SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 7
The Saskatchewan Roughriders start their 2025 C-F-L season with rookie camp, running today through Friday at Griffiths Stadium on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. Today’s first workout starts at 8:30 a.m. Main training camp will begin Sunday at Griffiths Stadium. The Green and White will play their first pre-season game on Saturday, May 24th at 2 p.m. in Winnipeg before the Blue Bombers visit the Riders on Friday, May 30th at 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. Saskatchewan’s regular-season opener will be on Thursday, June 5th against the Ottawa RedBlacks. Game time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
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The Western Hockey League playoffs are off until Friday when the Ed Chynoweth Cup league final starts, as follows…
Spokane Chiefs at Medicine Hat Tigers—7 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven championship final)
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—2 games:
Florida Panthers at Toronto Maple Leafs—5 p.m.
(Toronto leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 1-0)
Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets—7:30 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final)
The remaining two Conference semi-final series continue tomorrow, as follows…
Carolina Hurricanes at Washington Capitals—5 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 1-0)
Edmonton Oilers at Vegas Golden Knights—7:30 p.m.
(Edmonton leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 1-0)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League Playoffs:
Minnesota Frost at Toronto Sceptres—5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-five semi-final)
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 4 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels–7:38 p.m.
Inter-League—2 day games, 3 night
National League—4 day games, 1 night
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The Saskatchewan Rattlers open their 2025 C-E-B-L season with training camp, running today through Wednesday, May 14th. Today’s session is being held at Merlis Belsher Place in Saskatoon. The Rattlers will open their 24-game regular-season schedule on Thursday, May 15th, against the Vancouver Bandits at SaskTel Centre. Tip-off time is 7:30 p.m. The first game of the 2025 C-E-B-L season will be played on Sunday with Calgary at Edmonton.
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:
New York Knicks at Boston Celtics—5 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 1-0)
Denver Nuggets at Oklahoma City Thunder—7:30 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 1-0)
The remaining Conference semi-finals continue, as follows…
Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves—tomorrow at 6:30 p.m.
(Golden State leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 1-0)
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers—Friday at 5:30 p.m.
(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs are idle until Saturday, as follows…
Saskatchewan Rush vs Halifax Thunderbirds—7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre
(Saskatchewan leads the best-of-three semi-final 1-0. A third and deciding game, if necessary, would be held Sunday at 6 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The series winner advances to the league final against the Buffalo Bandits.)
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