The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue their 2023 training camp today, running through May 31st. Yesterday was the annual Green and White Day at S-M-F Field. Their game was cut short due to the presence of wildfire smoke. Only 4 1/2 minutes of game time was played before the field was cleared. 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 wraps up today in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. On yesterday’s semi-final schedule…
Battlefords North Stars 7 vs Portage Terriers 1
Brooks, Alberta, Bandits 3 vs Ottawa Junior Senators 0
The North Stars will meet the Bandits in today’s final at 3:00pm.
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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 2 at Carolina Hurricanes 1 in OT
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 2-0)
The other conference final continues today, 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:
Toronto Blue Jays 5 vs Baltimore Orioles 6
The Jays will meet the Oriels today at 11:37am in an attempt to stop the series sweep.
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Denver Nuggets 119 at Los Angeles Lakers 108
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-0)
The other Conference final continues today, 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 9 at Calgary Roughnecks 7
(Best-of-three West Division final has been won 2-1 by Colorado. They will meet the Buffalo Bandits for the league championship on Saturday the 27th.
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