SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, AUGUST 28
The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are taking a second straight day off from play, standing in solidarity with other professional leagues and their athletes in condemning racial injustice. The post-season will resume tomorrow with 3 games…
Tampa Bay Lightning vs Boston Bruins-10 a.m. at Toronto
(Tampa Bay leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-1)
Philadelphia Flyers vs New York Islanders-5 p.m. at Toronto
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
Vegas Golden Knights vs Vancouver Canucks-7:45 p.m. at Edmonton
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Vic Loewen Women’s Division Playoffs-2 doubleheaders at 6:45 p.m.
Senior Eclipse vs Connextion at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Lunar Eclipse vs Red Selects at Joe Gallagher Field
(Both doubleheaders are the opening two games of best-of-three semi-finals)
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Major League Baseball-2 doubleheaders, 13 night games:
Minnesota Twins at Detroit Tigers-doubleheader at 11:10 a.m.
New York Mets vs New York Yankees-doubleheader at 2:05 p.m.
Baltimore Orioles vs Toronto Blue Jays-4:37 p.m. at Buffalo
Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies-5:05 p.m.
Tampa Bay Rays at Miami Marlins-5:10 p.m.
Chicago Cubs at Cincinnati Reds-5:10 p.m.
Washington Nationals at Boston Red Sox-5:30 p.m.
Los Angeles Dodgers at Texas Rangers-6:05 p.m.
Pittsburgh Pirates at Milwaukee Brewers-6:10 p.m.
Kansas City Royals at Chicago White Sox-6:10 p.m.
Cleveland Indians at St. Louis Cardinals-6:15 p.m.
San Diego Padres at Colorado Rockies-6:40 p.m.
Oakland Athletics at Houston Astros-7:10 p.m.
San Francisco Giants at Arizona Diamondbacks-7:40 p.m.
Seattle Mariners at Los Angeles Angels-7:40 p.m.
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The National Basketball Association Playoffs are taking a third straight day away from play while leading the professional sports’ protest against racial injustice. The Association will resume play tomorrow at Orlando, Florida.
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