SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 6
Canadian Football League’s 2024 regular-season starts:
Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg Blue Bombers—6:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Roughriders regular-season schedule starts Saturday at 2 p.m. 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:
Saskatoon Berries vs Moose Jaw Miller-Express
(Game time at Cairns Field is 7 p.m. The Berries have 3 wins, 7 losses…good for 5th place in the East Division. Moose Jaw has 5 wins, 5 losses…good for 3rd place in the East.)
Swift Current 57s at Medicine Hat Mavericks—7:05 p.m.
Regina Red Sox at Edmonton Prospects—7:05 p.m.
Brooks Bombers at Lethbridge Bulls—7:05 p.m.
Sylvan Lake Gulls at Fort McMurray Giants—7:05 p.m.
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Canadian Elite Basketball League:
Winnipeg Sea Bears vs Niagara River Lions—5 p.m. at St. Catharines, Ont.
(The Saskatchewan Rattlers return to action tomorrow when they visit the Brampton Honey Badgers at 5:30 p.m. The Rattlers have 3 wins, 2 losses…good for 4th place in the Western Conference. Brampton has 2 wins, 3 losses…good for 2nd place in the Eastern Conference. Saskatchewan’s next home game is Wednesday against Brampton. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre.)
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The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs are off until Saturday, as follows…..
Edmonton Oilers at Florida Panthers—6 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Stanley Cup final)
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Major League Baseball:
American League—3 day games, 2 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Baltimore Orioles–11:07 a.m. at Toronto
National League—5 night games
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Dallas Mavericks at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven N-B-A Finals)
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