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Insider Trading: Governors unanimously vote through 'hybrid' Coyotes sale to Utah

The NHL's Board of Governors approved the establishment of a franchise beginning with the 2024-25 season in Utah. In addition, a plan was approved that renders the Arizona Coyotes franchise inactive, with a right to reactivate if owner Alex Meruelo has fully constructed a new, state-of-the-art facility appropriate for an NHL team within five years. The TSN Hockey Insiders have more.

NHL Board of Governors votes to approve sale of Coyotes, relocation to Salt Lake City

The National Hockey League’s 28-year stay in the state of Arizona is officially over. The NHL’s Board of Governors voted on Thursday to approve the sale and relocation of the franchise to Salt Lake City for the start of the 2024-2025 season.

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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Top Headlines

Interim head coach Martin moving to advisor role with Senators

Interim head coach Jacques Martin will move to an advisor role as the Ottawa Senators look for a new head coach, he told reporters on Thursday.

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.

Pirates' P Champan suspended two games

Pittsburgh Pirates left-hander Aroldis Chapman was suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount Thursday for his “inappropriate actions” against the New York Mets three days earlier.

Jagr scores in first Czech league game since turning 52

Jaromir Jagr returned to action Thursday for the first time since turning 52 and immediately scored as he surpassed legend Gordie Howe to become the oldest player taking regular shifts in professional ice hockey.

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.

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.

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.

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Edmonton Oilers

7-Eleven That's Hockey: Why the Oilers shouldn't care who they face in Round 1

Will the Oilers be hoping for a Golden Knights loss to the Ducks tonight to avoid Vegas in the first round? Martin Biron joins 7-Eleven That's Hockey to discuss who Edmonton would favour between the Golden Knights and Kings.

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NHL

7-Eleven That's Hockey: How wide is the gap between the Leafs and Bruins goaltending?

How wide is the gap between the Maple Leafs and Bruins goaltending? Will Boston rotate goalies or stick with one in Round 1? Martin Biron joins 7-Eleven That's Hockey to discuss.

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NHL

NHL team moving to Salt Lake City will have a name starting with Utah

The NHL team moving from Arizona to Salt Lake City will be known as Utah, at least initially, until a long-term name is determined.

Ottawa Senators

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.

NHL

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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NHL

Blues G Binnington, three Sabres commit to Canada for IIHF Worlds

St. Louis Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington confirmed Thursday he will play for Canada at the men's worlds next month, joining a trio of Buffalo Sabres.

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.

WATCH LIVE: PWHL - Minnesota vs. Montreal

Montreal enters play third in the PWHL, four points behind Minnesota for second as the teams meet at Verdun Auditorium. Minnesota can clinch a playoff spot with a regulation win or through other scenarios. Watch and stream LIVE on TSN1/4/5, TSN.ca and the TSN App.

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WATCH LIVE: PWHL - Toronto vs. Boston on TSN+

PWHL Toronto resumes play with a one-point lead at the top of the standings as they visit Boston. Toronto clinches a playoff spot if they earn a point on Thursday. Subscribe or login to stream LIVE NOW on TSN+.

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Golf

Henderson disappointed with bogey finish to 'solid' first round at Chevron Championship

Canadian Brooke Henderson sits inside the top 20 after the first round of the Chevron Championship, but came away from the opening round a bit disappointed after finishing with a bogey on 18.

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Golf

Defending champion Vu withdraws from Chevron

Lilia Vu will not defend her title at the Chevron Championship this weekend. The 26-year-old Vu has withdrawn before she was set to tee off for the first round, the LPGA announced on Thursday afternoon.

NHL

The Inside Edge: Bruins in 5 or 6

Find out why Marty Biron thinks the Bruins are a ''no-brainer'' to defeat the Maple Leafs in the first round of the playoffs.

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List It: Hayes’ toughest NHL series to predict

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan debut a new segment called List It and chat about Hayes’ rankings of the NHL playoff series from easiest to toughest to predict.

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Jets Ice Chips: Winnipeg, Vancouver resting big guns with 2nd in West up for grabs

For their final game of the regular season the Jets and Canucks are locked into their first-round playoff matchups against the Avalanche and Predators. There's no immediate implication on the standings tonight unless both teams face off in the Western Conference final. John Lu explains.

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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.

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.

'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.

Washington Commanders

Commanders GM content to stay with No. 2 pick in NFL draft

The Washington Commanders don't yet know which quarterback they're going to select in next week's NFL draft. They do, however, know when he'll be picked: At No. 2.

John Keim

Buffalo Bills

Bills' Allen thanks departed Diggs for his hard work

Josh Allen said Thursday that he can't thank Stefon Diggs enough for "for when he came in and how hard he worked and what he taught me along the years."

Alaina Getzenberg

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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Ottawa Redblacks

Redblacks RB Williams has surgery on torn Achilles

The Ottawa Redblacks will start the 2024 season without American running back Devonte Williams.

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.

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

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 Draft - Next Week on TSN

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.

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Bears are on the clock as the 2024 NFL Draft is on TSN

The Chicago Bears are on the clock. All seven rounds of the 2024 NFL Draft will be available on TSN, TSN.ca, the TSN App and TSN+.

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.

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Kimberley Martin is not having Greeny's Jets draft choice

Kimberley Martin, EJ Manuel and Mike Greenberg debate what the Jets should do with their first-round pick.

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Should the Giants look to draft a QB with pick No. 6?

EJ Manuel and Damien Woody debate whether the Giants should select a quarterback with the sixth overall pick in the NFL draft.

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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.

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.

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.

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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.

NHL

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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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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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.

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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Around MLB

Heim homers, knocks in a pair as Rangers power past Tigers

Leody Taveras scored the winning run on a fielder’s choice in the eighth inning and added an RBI single in the ninth to lead the Texas Rangers to a 9-7 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Carrasco, Gimenez power Guardians past Red Sox

Carlos Carrasco gave up two runs in 5 2/3 solid innings and Andrés Giménez had two RBIs to lead the Cleveland Guardians to a 5-4 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Thursday.

Pepiot pitches six strong innings as Rays beat Angels

Ryan Pepiot allowed one run and three hits in six strong innings, Amed Rosario hit an RBI triple in Tampa Bay's two-run first and the Rays beat the Los Angeles Angels 2-1 on Thursday to split their four-game series.

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.

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.

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.

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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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