SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
The Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association opens its 2020 season today at Wyant Group Raceway. The gates open to the 150 ticket buyers at 4 p.m. with racing at 6 p.m. in the Bandolero, Cupcar, Sportsman, Baby Grand and Western Speed Association classes.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs-2 games:
Vegas Golden Knights vs Colorado Avalanche-1 p.m. at Edmonton
(Western Conference Seeding Game)
Philadelphia Flyers vs Tampa Bay Lightning-6 p.m. at Toronto
(Eastern Conference Seeding Game)
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Major League Baseball-1 doubleheader, 3 day games, 10 night:
New York Yankees at Tampa Bay Rays-doubleheader at 12:10 p.m.
Cleveland Indians at Chicago White Sox-12:10 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Pittsburgh Pirates-2:05 p.m.
Houston Astros at Oakland Athletics-2:10 p.m.
Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox-5:30 p.m.
Baltimore Orioles at Washington Nationals-4:05 p.m.
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies-4:05 p.m.
Los Angeles Angels at Texas Rangers-5:05 p.m.
Minnesota Twins at Kansas City Royals-5:05 p.m.
Miami Marlins at New York Mets-5:10 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at Milwaukee Brewers-5:10 p.m.
Colorado Rockies at Seattle Mariners-7:10 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Diego Padres-7:10 p.m.
San Francisco Giants at Los Angeles Dodgers–7:10 p.m.
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The Canadian Elite Basketball League continues its 2020 season with the Summer Series tournament in St. Catharines, Ontario. The 2 semi-final games are on today…..
Hamilton Honey Badgers vs Fraser Valley Bandits-11:30 a.m.
Ottawa Blackjacks vs Edmonton Stingers-1:50 p.m.
(The winners meet in the final tomorrow. The Saskatchewan Rattlers failed to qualify for the playoffs. The Rattlers finished with 1 win, 5 losses…good for 7th place.)
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National Basketball Association-5 regular-season games Orlando, Florida:
Los Angeles Clippers vs Portland Trail Blazers-9 a.m.
Utah Jazz vs Denver Nuggets-11:30 a.m.
Los Angeles Lakers vs Indiana Pacers-2 p.m.
Phoenix Suns vs Miami Heat-3:30 p.m.
Milwaukee Bucks vs Dallas Mavericks-4:30 p.m.
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow against the Memphis Grizzlies at 10 a.m.)
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