SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue their 2023 training camp today, running through May 31st. Today’s session runs from 9:15 a.m. to Noon at the SaskTel Soccer Centre. The Green and White start their pre-season schedule on Saturday, May 27th when they host the B-C Lions. Kick-off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina. The Riders begin their regular-season schedule on Sunday, June 11th at 5 p.m. when they visit the Edmonton Elks. Saskatchewan’s regular-season home-opener is Friday, June 16th against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Kick-off time is 7 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium.
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The 2023 Centennial Cup, National Junior A Hockey Championship tournament continues today and runs through Sunday in Portage la Prairie, Manitoba. Ten teams are taking part, split into two groups of five teams each for preliminary round-robin play, followed by playoffs. The S-J-H-L-champion Battlefords North Stars are taking part and finished their round-robin schedule with 3 wins, 1 loss for 9 points…good for 1st place in Pool B, for now. They have qualified for the playoffs which start tomorrow.
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Western Hockey League Playoffs:
Winnipeg ICE vs Seattle Thunderbirds—8:05 p.m. at Kent, Wa.
(Seattle leads the best-of-seven Ed Chynoweth Cup Championship final 2-1)
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The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs resume tomorrow and Friday, as follows…
Florida Panthers at Carolina Hurricanes—tomorrow at 6 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final)
Dallas Stars at Vegas Golden Knights—Friday at 6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Western Conference final)
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Major League Baseball:
American League—4 night games, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs New York Yankees–5:07 p.m. at Toronto
Inter-League—4 day games, 3 night
National League—2 day games, 2 night
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Saskatoon Men’s Baseball League:
B Division—4 games at 6:30 p.m.
Peelers vs Expos at Diefenbaker Park
Skunks vs Reds at Leakos Field
Rhinos vs Sabres at Stonebridge North
Sandlot Sluggers vs Cannons at Stonebridge South
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Bob Stayner Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
G-Force vs Selects Under-19 AA at Glenn Reeve #3
Synergy vs Shock Under-23s at Glenn Reeve #4
Vic Loewen Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Fury vs Lunar Eclipse at Glenn Reeve #5
Renegades vs Sabres Under-23s at Glenn Reeve #6
Lisa Down Women’s Division—3 games at 6:45 p.m.
Connexion vs Blue Selects at Glenn Reeve #7
Brewers vs Phantoms at Glenn Reeve #8
Keith McLean Men’s Division—3 games
Delisle Diamond Dogs vs Calling River Cree—6:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Saskatoon Diamondbacks vs Calling River Cree—8:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Angels vs Delisle Pride—6:45 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Ken Gunn Men’s Division
S-I-G-A Selects vs Padres–8:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer—10 matches:
Barnstone F-U vs Dribble Fo Shizzel—6:30 p.m. at Newsham #4
Galacticos F-C vs Vikings—6:30 p.m. at Newsham #3
Rebels vs Beardy’s United—6:30 p.m. at Forest Park #4
United vs Crushers—6:30 p.m. at Forest Park #5
Chiefs F-C vs Hepburn United—7 p.m. at Umea #5
Summer F-C vs Diplodocus F-C—7 p.m. at Umea #4
Law-sel Pitchrippers vs F-C Con Carne—8:15 p.m. at Indoor Turf Field
Ayahuma Warriors vs Sahara Scorpions—8:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
Thicc and Quick F-C vs The Brodeo—8:30 p.m. Kinsmen Turf Field
Due Birro Unito vs Ahmadiyya Football Club A-F-C–8:45 p.m. at Umea #4
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Miami Heat at Boston Celtics—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven Eastern Conference final)
The other Conference final continues tomorrow, as follows…
Los Angeles Lakers at Denver Nuggets—6:30 p.m.
(Denver leads the best-of-seven Western Conference final 1-0)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs are idle until Saturday, as follows…
Colorado Mammoth at Calgary Roughnecks—7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-three West Division final tied 1-1. The winner meets the Buffalo Bandits for the league championship.)
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