SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MAY 6
On the gridiron:
The Saskatoon Hilltops continue their Spring Camp today, running through tomorrow at their clubhouse and Ron Atchison Field on Kilburn Avenue. The Blue and Gold scrimmage will conclude the camp at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow.
The U of Saskatchewan Huskies football team continues their 2023 Spring Camp today at Griffiths Stadium. The camp will run through tomorrow when the Green and White scrimmage is played at 11 a.m. Today’s session starts at 1 p.m.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs:
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights—5 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 1-0)
The other three conference semi-finals resume tomorrow, as follows…
Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils—1:30 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers—4:30 p.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
Dallas Stars at Seattle Kraken—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
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Western Hockey League Playoffs:
Kamloops Blazers vs Seattle Thunderbirds—7:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-1. The series winner advances to the Ed Chynoweth Cup Championship final, beginning next week in Winnipeg against the Eastern Conference-champion ICE.)
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—1 day game, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates—4:35 p.m.
American League—1 day game, 4 night
National League—2 day games, 3 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:
New York Knicks at Miami Heat—1:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
The other two series resume tomorrow, as follows…
Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers—1:30 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-1)
Denver Nuggets at Phoenix Suns—6 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-1)
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National Lacrosse League playoffs—2 games:
East Division
Rochester Knighthawks at Buffalo Bandits—5 p.m.
West Division
Panther City at Calgary Roughnecks—7:30 p.m.
(Both are single-game elimination quarter-finals.)
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