Blues' Tarasenko: 'I don't want to be a distraction'
Vladimir Tarasenko is ready to move forward with the St. Louis Blues after an off-season that included a trade request and being left exposed in the Seattle Expansion Draft.
NBARank 2021
Durant jumps to No. 1 as top five revealed in NBArank 2021
There's No. 1 in this year's NBA Rank as Kevin Durant not only jumps into the top five, but also to the top spot.
NBArank 2021: Biggest surprises and more
NBArank 2021 has reached its thrilling finish, with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant edging out the Milwaukee Bucks' reigning NBA Finals MVP and champion Giannis Antetokounmpo for the No. 1 spot in Friday's countdown of the top five NBA players for the upcoming season.
Davis drops seven spots, Embiid rises as 25-6 revealed in NBArank
After finishing No. 2 in last year's NBArank, Anthony Davis tumbles significantly in this year's ranking, while Joel Embiid vaults into the top 10.
Top Headlines
Gurriel Jr. injures right hand; X-rays negative
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. has left Thursday night's game against the Minnesota Twins with an apparent hand injury.
Laine: 'I don't think I need to prove anything anymore'
While Patrik Laine's first season with the Columbus Blue Jackets may not have gone according to plan, the 23-year-old winger said Thursday he doesn't believe he has anything to prove this year.
Bottas fastest in first practice for Russian GP
Valtteri Bottas set the fastest time in the first practice session for the Russian Grand Prix on Friday ahead of Mercedes teammate Lewis Hamilton.
St-Pierre among UFC Hall of Fame inductees
Georges St-Pierre is the greatest UFC welterweight champion of all time, one of the best fighters in MMA history, a two-division titleholder and avenged the only two losses of his storied career.
Montoyo suspended one game, Borucki three after Kiermaier plunking
Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has received an automatic one-game suspension from Major League Baseball. Pitcher Ryan Borucki has received a three-game suspension. With Montoyo unable to appeal his suspension, it will be served on Thursday night against the Minnesota Twins with bench coach John Schneider serving as acting manager.
FOLLOW LIVE: 43rd Ryder Cup
The 2021 Ryder Cup is underway at Whistling Straits with USA's Justin Thomas and Jordan Spieth taking on Europe's Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia. Follow along with the action with live scores on TSN.ca.
Push to the playoffs
Twins bump Blue Jays back in wild card race
Nick Gordon drove in four runs and Michael Pineda won his third straight start as the Minnesota Twins beat Toronto 7-2 on Thursday night to bump the Blue Jays back in the AL wild-card race.
NCAA
The Canadian Invasion
Names like Chuba Hubbard and Chase Claypool have paved the way for recent Canadians in the NCAA, Farhan Lalji looks at this year's crop of Canadians who are in the front running for the Jon Cornish Trophy.
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Aside from Metchie, which Canadians are having standout starts in the NCAA?
John Metchie is the biggest Canadian name playing football in the NCAA right now, but Farhan Lalji and Dave Naylor discuss a few other notable Canadians who are making a name for themselves to start the season.
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Morning Coffee: Panthers lose McCaffrey, remain undefeated
The Carolina Panthers emerged from Thursday Night Football with their perfect record intact. Unfortunately, they couldn’t escape without some significant losses.
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Are the Panthers for real?
How can the Panthers overcome the loss of Christian McCaffrey if he out for an extended period of time? Why have things gone so well for QB Sam Darnold in Carolina? TSN NFL analyst Jabari Greer joins Jay Onrait to discuss this and more.
Robbie Ray's brilliant season has lefty in position for Cy Young, huge payday
The Robbie Ray that has shown up in his second kick at the free-agent can has been dominant and consistent, and he’s the most important arm in a rebuilt, postseason-pushing Blue Jays rotation. As Scott Mitchell writes, it has also led to a career year, a deserving run at the AL Cy Young award and eventually a giant nine-figure contract.
NHL
'Potential is strong' for Ritchie to stick with Leafs’ top line
After scoring a career-high 15 goals last season with the Boston Bruins, new Maple Leaf Nick Ritchie is getting the first chance to win the vacant left wing job on Toronto's top line. As Mark Masters writes, the 6-foot-3, 236-pound forward is impressing his teammates with his “sneaky soft hands” around the net and his physical play.
Gaudreau stays silent on Flames future as training camp opens
Calgary Flames star forward Johnny Gaudreau is a pending unrestricted free agent after the 2021-22 season but vows to focus on hockey and not contract negotiations this upcoming NHL campaign. Salim Valji has more from Calgary.
Alouettes vs. Argonauts on TSN
Injured Argos eye first in East facing Alouettes on TSN
The Toronto Argonauts can move into a tie with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (4-3) atop the East with a win over the Montreal Alouettes tonight (LIVE on TSN).
Roughriders vs. Lions on TSN
Surging Lions look to grab first in West vs. Riders on TSN
The Lions (4-2) battle for sole possession of second spot in the CFL's West Division Friday (LIVE on TSN) when they host the Saskatchewan Roughriders (4-2).
Two Brothers from Stockton
They first fought 17 years ago at UFC 47, this Saturday, Nick Diaz and Robbie Lawler finally have their rematch. While Nate Diaz has become one of the UFC's biggest starts over the last six years, his older brother Nick has not stepped into the octagon since 2015. Now the legend is back, marking the next chapter for one of MMA's most famous families. Robin Black has more.
UFC
Jones says he weighs 255lbs, wants winner of Ngannou vs. Gane
Jon Jones has not yet fought at heavyweight. But he surely is a heavyweight currently walking around in regular life.
Dana White on how St-Pierre impacted the success of UFC in Canada
UFC President Dana White joined TSN's Aaron Bronsteter to discuss the impact Canadian Georges St-Pierre had on increasing the organization's popularity in Canada, ahead of St-PIerre's UFC Hall of Fame induction. White also provided some updates on some of the biggest storylines in MMA right now.
CFL Week 8
CFL Inside the Numbers: Riders have the edge in showdown with Lions
After losing back-to-back games to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in convincing fashion, the Roughriders returned to form with a comfortable 30-16 win last week against the Toronto Argonauts. Despite some lower totals in recent weeks, Fajardo is poised to top his current over/under of 215.5 passing yards tonight in Vancouver.
Have the Lions had a soft schedule?: 'We play who's on it, give me a break with that'
Having won three straight games, the Lions discuss how they're getting more comfortable with each other every week and and the confidence in the locker room. Quarterback Michael Reilly also has no time for people who say that BC has had a 'soft' schedule.
Dinwiddie: Chris Jones is a good football mind, I'm gonna learn some things from him
With the Argonauts brining on Chris Jones as a defensive consultant, head coach Ryan Dinwiddie explains how the two can build a relationship and discusses the benefit of being surrounded by a veteran coaching staff.
