SCHEDULE FOR TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
Although there will be no 2020 Prairie Football Conference season, the Saskatoon Hilltops will begin a six-week run of practices today at Ron Atchison Field and their clubhouse on Kilburn Avenue. The sessions will be in compliance will Football Saskatchewan and Saskatchewan Health Authority guidelines, meaning no more than 50 people on the field at a time. With about 100 athletes slated to take part, today’s session will feature the team’s Top 50 players working out between 6:30 and 8 p.m.
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While there will be no 2020 Canada West Conference seasons for U of S fall sports, those teams will open practice sessions today, as follows…
Huskie football team, starting at 5:30 p.m., at Field 11
U of S women’s soccer team, starting at 3:30 p.m. at Field 7
Huskie men’s soccer team, starting at 5:30 p.m. at Field 7
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Dallas Stars vs Vegas Golden Knights-6 p.m. at Edmonton
(Dallas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 1-0)
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Major League Baseball–3 doubleheaders, 12 night games:
New York Yankees vs Toronto Blue Jays-4:37 p.m. at Buffalo
Minnesota Twins at St. Louis Cardinals-doubleheader at 1:15 p.m.
Boston Red Sox at Philadelphia Phillies-doubleheader at 2:05 p.m.
Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros-doubleheader at 4:10 p.m.
Tampa Bay Rays at Washington Nationals-4:05 p.m.
Kansas City Royals at Cleveland Indians-4:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Pittsburgh Pirates-5:05 p.m.
Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves-5:10 p.m.
Baltimore Orioles at New York Mets-5:10 p.m.
Milwaukee Brewers at Detroit Tigers-5:10 p.m.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers-6:05 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at Chicago Cubs-6:15 p.m.
Colorado Rockies at San Diego Padres-7:10 p.m.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Arizona Diamondbacks-7:40 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at San Francisco Giants-7:45 p.m.
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National Basketball Association Playoffs-2 games at Orlando, Florida:
Miami Heat vs Milwaukee Bucks-4:30 p.m.
(Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 3-1)
Los Angeles Lakers vs Houston Rockets-7 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow against the Boston Celtics at 4:30 p.m. Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 3-2)
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