The World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Las Vegas. A total of 13 countries are represented in the event, including Canada. Brier champion Brad Gushue and his St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador foursome will play a round-robin preliminary plus playoff format.
10 a.m. draw: Canada 8, Scotland 6
8 p.m. draw: Canada 9, Denmark 2
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Western Hockey League–7 games:
Saskatoon Blades 2, Prince Albert Raiders 0
Regina Pats 4, Swift Current Broncos 2
Brandon Wheat Kings 6, Medicine Hat Tigers 3
Red Deer Rebels 5, Lethbridge Hurricanes 4 (OT)
Kamloops Blazers 4, Victoria Royals 3
Portland Winterhawks 7, Vancouver Giants 2
Everett Silvertips 5, Tri-City Americans 2
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Flin Flon Bombers 1, Humboldt Broncos 0
(Flin Flon leads the best-of-seven semi-final 3-0)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Saskatoon Quakers 3, Pilot Butte Storm 2
(Saskatoon leads the best-of-seven championship final 3-1)
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National Hockey League—5 games:
Colorado Avalanche 5, Winnipeg Jets 4 (OT)
Boston Bruins 2, Tampa Bat Lightning 1
New York Islanders 2, Carolina Hurricanes 1
Florida Panthers 4, Buffalo Sabres 3
St. Louis Blues 4, Minnesota Wild 3 (OT)
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Major League Baseball—regular-season starts:
Toronto Blue Jays 10, Texas Rangers 8
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National Basketball Association–9 games including:
Toronto Raptors 117, Houston Rockets 115
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National Lacrosse League—2 games at 8 p.m.:
Calgary Roughnecks 13, Halifax Thunderbirds 8
Philadelphia Wings 13, San Diego Seals 12 (OT)
(The Saskatchewan Rush return to action today when they host the Vancouver Warriors. Game time is 8 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush have 4 wins, 10 losses…good for 6th place in the West Division. Vancouver has 6 wins, 9 losses…good for 5th place in the West.)
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