SCHEDULE FOR THURSDAY, MAY 7
The reigning Grey Cup champion Saskatchewan Roughriders continue their Rookie Camp at Griffiths Stadium on the USask campus. Today’s session is scheduled to run from 8:30 a.m. to 11:55 a.m. Main training camp opens Sunday at Griffiths Stadium. The Riders will play their first pre-season game on Monday, May 18th, at Calgary against the Stampeders. Kick off time is 1 p.m. Saskatchewan’s home pre-season game will be on Saturday, May 23rd, against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers at Griffiths Stadium. Kick off time is 5 p.m. The Roughriders will open the regular-season at home on Saturday, June 13th, against the B-C Lions. Kick off time is 5 p.m. at Mosaic Stadium in Regina.
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The Western Hockey League Playoffs return to action tomorrow with the start of the Ed Chynoweth Cup final, as follows…
Prince Albert Raiders at Everett Silvertips—8:05 p.m.
(Opening game of best-of-seven championship final. Game 2 will be played Saturday in Everett with Game 3 in Prince Albert on Tuesday, May 12th. First face-off at the Art Hauser Centre is 7 p.m.)
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National Hockey League’s Stanley Cup Playoffs:
Carolina Hurricanes at Philadelphia Flyers—6 p.m.
(Carolina leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
The remaining three second round series resume, as follows…
Montreal Canadiens at Buffalo Sabres—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(Buffalo leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 1-0)
Vegas Golden Knights at Anaheim Ducks—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
Colorado Avalanche at Minnesota Wild—Saturday at 7 p.m.
(Colorado leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 2-0)
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Professional Women’s Hockey League Playoffs:
Montreal Victoire at Minnesota Frost—5 p.m.
(Best-of-five semi-final tied 1-1)
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Major League Baseball:
American League—2 day games, 1 night
The Toronto Blue Jays return to action tomorrow when they host the
Los Angeles Angels at 5:07 p.m. in Toronto.
Inter-League—1 day games, 2 night
National League—3 day games, 1 night
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National Basketball Association Playoffs—2 games:
Cleveland Cavaliers at Detroit Pistons—5 p.m.
(Detroit leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 1-0)
Los Angeles Lakers at Oklahoma City Thunder—7:30 p.m.
(Oklahoma City leads the best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final 1-0)
The remaining two second round series continue tomorrow, as follows…
New York Knicks at Philadelphia 76ers—tomorrow at 5 p.m.
(New York leads the best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-final 2-0)
San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves—tomorrow at 7:30 p.m.
(Best-of-seven Western Conference semi-final tied 1-1)
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