(As of 12:01 AM) Updated at 3 PM
MOTOCROSS:
Jess Pettis of Prince George finished third in the 250cc class at the Rockstar Energy Triple Crown motocross which was held at the Blackwater Motocross Park.
.@jpettis39 puts forth third place performance for hometown crowd
| https://t.co/qxnhyZXJ88 #CityofPG #MX #Motocross @EthanReady pic.twitter.com/JqXNBLomu6— My Prince George Now (@mypgnow) June 8, 2019
NHL:
The NHL season could end tonight.
The St. Louis Blues host the Boston Bruins (5:00 PT) with the Blues ahead 3-2 in the
Stanley Cup final.
Should the Bruins win, a 7th and deciding game would be played Wednesday in Boston.
The Blues are just 6-6 at home in the playoffs compared to 9-3 on the road.
The Bruins are 7-3 on the road and 7-5 at home.
2019 Stanley Cup Final Schedule/Results(All games 5 PM PT)
Game 1 May 27–St. Louis at Boston BRUINS WON 4-2
Game 2 May 29–St. Louis at Boston BLUES WON 3-2 IN OT
Game 3 June 1–Boston at St. Louis BRUINS WON 7-2
Game 4 June 3–Boston at St. Louis BLUES WON 4-2
Game 5 June 6–St. Louis at Boston BLUES WON 2-1
Game 6 June 9–Boston at St. Louis
*Game 7 June 12–St. Louis at Boston
* If Necessary
NBA:
The Toronto Raptors will go for their first NBA title in the team’s 24-year history when they host the Golden State Warriors Monday night (6 PM PT).
The Raptors enjoy a 3-1 Finals lead.
Toronto has never lost a game five at home in the playoffs going 8-0.
Kevin Durant returned to practice today (Sunday) and is listed as questionable.
Durant has missed nine straight games with a strained right calf.
WARRIORS/RAPTORS SCHEDULE (PT)
Thu May 30th–Game 1 Golden State at Toronto RAPTORS WON 118-109
Sun June 2nd–Game 2 Golden State at Toronto WARRIORS WON 109-104
Wed June 5th–Game 3 Toronto at Golden State RAPTORS WON 123-109
Fri June 7th—Game 4 Toronto at Golden State RAPTORS WON 105-92
Mon June 10th–Game 5 Golden State at Toronto 6 PM
Thu June 13th–Game 6* Toronto at Golden State 6 PM
Sun June 16th–Game 7* Golden State at Toronto 5 PM
WORLD CUP: (WOMEN’S SOCCER IN FRANCE)
(Sunday)
Italy 2 Australia 1
Brazil 3 Jamaica 0
England 2 Scotland 1
(Saturday)
Germany 1 China 0
Spain 3 South Africa 1
Norway 3 Nigeria 0
Canada plays its opener Monday (noon PT) against Cameroon.
The other Monday game has Argentina vs. Japan (9 AM PT).
PG SENIOR LACROSSE:
Westwood Pub Devils 7 RPR Mechanical/JR Construction Bandits 5 (Saturday)
Mackenzie Lumberjacks 14 Northland Nissan Assault 9 (Saturday)
Westwood Pub Devils 16 Northland Nissan Assault 4 (Sunday)
Mackenzie Lumberjacks 1 Quesnel Crossfire 0 (Sunday)
League Standings: (As of June 10th morning)
Westwood Pub Devils 12-0
Mackenzie Conifex Power Lumberjacks 7-5
Northland Nissan Assault 6-6
RPR Mechanical/JR Construction Bandits 3-8
Quesnel Summit Electric Crossfire 1-10
–Monday’s game between Quesnel and the RPR Mechanical/JR Construction Bandits has been cancelled.
GOLF:
Rory McIlroy tuned up for the US Open (which begins Thursday) by winning the RBC Canadian Open in Hamilton by seven shots over Shane Lowry and Webb Simpson.
McIlroy closed with a 61 for a 22-under 258 total.
Top Canadian Adam Hadwin finished sixth, 10 strokes off the pace.
Arizona Diamondbacks 8 Toronto Blue Jays 2 (Sunday)
Arizona Diamondbacks 6 Toronto Blue Jays 0 (Saturday)
The 23-42 Jays finished 2-4 on a six-game homestand.
Toronto is just 3-14 in its last 17 games.
The Jays start a six-game road trip Tuesday in Baltimore against the 20-45 Orioles.
The Blue Jays schedule/results right here.