SCHEDULE FOR MONDAY, MAY 29
The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue their 2023 training camp today, running through Thursday at Griffiths Stadium on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. Today’s on-field session runs from 9 to 11:30 a.m. The Green and White’s second and final C-F-L pre-season game is Friday when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Both teams won their first exhibition game on Saturday. The Riders begin their regular-season schedule on Sunday, June 11th at 5 p.m. when they visit the Edmonton Elks. Saskatchewan’s regular-season home-opener is Friday, June 16th against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
The Canadian Football League pre-season is idle until Thursday when Week C starts with 2 games – Ottawa at Toronto and Calgary at B-C.
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The Memorial Cup, Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship tournament, continues today and runs through Sunday in Kamloops. Three league champions and the host Blazers are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format. On today’s schedule…
Seattle Thunderbirds (W-H-L) vs Quebec Remparts (Q-M-J-H-L)—7 p.m.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs:
Vegas Golden Knights at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
(Vegas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-2. The series winner advances to the Stanley Cup final against the Eastern Conference-champion Florida Panthers.)
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—2 day games, 1 night
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they host the Milwaukee Brewers at 5:07 p.m. at Toronto.
American League—3 day games, 2 night games
National League—2 day games, 1 night
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Saskatoon Men’s Baseball League:
B Division—4 games at 6:30 p.m.
Skunks vs Sandlot Sluggers at Stonebridge North
Sabres vs Cannons at Stonebridge South
Rhinos vs Tigers at Diefenbaker Park
Cardinals vs Peelers at Leakos Field
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Bob Stayner Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Synergy vs Selects Under-19 AA at Glenn Reeve #3
G-Force vs Selects Under-19 A at Glenn Reeve #4
Vic Loewen Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Fury vs Riot at Glenn Reeve #5
Renegades vs Grand Aces at Glenn Reeve #6
Lisa Down Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Royals vs Blue Selects at Glenn Reeve #7
O-B-I vs Phantoms at Glenn Reeve #8
Ken Gunn Men’s Division—4 games
Fury Selects vs Brown Town—6:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Saskatoon Merchants vs Hanley Merchants—6:45 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Padres vs Saskatoon Longhorn Selects–8:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Dry Creek Penguins vs S-I-G-A Selects–8:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer—9 matches:
Chiefs F-C vs Just-in-Time—6:30 p.m. at Newsham #4
Sharpshooters vs Dragons—6:30 p.m. at Forest Park #5
Thundercats F-C vs ASTRA Soccer Academy—6:30 p.m. at Forest Park #4
Due Birra Unito vs Pitchrippers—7 p.m. at Umea #5
Vikings vs F-C Con Carne—7 p.m. at West Turf Field
Ahmadiyya Football Club A-F-C vs Galacticos F-C—8:15 p.m. at Indoor Turf Field
Frontier Fury vs White Claws F-C—8:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
Hepburn United vs Das Boots–8:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Barnstone F-U vs Rebels—8:45 p.m. at Umea #5
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The Canadian Elite Basketball League returns to action tomorrow with 2 games. The Saskatchewan Rattlers open their 2023 season schedule on Wednesday when they host the Vancouver Bandits. Tip-off time is 7 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference final tied 3-3. The series winner takes on the Western Conference-champion Denver Nuggets in the N-B-A Finals.)
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National Lacrosse League playoffs:
Buffalo Bandits at Colorado Mammoth—2 p.m.
(Buffalo leads the best-of-three championship final 1-0)
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