SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MAY 17

The World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship starts today and runs through Sunday in Aberdeen, Scotland. A total of 20 nations are represented by two-person teams consisting of one woman and one man, including Canada. The Canadian duo is Kerri Einarson of Manitoba and Brad Gushue of Newfoundland. The 20 couples are split into two pools of 10 each for round-robin play, followed by playoffs. On today’s schedule…

10:30 a.m. – Canada vs Spain

2 a.m. Tuesday – Canada vs Germany

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National Hockey League—3 playoff games:

Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals—5:30 p.m.

(Boston leads the best-of-seven East Division semi-final 1-0)

Nashville Predators at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven Central Division semi-final)

St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.

(Opening game of best-of-seven West Division semi-final)

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Major League Baseball—9 night games:

The Toronto Blue Jays are idle

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The National Basketball Association is off today as the regular-season is over. The playoffs start tomorrow. The Toronto Raptors failed to qualify for the post-season.

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