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Schedule for Thursday, August 27

NHL Playoffs Best-of-Seven Eastern Conference Semifinals at Toronto Philadelphia vs. N.Y. Islanders, 7 p.m. (Series tied 1-1)

Best-of-Seven Western Conference Semifinals at Edmonton Vegas vs. Vancouver, 9:45 p.m. (Series tied 1-1)

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NBA Playoffs Best-of-Seven Western Conference Quarterfinals Denver vs. Utah, 4 p.m. (Jazz lead series 3-2) L.A. Clippers vs. Dallas, 9 p.m. (Clippers lead series 3-2)

Best-of-Seven Eastern Conference Semifinals Boston vs. Toronto, 6:30 p.m. (Game 1)

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MLB American League Boston at Toronto, 6:37 p.m. (on CKNX|) Oakland at Texas, 6:37 p.m. Baltimore at Tampa Bay, 6:40 p.m.

National League Pittsburgh at St. Louis, 3:15 p.m. Pittsburgh at St. Louis (Game 2 follows) Cincinnati at Milwaukee, 5:10 p.m. Cincinnati at Milwaukee (Game 2 follows) Colorado at Arizona, 6:10 p.m. Philadelphia at Washington, 6:37 p.m. Miami at N.Y. Mets, 7:10 p.m. L.A. Dodgers at San Francisco, 8:05 p.m.

Interleague Seattle vs. San Diego, 4:10 p.m.

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