SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 3
The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday, April 10th in Las Vegas. A total of 13 countries are represented in the event, including Canada. Brier champion Brad Gushue and his St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador foursome will play a round-robin preliminary plus playoff format. Canada has 2 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place. On their schedule today…
3 p.m. draw: Canada vs Netherlands
8 p.m. draw: Canada vs Switzerland
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Western Hockey League–4 games:
Swift Current Broncos at Calgary Hitmen—2 p.m.
Red Deer Rebels at Edmonton Oil Kings—4 p.m.
Kamloops Blazers at Prince George Cougars—3 p.m.
Spokane Chiefs at Vancouver Giants—5 p.m.
(The Saskatoon Blades are off until Tuesday when they visit the Medicine Hat Tigers. CJWW’s broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. with the Pre-Game Show and the play-by- play at 7 p.m. The Bridge City Bunch have 35 wins, 25 losses, 4 extra time losses for 74 points…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference. Medicine Hat has 11 wins, 48 losses, 4 extra time losses for 26 points…good for 12th place in the East. The Blue and Gold’s next home game is Friday against the Prince Albert Raiders. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
The Prince Albert Raiders are idle until Friday when they go to the Saskatoon Blades. P-A has 26 wins, 33 losses, 5 extra time losses for 57 points…good for 9th place in the Eastern Conference. The Raiders’ next home game is Saturday, April 16th against the Brandon Wheat Kings. Game time is 7 p.m. at the Art Hauser Centre.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Quakers at Pilot Butte Storm—5:30 p.m.
(Pilot Butte leads the best-of-seven championship final 1-0)
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Saskatchewan Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey League Playoffs:
Notre Dame Hounds at Regina Pat-Canadians—4:30 p.m.
(Notre Dame leads the best-of-five semi-final 2-1)
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National Hockey League—9 games:
Detroit Red Wings at Ottawa Senators—11 a.m.
Florida Panthers at Buffalo Sabres—11 a.m.
New York Islanders at New Jersey Devils—2 p.m.
Vegas Golden Knights at Vancouver Canucks—5 p.m.
Edmonton Oilers at Anaheim Ducks—5 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at Chicago Blackhawks—5 p.m.
Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Minnesota Wild at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Seattle Kraken—7 p.m.
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Major League Baseball—14 exhibition games, including:
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees—11:07 a.m. at Dunedin, Fla.
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On campus:
U Sports Women’s Basketball Championship in Kingston, Ontario
Consolation final
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Prince Edward Island Panthers—10 a.m.
Bronze Medal game
Brock Badgers vs Queen’s Golden Gaels—1 p.m.
Championship final
Ryerson Rams vs Winnipeg Wesmen—4 p.m.
U Sports Men’s Basketball Championship in Edmonton
Consolation final
Dalhousie Tigers vs Victoria Vikes—1 p.m.
Bronze Medal game
Queen’s Golden Gaels vs Alberta Golden Bears—3 p.m.
Championship final
Saskatchewan Huskies vs Carleton Ravens—6 p.m.
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National Basketball Association—12 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Miami Heat–5 p.m. at Toronto
Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics—11 a.m.
Dallas Mavericks at Milwaukee Bucks—11 a.m.
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers—1:30 p.m.
Detroit Pistons at Indiana Pacers—3 p.m.
New York Knicks at Orlando Magic—4 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at Cleveland Cavaliers—4 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Houston Rockets—5 p.m.
Phoenix Suns at Oklahoma City Thunder—5 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at San Antonio Spurs—5 p.m.
Golden State Warriors at Sacramento Kings—7 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Los Angeles Clippers—7:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow with 1 game as New York visits Colorado. The Saskatchewan Rush are off until Saturday when they host the Vancouver Warriors. Game time is 8 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 4 wins, 10 losses…good for 6th place in the West Division. Vancouver has 6 wins, 9 losses…good for 5th place in the West.
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