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WATCH: NFL Live recaps Round 1, tees up Rounds 2 and 3 on TSN

Watch as NFL Live recaps all of Thursday's action and sets up who's still to come off the board in Rounds 2 and 3 tonight on TSN.

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Bills on the clock as NFL Draft continues on TSN

The Buffalo Bills were one of the surprise stories of the 2024 NFL Draft when they traded down twice and out of the first round. What does GM Brandon Beane have up his sleeve going forward? You can catch Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft LIVE on Friday with coverage beginning at 6pm et/3pm pt on TSN1/3, streaming on the TSN App and on TSN.ca.

Bevy of defensive playmakers available in Round 2 after historic offensive run

Watch Rounds 2 and 3 of the 2024 NFL Draft with coverage starting at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on TSN3 and streaming on TSN.ca or the TSN App.

Top Headlines

Antetokounmpo ruled out for Game 3 with calf strain

The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Friday night's Game 3 of the series against the Indiana Pacers with a left calf strain.

Goodell mulls 18-game slate, later Super Bowl

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is mulling a future with 18 regular-season games, a President's Day weekend Super Bowl and a significant increase in international games.

Schmidt replaces Stanley on Jets' blueline for Game 3 against Avs

Veteran defenceman Nate Schmidt will make his first appearance in this year's playoffs on Friday night when the Winnipeg Jets battle the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of their opening round series in Denver.

Montgomery on Game 4 starter: 'We’re following the plan we had in place'

Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery is continuing to keep his cards close to his chest when it comes to naming a starting goalie for Saturday's Game 4 against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Report: White Sox DFA ex-Blue Jay Pillar

The Chicago White Sox have designated former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar for assignment, reports The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Rosenthal adds the move was made to make room for veteran outfielder Tommy Pham, who agreed to a one-year deal with the ChiSox earlier in the month.

Williams breaks Clark's draft night merch sales record

No. 1 pick Caleb Williams is breaking records before setting foot in Chicago. The Bears selected the quarterback first in the NFL draft on Thursday night and his merchandise on Fanatics, including jerseys and other apparel, set the record for draft night sales in any sport.

NHL

Leafs' Nylander, Brodie take line rushes; Matthews has off day after illness

The William Nylander watch continued Friday as the injured winger was one of the first members of the Toronto Maple Leafs to hit the ice ahead of practice. Maple Leafs star centre Auston Matthews was not at practice on Friday with the team calling it a "maintenance day."

NBA

Plenty of intrigue in NBA playoff tripleheader tonight on TSN

Watch the Bucks and Pacers at 5:30 p.m. ET/2:30 p.m. PT on TSN4, TSN.ca and the TSN App. Next, see the Clippers and Mavs at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on TSN4, TSN5, TSN.ca and the TSN App, immediately followed by the Timberwolves and Suns with the same programming details.

Toronto Blue Jays

A weekend for Jays fans to wonder what could have been

Shohei Ohtani joining the Toronto Blue Jays was going to happen. It was happening. Until it didn’t. Steve Phillips revisits a wild couple days from December and looks at what could have been with baseball's best player north of the border.

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Hockey Canada

Canucks' Lekkerimaki named to Sweden's World Championship roster

Sweden announced it's roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship on Friday. The roster is headlined by plenty of current and former NHL talent, including Vancouver Canucks forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki and Buffalo Sabres defenceman Rasmus Dahlin.

WATCH LIVE: Zurich Classic Round 2 on TSN+

Canadians Corey Conners and Taylor Pendrith are set to tee off at 2:41 p.m. ET as the second round continues at the Zurich Classic of New Orleans. Nick Taylor and Adam Hadwin finished their day one off the lead. Watch coverage with PGA Tour Live on TSN+.

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Curling

Gushue: Cole gave young Newfoundlanders belief they could achieve big things

Canadian curling champion Brad Gushue first struck up a friendship with Bob Cole some 20 years ago during the NHL lockout.

Curling

Canada ousted by Estonia at world mixed doubles curling championship

Canada's Kadriana and Colton Lott were ousted from the world mixed doubles curling championship after suffering a 6-5 loss to Estonia in a playoff qualification game on Friday.

Philadelphia 76ers

76ers All-Star C Embiid suffering from Bell's palsy

Philadelphia 76ers All-Star center Joel Embiid has been diagnosed with Bell’s palsy, a form of facial paralysis he says has affected him since before the play-in tournament.

Hockey Canada

Must See: Spence scores fastest goal to start a game in U18 World Championship history

Canada's Malcolm Spence pounces on Czechia right after the opening draw to start the scoring just five seconds in. The goal is the fastest to start a game in U18 World Championship history.

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NHL

Cooper to Bolts: 'If you’re not going to believe, you don’t have to come'

The Tampa Bay Lightning are staring down a first-round exit for the second straight spring as they trail the Florida Panthers 3-0 after a 5-3 loss on Thursday.

CHL

CHL Storylines: League conference finals set to get underway

The Canadian Hockey League Playoffs are into the third round as each team battles for the right to represent their league at the Memorial Cup. With most of the conference finals set to begin on Friday, here is a look at each of the matchups in the conference finals.

- Adam Kirshenblatt

Stanley Cup Playoffs

Special teams sinking Maple Leafs against Bruins

The Toronto Maple Leafs will have to improve their special teams if they're going to defeat the rival Boston Bruins and advance to the second round of the playoffs in back-to-back years.

Canucks remain confident in backup DeSmith: 'I don't worry about Casey'

With star goaltender Thatcher Demko sidelined with a knee injury, Casey DeSmith has been thrust into the starting role for the Vancouver Canucks once again.

The Talking Point: Why has Ovechkin gone quiet in the playoffs?

Alex Ovechkin has been held off the scoresheet through two games against the Rangers in these playoffs, and has registered only one shot on goal. So what's the reason for his slow start this postseason? TSN Hockey analyst Bruce Boudreau used to coach Ovechkin and shares his thoughts.

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Avalanche G Georgiev hoping confidence boost carries into Game 3 vs. Jets

Alexandar Georgiev is confident he has regained his confidence heading into Game 3 on Friday night in the Mile High City.

Biron thinks the Lightning's championship window is 'closing slowly'

TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron joins SportsCentre to share if he feels the Lightning's championship window is coming to a close with the team on the verge of getting swept by the Panthers, and explain why he thought Patrick Roy's decision to turn to Ilya Sorokin over Semyon Varlamov in a must-win Game 3 was a "weird move".

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Phoenix Suns

What fueled Durant's incredible return after 2019 injury

The events of five years ago still serve as a flashbulb memory for Kevin Durant. He remembers them vividly.

- Baxter Holmes

New York Yankees

Can Judge turn around slow start to lead the Yankees?

Aaron Judge has looked uncharacteristically off in the batter's box for most of this season.

- Jorge Castillo

Jays' Schneider: Rain delay handled ‘kind of poorly’

Toronto Blue Jays manager John Schneider told reporters he felt Thursday's rain delay and eventual rain-shortened loss against the Kansas City Royals could have been handled better.

Milwaukee Bucks

Antetokounmpo ruled out for Game 3 with calf strain

The Milwaukee Bucks have ruled two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo out of Friday night's Game 3 of the series against the Indiana Pacers with a left calf strain.

Las Vegas Aces

WNBA champion Aces to visit White House May 9

The Las Vegas Aces will visit the White House on May 9 to celebrate their 2023 WNBA championship, the White House confirmed Friday.

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Auto Racing

Star driver Newgarden fights back tears, accepts blame for breaking rules in IndyCar scandal

Reigning Indianapolis 500 champion Josef Newgarden blinked back tears Friday as he accepted blame for manipulating the push-to-pass system in his season-opening IndyCar win that has since been stripped, calling it an embarrassment. The two-time series champion insisted he is “not a liar” and didn't intentionally break the rules.

Tennis

Shapovalov downs Etcheverry, advances to third round at Madrid

Canada's Denis Shapovalov advanced to the third round of the Madrid Open tennis tournament with a 7-6, 6-3 win over Argentina's Tomas Etcheverry on Friday.

Tennis

Defending champion Sabalenka advances at Madrid Open with a three-set win

Defending champion Aryna Sabalenka faced tough resistance in her opening match at the Madrid Open before beating Magda Linette 6-3, 4-6, 6-3 on Friday.

New York Giants

Former Giants lineman Cunningham dies at age 28

Former New York Giants offensive lineman Korey Cunningham was found dead at his New Jersey home. He was 28.

- Jordan Raanan

NBA

Is this the beginning of the end for the AD-LeBron era of the Lakers?

TSN NBA analyst Jevohn Shepherd joins Wesley Cheng to discuss what stood out about Joel Embiid's dominant 50-point performance in Game 3 against the Knicks, and if he thinks this is the beginning of the end for the Anthony Davis-LeBron James era of the Lakers, who are on the verge of getting swept by the Nuggets.

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NFL Draft Continues tonight on TSN

First round of NFL draft turns into a QB bonanza, with record-setting six taken in top 12

Quarterbacks went off the draft board at a record-setting pace. Thursday night was the fourth time in the common draft era starting in 1967 that QBs went with the top three picks, with three more going in the top 12. It was the fewest number of picks for six QBs to be drafted.

Morning Coffee: QBs go early in Round 1 of NFL Draft

As somebody who was heavily invested in the over 4.5 quarterbacks to be selected in the first-round prop, it was a dream scenario to see five go inside the top-10. This is the Morning Coffee for Friday, April 26th, 2024.

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NFL Draft Tracker

Follow every pick of the 2024 NFL Draft on TSN.ca and watch coverage LIVE on TSN.

Naylor, Sanchez detail how stunning the Falcons' selection of Penix Jr. was

Six QBs went off the board in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, but no pick was more shocking than Michael Penix Jr. going eighth overall to the Falcons. TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor and TSN NFL analyst Davis Sanchez join SportsCentre to discuss the stunning decision, assess the Bears' first round selections, and share how surprising it was that the Bills made two moves to trade out of the first round.

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Aaron Rodgers expresses love for the Jets' draft-day shuffle on 'McAfee'

Aaron Rodgers says offensive tackle wasn't at the top of the Jets' "needs" list, but that he likes the Jets trading back in the first round.

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Raiders take TE Brock Bowers with 13th overall pick

With the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Las Vegas Raiders take TE Brock Bowers out of Georgia.

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Bears add weapon for Williams, grab WR Rome Odunze ninth overall

With the ninth overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, the Chicago Bears add a weapon for Caleb Williams by grabbing WR Rome Odunze out of Washington.

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Golden State Warriors

Curry wins NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, adding to his trophy collection

Curry was announced Thursday night as the NBA's Clutch Player of the Year, adding that award to a resume that includes two MVPs, an All-Star Game MVP, an NBA Finals MVP, a Western Conference finals MVP and nine All-NBA selections.

Philadelphia Eagles

Eagles' Brown agrees to three-year, $96M extension

The Philadelphia Eagles and A.J. Brown have agreed on a three-year, $96 million extension that includes $84 million guaranteed, the star wide receiver's agent told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

SC with Jay Onrait

Garafolo: Cousins' camp was shocked by the Penix Jr. selection, 'got no heads up'

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo joins Jay Onrait to do his best to explain the Falcons' line of thinking by drafting Michael Penix Jr. eighth overall when they signed Kirk Cousins in the off-season to a huge four-year contract, Cousins' reaction to the move, which teams he felt missed out on this historic QB run at the 2024 NFL Draft, and much more.

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Atlanta Falcons

Schefter: Kirk Cousins blindsided by Falcons' Michael Penix Jr. pick

Adam Schefter breaks down how Kirk Cousins learned the Falcons planned to draft QB Michael Penix Jr. with the No. 8 pick.

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Curling

Don't compare me to Jones, says Canadian curler Carey

Chelsea Carey wants to be clear. She's not trying to fill Jennifer Jones's curling shoes. Carey has been handed the skipping reins of Jones's young team ranked second in Canada and fourth in the world.

Soccer

The Summer of Soccer: Could Kvaratskhelia give underdogs Georgia a fighting chance?

Georgia qualified for their first-ever major tournament and are undoubtedly in for an uphill battle at UEFA Euro 2024. Ranked 75th in the world, there could be one player that could give Georgia a fighting chance. The Summer of Soccer is coming to TSN!

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NHL

Swayman's success against Leafs may bring Bruins rotation to a halt

Boston Bruins goalie Jeremy Swayman has now won six straight games against the Leafs, including five this season. His success against the Leafs combined with the two-day break in the series may bring an end to the goalie rotation but Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery isn't tipping his hand.

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NHL

Johnston: Right now, the plan is for Nylander to play in Game 4

There was a bit of back-and-forth between head coaches Jim Montgomery and Sheldon Keefe on Thursday with Jeremy Swayman being the common denominator. What can be taken away from how the Bruins' goaltending situation is playing out? Will it be a shock if William Nylander is still out for Game 4? TSN Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters is joined by TSN Hockey Insider Chris Johnston to discuss this and more.

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NHL

Bruins' Montgomery, Leafs' Keefe trade jabs as mental game heats up

As he weighs the team's Game 4 starter, Boston Bruins head coach Jim Montgomery said that Max Domi's collision with Jeremy Swayman during a break in Game 3 could be an indication the goaltender is in the Leafs' heads.

Ottawa Senators

Report: Candidates emerge in Senators’ coaching search

Postmedia's Bruce Garrioch reports Senators general manager Steve Staios has met face-to-face or has plans to meet with at least three coaching candidates as the team ramps up their head coaching search.

Vancouver Canucks

'I love getting booed': Canucks ready for playoffs in hostile territory

Rick Tocchet expects boos to rain down when his Vancouver Canucks take the ice on Friday. That's exactly how it should be, the head coach said.

The Voice of Hockey Night

Bob Cole: A voice to be eternally remembered

One man's voice has spanned generations of hockey and followed fans from young to old. Bob Cole's famous rumbling baritone will forever be linked to the greatest moments in sports history and the legacy he leaves behind will be eternally remembered. Michael Farber has more.

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Bob Cole, the voice of Hockey Night In Canada, passes away at age 90

Bob Cole, a welcome voice for Canadian hockey fans for a half-century, has died at the age of 90. The voice of "Hockey Night in Canada" for more than 50 years called his final game in April of 2019.

Members of NHL community and beyond pay tribute to Cole

Members of the NHL community and beyond paid tribute Bob Cole on Thursday after the legendary broadcaster died at age 90.

Top 10: Bob Cole calls

Sadly, legendary broadcaster Bob Cole passed away Thursday at the age of 90. Known for decades as the voice of hockey in Canada, we help celebrate his legacy with his most memorable calls in another must see edition of the SportsCentre Top 10.

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OverDrive

Miller and the OverDrive boys remember the life of Bob Cole

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan are joined by the play-by-play voice of TSN Hockey Gord Miller to discuss the life of legendary hockey voice Bob Cole after passing away at the age of 90.

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NFL

Canadian tight ends ready for NFL Draft spotlight

Penn State’s Theo Johnson and Arizona’s Tanner McLachlan are both expected to hear their names called this weekend, joining the Canadian fraternity of NFL players, Dave Naylor writes.

- Dave Naylor

TSN Original: Just Us

NFL Draft prospect Theo Johnson and his five brothers have faced many trials in their life, none more significant than when they and their mother Amy were forced to flee a life or death situation at home. Behind Amy's strength and determination, Theo and brothers not only survived, but thrived and now Theo is on the cusp of achieving his dream. In anticipation of the NFL Draft, TSN Football Insider Dave Naylor shares their story in the TSN Original: Just Us

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Around MLB

Fireballer Miller gets four-out save as Athletics beat Yankees for series split

Mason Miller retired Aaron Judge with a runner on for his first four-out save, and the Oakland Athletics beat the New York Yankees 3-1 Thursday night for a four-game split.

Yamamoto's six shutout innings help Dodgers finish sweep, defeat Nationals

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched six shutout innings, and the Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Thursday to complete a three-game sweep.

Díaz gets key hit as Rockies rally for victory over Padres

Elias Díaz capped Colorado's six-run eighth inning with a tiebreaking RBI double, and the Rockies beat the San Diego Padres 10-9 on Thursday.

France, Urías hit two-run HRs as Mariners beat Rangers to take series, AL West lead

Ty France and the Seattle Mariners never left Texas with a win last season. In their first trip to the Rangers' ballpark this year, they took the series and first place in the AL West from the reigning World Series champions

Crow-Armstrong homers for his first big league hit as Cubs beat Astros

Pete Crow-Armstrong hit a tiebreaking two-run homer for his first major league hit, and the Chicago Cubs swept the Houston Astros with a 3-1 victory on Thursday.

Harper homers in return from daughter's birth as Phillies beat Reds for 5th shutout

Bryce Harper homered in his return to the lineup following the birth of his third child, and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Cincinnati Reds 5-0 Thursday for their second shutout win in splitting a four-game series.

Ramírez hits grand slam, AL-leading Guardians beat Red Sox

José Ramírez belted his sixth career grand slam and had three hits, Will Brennan added a solo homer and the Cleveland Guardians beat the Boston Red Sox 6-4 on Thursday.

TSN Columnists

Continued coverage

Charged 2018 World Junior players elect trial by jury

Five former members of Canada’s 2018 World Junior hockey team who have been charged with sexual assault have elected to have a trial by jury, their lawyers said.

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London Police confirm charges against five former WJC players

Carter Hart, Michael McLeod, Cal Foote, Dillon Dube and Alex Formenton have each been charged with one count of sexual assault, with McLeod also facing an additional charge, the London Police Service confirmed Monday.

London Police chief apologizes to alleged victim for length of WJC team investigation

Nearly six years after a woman alleged she had been sexually assaulted by five then-members of Canada's World Junior hockey team, the police chief of a southwestern Ontario city offered an apology for how long it had taken for charges to be laid in the case.

With players from 2018 WJC team charged, lawyers say behind-the-scenes legal battles brewing

Every detail of the case involving four current National Hockey League players and one former NHL player charged with sexual assault is likely to attract close attention and legal arguments, Rick Westhead writes.

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McKenzie's Draft Rankings

Celebrini the unanimous No. 1 prospect in McKenzie's mid-season draft ranking

Ten out of 10 NHL team scouts surveyed by TSN have the 17-year-old Boston University freshman centre at No. 1. Almost all of them can’t see anyone other than Celebrini going first overall in June.

Is Celebrini's grip on top spot in rankings now stronger than before season?

TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie joins Jay Onrait to discuss if Macklin Celebrini's grip on the top spot in the rankings now stronger than before the season, and the reason for the big jump from centre Cayden Lindstrom in the rankings.

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