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Arizona Coyotes

Here's why the NHL will work in Salt Lake City

TSN.ca hockey writer Travis Yost, who lives and works in Salt Lake City, lists four big reasons why the relocated Coyotes franchise will work in Utah.

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Princeton's Fillier declares for PWHL Draft

Sarah Fillier is going pro. The 23-year-old Princeton forward announced Thursday that she is declaring for the PWHL Draft. The 2022 Olympic gold medalist announced her decision on social media.

Sweeney, Bruins mum on goalie plan for Leafs series

Boston Bruins general manager Don Sweeney isn't disclosing his team's goaltending plans for their Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Toronto Maple Leafs. But that doesn't mean head coach Jim Montgomery and the Bruins don't already have one in place.

NHL set to hold board call, vote on Coyotes sale, relocation

The National Hockey League will hold a board call at 3 p.m. ET Thursday to walk governors through the sale/re-location process for the Arizona Coyotes, TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun reports. LeBrun adds the league has asked teams to have one governor per team on the call.

Chychrun unsure on future with Sens, yet to discuss extension

Ottawa Senators defenceman Jakob Chychrun said Thursday he's unsure of his future with the team as he prepares to enter the final year of his contract.

Jays send lefty prospect Robbins to Rangers

The Toronto Blue Jays have traded lefty prospect Jimmy Robbins to the Texas Rangers, the Rangers' Triple-A affiliate Round Rock Express announced.

Canucks sign Podkolzin to two-year, $2M deal

The Vancouver Canucks announced the signing of forward Vasily Podkolzin to a two-year deal, the team announced on Thursday.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Ohtani joins long list of scammed athletes and celebrities

Ippei Mizuhara's alleged theft of at least $16 million from his former employer, Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani, shocked the sports world, but the story of a celebrity getting fleeced by a member of his inner circle is a tale as old as time.

- Shwetha Surendran

WATCH LIVE: Hughes off to hot start at RBC Heritage on TSN+

Canada's Mackenzie Hughes is contention at 5-under, while Adam Hadwin is on course now at the RBC Heritage. Watch coverage with PGA Tour Live on TSN+.

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Pittsburgh Penguins

Karlsson on Penguins: 'We are a huge disappointment'

Erik Karlsson issued a harsh critique of the Pittsburgh Penguins after missing the playoffs in his first season with the team.

Buffalo Sabres

Three Sabres commit to Canada for IIHF Worlds

Dylan Cozens will be joining Canada for the IIHF World Hockey Championship next month, the Buffalo Sabres forward revealed on Thursday.

Ottawa Senators

Sens captain Tkachuk will play for USA at Worlds; Pinto hopes to join roster

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk will play for Team USA at the upcoming World Hockey Championships, reports Post Media's Bruce Garrioch.

NHL

'Completely new game': Leafs turn their attention to playoff matchup with Bruins

Toronto opens the postseason Saturday night at TD Garden against the Boston Bruins - a club that swept its Atlantic Division rival across four meetings in 2023-24 and left deep scars on the Leafs' core in seven-game losses in both 2018 and 2019.

Oilers await first-round opponent on final day of season

The Edmonton Oilers will have home-ice advantage in their first-round playoff series, but their opponent remains to be determined. Entering the final day of the regular season, the Oilers have two potential opponents left in the Vegas Golden Knights and Los Angeles Kings.

Bowness: 'You flip a switch ... as soon as game 82 is over ... the intensity picks up'

Jets head coach Rick Bowness discusses if his preparation for the series against the Avalanche has already begun, and describes how the mood changes for a team that's playoff bound.

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Leafs sign Webber to two-year, ELC

The Toronto Maple Leafs signed defenceman Cade Webber to a two-year, entry-level deal, the team announced Thursday.

The Talking Point: Is Brad Marchand still a player the Leafs should fear?

The Maple Leafs will open their first round series against the Bruins on Saturday. Toronto lost all four meetings to Boston this year and have some serious scars from previous playoff meetings against them. One reason for some of those scars is Brad Marchand, should the Leafs still fear the Bruins' captain? Martin Biron weighs in during Thursday's Talking Point.

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7-Eleven That's Hockey: Did 100-assist milestone lock up the MVP for Kucherov?

Nikita Kucherov and Auston Matthews both had an opportunity to mark an incredible milestone in the final game of their regular season and while one player accomplished an extraordinary landmark, the other came oh so close. 7-Eleven That's Hockey's Gino Reda has more.

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NFL

The annual all-trade NFL Mock Draft

Spring has sprung, the flowers are blooming, the birds are chirping. And given that we're a week out from the 2024 NFL draft, it's time for Bill Barnwell's favourite column of the offseason. Yes, today, it's time for the annual mock draft that consists entirely of trades.

- Bill Barnwell

Blue Jays rise to No. 12 in Week 3 Power Rankings

Justin Turner was the oldest position player on an Opening Day roster this season -- but he isn't playing like it. His production has been crucial for a Toronto club otherwise light on offense with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette not producing at their usual levels.

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New England Patriots

Wolf: Patriots open to trading No. 3 pick but like QBs, too

New England Patriots director of scouting Eliot Wolf said Thursday that the team is "open for business" to trade the No. 3 overall pick in next week's 2024 NFL draft but would be comfortable staying put and selecting a quarterback from what he called a "unique" class.

Mike Reiss

NCAA

Auriemma says one-and-done rule could 'ruin' women's college basketball

A potential one-and-done rule in women's college basketball could "ruin the game," according to UConn head coach Geno Auriemma.

Alexa Philippou

Ottawa Senators

'I learned my lessons from it': Pinto discusses Porter's lifetime ban from NBA

Shane Pinto was suspended for 41 games this season for violating the league's gambling policy and while no details were released, the investigation found no evidence that Pinto bet on NHL games. The Sens' centre was asked if he looks at the Jontay Porter matter with perspective, after the Raptors' forward was handed a lifetime ban.

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NHL

2024 NHL playoffs: The chase for the Stanley Cup is on

Emily Kaplan sets up the chase for the Stanley Cup as the NHL's second season gets underway.

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NCAA

Report: Van Lith to join TCU

Hailey Van Lith is headed to Fort Worth. The Next's Talia Goodman reports the 22-year-old guard is transferring to TCU.

Auto Racing

Hamilton plans to race 'well into' 40s

Change is imminent for seven-time World Drivers' Championship winner Lewis Hamilton as he prepares to jump to Ferrari next season, but the 39-year-old Englishman isn't ready to leave his career any time soon. Ahead of the Chinese Grand Prix this weekend, Hamilton says he intends to keep racing "well into" his 40s.

Miami Heat

Report: Heat F Butler expected to miss multiple weeks with MCL injury

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is expected to miss multiple weeks with an MCL injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Auto Racing

Zhou will be a star regardless of who wins the Chinese Formula 1 race in Shanghai

Formula 1 returns to China this weekend after a five-year absence. And no matter who wins on Sunday, the star locally will be China-born driver Zhou Guanyu.

NHL

Morning Coffee: A FanDuel best bet to consider for the NHL Playoffs

With six of the eight NHL playoff series’ set, we’ve already had a look at some early series prices at FanDuel. There’s one longshot bet that I’ve already circled. This is the Morning Coffee for Thursday, April 18th, 2024.

Domenic Padula

Penguins veteran Carter retires after 19 NHL seasons

After playing over 1,300 games across 19 seasons, two-time Stanley Cup champion Jeff Carter is retiring from the NHL.

'Just wasn't meant to be': Matthews comes up short in chase for 70 goals

Auston Matthews won't be joining the NHL's 70-goal club this season. The Maple Leafs sniper was held in check for the second straight night Wednesday in Toronto's 6-4 loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning, finishing the schedule with 69 goals in 81 games.

Korpisalo on Sens: The group we have here 'has massive potential'

Joonas Korpisalo commented on where he felt his game was getting towards the end of the season after admitting the first half of the year didn't go so well for him. The Senators' goaltender shared his belief that the current roster has a lot of potential but finding consistency will be the key for them next season.

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'I just finished year six and I haven't done a thing': Tkachuk frustrated but not deterred

Brady Tkachuk reflected on another disappointing end to a season for the Senators and voiced his frustrations with the lack of progress the team has shown. Despite missing out on the playoffs yet again, Tkachuk said he still has full confidence in the direction the Sens are going in, but admitted the season took a mental toll on him.

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Giroux says consistency will be needed but believes Sens can be a playoff team

Claude Giroux spoke to the media following the end of the season for the Senators and voiced his overall frustration after another disappointing year. Giroux was asked about what type of coach the team needs but said, ultimately, it's up to the players to perform.

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Soccer

The Summer of Soccer: Mctominay could hold key that unlocks Scotland's potential

Scott Mctominay may not be a name that strikes fear into the opposition at club level. But as TSN's Daniel Zakrzewski explains, for Scotland, he could be the difference between an early exit, and a historic finish at UEFA Euro 2024. The Summer of Soccer is coming to TSN!

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Juventus

Juventus ordered to pay Ronaldo more than $10 million in salary dispute

Juventus has been ordered to pay Cristiano Ronaldo more than $10 million by an arbitration board following a salary dispute. The dispute regarded a move by Juventus players to defer part of their salaries during the coronavirus pandemic.

Manchester City

Report: City identifies Musiala as top target

Is Jamal Musiala set for a return to England? The Guardian's Jacob Steinberg reports Manchester City has identified the Bayern Munich winger as its top transfer target this offseason.

End of an Era in Arizona

Coyotes vs. Oilers

Coyotes close out 28-year tenure in Arizona with win over Oilers

The Coyotes closed out their 28-year Arizona tenure as winners, getting a goal and an assist from Dylan Guenther in a 5-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday night.

Maple Leafs vs. Lightning

Kucherov records 100th assist, Matthews finishes at 69 goals as Lightning top Leafs in season finale

Auston Matthews came up empty in his bid to become the ninth player in NHL history to score 70 goals in a season, but Tampa Bay’s Nikita Kucherov became the fifth player to have a 100-assist season as the Lightning beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-4 on Wednesday night.

NHL

Button: Phenomenal year for Matthews ... I think 70 is in his future

After Auston Matthews finished the regular season with 69 goals, Craig Button joins Jennifer Hedger to share his biggest takeaway from Matthews' chase for 70, discuss if he thinks Nikita Kucherov's 100-assist milestone is the final touch on a Hart Trophy season, and what needs to happen for the Leafs to beat the Bruins in the playoffs.

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Lightning’s Kucherov records 100th assist, fifth player to reach milestone

Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov picked up his 100th assist of the season Wednesday night in the second period against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

NHL has no appetite to expand playoffs beyond its 16 teams

Sixteen teams, each one needing to win 16 games over four rounds of best-of-seven series to lift the Stanley Cup, has been the way the NHL decides its champion for nearly four decades. That isn't changing any time soon.

Will Crosby sign an extension in Pitttsburgh this offseason?

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SC with Jay Onrait to share his thoughts on whether or not Sidney Crosby will sign an extension in Pittsburgh, where the Penguins go from here, and how he views the Canadiens now compared to when Martin St. Louis took over behind the bench.

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What does the upcoming offseason look like for the Penguins?

Will the Penguins and Sidney Crosby agree to a contract extension this summer? How will Kyle Dubas try to reshape the team in the offseason? Craig Button joins SportsCentre to weigh in.

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Stars beat Blues in shootout after clinching top seed in West

Jake Oettinger made 26 saves in regulation and overtime before stopping all three attempts in the shootout as the Central Division champion Dallas Stars beat the St. Louis Blues 2-1 in their regular-season finale Wednesday night.

Holmstrom scores go-ahead goal in Islanders' win over Penguins

Simon Holmstrom scored the go-ahead goal in the third period, Ilya Sorokin stopped Sidney Crosby on a late penalty shot and the playoff-bound New York Islanders edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Heat vs. 76ers

Embiid, 76ers beat Heat to earn No. 7 seed; face Knicks

Joel Embiid showed why Philadelphia always has a shot at a long postseason run as long as he’s in the lineup.

Bulls vs. Hawks

White scores career-high 42 as Bulls roll past Hawks

Coby White scored a career-high 42 points, and the Chicago Bulls advanced in the play-in tournament, knocking out the Atlanta Hawks with a 131-116 victory on Wednesday night.

Philadelphia 76ers

Postseason finally beckons for 76ers' Hield after 632 NBA games

Buddy Hield is set to make his NBA postseason debut — and all it took was 632 regular-season games plus one more bonus game Wednesday night in the 76ers' 105-104 win over the Heat.

Toronto Raptors

Ujiri’s patience to be tested as Raptors rebuild marches on

The word of the day – and for the days, months and years to come – is patience. When it was all said and done, Raptors’ president and vice chairman Masai Ujiri used the word – or a variation of it – 10 times over the course of his annual end-of-season press conference. TSN's Josh Lewenberg has more.

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NHL

Button explains what it's like being part of a team that relocates

Having been part of the Minnesota North Stars' relocation to Dallas in 1993, Craig Button breaks down what it's like for a team to have to relocate. Button also discusses how the Canucks can keep their foot on the gas pedal in their first-round series against the Predators.

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Curling

Jacobs takes over rink previously skipped by Bottcher

The 2013 Brier champion and 2014 Olympic gold medalist will take over the rink previously skipped by Calgary's Brendan Bottcher, it was officially announced on Wednesday night.

Arizona Coyotes

'This is gut-wrenching': Coyotes players bid emotional farewell to Arizona fans

The Arizona Coyotes say goodbye to an emotional set of fans in the final home game of the season ahead of their apparent move to Salt Lake City.

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Golden State Warriors

Warriors' Thompson wants to decompress before thinking about free agency

Fighting his emotions from the most frustrating of nights, Klay Thompson peered high into the upper deck of Sacramento's Golden 1 Center and caught a glimpse of one remaining fan wearing his No. 11 jersey.

Atlanta Hawks

Must See: Dejounte Murray skies for unreal poster slam

Clint Capela keeps the play alive and finds Dejounte Murray for an incredible one-handed poster jam over Nikola Vucevic.

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Other Sports

Former gymnast files lawsuit alleging Gymnastics Canada, others failed to stop predator

A former gymnast has filed a $2.65-million lawsuit alleging she was sexually, physically, and emotionally abused for years by one of her former coaches and that the abuse was allowed to continue because of the negligence of co-defendants including the Ontario Gymnastics Federation and Gymnastics Canada.

- Rick Westhead

PWHL

Montreal faces Minnesota, Toronto takes on Boston as PWHL returns on TSN

With five games remaining on the schedule, Montreal hosts Minnesota and Toronto visits Boston Thursday on TSN, as the PWHL returns from the international break and heads straight into the final playoff push.

Toronto Raptors

NBA bans Raptors' Porter for violating gaming rules

The NBA has banned Jontay Porter for life games after completing an investigation into gambling allegations against the former Toronto Raptors' two-way player.

Other Sports

A timeline of sports gambling scandals since 2018

How big the sports betting market gets is anyone's guess. Perhaps the safest bet, though, is that there will be more controversies.

- ESPN

OverDrive

Lewenberg on Porter ban: ‘Pretty hard to argue this punishment was anything other than fair and justified’

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan are joined by TSN Raptors reporter Josh Lewenberg to discuss Jontay Porter being banned from the NBA for violating the league’s gaming and gambling rules.

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Toronto Maple Leafs

7-Eleven That’s Hockey: Why Boudreau thinks Leafs should be happy to face Bruins

The Maple Leafs will play Tampa tonight in their regular season finale and essentially have nothing to play for aside from helping Auston Matthews reach the 70-goal mark. Bruce Boudreau joins That's Hockey to discuss how the Leafs should handle the situation in game 82 and why Toronto is fortunate to catch the Bruins in the first round.

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Winnipeg Jets

7-Eleven That's Hockey: 1-on-1 with Jets' Monahan ahead of playoff date with Avalanche

Jets' forward Sean Monahan joins John Lu to discuss their upcoming first round playoff series against the Avalanche, what they'll take from their win over Colorado last week and much more.

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Around MLB

Mullins' walk-off homer sends Orioles over Twins

Cedric Mullins hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the ninth inning to give the Baltimore Orioles a 4-2 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday and a three-game sweep of the Twins.

Houck throws three-hitter in win over Guardians

Tanner Houck pitched a three-hitter with nine strikeouts for Boston's first complete-game shutout at Fenway Park in nearly seven years, and the Red Sox beat the Cleveland Guardians 2-0 on Wednesday night.

Rendon, Ward lead Angels' rally over Rays

Anthony Rendon and Taylor Ward hit run-scoring singles off struggling closer Pete Fairbanks in the ninth inning and the Los Angeles Angels beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-4 on Wednesday night.

Abrams' leadoff homer lifts Nationals over Dodgers

CJ Abrams homered in the first at-bat of the game and the Washington Nationals beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 2-0 on Wednesday to take the series.

Smith's pinch-hit double in ninth gives Rangers win over Tigers

Josh Smith’s pinch-hit double in the top of the ninth drove home the winning run and the Texas Rangers beat the error-prone Detroit Tigers 5-4 on Wednesday.

Schwarber homers twice as Phillies finish sweep of Rockies

Kyle Schwarber hit two home runs, including the 250th of his career, Cristopher Sánchez pitched six strong innings and the Philadelphia Phillies completed a three-game sweep with a 7-6 victory over the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday night.

Ozuna homers, Arcia's RBI in 10th lifts Braves over Astros

Marcell Ozuna hit his major league-leading eighth homer and Orlando Arcia’s RBI single in the 10th inning lifted the Atlanta Braves to a 5-4 win over the Houston Astros on Wednesday.

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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.

Rick Westhead

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.

Rick Westhead

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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