SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 30
The Canadian Football League Pre-Season returns to action tomorrow when the final 4 games before the 2024 regular-season are played. The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in Regina to continue their Main Training Camp today. The Riders’ 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.
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Western Canadian Baseball League–5 games at 7:05 p.m.:
Saskatoon Berries at Medicine Hat Mavericks
(The Berries have 0 wins, 4 losses…good for 6th place in the East Division. Saskatoon’s next home game is Saturday against the Lethbridge Bulls. Game time at Cairns Field is 7 p.m.)
Lethbridge Bulls at Regina Red Sox
Fort McMurray Giants at Swift Current 57s
Moose Jaw Miller-Express at Brooks Bombers
Edmonton Prospects at Sylvan Lake Gulls
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Canadian Elite Basketball League–3 games:
Saskatchewan Rattlers vs Vancouver Bandits
(Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rattlers have 2 wins, 0 losses…tied for 1st place in the Western Conference.)
Brampton Honey Badgers at Niagara River Lions—5 p.m.
Edmonton Stingers at Montreal Alliance—6 p.m.
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The Memorial Cup, Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship tournament, takes a breather today before resuming tomorrow and running through Sunday in Saginaw, Michigan. On tomorrow’s playoff schedule…
Semi-Final: Moose Jaw Warriors (W-H-L) vs Saginaw Spirit (Host)—5:30 p.m.
(Winner advances to Sunday’s final against the Saginaw Spirit (Host)/London Knights (O-H-L))
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Florida Panthers at New York Rangers—6 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Eastern Conference final tied 2-2)
The other series resumes tomorrow, as follows…
Edmonton Oilers at Dallas Stars—6:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference final tied 2-2)
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The 2024 Bob Adams Track and Field Saskatoon City High School Championships continues and winds up today at the Gordie Howe Sports Complex track. The meet resumes today at 12:30 p.m.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—3 day games, 2 night
Inter-League—no games scheduled
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they host the Pittsburgh Pirates at 5:07 p.m. in Toronto.
National League—1 day game, 2 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Dallas Mavericks at Minnesota Timberwolves—6:30 p.m.
(Dallas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 3-1)
The Boston Celtics have advanced to the N-B-A Finals as the Eastern Conference champion.
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