SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, JUNE 1
The Saskatchewan Roughriders continue and conclude their 2023 training camp today at Griffiths Stadium on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. Today’s on-field session is a walk-thru from 10 to 10:45 a.m. The Green and White’s second and final C-F-L pre-season game is tomorrow when they visit the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Both teams won their first exhibition game this past Saturday. 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.
Canadian Football League pre-season–Week C starts with 2 games:
Ottawa RedBlacks at Toronto Argonauts—5:30 p.m.
Calgary Stampeders at B-C Lions—8:30 p.m.
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The Memorial Cup, Canadian Major Junior Hockey Championship tournament, continues today and runs through Sunday in Kamloops. The preliminary round-robin is done with the playoffs starting. On today’s schedule, it’s the third place tie-breaker game…
Kamloops Blazers (Host) vs Peterborough Petes (O-H-L)—7 p.m.
(The winner advances to tomorrow’s semi-final against the Seattle Thunderbirds (W-H-L). The loser is done. The Quebec Remparts (Q-M-J-H-L) have qualified for Sunday’s final.)
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The National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup playoffs are idle until Saturday, as follows…
Florida Panthers at Vegas Golden Knights—6 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven championship final)
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Major League Baseball:
Inter-League—1 day game, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays vs Milwaukee Brewers–11:07 a.m. at Toronto
American League—2 night games
National League—3 day games
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Saskatoon Men’s Baseball League:
B Division—2 games at 6:30 p.m.
Sandlot Sluggers vs Reds at Stonebridge South
Expos vs Tigers at Stonebridge North
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Vic Loewen Women’s Division—3 games at 6:45 p.m.
Royals vs Sabres Under-23s at Glenn Reeve #3
Grand Aces vs Senior Eclipse at Glenn Reeve #4
Saskatoon Riot vs Martensville Prairie Heat at Glenn Reeve #5
Lisa Down Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Raiders vs O-B-I at Glenn Reeve #6
Phantoms vs Blue Selects at Glenn Reeve #7
Keith McLean Men’s Division
Delisle Pride vs Saskatoon Angels—6:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Ken Gunn Men’s Division—3 games
Conquest Capitals vs Dry Creek Penguins—6:45 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Cubs vs Padres—8:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Hanley Merchants vs Saskatoon Fury Selects–8:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
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Saskatoon Adult Soccer—10 matches:
Diplodocus F-C vs Sahara Scorpions—6:30 p.m. at Forest Park #5
S-A-L vs Arsenold—6:30 p.m. at Newsham #3
Summer F-C vs The Brodeo—6:30 p.m. at Forest Park #4
Thicc and Quick F-C vs Ayahuma Warriors—6:30 p.m. at Newsham #4
Pitchrippers Legends vs Dodgers 50+—7 p.m. at Umea #5
RnR Drillers vs Thorns F-C—7 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
ASTRA Soccer Academy vs Chiefs F-C—8:15 p.m. at Indoor Turf Field
United vs Beardy’s United—8:15 p.m. at Newsham #4
Dribble Fo Shizzle vs Crushers–8:30 p.m. at Kinsmen Turf Field
Eclipse Over-50 vs Whiskey Jacks Legends—8:30 p.m. at West Turf Field
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Canadian Elite Basketball League–2 games:
Winnipeg Sea Bears at Brampton Honey Badgers—5 p.m.
Montreal Alliance at Ottawa Blackjacks—5:30 p.m.
(The Saskatchewan Rattlers are off until Saturday when they visit the Niagara River Lions at 5:30 p.m. in St. Catharines, Ontario. The Rattlers have 1 win, 0 losses…tied for 2nd place in the Western Conference, Niagara has 0 wins, 3 losses…good for 5th place in the Eastern Conference.)
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National Basketball Association Playoffs:
Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets—6:30 p.m.
(Opening game of the best-of-seven N-B-A Finals)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs are idle until Saturday, as follows…
Colorado Mammoth at Buffalo Bandits—5:30 p.m.
(Best-of-three championship final tied 1-1)
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