SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, MAY 28
The Saskatchewan Roughriders resume their 2023 training camp tomorrow, running through Thursday at Griffiths Stadium on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. The Green and White’s second and final C-F-L pre-season game is Friday when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Both teams won their first exhibition game last night. The Riders 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.
The Canadian Football League pre-season is off until Thursday when Week C starts with 2 games – Ottawa at Toronto and Calgary at B-C.
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Western Women’s Canadian Football League:
Saskatoon Valkyries vs Winnipeg Wolfpack—1 p.m. at S-M-F Field
(The Valkyries have 2 wins, 0 losses…good for 1st place in the Prairie Conference. Winnipeg has 0 wins, 2 losses…good for 4th place in the Prairie Conference.)
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The Memorial Cup, Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship tournament, continues today and runs through Sunday, June 4th in Kamloops. Three league champions and the host Blazers are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format. On today’s schedule…
Kamloops Blazers (Host) vs Peterborough Petes (O-H-L)—4 p.m.
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The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-2. The series winner advances to the Stanley Cup final against the Eastern Conference-champion Florida Panthers.)
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The Double-I-H-F World Men’s Hockey Championship continues and winds up today in Finland, as follows…
Gold Medal Game
Canada vs Germany—11:20 a.m.
Bronze Medal Game
Latvia vs United States—6:20 a.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—4 day games, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Minnesota Twins—12:10 p.m.
Inter-League—7 day games
National League—3 day games, 1 night
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Saskatoon Men’s Baseball League:
A Division—2 games at Diefenbaker Park
Thunder vs Northeast–3:30 p.m.
Northeast vs Brewers—6:30 p.m.
B Division
Cannons vs Reds—6:30 p.m. at Leakos Field
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer—4 matches:
Blue Demons vs Rivercity Stars—6:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Dribble Fo Shizzel vs Thorns F-C—6:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
Drillers vs Ceres—8:15 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
RnR Drillers vs Crushers—8:15 p.m. at West Turf Field
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Canadian Elite Basketball League—2 games:
Calgary Surge at Edmonton Stingers—4 p.m.
Ottawa Blackjacks at Montreal Alliance—2 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rattlers start their 2023 season schedule on Wednesday when they host the Vancouver Bandits. Tip-off time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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The National Basketball Association Playoffs return to action tomorrow as follows…
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference final tied 3-3. The series winner takes on the Western Conference-champion Denver Nuggets in the N-B-A Finals.)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Buffalo Bandits at Colorado Mammoth—2 p.m.
(Buffalo leads the best-of-three championship final 1-0)
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