SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 6
The 2018 World Men’s Curling Championship continues today and runs through Sunday in Las Vegas. Brad Gushue’s Newfoundland foursome is representing Canada in the 13-nation round-robin plus playoffs format. Canada has 8 wins, 2 losses…good for 3rd place. On their schedule today…
9:30 a.m. – Canada vs Sweden
7:30 p.m. – Canada vs Germany
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Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Humboldt Broncos at Nipawin Hawks—7:30 p.m.
(Nipawin leads the best-of-seven semi-final 3-1)
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Prairie Junior Hockey League Playoffs:
Regina Capitals at Delisle Chiefs—8 p.m.
(Regina leads the best-of-seven final 2-1)
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Esso Cup-West Regional Female Midget Triple-A Hockey Playdown:
Saskatoon Stars vs Eastman Selects—2 p.m. at Steinbach, MB.
(Opening game of best-of-three series. Winner advances to national championship tournament)
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Western Hockey League playoffs—4 games:
Swift Current Broncos at Moose Jaw Warriors—7 p.m.
Brandon Wheat Kings at Lethbridge Hurricanes—7 p.m.
(Both are opening games of best-of-seven Eastern Conference semi-finals)
Tri-City Americans at Victoria Royals—8:05 p.m.
Portland Winterhawks at Everett Silvertips—8:35 p.m.
(Both are opening games of best-of-seven Western Conference semi-finals)
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National Hockey League–4 games:
Ottawa Senators at Pittsburgh Penguins—5:30 p.m.
Buffalo Sabres at Tampa Bay Lightning—5:30 p.m.
St. Louis Blues at Chicago Blackhawks—6:30 p.m.
Dallas Stars at Anaheim Ducks—8 p.m.
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The Tony Cote First Nation Winter Games continue and wind up today in Saskatoon and area. Over three-thousand athletes, coaches and volunteers are taking part in the multi-sport event.
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Major League Baseball:
American League—1 day game, 3 night, including
Toronto Blue Jays at Texas Rangers—6:05 p.m.
Inter-League—1 night game
San Diego Padres at Houston Astros
National League—1 day game, 3 night
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National Basketball Association—10 games, including:
Toronto Raptors vs Indiana Pacers—5:30 p.m.
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The National Lacrosse League returns to action tomorrow when Week 18 of the regular-season starts with the Saskatchewan Rush hosting the Colorado Mammoth. Game time is 7:30 p.m. at SaskTel Centre. The Rush Hour pre-game show on 98-COOL-FM starts at 6:30 p.m. with the play-by-play at 7:30 p.m. The Rush have 11 wins, 3 losses…good for 1st place in the West Division. Colorado has 10 wins, 5 losses…good for 2nd place in the West.
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