The World Mixed Doubles Curling Championship continues today and runs through tomorrow in Aberdeen, Scotland. The 20 nations, represented by two-person teams consisting of one woman and one man, including Canada, have been pared significantly following preliminary round-robin play. The Canadian duo of Kerri Einarson of Manitoba and Brad Gushue of Newfoundland finished preliminary play with 7 wins, 2 losses…tied for 2nd place in Pool A. On today’s playoff schedule…
3 a.m. – Canada 7 vs Switzerland 6 (Canada moves on to Semi-Final)
Hungary 10 vs Finland 4
Italy 5 vs Norway 7
South Korea 5 vs Japan 7
Semi Finals – Canada vs Scotland – 12:30 p.m.
Norway vs Sweden – 9 a.m.
Qualification for Olympics – Czech Republic vs United States
The bronze medal game is set for 3 a.m. on Sunday and the gold medal game at 8 a.m. on Sunday.
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National Hockey League Playoffs—4 games:
Montreal Canadiens at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
(Montreal leads the best-of-seven North/Canadian Division semi-final 1-0)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—10:30 a.m.
(Tampa Bay leads the best-of-seven Central Division semi-final 2-1)
Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders—1 p.m.
(Pittsburgh leads the best-of-seven East Division semi-final 2-1)
Vegas Golden Knights at Minnesota Wild—6 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven West Division semi-final 2-1)
The remaining four series continue tomorrow, as follows…
Edmonton Oilers at Winnipeg Jets—5:30 p.m.
(Winnipeg leads the best-of-seven North/Canadian Division semi-final 2-0)
Carolina Hurricanes at Nashville Predators—12:30 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Central Division semi-final 2-1)
Colorado Avalanche at St. Louis Blues—3 p.m.
(Colorado leads the best-of-seven West Division semi-final 3-0)
Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven East Division semi-final 3-1)
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Double-I-H-F World Men’s Hockey Championship—10 games in Latvia:
Norway 1 vs Germany 5—3:15 a.m.
Denmark 4 vs Sweden 3—3:15 a.m.
Finland vs United States—7:15 a.m.
Great Britain vs Russia—7:15 a.m.
Czech Republic vs Switzerland—11:15 a.m.
Latvia vs Kazakhstan—11:15 a.m.
Great Britain vs Slovakia—Sunday 3:15 a.m.
Norway vs Italy—Sunday 3:15 a.m.
Kazakhstan vs Finland—Sunday 7:15 a.m.
Sweden vs Belarus—Sunday 7:15 a.m.
(Canada returns to action tomorrow at 11:15 a.m. against the United States. Canada has 0 wins, 0 overtime wins, 0 overtime losses, 1 loss for 0 points…tied for 3rd place in Group B.)
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Major League Baseball—9 day games, 6 night, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs Tampa Bay Rays–5:37 p.m. at Dunedin, Florida
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—4 games:
Miami Heat at Milwaukee Bucks—Noon
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Dallas Mavericks at Los Angeles Clippers—2:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
Boston Celtics at Brooklyn Nets—6 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final)
Portland Trailblazers at Denver Nuggets—8:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final)
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