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Game 3: Rangers vs. Hurricanes

Panarin scores in overtime, Rangers beat Hurricanes to take 3-0 series lead

Artemi Panarin redirected a pass between his legs at the crease to beat Pyotr Kotchetkov just 1:43 into overtime and the New York Rangers beat the Carolina Hurricanes 3-2 on Thursday night to take a 3-0 lead in the second-round playoff series.

Top Headlines

Maple Leafs captain Tavares to join Canada for IIHF Worlds

Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares is joining Team Canada for the 2024 IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship, TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger reports.

Blue Jays prospect Maroudis seeking opinions on right elbow

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Landen Maroudis is seeking opinions on his right elbow, according to TSN's Scott Mitchell. Maroudis, 19, last appeared for Single-A Dunedin on April 21 and left the game after two and a third innings pitched with an apparent right arm injury.

Oilers' Draisaitl, Henrique considered day-to-day

Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Adam Henrique are considered day-to-day as the team gets ready for Game 2 of their second round series against the Vancouver Canucks, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch.

Suspended QB Kelly on field with Argos Thursday

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly was back on the field Thursday, just two days after being suspended by the CFL for violating its gender-based violence policy.

Report: Budenholzer is Suns' top coaching target

Mike Budenholzer has emerged as the Phoenix Suns' target to become the franchise's next coach and discussions are expected to move rapidly toward a deal, sources told ESPN on Thursday.

Report: Anunoby (hamstring) out for Game 3

The already banged-up New York Knicks will be without the services of OG Anunoby for Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. The Athletic's Shams Charania reports the forward is out with a hamstring strain incurred in the Knicks' 130-121 Game 2 victory.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Dreger on what message we can expect from Leafs' management on Friday?

The search for a new Maple Leafs head coach is officially on and while there are plenty of capable candidates, waiting too long could prove to be disastrous for Toronto. What's the sense of urgency like for the organization to find a coach? What message can we expect from Friday's media availability with team management? TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger discusses.

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Game 2: Avalanche vs. Stars

Avalanche vs. Stars

Stars hold off Avs rally in Game 2 to even series

Dallas defenseman Miro Heiskanen scored two power-play goals, Roope Hintz had a goal and three assists and the Stars beat the Colorado Avalanche 5-3 in Game 2 on Thursday night to even the second-round Western Conference series.

PWHL

Frankel stops 53, Tapani scores in OT as Boston steals playoff win over Montreal

Aerin Frankel made 53 saves and Susanna Tapani scored in overtime to lead Boston to a 2-1 win in Game 1 of their Professional Women’s Hockey League semifinal series on Thursday.

Mavericks vs. Thunder

DAL-OKC

Doncic, Mavericks top Thunder to tie series at 1-1

Luka Doncic bounced back with 29 points, 10 rebounds and seven assists to help the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 119-110 on Thursday night and even the Western Conference semifinals at one win apiece.

Game 2 - Cavaliers vs. Celtics

CLE-BOS

Mitchell, Cavaliers blow out Celtics to tie series at 1-1

Donovan Mitchell scored 29 points, Evan Mobley had 21 points and 10 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the top-seeded Boston Celtics 118-94 on Thursday night to tie their second-round playoff series at one game apiece.

Maple Leafs fire Keefe

Maple Leafs fire head coach Keefe after latest first-round exit

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Sheldon Keefe on Thursday after his fifth playoff run with the team ended in a fourth opening-round exit.

LeBrun on Toronto’s coach search: ‘You have to at least investigate what’s going on in Carolina’

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan are joined by TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun to discuss the timeframe for the Maple Leafs to name a new head coach and could Rod Brind’Amour or Joel Quenneville be an option in Toronto.

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7-Eleven That's Hockey: Will Leafs regret firing Sheldon Keefe?

The Leafs were one goal away from advancing to the second round but the bounce did not go their way and instead, another early exit has resulted in a coaching change. What led to the Leafs' brass making the decision to fire Sheldon Keefe? Was it the right call? Is this move alone significant enough to make a difference? OverDrive host Bryan Hayes, TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron and Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters join Glenn Schiiler to discuss.

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7-Eleven That's Hockey: Hayes wish list for the Leafs' next head coach

With Sheldon Keefe officially out as the Maple Leafs head coach, who will be next in line to try and lead this team on a deep playoff run? OverDrive's Bryan Hayes joins Glenn Schiiler to explain his wish list for Toronto's next bench boss.

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Todd's Odds: Best bet for Leafs next head coach

With Sheldon Keefe officially out as Toronto's head coach, Todd Fuhrman joins Jay Onrait to discuss the betting odds for who's most likely to be the Maple Leafs next bench boss.

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Devils expected to have interest in ex-Leafs coach Keefe

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun believes the New Jersey Devils will have interest in interviewing Sheldon Keefe as part of their ongoing search.

Keefe addresses firing: 'I didn't get it done in the playoffs'

Hours after his dismissal following five seasons behind the Toronto Maple Leafs bench, Sheldon Keefe admitted failure. In a video posted to social media to thank Leafs fans and the organization, Keefe said that a lack of postseason success is what ultimately led to his time being up after five seasons.

NHL

Button: Shesterkin is the MVP of the playoffs right now

Igor Shesterkin made 45 saves in New York's overtime win, and has now played 30 consecutive playoff games without allowing more than three goals. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button breaks down how Shesterkin has been able to frustrate the Hurricanes, and what the Rangers have done to take a stranglehold of the series

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Hintz helps Stars hold on to even series with Avs

Unlike Game 1, the Stars held off an Avalanche comeback to even their series at one. What was the main difference from Dallas this time around? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his thoughts on that, and breaks down the stellar play of Igor Shesterkin.

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'I wanted in on the action': Tkachuk explains how fight started with Pastrnak

Matthew Tkachuk and David Pastrnak's fight highlighted a wild Game 2 between the Bruins and Panthers. Thursday Tkachuk explained how the fight between him and Pastrnak started, and says he has the utmost respect for the Bruins star to step up.

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How have the Rangers been able to control the Canes?

The Hurricanes haven't played badly in their series against the Rangers, but sit in an 0-3 hole. How has New York been able to put Carolina into a strangle hold? The Stars almost blew another big lead against the Avalanche, but held on to even the series. How were they able to escape all even? TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Jay Onrait to share his thoughts.

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Coaching turning into a short-term gig for NHL bench bosses

In his fifth year with the team, Sheldon Keefe was the fifth-longest tenured head coach in the NHL when he was fired Thursday by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

‘It was a wild night…it was a big deal’

In a new Ray & Dregs podcast, Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down the Oilers’ Game 1 collapse to the Canucks and how Vancouver played to its strengths and electrified the fans.

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Timeline of Keefe's tenure with the Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe’s time as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs ended on Thursday morning when the Original Six franchise, which hasn’t won a Stanley Cup since 1967, announced it had fired the 43-year-old.

CHL

Cowan's hot night lifts Knights to win over Generals in Game 1 of OHL Final

Easton Cowan scored once and added four assists as the London Knights opened the Ontario Hockey League's Championship Final on Thursday night with an 8-1 win over the visiting Oshawa Generals.

CHL

Voltigeurs zap Drakkar in opener of QMJHL final series

Alexis Gendron scored three goals, Luke Woodworth had a goal and two assists, and the visiting Drummondville Voltigeurs defeated the Baie-Comeau Drakkar 5-0 on Thursday night in the opening game of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Championship Final.

Vancouver Canucks

What has been behind Canucks' continued success against McDavid?

The Canucks held Connor McDavid to one assist and zero shots in Game 1, the first time in his career he has been held without a shot in a playoff game. Head coach Rick Tocchet and defenceman Carson Soucy spoke about what they did well against the Oilers captain and his team.

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Vancouver Canucks

'The adrenaline was going for hours after the game': Canucks on Game 1 comeback

The Canucks discuss the high following their comeback win in Game 1, how calm and confident the club was to rally from behind, and the challenge that comes with channeling that energy as the series progresses.

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WNBA

Raucous Fever crowd watches Clark win home debut

While the Fever won 83-80, Clark had 12 points, eight rebounds, six assists and six turnovers while going 4 of 12 from the field and 2 of 9 on 3s in 31 minutes.

Stephen Holder

WNBA

Edwards highlights Canadians to watch in the WNBA this season

Aaliyah Edwards is set to embark on her first year as a professional after a successful NCAA career at UConn.

- Brianne Spiker

OverDrive

Was Shaq right in saying to Jokic, SGA would be his MVP?

Bryan Hayes, Jeff O’Neill and Jamie McLennan discuss whether or not Shaq crossed a line telling Nikola Jokic that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should’ve won the NBA MVP.

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Toronto Blue Jays

Star bats have let Blue Jays down to start crucial campaign

George Springer, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have not just failed to meet expectations though the first 37 games, they’ve essentially sunk the Jays to the bottom of the AL East standings all by themselves, Scott Mitchell writes.

- Scott Mitchell

Toronto Argonauts

How are the Argos moving forward with Chad Kelly?

Chad Kelly was present at the Argonauts rookie camp on Thursday, despite receiving a minimum nine-game suspension from the league. Matthew Scianitti is joined by Dave Naylor to discuss how the team and Kelly are moving forward.

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PWHL Playoffs on TSN

Toronto aims for 2-0 series lead over Minnesota in PWHL playoffs on TSN

Everything went Toronto’s way in Game 1 of their PWHL semifinal series against Minnesota, they’ll be looking for more of the same as they host Game 2 at Coca-Cola Coliseum on Friday. Watch the action LIVE at 7pm ET on TSN3/4, TSN.ca and the TSN App.

Frankel steals the show in Boston's Game 1 win

Susanna Tapani was the overtime hero, but Aerin Frankel was the star that kept Boston in the game with countless high-end saves against Montreal. TSN's Kenzie Lalonde and Cheryl Pounder have more.

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Toronto's stars shine in Game 1 victory over Minnesota

TSN's PWHL reporter Julia Tocheri joins SportsCentre to discuss Kristen Campbell's 26-save shutout and both Blayre Turnbull and Natalie Spooner putting together impressive performances to help lead Toronto to the Game 1 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday.

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Toronto celebrates first ever PWHL playoff game with dominant effort

Toronto played host to the first ever PWHL playoff game, and the raucous crowd was given a show by their home club. Daniella Ponticelli and Becky Kellar have more on Toronto's performance including Natalie Spooner setting the tone early, and Kristen Campbell keeping Minnesota at bay.

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Ambrose: Try not to let Knight get the puck

PWHL Montreal defender Erin Ambrose joins the show for her weekly hit a day before game one of their semi final matchup against Boston and talks about how they plan to contain Boston's leading goal scorer Hilary Knight

audio

Who are the PWHL frontrunners for the inaugural season awards?

TSN's Julia Tocheri, Tessa Bonhomme, Cheryl Pounder and Kenzie Lalonde name their major award winners for the inaugural PWHL season.

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Who will take centre stage in Montreal-Boston series?

TSN's Julia Tocheri, Tessa Bonhomme, Cheryl Pounder and Kenzie Lalonde preview the PWHL Montreal-Boston series, including discussing x-factors and making their series predictions.

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Golf

Korda shoots 69 to put herself in position for record-setting sixth straight win on LPGA Tour

Nelly Korda put herself in position for a record sixth straight win on the LPGA Tour, shooting a relatively mistake-free 3-under 69 in the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday.

Sinking Blue Jays drop another five spots in MLB Power Rankings

A 10-1 loss Tuesday highlighted how important the last-place Blue Jays' pitching staff has been in keeping the team from sinking too deep in the standings. The Blue Jays need Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette & Co. to score more runs or it'll be a long summer in Toronto.

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NHL

Oilers keep positive attitude despite blowing three-goal lead in Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers kept a positive attitude postgame after blowing a 4-1 lead in their Game 1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

Edmonton Oilers

The Talking Point: Oilers' bigger Game 1 issue - Skinner or rest of team?

What is the Oilers' bigger issue from their Game 1 collapse - Stuart Skinner's performance or the effort from the rest of the team? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron gives his thoughts.

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Vancouver Canucks

Joshua on Canucks comeback: 'The belief is always there'

The Vancouver Canucks erased a three-goal deficit on Wednesday, storming back to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in the opening game of their second-round series.

Soccer

Leverkusen extends record-breaking unbeaten streak, advances to Europa final

Bayer Leverkusen had a double reason to celebrate in stoppage time on Thursday. Not only did it secure a place in the Europa League final and keep its treble bid on course but Josip Stanišić's late goal preserved its remarkable unbeaten record as Leverkusen rescued a 2-2 draw against Roma.

New England Patriots

Belichick, Kraft had tense meeting before Brady roast

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft were front and center Sunday in what appeared to be a happy reunion during the live roast of Tom Brady. But according to two former players who attended the roast, the former New England Patriots coach and longtime team owner also shared some awkward moments off stage.

Oklahoma City Thunder

Why Carter says Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander should have won MVP

ESPN's Andraya Carter shares why she believes Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should have been named MVP this season.

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Charlotte Hornets

Lee agrees to four-year deal as Hornets coach

Boston Celtics lead assistant coach Charles Lee has agreed on a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN on Thursday morning.

Adrian Wojnarowski

WNBA

Ranking the top 25 players in the WNBA for the 2024 season

The 2024 WNBA season tips Tuesday with four games. Some of the best players in the league will be on the court on opening night, including the New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart and the Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson -- the past two WNBA MVPs -- as well as the Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner and the Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd.

ESPN

Tennis

Osaka is in a good place mentally as she advances at Italian Open

A first career victory over a top-20 player on clay. In heavy and slow conditions. In a match that was suspended for about an hour because of rain.

Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball

The Phillies are hot, that much is certain, with Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler powering and pitching the team to the best record in baseball and a recent home winning streak that nearly matched the franchise record.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Inside the Pirates' decision to call up top prospect Skenes

For the last month, Paul Skenes has carved up Triple-A hitting. His long-awaited debut in Pittsburgh is imminent, with the Pirates announcing he will start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, and Skenes will arrive with a bullet train worth of hype.

Jeff Passan

Oakland Athletics

Improved A's giving diehard fans something to cheer before move

Those who are making an effort to come to the Coliseum are seeing more winning baseball, too. The A's lost 112 games last season and 102 the year before that, and now are 18-21 heading into Friday's weekend series at Seattle.

Green Bay Packers

Why Packers CB King may be 'biggest steal of the draft'

Kalen King went from can't-miss prospect to can't-believe-what-he-was-watching cornerback as the draft unfolded. It wasn't until the final minutes of the seven-round draft when he got a phone call from the Green Bay Packers, who picked him with the 255th overall pick out of 257.

Rob Demovsky

Pittsburgh Steelers

Giants sign former Steelers WR Robinson

The New York Giants have signed wide receiver Allen Robinson II, the team announced Thursday. Robinson joins the Giants after one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who released him March 8 in a cost-cutting move.

Indianapolis Colts

Why Colts weren't fazed by Mitchell character questions

Why did Adonai Mitchell, considered a top talent, slip out of the first round of the 2024 NFL draft? And what should we make of the concerns about his character expressed in some recent reports, sentiments that may have affected his draft stock?

- Stephen Holder

Tennis

Nadal rallies for first-round win at Italian Open

Then the fist-pumping, virtually-unbeatable-on-clay, 22-time Grand Slam champion version of Rafael Nadal emerged and the Spaniard rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory before an adoring crowd in what will likely be his final tournament at the Foro Italico.

NBA

NBA Hall of Famer Parker helps kick off Olympic flame's Marseille to Paris journey

Torchbearers carried the Olympic flame through the streets of France's southern port city of Marseille on Thursday, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for a welcoming ceremony.

Denver Nuggets

Greenberg calls Jamal Murray ducking questions 'pathetic'

Mike Greenberg goes off on Jamal Murray for not answering questions about throwing objects onto court during Game 2 loss to Timberwolves.

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Indiana Pacers

Windhorst : Pacers submit '78 missed calls,' eye officiating for Game 3

Brian Windhorst discusses the Pacers' issues with the series' officiating and their attempts to balance referee calls.

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Around MLB

Alvarez, Singleton homer as Astros avoid being swept by Yankees

Yordan Alvarez and Jon Singleton each hit long homers in the first inning for the Houston Astros, who beat the New York Yankees 4-3 on Thursday night to avoid being swept in the season series.

Brewers hit three homers off Gray, send Cardinals to fifth-straight loss

Rhys Hoskins, Jake Bauers and Joey Ortiz each homered to cool Sonny Gray as the Milwaukee Brewers defeated the slumping St. Louis Cardinals 7-1 on Thursday night.

Wacha gets back on track as Royals roll to victory over Angels

Dairon Blanco had three hits, including a two-run homer in the third inning, Michael Wacha picked up his first win in over a month and the Kansas City Royals rolled to a 10-4 victory over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday night.

Fedde works six scoreless innings, Pham keeps hitting as White Sox beat Guardians

Erick Fedde worked six scoreless innings, Tommy Pham had two hits and an RBI and the Chicago White Sox held on to beat the Cleveland Guardians 3-2 on Thursday night.

Tovar, Doyle lead Rockies past Giants to end losing skid

Ezequiel Tovar had a triple and double and Brenton Doyle hit a three-run homer in a seven-run outburst in the fourth inning as the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game skid with a 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

Carroll's RBI single pushes Diamondbacks past struggling Reds

Slade Cecconi pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Corbin Carroll drove in the game-winning run with an eighth-inning single and the Arizona Diamondbacks hung on to beat Cincinnati 5-4 on Thursday, capping a series sweep and extending the Reds' losing skid to eight games.

Twins ambush Mariners ace Gilbert early, coast to blowout win

Manny Margot highlighted a five-run first inning for Minnesota with a three-run double off Seattle ace Logan Gilbert, and the Twins coasted to an 11-1 victory over the Mariners to win their fifth consecutive series on Thursday afternoon.

Craig Button's Scouting Reports: Draft Prospects at U-18s

TSN Columnists

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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