The seventh and final event in the Calgary curling bubble, the World Women’s Curling Championship, continues today and runs through Sunday, May 9th. There are 14 countries taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format, including Canada. The host country foursome is skipped by Kerri Einarson of Gimli, Manitoba. They have 1 win, 3 losses and are currently in 11th place. On their schedule today…
2 p.m. – Canada vs United States
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National Hockey League:
Tampa Bay Lightning at Detroit Red Wings—1 p.m.
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Western Hockey League—5 games:
Red Deer Rebels at Calgary Hitmen—4 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks vs Seattle Thunderbirds—6:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
Everett Silvertips at Spokane Chiefs—6:10 p.m.
Prince George Cougars vs Vancouver Giants—7 p.m. at Kamloops
Medicine Hat Tigers at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(The East Division “Dubble” is done. The seven teams are idle until the 2021-22 season starts. That has yet to be determined. The Saskatoon Blades finished their season with 16 wins, 5 losses, 3 extra time losses for 35 points…good for 3rd place. The Prince Albert wound up with 9 wins, 11 losses, 4 extra time losses for 22 points…good for 4th place.)
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Major League Baseball—14 day games, 1 night, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Atlanta Braves—11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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National Basketball Association—8 games:
Toronto Raptors at Los Angeles Lakers—8 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets at Milwaukee Bucks—1:30 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Boston Celtics—5:30 p.m.
Miami Heat at Charlotte Hornets—6 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Dallas Mavericks—6 p.m.
New York Knicks at Houston Rockets—6 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder—6 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio Spurs—6 p.m.
