SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 8
Canadian Football League—Week 1 of the regular-season continues:
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Elks—2 p.m.
(The Green and White’s home opener is set for Sunday, June 23rd against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
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Western Canadian Baseball League—5 games at 7:05 p.m.:
Swift Current 57s at Moose Jaw Miller-Express
Weyburn Beavers at Medicine Hat Mavericks
Regina Red Sox at Fort McMurray Giants
Brooks Bombers at Lethbridge Bulls
Okotoks Dawgs at Sylvan Lake Gulls
(The Saskatoon Berries return to action tomorrow when they host Moose Jaw. Game time at Cairns Field is 1 p.m. The Berries have 4 wins, 8 losses…good for 5th place in the East Division.)
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The Canadian Elite Basketball League returns to action tomorrow with 3 games. The Saskatchewan Rattlers are off until Wednesday when they are home to the Brampton Honey Badgers. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rattlers have 4 wins, 2 losses…good for 3rd place in the Western Conference.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final)
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Major League Baseball:
American League—4 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Oakland A’s—2:07 p.m.
Inter-League—3 day games, 2 night
National League—4 day games, 1 night
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The Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association holds its third event of the 2024 season tonight at Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Racing in the Street Stocks, Sportsman, Pro Trucks and Super Trucks divisions begins at 6 p.m. with gates open to the public at 4 p.m.
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The National Basketball Association Playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics—6 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven N-B-A Finals 1-0)
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