The coronavirus pandemic has shut down sports all over the world, but that doesn't mean there aren't sporting events on television to give fans the action they crave.
TSN and Sportsnet have teamed up to air every game of the the Toronto Raptors' championship run through the 2019 NBA playoffs, with a different game aired every night. The response has been positive thus far, as fans and pundits alike have taken to social media to discuss the games "live."
The two Canadian cable sports networks have increased their output of classic games as the COVID-19 shutdown continues, with nearly all of their respective primetime schedules now featuring select events from across the sporting spectrum.
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Sporting News has compiled all the classic games across the two main sports networks to help fans navigate the nostalgia. Please note that we've limited the listings to full game replays; any truncated events have not been included here.
TSN schedule today
TSN goes CFL heavy in the daytime, leaning into their exclusive vault of the Canadian league from over the years through clip shows. SC Bloopers of the Decade and SC Plays of the Decade also make several appearances, as does ESPN's Sportcenter.
Time (ET) | Year | Game | Sport | Channel |
2 p.m. | 1989 | Seton Hall vs Duke | Basketball | TSN 4&5 |
3 p.m | 2019 | Canada vs. Korea | Curling | TSN 2 |
4 p.m. | 1989 | Seton Hall vs Michigan | Basketball | TSN 4&5 |
6 p.m. | 1985 | Villanova vs Georgetown | Basketball | TSN 4&5 |
6 p.m. | 2019 | Canada vs. Russia | Curling | TSN 2 |
7 p.m. | 2016 | UFC 199 | MMA | TSN 1 |
7 p.m. | 2015 | Stampeders vs. Eskimos | Football | TSN 3 |
8 p.m. | 1992 | Kentucky v Duke | Basketball | TSN 4&5 |
10 p.m. | 2011 | Shogun vs. Henderson | MMA | TSN 1 |
10 p.m. | 1993 | Santa Clara vs. Arizona | Basketball | TSN 4&5 |
10:30 p.m. | 2013 | Jones vs. Gustafsson | MMA | TSN 1 |
Sportsnet schedule today
Like TSN, Sportsnet utilizes its vast vault of highlight shows to fill out much of the daytime, with the NHL the favoured league on Friday. The Rogers-owned network does present some incredible local classic content, including the aforementioned Raptors game of the day (Game 3 vs. the 76ers).
Sportsnet also has the only truly live programming of the day, coming in the form of WWE's sports entertainment.
Time (ET) | Year | Game | Sport | Channel |
10 a.m. | 2020 | Tour Challenge Women's Final | Curling | SN |
11 a.m. | 2018 | Maple Leafs at Blackhawks | Hockey | SN360 |
1:30 p.m. | 2020 | Canadian Open Men's Final | Curling | SN1 |
2 p.m. | 2019 | Bayern Munich vs. Union Berlin | Soccer | SNWL |
2:30 p.m. | 2015 | Blue Jays at Rays | Baseball | SN |
4 p.m. | 2019 | FC Schalke vs. Dortmund | Soccer | SNWL |
8 p.m. | 2019 | Raptors at 76ers | Basketball | SN & SN1 |
8 p.m. | Live | SmackDown Live | WWE | SN360 |