SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, MAY 7
On the gridiron:
Western Women’s Canadian Football League:
Saskatoon Valkyries vs Regina Riot—1 p.m. at S-M-F Field
(Opening game of the season for both teams)
The Saskatoon Hilltops continue and wind up their Spring Camp today, at their clubhouse and Ron Atchison Field on Kilburn Avenue. The Blue and Gold scrimmage will conclude the camp at 1:30 p.m. Main training camp ahead of the start of the regular-season will begin in late July. The regular-season opener for the Toppers is Sunday, August 13th against the Edmonton Wildcats at S-M-F Field. Opening kickoff is 1 p.m.
The U of Saskatchewan Huskies football team continues and wraps up their 2023 Spring Camp today at Griffiths Stadium. The Green and White scrimmage is played at 11 a.m. Main training camp ahead of the start of the regular-season will begin in mid-August. The regular-season opener for the Dogs is Friday, September 1st against the Manitoba Bisons in Winnipeg. The home-opener is Friday, September 8th against the Regina Rams at Griffiths Stadium. Kick-off time is 7 p.m.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs:
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)
The other three conference semi-final resumes tomorrow, as follows…
Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
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The Western Hockey League Playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows:
Seattle Thunderbirds at Kamloops Blazers—8 p.m.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-2. The series winner advances to the Ed Chynoweth Cup Championship final, beginning Friday in Winnipeg against the Eastern Conference-champion ICE.)
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—5 day games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Pittsburgh Pirates—11:35 a.m.
American League—5 day games
National League—4 day games, 1 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:
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)
The other two series resume tomorrow, as follows…
New York Knicks at Miami Heat—5:30 p.m.
(Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-1)
Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers—6:30 p.m.
(Los Angeles leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-1)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs are off until Thursday and Friday, as follows…
West Division
Calgary Roughnecks at Colorado Mammoth—Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-three division final)
East Division
Toronto Rock at Buffalo Bandits—Friday at 5:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-three division final)
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