SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MAY 10TH
National Lacrosse League playoffs:
Saskatchewan Rush vs Halifax Thunderbirds—7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre
(Saskatchewan leads the best-of-three semi-final 1-0. A third and deciding game, if necessary, would be held tomorrow at 6 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The series winner advances to the league final against the Buffalo Bandits.)
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The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 2025 C-F-L season is on pause today as pre-season preparation transitions from yesterday’s conclusion of rookie camp to the start of main training camp, beginning tomorrow morning at Griffiths Stadium on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. The Green and White will play their first pre-season game on Saturday, May 24th at 2 p.m. in Winnipeg before the Blue Bombers visit the Riders on Friday, May 30th at 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Saskatchewan’s regular-season opener will be on Thursday, June 5th against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
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The Western Hockey League playoffs return to action tomorrow, as follows…
Spokane Chiefs at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(Medicine Hat leads the best-of-seven Ed Chynoweth Cup championship final 1-0)
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The Centennial Cup, National Junior A Hockey Championship tournament, continues today and runs through Sunday, May 18th in Calgary. A total of 10 Junior A league champions from across Canada are taking part, split into two groups of preliminary round-robin play, plus playoffs. Included in the field is the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-champion Melfort Mustangs. Melfort has 0 wins, 1 loss for 0 points…good for 5th place in Group B. On their schedule today…
Noon – Melfort Mustangs vs Edmundston, New Brunswick, Blizzard (Maritime Hockey League)
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—2 games:
Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes—4 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
Vegas Golden Knights at Edmonton Oilers—7 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-0)
The remaining two Conference semi-final series continue tomorrow, as follows…
Winnipeg Jets at Dallas Stars—2:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers—5:30 p.m.
(Toronto leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-1)
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The I-I-H-F World Men’s Hockey Championship continues today and runs through Sunday, May 25th in Stockholm, Sweden, and Herning, Denmark. Sixteen national teams are taking part, split into two groups of eight teams each for preliminary round-robin play, plus playoffs. Canada is one of the 16 nations taking part and are in Group A. Canada has 1 win, 0 losses for 3 points…tied for 1st place. On today’s schedule…
8:20 a.m. – Sweden vs Austria at Stockholm
8:20 a.m. – Germany vs Hungary at Herning
12:20 p.m. – France vs Latvia at Stockholm
12:20 p.m. – Denmark vs Switzerland at Herning
4:20 a.m. tomorrow – Slovakia vs Slovenia at Stockholm
4:20 a.m. tomorrow – United States vs Hungary at Herning
(Canada’s next action is tomorrow at 8:20 a.m. against Latvia.)
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The Saskatchewan High School’s Athletic Association’s provincial badminton championships go today in Estevan. Titles will be declared in girls and boys singles, girls and boys doubles, plus mixed doubles.
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The Saskatoon Valkyries begin their 2025 season in the W-W-C-F-L tonight as four-time defending league champion.
Regina Riot at Saskatoon Valkyries—7 p.m. at S-M-F Field
(Saskatoon has 0 wins, 0 losses, for 0 points. Regina has 1 win, 0 losses, good for 1st in the Prairie Conference)
Also on today’s schedule….
Calgary Rage at Lethbridge Steel—2 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Seattle Mariners–7:40 p.m.
Inter-League—1 day game, 4 night
National League—2 day games, 3 night
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The Saskatchewan Rattlers continue their 2025 C-E-B-L season with training camp, running today through Wednesday. Today’s session is being held in Regina at the University of Regina. The Rattlers will open their 24-game regular-season schedule on Thursday against the Vancouver Bandits at SaskTel Centre. Tip-off time is 7:30 p.m. The first game of the 2025 C-E-B-L season will be played on Sunday with Calgary at Edmonton.
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks—1:30 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
The remaining Conference semi-finals continue tomorrow, as follows…
Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets—1:30 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-1)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers—6 p.m.
(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-1)
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