SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5
The Canadian Elite Basketball League continues its 2020 season with the Summer Series tournament for all seven of its teams, including the Saskatchewan Rattlers, today in St. Catharines, Ontario. The format is a round-robin, plus playoffs, running through Sunday. On today’s schedule…
Saskatchewan Rattlers vs Ottawa Blackjacks-5:30 p.m.
(The Rattlers have 1 win, 4 losses…good for 7th place. Ottawa has 2 wins, 3 losses…good for 5th place.)
Fraser Valley Bandits vs Guelph Nighthawks-3 p.m.
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National Basketball Association-6 regular-season games Orlando, Florida:
Toronto Raptors vs Orlando Magic–4 p.m.
Memphis Grizzlies vs Utah Jazz-10:30 a.m.
Philadelphia 76ers vs Washington Wizards-Noon
Denver Nuggets vs San Antonio Spurs-Noon
Oklahoma City Thunder vs Los Angeles Lakers-2:30 p.m.
Brooklyn Nets vs Boston Celtics-5 p.m.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs-6 games:
New York Islanders vs Florida Panthers-10 a.m. at Toronto
(The Islanders lead the best-of-five Eastern Conference Play-In Series 2-0)
Nashville Predators vs Arizona Coyotes-12:30 p.m. at Edmonton
(Best-of-five Western Conference Play-In Series tied 1-1)
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins-2 p.m. at Toronto
(Eastern Conference Seeding Round-Robin Game)
Colorado Avalanche vs Dallas Stars-4:30 p.m. at Edmonton
(Western Conference Seeding Round-Robin Game)
Pittsburgh Penguins vs Montreal Canadiens-6 p.m. at Toronto
(Best-of-five Eastern Conference Play-In Series tied 1-1)
Edmonton Oilers vs Chicago Blackhawks-8:30 p.m. at Edmonton
(Best-of-five Western Conference Play-In Series tied 1-1)
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Bob Stayner Women’s Division-2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Synergy vs Import Auto Selects at Glenn Reeve #3
Co-op Selects vs Lady Diamondbacks at Glenn Reeve #4
Vic Loewen Women’s Division-3 games at 6:45 p.m.
Senior Eclipse vs Red Selects at Glenn Reeve #5
Lunar Eclipse vs Grand Aces at Glenn Reeve #6
Royals vs Fury at Glenn Reeve #7
Keith McLean Men’s Division-3 games
Under-23 Diamondbacks vs Conquest Capitals-6:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Under-23 Pride vs Under-23 Diamondbacks-8:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Bruno Merchants vs Saskatoon Merchants-6:45 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Ken Gunn Men’s Division
Prairie Pride Under-16s vs Padres-8:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
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Saskatoon Senior Baseball League:
Hoppers vs Stallions-6:30 p.m. at Cairns Field
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Major League Baseball-2 doubleheaders, 12 night:
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Yankees-doubleheader at 2:05 p.m.
Miami Marlins at Baltimore Orioles-doubleheader at 3:05 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays at Atlanta Braves-5:10 p.m.
New York Mets at Washington Nationals-4:05 p.m.
Boston Red Sox at Tampa Bay Rays-4:40 p.m.
Minnesota Twins at Pittsburgh Pirates-5:05 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at Cleveland Indians-5:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Kansas City Royals-6:05 p.m.
Milwaukee Brewers at Chicago White Sox-6:10 p.m.
San Francisco Giants at Colorado Rockies–6:40 p.m.
Houston Astros at Arizona Diamondbacks-7:10 p.m.
Los Angeles Dodgers at San Diego Padres-7:10 p.m.
Texas Rangers at Oakland Athletics-7:10 p.m.
Los Angeles Angels at Seattle Mariners-7:40 p.m.
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