SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MAY 20
The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue their 2023 training camp today, running through May 31st. Today is the annual Green and White Day at S-M-F Field. The gates open at Noon with the State of the Nation address at 1 p.m. and the Green and White scrimmage at 3 p.m. The Riders start their pre-season schedule on Saturday, May 27th when they host the B-C Lions. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Roughriders begin their regular-season schedule on Sunday, June 11th at 5 p.m. when they visit the Edmonton Elks. Saskatchewan’s regular-season home-opener is Friday, June 16th against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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The 2023 Centennial Cup, National Junior A Hockey Championship tournament continues today and runs through tomorrow in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. The S-J-H-L-champion Battlefords North Stars are in the final four of the event. On today’s semi-final schedule…
Battlefords North Stars vs Portage Terriers—6:30 p.m.
Brooks, Alberta, Bandits vs Ottawa Junior Senators—2:30 p.m.
The winners meet in tomorrow’s final.
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The Western Hockey League Playoffs and the 2022-23 season are over. The Seattle Thunderbirds are the Ed Chynoweth Cup Champions and will represent the W-H-L in the Memorial Cup, which starts Friday in Kamloops. The Blazers will also be taking part as the host team.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs:
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes—6 p.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 1-0)
The other conference final continues tomorrow, as follows…
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights—6:30 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 1-0)
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Major League Baseball:
American League—3 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles–1:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—5 day games, 2 night
National League—3 day games, 1 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers—6:30 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 2-0)
The other Conference final continues tomorrow, as follows…
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat—6:30 p.m.
(Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 2-0)
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National Lacrosse League playoffs:
Colorado Mammoth at Calgary Roughnecks—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-three West Division final tied 1-1. The winner meets the Buffalo Bandits for the league championship.)
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