SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs-2 games:
Dallas Stars vs Colorado Avalanche-2 p.m. at Edmonton
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 3-3)
Vancouver Canucks vs Vegas Golden Knights–7 p.m. at Edmonton
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 3-3)
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Major League Baseball–5 doubleheaders, 10 night games:
Toronto Blue Jays at Boston Red Sox-doubleheader at 2:10 p.m.
Detroit Tigers at Minnesota Twins-doubleheader at 12:10 p.m.
Cincinnati Reds at Pittsburgh Pirates-doubleheader at 2:05 p.m.
Washington Nationals at Atlanta Braves-doubleheader at 2:10 p.m.
New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles-doubleheader at 3:05 p.m.
Miami Marlins at Tampa Bay Rays-4:40 p.m.
Philadelphia Phillies at New York Mets-5:10 p.m.
Milwaukee Brewers at Cleveland Indians-5:10 p.m.
Chicago White Sox at Kansas City Royals-6:05 p.m.
St. Louis Cardinals at Chicago Cubs–6:15 p.m.
Texas Rangers at Seattle Mariners-7:10 p.m.
Houston Astros at Los Angeles Angels-7:10 p.m.
San Diego Padres at Oakland Athletics–7:40 p.m.
Colorado Rockies at Los Angeles Dodgers-7:40 p.m.
Arizona Diamondbacks at San Francisco Giants-7:45 p.m.
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National Basketball Association Playoffs-2 games at Orlando, Florida:
Milwaukee Bucks vs Miami Heat-4:30 p.m.
(Miami leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
Houston Rockets vs Los Angeles Lakers-7 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
(The Toronto Raptors return to action tomorrow at 4:30 p.m. against the Boston Celtics. Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-1)
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