage of the Premiership than any network in Canada. August features triple-headers from the two opening weekends of the Premiership beginning August 19 at 7:30 a.m. (ET).
(For full schedule see www.sportsnet.ca)
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