Western Hockey League Playoffs—2 games:
Saskatoon Blades 3 vs Moose Jaw Warriors 4 in OT
(Opening game of best-of-seven Eastern Conference final.)
Portland Winterhawks 0 at Prince George Cougars 5
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference final)
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National Hockey League Stanley Cup Playoffs—4 games:
New York Rangers 3 at Washington Capitals 1
(Rangers lead the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Vancouver Canucks 2 at Nashville Predators 1
(Vancouver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Colorado Avalanche 6 at Winnipeg Jets 2
(Colorado leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Edmonton Oilers 6 at Los Angeles Kings 1
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
The other four series resume today, as follows…
Carolina Hurricanes at New York Islanders—Noon
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Florida Panthers at Tampa Bay Lightning—3 p.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 3-0)
Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs—6 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights—8:30 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
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A trio of world curling championships continue with playoffs in Ostersund, Sweden and run through today. In the World Mixed Doubles Championship, the Canadian duo of Kadriana and Colton Lott of Manitoba finished round-robin play with 8 wins, 1 loss…good for 2nd place in Pool B. However, they were eliminated early yesterday morning in the quarter-finals, losing 6-5 to Estonia.
Canada is represented by the Susan Froud foursome from Ontario in the World Senior Women’s Championship. They are among four quartets remaining in the competition. On their semi-final schedule …
11 a.m. – Canada 10 vs Scotland 3
In addition, Canada is represented by the Paul Flemming squad from Halifax in the World Senior Men’s Championship. They are among eight teams remaining in the competition. On their semi-final schedule…
11 a.m. – Canada 9 vs Sweden 6
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—6 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays 2 vs Los Angeles Dodgers 12
American League—1 day game, 3 night
National League—4 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—3 games:
Milwaukee Bucks 118 at Indiana Pacers 121 OT
(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Los Angeles Clippers 90 at Dallas Mavericks 101
(Dallas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Minnesota Timberwolves 126 at Phoenix Suns 109
(Minnesota leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
The remaining five series resume as follows…
Cleveland Cavaliers at Orlando Magic—today at 11 a.m.
(Cleveland leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
Oklahoma City Thunder at New Orleans Pelicans—at 1:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 2-0)
Boston Celtics at Miami Heat—at 4 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final tied 1-1)
Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers—at 6:30 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference quarter-final 3-0)
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers—Sunday at 11 a.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference quarter-final 2-1)
