SPORTS/LES LAZARUK/SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, JULY 31ST
The Canadian Elite Basketball League continues its 2020 season with the Summer Series tournament for all seven of its teams, including the Saskatchewan Rattlers, today in St. Catharines, Ontario. The format is a round-robin, plus playoffs, running through Sunday, August 9th. On today’s schedule…
Saskatchewan Rattlers vs Guelph Nighthawks-3:30 p.m.
(The Rattlers have 1 win, 1 loss…good for 4th place. Guelph has 2 wins, 1 loss…tied for 2nd place.)
Edmonton Stingers vs Niagara River Lions-1 p.m.
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National Basketball Association-6 regular-season games Orlando, Florida:
Orlando Magic vs Brooklyn Nets-12:30 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Portland Trail Blazers-2 p.m.
Phoenix Suns vs Washington Wizards-2 p.m.
Boston Celtics vs Milwaukee Bucks-4:30 p.m.
Sacramento Kings vs San Antonio Spurs-6 p.m.
Houston Rockets vs Dallas Mavericks-7 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow against the L-A Lakers.)
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Major League Baseball-1 day game, 12 night:
St. Louis Cardinals at Milwaukee Brewers-12:10 p.m.
Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees-5:05 p.m.
New York Mets at Atlanta Braves-5:10 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at Detroit Tigers-5:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay Rays at Baltimore Orioles-5:35 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals-6:05 p.m.
Cleveland Indians at Minnesota Twins-6:10 p.m.
San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies-6:10 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Chicago Cubs–6:15 p.m.
Texas Rangers at San Francisco Giants-7:10 p.m.
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels-7:10 p.m.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks-7:40 p.m.
Oakland Athletics at Seattle Mariners-7:40 p.m.
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The National Hockey League’s exhibition portion of their Return to Play plan is done. The Stanley Cup Playoffs start tomorrow in the hub cities of Toronto and Edmonton with a total of five games.
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