SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 1
The Canadian Football League Pre-Season is done with the 2024 regular-season set to begin on Thursday when Montreal is in Winnipeg. The Saskatchewan Roughriders regular-season schedule starts Saturday, June 8th in Edmonton with the home opener on Sunday, June 23rd against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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Western Canadian Baseball League–5 games:
Saskatoon Berries vs Lethbridge Bulls
(Game time at Cairns Field is 7 p.m. The Berries have 1 win, 5 losses…good for 6th place in the East Division. Lethbridge has 3 wins, 3 losses…good for 4th place in the West Division.)
Regina Red Sox at Swift Current 57s—7:05 p.m.
Fort McMurray Giants at Moose Jaw Miller-Express—7:05 p.m.
Edmonton Prospects at Sylvan Lake Gulls—7:05 p.m.
Brooks Bombers at Okotoks Dawgs—7:05 p.m.
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Canadian Elite Basketball League–3 games:
Niagara River Lions at Scarborough Shooting Stars—5 p.m.
Ottawa Blackjacks at Winnipeg Sea Bears—6:30 p.m.
Calgary Surge at Vancouver Bandits—8:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rattlers return to action tomorrow when they visit the Edmonton Stingers at 4 p.m. The Rattlers have 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in the Western Conference. Edmonton has 3 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in the West. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Wednesday, June 12th against the Brampton Honey Badgers. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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The Memorial Cup, Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship tournament has one game remaining to play, as follows…
Championship final: London Knights (O-H-L) vs Saginaw Spirit (Host)—5:30 p.m.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:
New York Rangers at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
(Florida leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 3-2)
The other series resumes tomorrow, as follows…
Dallas Stars at Edmonton Oilers—6 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-2)
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The Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association holds its 2nd event of the 2024 season tonight at Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Racing in the Bandoleros, Street Stocks, Run Your Junk and Pro Trucks divisions starts at 6 p.m. Gates open to the public at 4 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—6 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Pittsburgh Pirates–1:07 p.m. at Toronto
American League—3 day games, 1 night
National League—1 day game, 3 night
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The National Basketball Association Playoffs are off until Thursday, as follows…
Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven N-B-A Finals)
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