SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY, MAY 25
Canadian Football League Pre-Season–4 games:
Saskatchewan Roughriders at Edmonton Elks–2 p.m.
(The Green and White have 1 win, 0 losses in the pre-season. After the game, the Riders will travel to Regina and continue their Main Training Camp next week. Saskatchewan’s regular-season schedule starts Saturday, June 8th in Edmonton with the home opener on Sunday, June 23rd against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.)
Ottawa RedBlacks at Hamilton Tiger-Cats—Noon
B-C Lions at Calgary Stampeders—2 p.m.
Toronto Argonauts at Montreal Alouettes—5:30 p.m.
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Western Canadian Baseball League—6 games at 7:05 p.m.:
Saskatoon Berries at Regina Red Sox
(It’s the first-ever game in Berries’ franchise history. Saskatoon’s first regular-season home game is slated for Tuesday at Cairns Field against Regina. First pitch is 7 p.m.)
Swift Current 57s at Weyburn Beavers
Medicine Hat Mavericks at Moose Jaw Miller-Express
Lethbridge Bulls at Okotoks Dawgs
Brooks Bombers at Sylvan Lake Gulls
Edmonton Prospects at Fort McMurray Giants
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Canadian Elite Basketball League:
Saskatchewan Rattlers vs Montreal Alliance
(Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rattlers have 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in the Western Conference.)
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The Memorial Cup, Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship tournament, continues today and runs through Sunday, June 2nd, in Saginaw, Michigan. The host Saginaw Spirit, plus three league champions – including the Moose Jaw Warriors from the Western Hockey League – are taking part in the round-robin plus playoffs format. Moose Jaw has 0 wins, 1 loss for 0 points…tied for 2nd place. Their next game is Monday against London. On today’s schedule…
London Knights (O-H-L) vs Drummondville Voltigeurs (Q-M-J-H-L)—2 p.m.
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars—6 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 1-0)
The other series resumes tomorrow, as follows…
New York Rangers at Florida Panthers—1 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference final tied 1-1)
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I-I-H-F World Men’s Hockey Championship—2 semi-final games in Prague, Czechia:
Sweden vs Czechia—6:20 a.m. at Prague
Canada vs Switzerland—10:20 a.m. at Prague
Today’s winners advance to tomorrow’s final while the losers will play in the third place game tomorrow.
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The Saskatoon Stock Car Racing Association begins its 2024 season tonight at Sutherland Automotive Speedway. Racing in the Sportsman, Pro Late Models and Super Trucks divisions starts at 6 p.m. Gates open to the public at 4 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—5 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Detroit Tigers—11:10 a.m.
Inter-League—2 day games, 1 night
National League—2 day games, 4 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers—6:30 p.m.
(Boston leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final 2-0)
The other series resumes tomorrow, as follows…
Minnesota Timberwolves at Dallas Mavericks—6 p.m.
(Dallas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 2-0)
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