SCHEDULE FOR SUNDAY, APRIL 7
The 2024 L-G-T World Men’s Curling Championship continues and winds up today in Schaffhausen, Switzerland. The field of 13 nations has been reduced to four in the playoffs, including Canada – represented by the Brier-champion Brad Gushue foursome from St. John’s, Newfoundland. On today’s schedule…
2 a.m. Bronze medal game – Italy 7, Scotland 6
7 a.m. Championship final – Canada vs Sweden
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Western Hockey League Playoffs–2 games:
Wenatchee Wild at Kelowna Rockets—3:05 p.m.
(Kelowna leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-2)
Vancouver Giants at Everett Silvertips—5:05 p.m.
(Everett leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-1)
(The Saskatoon Blades are idle until Friday when they open a best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final against the Red Deer Rebels. Game time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. CJWW’s broadcast starts at 6:45 p.m. with the Palliser Rooms E-Q-3 Cutting Edge Pre-Game Show and the play-by-play at 7 p.m.)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Quakers vs Regina Capitals—8 p.m.
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven final 3-1)
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The Telus Cup Western Regional Male Under-18 Triple-A Hockey Tournament continues and wraps up today in Winnipeg. The four teams that were taking part, is down to two for the final, as follows…
Saskatoon Blazers vs Brandon Wheat Kings—2 p.m.
(The winner advances to the Telus Cup national championship in Nova Scotia later this month.)
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The World Women’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Sunday, April 14th in Utica, New York. A total of 10 nations are taking part, including Canada, split into two pools of five teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. Saskatoon product and winger Emily Clark is a member of Team Canada. Canada has 2 wins, 0 losses for 6 points…good for 2nd place in Pool A. On their schedule…
Canada vs Czechia—1 p.m. Sunday
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National Hockey League—9 games:
Buffalo Sabres at Detroit Red Wings—11 a.m.
Minnesota Wild at Chicago Blackhawks—1:30 p.m.
Columbus Blue Jackets at Carolina Hurricanes—3 p.m.
Ottawa Senators at Washington Capitals—4 p.m.
Montreal Canadiens at New York Rangers—5 p.m.
Arizona Coyotes at San Jose Sharks—4 p.m.
Nashville Predators at New Jersey Devils—5 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Anaheim Ducks—6 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Colorado Avalanche—8 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—5 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees–11:35 a.m.
Inter-League—3 day games
National League—6 day games
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National Lacrosse League—Week 19 continues and concludes:
Philadelphia Wings vs Panther City—2 p.m. at Fort Worth, Tex.
(The Saskatchewan Rush are idle until Saturday when they host the San Diego Seals. First face-off is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Pre-Game Show on 92-9, The BULL runs from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. 92-9, The BULL will also have a 30-minute Post-Game Show. The Rush have 7 wins, 9 losses…tied for 9th place. San Diego has 12 wins, 4 losses…good for 2nd place.)
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National Basketball Association—13 games:
Toronto Raptors vs Washington Wizards–4 p.m. at Toronto
Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks—1:30 p.m.
Cleveland Cavaliers at Los Angeles Clippers—1:30 p.m.
Miami Heat at Indiana Pacers—3 p.m.
Portland Trailblazers at Boston Celtics—4 p.m.
Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets—4 p.m.
New Orleans Pelicans at Phoenix Suns—4 p.m.
Chicago Bulls at Orlando Magic—4 p.m.
Philadelphia 76ers at San Antonio Spurs—5 p.m.
New York Knicks at Milwaukee Bucks—5 p.m.
Sacramento Kings at Brooklyn Nets—5:30 p.m.
Utah Jazz at Golden State Warriors—6:30 p.m.
Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers—8 p.m.
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