SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 23
Canadian Football League–Week 3 of the regular-season starts:
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Montreal Alouettes–5:30 p.m.
(The Green and White have 2 wins, 0 losses for 4 points…tied for 1st place in the Western Conference. Montreal has 0 wins, 2 losses for 0 points…tied for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. The Riders’ next home game is Saturday, July 2nd against Montreal at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Kickoff time is 5 p.m.)
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The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Colorado Avalanche–6 p.m. at Denver
(Colorado leads the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final 3-1)
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The Memorial Cup, Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship Tournament, continues today and runs through Wednesday in Saint John, New Brunswick. Four teams are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format, including the Western Hockey League-champion Edmonton Oil Kings. On today’s schedule…
Hamilton Bulldogs vs Shawinigan Cataractes–4 p.m.
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On the golf courses:
The P-G-A Tour-Canada Elk Ridge Open starts today and runs through Sunday at the Elk Ridge Golf Resort just south of Waskesiu. A full field of 156 up-and-coming pros and top amateur players are in the field for the 72-hole, stroke play event. Today is the first of four rounds.
The third and final round of the Auto Clearing Senior Men’s Golf Championship is on today at the Moon Lake Golf and Country Club.
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer—10 matches:
Galacticos W-F-C vs Tsunami—7 p.m. at Forest Park #4
Hub City F-C vs One F-C—7 p.m. at Newsham #4
Pitchrippers M-M vs Paladins—7 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Sharpshooters vs Rampage—7 p.m. at Umea #6
Urban Thunder vs RnR Drillers—7 p.m. at West Turf Field
Y-X-E F-C vs Wacky Alpacas–7 p.m. at Forest Park #5
Old Goats vs B-S-H—7 p.m. at Newsham #3
Bridge City Timberwolves vs Donger F-C—8:45 p.m. at Newsham #4
Valley Soccer Association vs Predators—8:45 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Whiskey Jacks M-M vs Arsenal F-C M-M 2—8:45 p.m. at West Turf Field
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Bob Stayner Women’s Division
Sabres Under-23s vs Shock Under-23s—6:45 p.m. at Glenn Reeve #3
Vic Loewen Women’s Division—3 games at 6:45 p.m.
Red Selects Under-19 B vs Lunar Eclipse at Glenn Reeve #4
Blue Selects Under-19 B vs Senior Eclipse at Glenn Reeve #5
Fury vs Royals at Glenn Reeve #6
Ken Gunn Men’s Division—3 games
Saskatoon Merchants vs Conquest Capitals—6:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Saskatoon Padres vs Hanley Merchants—2nd game at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Prince Albert Astros vs Saskatoon Selects Under-20s—2nd game at Joe Gallagher Field
Bob Van Impe Men’s Division
Prince Albert Astros vs Saskatoon Fury Selects—6:45 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
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Saskatoon Senior Baseball League:
Hoppers vs Dodgers–6:30 p.m. at Cairns Field
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Saskatoon Senior Men’s Baseball League—3 games at 6:30 p.m.:
Rhinos vs Brewers at Diefenbaker Park
Rockies vs Rays at Leakos Field
Skunks vs Reds at Stonebridge North
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 2 night
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they visit the Milwaukee Brewers to start a weekend Inter-League series.
National League—5 day games, 1 night
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Canadian Elite Basketball League:
Edmonton Stingers at Ottawa Blackjacks—5:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rattlers are off until Sunday when they host the Montreal Alliance. Tip-off time is 2 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rattlers have 4 wins, 4 losses…tied for 6th place.)
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