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Toronto Maple Leafs

Keefe: 'There's a chance' Nylander plays Game 3; Matthews good to go after missing skate

Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe said Wednesday morning that "there's a chance" that forward William Nylander will play in Game 3 against the Boston Bruins, while forward Auston Matthews is good to go after missing the morning skate.

Top Headlines

Ice Chips: Bruins shuffle all three defence pairs with Peeke sidelined

After the Bruins ruled defenceman Andrew Peeke week-to-week on Tuesday, the team shuffled all of their defence pairings in Wednesday's morning skate.

Report: Lions, St. Brown agree to record extension

The Detroit Lions and wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown have agreed on a four-year, $120 million extension with $77 million guaranteed, according to the NFL Network's Ian Rapoport. The deal makes him the highest-paid wideout in the NFL.

Report: Penguins, Crosby expect to get extension completed this summer

According to Rob Rossi of The Athletic, the Penguins and Crosby have not had any formal negotiations regarding a contract extension, but both sides expect to get a deal done not long after July 1, the date a new deal can be officially signed.

Bush to have Heisman Trophy returned

Reggie Bush is getting his 2005 Heisman Trophy back, as ESPN has learned that the Heisman Trust will announce Wednesday the formal "reinstatement" of the trophy to Bush amid what it calls "enormous changes in the college football landscape."

Cards option struggling Walker to AAA-Memphis

The St. Louis Cardinals demoted struggling outfielder Jordan Walker to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds on Wednesday, the team announced.

Report: Steelers not expected to pick up QB Fields option

The Pittsburgh Steelers are not expected to pick up quarterback Justin Fields' $25 million fifth-year option, league sources told ESPN's Adam Schefter.

What MLB pitchers think of baseball's pitching injury rise

The rate of pitcher injuries in baseball has been a topic of conversation across the sport in recent years, but debate reached a boiling point when aces Shane Bieber and Spencer Strider and budding star Eury Perez all suffered season-ending elbow injuries just weeks into the 2024 MLB season.

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NBA

Celtics, Thunder aim to extend series leads tonight on TSN

Watch the Heat and Celtics tip-off LIVE at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on TSN1, TSN4, TSN.ca and the TSN App. Immediately after, see the Thunder take on the Pelicans with TSN3 and TSN5 each joining in progress at 11:30 p.m. ET/8:30 p.m. PT.

NFL

Four QBs taken in first five picks in NFL Nation mock draft

You've read the latest mock drafts from the ESPN gurus, and now it's time for our NFL Nation reporters to share their expertise as we close in on the opening pick of the 2024 NFL draft Thursday (8 p.m. ET on TSN) in Detroit.

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Carolina Hurricanes

Report: Hurricanes D Pesce out multiple weeks

The Carolina Hurricanes appear set to be without defenceman Brett Pesce for the remainder of their first-round series and potentially beyond.

NHL

'No panic' for Canucks despite Game 2 loss, Demko injury

Vancouver Canucks goaltender Casey DeSmith allowed three goals on 15 shots in Game 2 as he filled in for Thatcher Demko, whose status for the remainder of the series is in doubt due to a knee injury.

NHL

Avalanche G Georgiev bounces back, credits teammates for support

Colorado Avalanche goaltender Alexandar Georgiev bounced back from an ugly Game 1 Tuesday, turning aside 28 of 30 shots faced in a 5-2 win over the Winnipeg Jets in Game 2.

Curling

Canada on cusp of playoffs at mixed doubles curling worlds

Canada’s Kadriana and Colton Lott are on the verge of locking up a playoff spot at the world mixed doubles curling championship after posting a 10-4 win over China on Wednesday.

Tennis

'King of Clay' Nadal unsure on playing in French Open

Rafael Nadal will play in the Madrid Open despite not being fully fit and didn’t seem too optimistic about his chances of being ready for the French Open later this month.

NHL

The Talking Point: Is Hellebuyck's playoff start cause for concern?

The Avalanche have scored 10 times on Connor Hellebuyck through two games of their first round series with the Jets, which heads back to Colorado tied 1-1. Is Hellebuyck's playoff start cause for concern? TSN Hockey analyst and former NHL head coach Bruce Boudreau weighs in.

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Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays' Guerrero Jr. takes responsibility for game defining error

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. didn't make any excuses for his critical and untimely error during Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Pressure building on Maple Leafs star Marner amid quiet start to series

The outside pressure is turning up for Toronto Maple Leafs winger Mitch Marner ahead of Game 3 against the Boston Bruins. Despite the Maple Leafs heading home with a 1-1 tie in their first-round series with the Bruins, attention is being paid to Marner’s quiet start to the postseason.

NHL

Oilers refuse to look too far ahead after Game 1 win over Kings

After scoring seven goals in their opener against the Kings, the Oilers refused to look too far ahead with it being so early in the series. Ryan Rishaug is joined by NHL Insider Pierre LeBrun to discuss how both teams are preparing for another battle in Game 2.

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NHL

Oilers expect to see a better Kings team moving forward: 'They don't make anything easy'

Edmonton came out flying in Game 1 and cruised to a high-scoring victory over the Kings on Monday. The Oilers were happy with how they performed in the series opener, but know they need to keep their foot on the gas as they're expecting Los Angeles to be better moving forward.

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NFL Draft Starts Tomorrow on TSN

First round picks could be on trading block at NFL Draft

The No. 1 pick in the NFL draft has already traded hands with Carolina sending it more than a year ago to Chicago in a trade to move up to take Bryce Young first overall in 2023.

Everything you need to know ahead the NFL Draft on TSN

The Chicago Bears are nearly on the clock at No. 1, kicking off the 2024 NFL draft. It will be the first of 257 total selections over a three-day period from Thursday to Saturday. Watch the first round LIVE Thursday night on TSN.

ESPN staff

Bears 'know what we're going to do' with No. 1 pick in NFL draft

Chicago Bears general manager Ryan Poles knows which player Chicago is going to select with the No. 1 overall pick, but he's not ready to divulge particulars two days ahead of the 2024 NFL draft.

Courtney Cronin

Jets GM doesn't regret giving up 2024 pick for Rodgers

Happy Aaron Rodgers Day. Yes, the New York Jets still celebrate the future Hall of Fame quarterback's arrival.

Rich Cimini

Why the Broncos can't afford to botch first-round NFL draft pick

The Denver Broncos have to plan for the math not to add up.

Jeff Legwold

Golf

Norman: LIV open-minded about moving to 72-hole format

LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman said Wednesday he is open-minded about the idea of moving to a traditional 72-hole format, though he explained that the Saudi-backed circuit would need to evaluate the impact of adding an extra round to its 54-hole, no-cut events.

Golf

Spieth's wrist injury isn't getting any better, also not getting worse

The left wrist injury Jordan Spieth first suffered a week before the PGA Championship last year hasn’t gone away. That doesn’t necessarily means it’s worse — or better.

Golf

Report: Simpson offers to resign from PGA Tour board, but only for McIlroy

A plan is in place for Rory McIlroy to rejoin the PGA Tour board, a move that would require the board's approval and could be viewed as a chance to help to improve stalled negotiations with the Saudi financial backers of LIV Golf.

Avalanche vs. Jets - Game 2

Avalanche vs. Jets

Avalanche take Game 2 to even series with Jets

Artturi Lehkonen had a goal and assist as the Colorado Avalanche scored three unanswered second-period goals en route to a 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday that tied their first-round NHL playoff series at a game apiece.

Predators vs. Canucks

Predators knot series with win over Canucks in Game 2

Filip Forsberg scored and had an assist, and the Nashville Predators earned a 4-1 win over the Vancouver Canucks in Game 2 of their first-round playoff series Tuesday.

NHL

Lalji on Demko: 'This guy is the backbone of the Vancouver Canucks'

TSN's Farhan Lalji joins SportsCentre to express how concerning it is for the Canucks if Thatcher Demko is out for the series against the Predators, and assess Casey DeSmith's performance with Demko sidelined in Game 2.

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