SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 8
The Saskatchewan Roughriders’ 2025 C-F-L season resumes with rookie camp, running today through Friday at Griffiths Stadium on the University of Saskatchewan campus in Saskatoon. Today’s 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 return to action tomorrow 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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The Centennial Cup, National Junior A Hockey Championship tournament, starts today and runs through Sunday, May 18th in Calgary. A total of 10 Junior A league champions from across Canada are taking part, split into two groups of preliminary round-robin play, plus playoffs. Included in the field is the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League-champion Melfort Mustangs. On their schedule today…
7:30 p.m – Melfort Mustangs vs Calgary Canucks (Host)
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs—2 games:
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)
The remaining two Conference semi-final series continue tomorrow, as follows…
Toronto Maple Leafs at Florida Panthers—5 p.m.
(Toronto leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
Dallas Stars at Winnipeg Jets—7:30 p.m.
(Dallas leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 1-0)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League Playoffs:
Ottawa Charge at Montreal Victoire—5 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-five semi-final)
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Saskatoon Amateur Softball Association:
Bob Stayner Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Under-19 A Selects vs Under-17-A Selects Blue at Glenn Reeve-3
Saskatoon Shock vs Twin City U-17-A Angels at Glenn Reeve-4
Cal Galambos Women’s Division
Sabres vs Riot—6:45 p.m. at Glenn Reeve-5
Vic Loewen Women’s Division—2 games at 6:45 p.m.
Royals O-B-I vs Grand Aces at Glenn Reeve-6
Under-19-B Green Selects vs Storm at Glenn Reeve-7
Ken Gunn Men’s Division—4 games
Browntown vs Under-20 Longhorn Selects—6:45 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
Valley Vikings vs Conquest Capitals—6:45 p.m. at Jo\e Gallagher Field
Saskatoon Padres vs Valley Vikings—8:30 p.m. at Joe Gallagher Field
Under-20 Fury Selects vs Under-17 Selects—8:30 p.m. at Bob Van Impe Stadium
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Saskatoon Senior Men’s Baseball League:
A Division
Thunder vs Rockies—6:30 p.m. at Diefenbaker Park
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Major League Baseball:
American League—3 day games, 1 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Angels–7:38 p.m.
Inter-League—1 doubleheader, 1 night game
National League—2 night games
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The Saskatchewan Rattlers continue their 2025 C-E-B-L season with training camp, running today through Wednesday. 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:
Golden State Warriors at Minnesota Timberwolves—6:30 p.m.
(Golden State leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 1-0)
The remaining Conference semi-finals continue, as follows…
Cleveland Cavaliers at Indiana Pacers—tomorrow at 5:30 p.m.
(Indiana leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
Oklahoma City Thunder at Denver Nuggets—tomorrow at 8 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
Boston Celtics at New York Knicks—Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
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The National Lacrosse League playoffs are off 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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