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NHL

McDavid shares Oilers' mindset ahead of Game 1: 'Just attack it'

Oilers captain Connor McDavid talks to TSN’s Ryan Rishaug about how the team can make sure they aren't rusty tonight in Game 1, how they continue to look to improve on the power play, the challenges of going up against Canucks captain Quinn Hughes and what he's learned from past playoff experiences.

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Top Headlines

Pirates to promote top prospect Skenes

The Paul Skenes era has arrived. The Pittsburgh Pirates announced Wednesday that they were promoting their top prospect in time for Saturday's game at home against the Chicago Cubs.

Oilers' Brown to replace Henrique in Game 1 lineup

Edmonton Oilers forward Adam Henrique will miss Wednesday's Game 1 of their second round series against the Vancouver Canucks with a lower-body injury.

Senators to keep 7th overall pick, will forfeit first-rounder in 2025 or 2026

The Ottawa Senators will keep the seventh overall pick in this year's draft, leaving the team to forfeit their first-round pick in either 2025 or 2026 as a result of league punishment. Senators president and general manager Steve Staios confirmed the choice Wednesday.

Canucks' Pettersson will play in Game 1; Silovs starts

Vancouver Canucks head coach Rick Tocchet confirmed that forward Elias Pettersson will play Wednesday as the team opens their second-round series against the Edmonton Oilers.

Tiger-Cats QB Mitchell opens camp in a walking boot

Hamilton Tiger-Cats quarterback Bo Levi Mitchell had a walking boot on his right leg as the team opened rookie and quarterback portion of training camp Wednesday.

Kelce joins cast of latest 'American Horror Story'

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end has joined the cast of the upcoming series "American Horror Story: Grotesquerie." Niecy Nash, who is also starring in the series, posted a series of videos to her Instagram account revealing Kelce's participation.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Dreger says Berube is a 'top candidate' if Leafs decide to part ways with Keefe

TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger joins 7-Eleven That's Hockey host Gino Reda to share the timeline of when we will learn about Sheldon Keefe's future as head coach of the Maple Leafs, and why Craig Berube is a serious candidate for the job if Toronto cuts ties with Keefe.

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NHL

What makes Pettersson an x-factor in series against Oilers?

For the first time since 1992, the Canucks and Oilers are going head-to-head in the playoffs. TSN's Ryan Rishaug and Farhan Lalji report from Vancouver where they discuss why Elias Pettersson will be an x-factor in the series, who will be tasked at covering Connor McDavid, how Edmonton will slow down Quinn Hughes and more.

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Vancouver Canucks

Canucks willing to walk 'fine line', confident in penalty kill unit

The Canucks like to play a physical style, but understand that they will have to walk the line as to not to give the Oilers' high-octane power play too many chances. Head coach Rick Tocchet believes that the team has improved over the last while with clearing the net of bodies and pucks while a man down.

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Vancouver Canucks

'We're comfortable playing 2-1 games': Canucks ok with playing low event affairs

The Canucks know that they are in for a challenge against the Oilers' high-speed offence, and say that it will be important to stay out of the box, and not turn over the puck. Head coach Rick Tocchet says that while they want to attack Edmonton, they are comfortable playing low scoring, low event games.

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NBA

Pacers' Haliburton in spotlight ahead of Game 2 vs. Knicks on TSN

Indiana Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton is promising a bounce-back performance in Wednesday's Game 2 after an uncharacteristic low-impact performance to start the second-round series against the New York Knicks.

- Brian Windhorst

NHL

Matthews, MacKinnon, Kucherov revealed as Ted Lindsay Award finalists

Toronto Maple Leafs centre Auston Matthews, Tampa Bay Lightning forward Nikita Kucherov, and Colorado centre Nathan MacKinnon have been chosen as finalists for the Ted Lindsay Award, the NHL announced Wednesday.

Saskatchewan Roughriders

Harris healthy and ready to lead Riders in wide-open West

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris didn’t see the playing field much in 2023 after suffering a tibial plateau fracture to his right knee just five games into the campaign, but that didn’t prevent him from being productive. Salim Valji has more on Harris' new approach coming into the season.

- Salim Valji

Blue Jays vs. Phillies

TOR-PHI

Bassitt, Jays beat Phillies for much-needed win

Chris Bassitt tossed three-hit ball and struck out six over 6 2/3 innings and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. had three hits and an RBI to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 5-3 victory on Wednesday that ended the Philadelphia Phillies’ home winning streak at 11 games.

Toronto Blue Jays

By The Numbers: Blue Jays near the bottom of most major statistical categories

Following Tuesday's 10-1 blowout loss to the Philadelphia Phillies, the Toronto Blue Jays have now dropped 10 of their last 13 games and sit last in the American League with a 16-20 record. They're 7.5 games behind the first-place Baltimore Orioles and 4.5 games out of third and final Wild Card spot.

Milwaukee Brewers

Brewers option Black to Triple-A Nashville

Tyler Black's first stint in Major League Baseball is at its end. The Milwaukee Brewers optioned the Toronto native back to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds with the reinstatement of outfielder Christian Yelich.

Chicago White Sox

Rangers bring back Grossman in trade with White Sox

The Texas Rangers acquired outfielder Robbie Grossman from the Chicago White Sox on Wednesday morning for minor league right-hander Anthony Hoopii-Tuionetoa.

NHL

Canucks ready for McDavid, star-powered Oilers in second-round action

Rick Tocchet doesn't mind the fact that his Vancouver Canucks aren't favoured to win against their next playoff opponent. Tthe betting odds are on the Edmonton Oilers to top the Canucks in a best-of-seven, second-round matchup that starts Wednesday. That's just fine by Tocchet.

Vancouver Canucks

Canucks' run prompts riot reflections in Vancouver

Simon Coutts remembers being "heckled" by passersby in 2011 as he boarded up his bike shop on Vancouver's Robson Street before the Canucks' Game 7 Stanley Cup loss to the Boston Bruins, that would spur hordes of drunken fans to riot.

NHL

Predators GM Trotz to open talks with Saros: ‘I’d like him to be here’

Predators general manager Barry Trotz says he plans on having contract talks with star goalie Juuse Saros this summer and hopes to keep him in Nashville for the foreseeable future.

Brind'Amour: Canes' D Pesce (LBI) yet to skate

Carolina Hurricanes defenceman Brett Pesce has yet to skate since sustaining a lower-body injury in the opening round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs and remains out indefinitely, head coach Rod Brind'Amour said via Chip Alexander of the Raleigh News & Observer.

Lekkerimaki misses out on Sweden's worlds roster with Holmberg, Hedman among late adds

The Vancouver Canucks assigned forward Jonathan Lekkerimaki to the AHL's Abbotsford Canucks on Wednesday, with the 19-year-old missing out on Sweden's roster for the 2024 IIHF World Championship.

Hurricanes' power play failing with team now in 0-2 hole

The Carolina Hurricanes had the NHL's second-best power play during the regular season. They've been bottled up the New York Rangers and that's been the difference in their second-round playoff series.

Avalanche start slow, storm back to take series lead vs. Stars

The Colorado Avalanche had gone a full week since wrapping up their first-round series, and were down three goals in the first period on the road against the top seed.

NHL

Button’s Mock Draft: Who goes after Celebrini?

For the first time since 2010, the NHL Draft order went unchanged at the lottery and the San Jose Sharks are the beneficiaries, winning the right to choose first overall at the 2024 NHL Draft in June. In his post lottery mock draft, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button has the Sharks selecting Boston University centre Macklin Celebrini with the No. 1 pick.

Golf

Can Nelly win a record six straight tournaments?

Nelly Korda looks to become the first player in LPGA history to win 6 straight tournaments, Golf Talk Canada discusses her chances.

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Golf

Korda goes for sixth straight win at Cognizant

The 25-year-old has won a record-tying five straight tournaments. She has the No. 1 ranking in the world, along with the 2024 lead in earnings, scoring average and points for the player of the year award.

Golf

McIlroy won't rejoin PGA Tour board, says others were 'uncomfortable' with his potential return

Rory McIlroy won’t be returning to the PGA Tour board, saying Wednesday that a plan to replace Webb Simpson was met with resistance from board members.

Golf

What does win mean for Pendrith's Olympic and Presidents Cup chances?

After picking up his first career PGA Tour win, what are Taylor Pendrith's chances to represent Canada at the Olympics and play for the International Presidents Cup team?

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Tennis

Canada's Shapovalov bounced in first round of Italian Open

Canada's Denis Shapovalov was ousted in the first round of the Italian Open on Wednesday, falling 6-7 (4), 6-3, 7-6 (4) to Luciano Darderi of Italy.

Must See: Zach Edey's first pitch at Cubs game goes awry

Purdue big man Zach Edey's first pitch at the Cubs game misses the plate by a lot.

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Tennis

Nadal's clay game is rounding into form just in time for French Open

Rafael Nadal’s clay-court form is slowly rounding into shape. Not that nearly invincible shape that the tennis world grew accustomed to over the past two decades. But a shape that the 22-time Grand Slam champion is starting to feel good about as he prepares to play what will likely be his final French Open.

Toronto Argonauts

Rookie WR Mital aiming for consistency with Argonauts

It didn't take Kevin Mital long to realize he's a professional football player now.

WNBA

Will Clark make the U.S. Olympic basketball team?

Would Caitlin Clark break the NCAA scoring record? Would she declare for the WNBA draft? Would she lead the Iowa Hawkeyes back to the Final Four? Clark has faced a series of burning questions since last fall. And "yes" was the answer to all of them.

Michael Voepel

PWHL Playoffs begin tonight on TSN

Toronto hosts Minnesota to open inaugural PWHL playoffs on TSN

After finishing first overall in the PWHL, Toronto selected Minnesota as their first-round opponent. The path to seeing if they made the right choice begins Wednesday in Game 1 of their playoff series. Catch the action LIVE at 7pm ET on TSN4/5, TSN.ca and the TSN App.

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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Toronto banking on experience with adversity entering PWHL playoffs

A new season has dawned on Toronto's Professional Women's Hockey League team, but it's one without need for a new approach.

Tale of the tape for Toronto and Minnesota's first round PWHL playoff series

Toronto selected Minnesota as their first round playoff opponent and the series will get underway on Wednesday. The PWHL panel discusses Toronto's decision to pick Minnesota, who can be the x-factors in the series and who they're picking to win ahead of Game 1.

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'We need to get better across the board': Ottawa's PWHL team expects changes

After missing the playoffs, Ottawa's PWHL team cleaned out its lockers on Tuesday. GM Michael Hirshfeld, head coach Carlo MacLeod and forward Gabbie Hughes discuss the disappointment of the group after falling short of the postseason, the optimism they have for next year, the expected changes in the offseason, and much more.

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Wrestling

Cassidy, Beretta meet in grudge match as AEW Dynamite hits Edmonton on TSN2

Orange Cassidy meets former ally Trent Beretta in a grudge match. Plus, Adam Copeland defends the TNT Championship against Brody King and Kenny Omega makes a major announcement. You can catch AEW Dynamite LIVE from Rogers Place in Edmonton at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2, streaming on the TSN App and on TSN.ca.

Betting

Morning Coffee: What are the odds a Canadian team wins the Stanley Cup?

FanDuel also has a market that allows bettors to wager on whether a Canadian team will win the Stanley Cup. This is the Morning Coffee for Wednesday, May 8th, 2024.

- Domenic Padula

St. Louis City SC

Report: Reus opens talks with St. Louis City

Could Marco Reus be on his way to Major League Soccer? The Athletic's Tom Bogert reports the former Germany winger has had preliminary talks with St. Louis City.

Betting

Golf Talk Canada Best Bets: Wells Fargo Championship

The Wells Fargo Championship gets underway on Thursday, Golf Talk Canada shares their best bets for the tournament with the help of FanDuel.

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Toronto Argonauts

Kelly, agent undecided on appealing CFL's nine-game suspension

The agent for suspended Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly says he and his client are looking into the CFL’s appeal process but haven’t decided whether to oppose the at least nine-game suspension handed down to the player by the league on Tuesday for violating its policy on gender-based violence.

Dave Naylor

Toronto Argonauts

What does suspension mean for Chad Kelly's future?

The CFL has suspended Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly for a minimum of nine regular-season games for violating the league’s gender-based violence policy. How will this affect his playing future in professional football? TSN's Dave Naylor joins Jay Onrait with more.

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New York Giants

Rourke claimed off waivers by Giants

Nathan Rourke is headed to MetLife Stadium. The New York Giants have claimed the 25-year-old quarterback off waivers from the New England Patriots.

NHL Draft Lottery

7-Eleven That's Hockey: Just how good will Celebrini be with the Sharks?

With the Sharks winning the NHL Draft lottery on Tuesday, they'll likely be taking Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick. Just how good is Celebrini and how quickly can he make an impact in the NHL? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins 7-Eleven That's Hockey to discuss.

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7-Eleven That's Hockey: Who the Habs, Sens and Flames should take in the NHL Draft

With the order for the 2024 NHL Draft unchanged after an uneventful lottery on Tuesday, TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins 7-Eleven That's Hockey to discuss who the Canadiens, Senators and Flames should target with their picks in the first round.

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How will Celebrini help the Sharks?

How could a player like Macklin Celebrini help the Sharks with the rebuild of their franchise? The Canadiens, Senators and Flames all have top 10 picks, so what would be perfect fits for them in the draft? TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins Jay Onrait to share his thoughts.

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Button’s Mock Draft: Who goes after Celebrini?

Sharks win NHL Draft Lottery, will pick No. 1

The San Jose Sharks have won the NHL Draft Lottery and will select first overall at the NHL Draft in Las Vegas in June.

Must See: San Jose wins Draft Lottery, best shot at Celebrini

Watch as the San Jose Sharks win the Draft Lottery to get the chance to pick Macklin Celebrini with the first overall pick in the NHL Draft in June. Chicago stayed at second, while Anaheim will pick third.

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McKenzie's Draft Ranking: An 'unpredictable ride' after Celebrini

Ten out of 10 NHL club team scouts surveyed in the past week by TSN have Macklin Celebrini as the undisputed No. 1 draft prospect. Beyond Celebrini, though? Buckle up.

Bob McKenzie

Soccer

The Summer of Soccer: Who will be Canada's breakout star at Copa America 2024?

Could Canada see a new breakout star emerge at Copa America 2024? TSN's Daniel Zakrzewski explains why this could be Ismael Kone’s time to shine.

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Soccer

Switzerland hopes to create another shocking moment at UEFA Euro 2024

The last time Switzerland played at a UEFA Euro, they shocked Europe by defeating France, with goalkeeper Yann Sommer playing hero in the shootout. Sommer looks ahead to this year's tournament and the special feelings it brings with it.

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Tennis

Murray to return from ankle injury at Geneva Open this month

Three-time Grand Slam champion Andy Murray is set to return from his ankle injury at the Geneva Open this month.

Golf

Crawford discusses final preparations for upcoming RBC Canadian Open

RBC Canadian Open Tournament Director Bryan Crawford joins Adam Scully to touch on the final preparations for this year's event in Hamilton.

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Around MLB

Rocchio's RBI hit in 10th gives Guardians win over Tigers

Brayan Rocchio singled home automatic runner Ramón Laureano with one out in the 10th inning, giving the Cleveland Guardians a 5-4 victory over the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday.

Angels rally past Pirates to earn first series victory since early April

Jo Adell hit his fifth homer of the season and added an RBI single and the Los Angeles Angels slipped by the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-4 on Wednesday.

Yamamoto goes 8 innings and Muncy hits early slam as Dodgers beat Marlins for 6th straight win

Yoshinobu Yamamoto pitched eight effective innings, Max Muncy hit a grand slam in the first and the Los Angeles Dodgers beat the Miami Marlins 8-2 on Tuesday night for their sixth straight victory.

Verdugo powers Yankees to blowout over Verlander, Astros

Alex Verdugo homered and tied a career high with four RBIs, powering the New York Yankees past Justin Verlander and the skidding Houston Astros 10-3 on Tuesday night.

Ozuna, Braves end three-game skid, beat Red Sox

Marcell Ozuna's run-scoring single in the eighth inning gave Atlanta the lead and the Braves beat the Boston Red Sox 4-2 on Tuesday night to snap a three-game losing streak.

Ibáñez homers twice as Tigers outslug Guardians

Andy Ibáñez homered his first two times up and drove in four runs and Ryan Vilade got his first major league hit and three RBIs in his debut for Detroit, leading the Tigers to an 11-7 win over the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.

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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