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Chicago Blackhawks

Perry clears unconditional waivers, contract to be terminated

Chicago Blackhawks forward Corey Perry cleared unconditional waivers on Wednesday and will now have his contract terminated. The Blackhawks placed Perry on unconditional waivers Tuesday, stating their intention to terminate his one-year, $4 million contract.

Top Headlines

Jets F Vilardi sounds off on ex-teammate Lizotte over injury

As he nears a return from a sprained MCL, Winnipeg Jets forward Gabriel Vilardi took aim at former Los Angeles Kings teammate Blake Lizotte, who caused his injury.

Zappe takes reps as Belichick mum on Patriots' QB situation

New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick said he wasn't announcing a starting quarterback for Sunday's game against the Los Angeles Chargers, but if the portion of practice open to reporters Wednesday is any indication, he's turning to backup Bailey Zappe as the top option.

Lions, Redblacks to play regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season

The B.C. Lions will host the Ottawa Redblacks in a regular-season CFL game in Victoria next season.The game, dubbed "Touchdown Pacific" by the league, will be played Saturday Aug. 31 at Royal Athletic Park.

Jets begin Rodgers' 21-day practice window in next step in recovery from torn Achilles tendon

Aaron Rodgers' improbable comeback from a torn Achilles tendon has taken the next step.

Ice Chips: Giordano (hand) out Thursday as Leafs await update

Keep updated on all the injury news and roster updates from around the NHL with daily Ice Chips.

Canada to debut three new players as Rivalry Series shifts to Ontario

Three players will make their debuts with the Canadian senior women's hockey team when the fifth instalment of the Rivalry Series continues next month with two games in Ontario.

U Sports

OSIC facing external review after case of suspended Ontario volleyball coach

A new federally funded agency created to investigate allegations of abuse in amateur sports across Canada is facing an external review after the first case to go through its complaints process ended with parents and coaches angry and confused over the status of a coach who works with young volleyball players.

- Rick Westhead

NHL

The L.A. Kings are back

Los Angeles is off to a blistering start, racking up wins with some of the best underlying numbers you will find across the National Hockey League, Travis Yost writes.

Travis Yost

By The Numbers: McDavid heating up as Oilers surge

Connor McDavid is heating up, and the Edmonton Oilers are surging alongside him. McDavid is on a three-game multi-point streak, leading the Oilers to three straight wins as Edmonton looks to crawl back up the standings from a disastrous start.

Golden Knights' D Theodore considered 'week-to-week' after surgery to address UBI

Vegas Golden Knights defenceman Shea Theodore, who was placed in IR on Nov. 26 with an upper-body injury, had successful surgery and is considered 'week-to-week,' the team announced on Wednesday.

Kane expects to make Red Wings debut as soon as next week at Buffalo

Patrick Kane said Wednesday he could make his debut with the Detroit Red Wings as soon as next week in his hometown of Buffalo against the Sabres.

The Talking Point: Why is Ovechkin struggling, and will he still pass Gretzky?

Alex Ovechkin has scored five goals in 18 games this season, sitting at 827 for his career, 67 behind Wayne Gretzky's all-time record of 894. Why has OV been slow out of the gate so far this season, and will he still be able to beat the Great One's mark? TSN's Jamie McLennan shares his thoughts.

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'I want to see 20 guys part of the equation': Habs' St Louis looking for full team effort

The Canadiens are finishing up a five-game road trip in Columbus, with the hopes of returning home 3-2. While the Habs expect a tough challenge against the Blue Jackets, bench boss Martin St. Louis says he needs everyone to be involved to succeed, not just a couple players.

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NHL Trade Tracker

Follow every trade this season with TSN.ca's NHL trade tracker.

Calgary Flames

After tough start, Flames happy with improvements at quarter mark

Coming out of the gates with a 2-7-1 record, the Flames have improved, going 7-3-2 since then. Approaching the quarter mark of the season, the team believes that many mistakes and individual play has been corrected. While there are some issues head coach Ryan Huska still wants fixed, he is happy the team is buying in, and isn't giving up.

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Calgary Flames

Stitched-up Tanev returns to practice following shot block to the face

On Monday, Calgary lost Chris Tanev late in the third when he dove to try and block Vegas' William Karlsson’s wrist shot, and got the puck directly in the face. Thankfully, Tanev was ok, getting only 12 stitches on his chin. He spoke about the play, and while he admits it isn't the smartest of plays, he understands what he has to do to win.

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Toronto Blue Jays

Blue Jays unlikely to move top players, Olney thinks

Rumours have begun to swirl surrounding the Toronto Blue Jays and their top young stars, shortstop Bo Bichette and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., but ESPN Baseball Insider Buster Olney is not convinced either player is likely to be traded this off-season.

Soccer

Sinclair was brilliant from the beginning

As her legendary international career draws to a close, the coaches and teammates who played a part in Christine Sinclair’s journey look back on how it all began 23 years ago.

- Meaghen Johnson

Toronto Blue Jays

Olney on Ohtani: 'He knows where he wants to go'

With the MLB Winter Meetings set to open on December 4, all eyes remain on two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani as the league awaits his decision in free agency.

Soccer

Reliving Christine Sinclair's heroics on home soil at the 2015 Women's World Cup

We're under a week from Christine Sinclair's last game for Team Canada. It's been a remarkable and memorable career for the 14-time winner of the Canada Soccer Player of the Year award. As told by John Herdman, here's a look back at Sinclair's heroics on home soil at the 2015 Women's World Cup.

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Montreal Alouettes

Alouettes GM Maciocia: No. 1 goal is to identify the team's core - and keep it

Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia says his team's No. 1 priority this off-season after winning the Grey Cup is to identify the team's core, and keep it intact.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Walters admits difficulty with delayed Bombers deal, touches on futures of key players

Fresh off signing a two-year extension, Blue Bombers general manager Kyle Walters spoke to the media on Wednesday about whether or not the delay in reaching a deal will set him back, how he will approach attempting to re-sign Brady Oliveira and Dalton Schoen and the possibility of losing offensive coordinator Buck Pierce on the coaching staff.

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Montreal Alouettes

Report: Als GM Maciocia planning to meet with potential FA Stanback

Montreal Alouettes general manager Danny Maciocia said Wednesday at the team's year-end press conference that he is planning to meet free agent running back William Stanback this week.

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Raptors

Raptors try to avoid third-straight loss vs. Suns on TSN

With the group stage of the NBA In-Season Tournament in their rear-view mirror, the Toronto Raptors head home and look to avoid a third straight loss as they host Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday night.

NBA

Raptors stand pat at No. 22 in NBA Power Rankings

Three-point shooting continues to be a concern for the Toronto Raptors, who were 28th in the NBA in 3-point percentage last year, and are 24th this year.

- ESPN

NFL on TSN

Mahomes-Love matchup the star of Week 13 on TSN, TSN+

Coverage of the 2023 NFL season continues on TSN and TSN+ with the Patrick Mahomes-led Kansas City Chiefs rolling into Green Bay to take on Jordan Love and the Packers on Sunday Night Football on TSN.

49ers, Eagles head into NFC title game rematch focused on reversing last season's disappointment

The Philadelphia Eagles and San Francisco 49ers haven't let last season's postseason disappointment become a hangover in 2023. Both teams head into Sunday's rematch of last season's NFC title game with a chance to turn those recent failures into success.

Why Love's production has taken flight for Packers

Even-keeled and poised. That's what you heard from the Green Bay Packers when it came to describing Jordan Love. They considered those enviable traits for a first-time starting quarterback.

Rob Demovsky

Why can't the Bills defense close out games?

Losing close games has become a theme for the Bills this season. All of the team's losses have come by six points or less, with four of those losses coming on the road (tied with the Green Bay Packers for the most one-score road losses).

Alaina Getzenberg

Former Pro-Bowl WR Jackson to retire as member of Eagles

Former Pro Bowl wide receiver DeSean Jackson is retiring as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles on Friday and will be an honorary captain for Sunday's game against the 49ers at Lincoln Financial Field.

Steelers' Johnson apologizes for lack of effort vs. Bengals

After standing up in front of his teammates to take accountability for not diving for a loose ball on Jaylen Warren's fumble against the Cincinnati Bengals, Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Diontae Johnson addressed his error with reporters Wednesday morning.

Brooke Pryor

Toronto Maple Leafs

'Situational awareness and mindset': Keefe explains bench outburst

Sheldon Keefe was caught ripping into his team during the second period of their shootout win over the Panthers. On Wednesday he explained why the lack of 'situational awareness' and 'mindset' at that time sent him over the edge.

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Giordano out Thursday with hand injury; still being evaluated for timeline

Mark Giordano was forced to leave Tuesday's game against Panthers after blocking a shot. Sheldon Keefe says he's still being evaluated to determine a timeline, but he won't be available Thursday against the Kraken.

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Knies looking to create more 'o-zone time' with Nylander and Matthews

Matthew Knies and Auston Matthews welcomed William Nylander to their line for the first time on Tuesday night. Knies believes they lacked offensive zone time and thinks they need to be less hesitant moving forward.

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Toronto Maple Leafs

Maple Leafs enjoy the 'edge' Domi brings every night

Max Domi dropped the gloves with Sam Bennett during their shootout win over the Panthers after the two were at each other for most of the game. Domi's teammates discuss the edge that he brings and how he's never afraid to step up if needed.

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Ottawa Senators

Senators management 'patient for the time being' on Smith

It appears Ottawa Senators head coach D.J. Smith is not yet on the hot seat.

The Shift

P.K. Subban's "surreal" experience executive producing 'Black Life: Untold Stories'

From being and elite player to an elite producer, in his next chapter P.K. Subban brings his contagious energy and passion to CBC's "Black Life: Untold Series". Opening up to The Shift, P.K. shares what he learned throughout this process and why it's important for people from all walks of life to take in these impactful stories. Catch the sports themed episode More Than A Game tonight on CBC.

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Wrestling

Swerve meets Switchblade on Dynamite on TSN2

The Continental Classic continues on Dynamite with three more matches from the Gold League as Swerve Strickland meets Jay White, Jon Moxley takes on Jay Lethal and Mark Briscoe faces off with Rush. You can catch AEW Dynamite LIVE at 8pm et/5pm pt on TSN2, streaming on the TSN App and on TSN.ca.

NFL

Oher says Tuohys made 'false' claims about money made off his story

Former NFL star Michael Oher, whose supposed adoption out of poverty by a wealthy white couple was the subject of the blockbuster movie "The Blind Side," is accusing the couple of making "demonstrably false" claims in a court-ordered accounting of the money they made off his story.

- Michael A. Fletcher

NHL

Is McDavid back in vintage form?

Connor McDavid had a goal and two assists and scored again in the shootout to help the Oilers to their third straight win. McDavid now has 12 points in his last three games, bringing him to 28 points on the season. Craig Button joins SportsCentre to discuss if McDavid is back in vintage form.

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SC with Jay Onrait

Button: 'The sleepless nights for coaches have begun because Connor McDavid is back'

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SC with Jay Onrait to discuss if Connor McDavid is back in vintage form, how he'd describe the first quarter of the season for the Maple Leafs, and why the Jets came up short in a shutout loss to the Stars.

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NHL

Insider Trading: Blackhawks initiate termination of Perry's contract

James Duthie is joined by TSN Hockey Insiders Chris Johnston, Pierre LeBrun, and Darren Dreger to discuss the ongoing situation with Corey Perry and the Chicago Blackhawks, what led to Patrick Kane's decision to sign in Detroit, the patience level in Ottawa, and more on Insider Trading.

NHL

Canucks send F Beauvillier to Blackhawks for fifth-round pick

The Vancouver Canucks have traded forward Anthony Beauvillier to the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a conditional 2024 fifth-round pick.

Betting

Morning Coffee: Stage set for epic conference championship weekend

While Michigan is expected to cruise to a third straight Big Ten title, there’s still a lot left to be decided this weekend, including all of the pending college football conference championship futures that fans have been following since the summer. This is the Morning Coffee for Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023.

Domenic Padula

NCAA

Florida State joins Georgia, Michigan, Washington in CFP Top 4

Florida State moved back into the top 4, and Ohio State dropped four spots to No. 6 in the latest College Football Playoff rankings released Tuesday night.

- Andrea Adelson

NCAA

Finebaum on FSU being an undefeated Power 5 team: 'So what'

Paul Finebaum debates whether Alabama or Texas should be in over Florida State, even if the Seminoles finish their undefeated season.

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NCAA

Reese to return for LSU after four-game absence

LSU star forward Angel Reese, who has missed four games for undisclosed reasons, is rejoining the seventh-ranked Tigers in advance of their matchup with No. 9 Virginia Tech on Thursday night.

Katie Barnes

Los Angeles Lakers

What needs to change for Lakers moving forward?

After the Lakers suffered a 44-point loss to the 76ers on Monday, the largest loss of LeBron James' career, ESPN's NBA Today panel assesses what needs to change in Los Angeles moving forward.

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Dallas Mavericks

Report: Adelson family in talks to buy significant stake in Mavericks from Cuban

The Adelson family has had advanced discussions about buying a significant share of the Dallas Mavericks, sources told ESPN. Mark Cuban would remain the governor of the franchise and remain in control of all basketball decisions, according to sources.

- Tim MacMahon

Calgary Flames

Zary finds a home on the wing

The decision to have the former first-round pick change positions in the AHL last season is paying major dividends for the Flames this year, Salim Valji writes.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Blue Bombers sign GM Walters to two-year contract extension

The Winnipeg Blue Bombers announced Tuesday they have signed general manager Kyle Walters to a two-year contract extension to remain with the club.

NBA

'No way!' Luka taunts Dillon Brooks after missed layup

After Dillon Brooks fails to convert at the rim, Luka Doncic chirps at him about the miss.

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Around the NBA

Monk's late basket leads the Kings past the Warriors to win In-Season Tournament group

Malik Monk hit a fadeaway with 7 seconds left and the Sacramento Kings rallied late to beat the Golden State Warriors 124-123 on Tuesday night and advance to the quarterfinals of the In-Season Tournament.

Antetokounmpo, Lillard lead Bucks to quarterfinal berth by topping Heat

Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 33 points, Damian Lillard added 32 and the Milwaukee Bucks rallied in the fourth quarter to beat the Miami Heat 131-124 on Tuesday night and clinch a home quarterfinal game in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

Doncic scores 41, Mavericks prevent Rockets from advancing with a victory

Luka Doncic had 41 points, nine rebounds and nine assists, and the Dallas Mavericks prevented the Houston Rockets from advancing to the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 121-115 victory on Tuesday night.

Mitchell, Cavaliers finish In-Season tourney play with win over Hawks

Donovan Mitchell scored 40 points, Evan Mobley added 17 points and a career-high 19 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers completed pool play in the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 128-105 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday night.

Brown scores 30 points as Celtics pound Bulls

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Jayson Tatum had 21 and the Boston Celtics routed the Chicago Bulls 124-97 on Tuesday night in the final round of group play in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

Timberwolves top Thunder despite Edwards injury

Rudy Gobert had 17 points, 16 rebounds and four blocks, reserve Troy Brown Jr. scored 17 points and the Minnesota Timberwolves withstood an injury to Anthony Edwards to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 106-103 on Tuesday night in the NBA In-Season Tournament.

Knicks rout Hornets, assure themselves of advancing in the In-Season Tournament

Julius Randle had 25 points and 20 rebounds, RJ Barrett scored 16 points, and the New York Knicks assured themselves of a place in the quarterfinals of the NBA In-Season Tournament with a 115-91 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday night.

Toronto Blue Jays

With emphasis on offence, Jays not racing to add arms this off-season

With a pitching staff that finished fourth in baseball in team ERA returning mostly intact, arms are on the backburner for Toronto Blue Jays GM Ross Atkins early this winter.

- Scott Mitchell

SC with Jay Onrait

How attractive is Carolina's coaching vacancy? How long will Colts RB Taylor be out?

NFL Network's Mike Garafolo joins SC with Jay Onrait to discuss how attractive Carolina's coaching vacancy is right now, how long the Colts could be without Jonathan Taylor, and who could start for the Vikings when they return from their bye in Week 14.

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NFL

NFL Early Lean: Do the Packers have a chance against the Chiefs?

The Packers are back in the playoff hunt, but what are their chances against the Chiefs this week? Davis Sanchez shares his insight with the help of FanDuel in his NFL Early Lean for Week 13.

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NFL

NFL Wild Card pictures historically muddled at dawn of Week 13

Division races have started to solidify after 12 weeks of the NFL season, but with just six games remaining on the schedule for most squads, the wild-card picture is looking historically messy.

Rugby

Toronto Arrows players left with more questions than answers after MLR team folds

Captain Lucas Rumball, like his Toronto Arrows teammates, has more questions than answers in the wake of news that the Major League Rugby franchise has closed shop.

Lacrosse

NLL Top 50: Forwards

Welcome to the NLL Top 50. As voted on by the League’s coaches and GMs, these are the players that made the cut to be considered one of the Top 50 players in the league. The list is comprised of the league’s best forwards, defensemen, transition players, goaltenders and face-off men.

- Anna Taylor, Adam Levi, Jon Rapoport & Scott Turken

CHL

CHL Storylines: Spirit stocking up as team rides 10-game winning streak

The Saginaw Spirit are stocking up as they prepare to host the Memorial Cup while the Saskatoon Blades and Royun-Noranda Huskie continue to add for a playoff push.

- Adam Kirshenblatt

Curling

After athletes voice concerns, Grand Slam of Curling organizers change course

The Grand Slam of Curling has changed course after some of the sport's top players shared concerns about recent format changes on the five-event circuit.

SC with Jay Onrait videos

Button: 'The sleepless nights for coaches have begun because Connor McDavid is back'

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How attractive is Carolina's coaching vacancy? How long will Colts RB Taylor be out?

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Onraits and Wrongs

Jay Onrait brings you all of the plays not good enough to be the Highlight of the Night and not bad enough to be the Worst Play of the Day from Tuesday in sports in the Onraits and Wrongs.

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Should the Bears use one of their top picks on a QB?

Jay Onrait was joined by NFL on TSN analyst Luke Willson to get his thoughts on Joshua Dobbs and the Vikings after his four-interception outing against the Bears, and whether or not Chicago has seen enough of Justin Fields to use one of their top picks on a quarterback in the draft.

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Core 4 Plus More

Bedard, Hughes bros. and Caufield highlight Core 4 U-24 5-Star player lists

New to TSN’s Core 4 U-24 project this year are 5-Star Players, who represent the best of the best in six benchmark categories: smarts (hockey IQ), skating, shooting, stickhandling, competitiveness and, of course, swagger.

Sabres No. 1, Canucks the top Canadian team in Core 4 NHL team ranking

The Buffalo Sabres’ recent past has been filled with darkness, but the future may be brighter as the No. 1 team in TSN’s annual U-24 ranking of players and organizational prospects.

Bedard, Hughes brothers headline TSN's Top 50 Under-24 players

Chicago's sensation is No. 1 on TSN’s annual list of the Top 50 NHL-affiliated players and prospects aged 23 or younger as of this season’s start.

CORE 4: Who has the best smarts, skating and swagger?

TSN's annual CORE 4 project did some deep digging to see which NHL players under the age of 24 received five star ratings in some important individual categories, including smarts and skating. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button shared which young players he believes rank the highest in those two areas, and which TSN personality has the most swagger on set.

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CORE 4: Senators tops among Eastern Canadian teams

TSN's annual CORE 4 project has the Senators ranked the highest among Canadian Eastern Conference teams. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button highlights the tandem of Tim Stützle and Jake Sanderson in Ottawa, explains how the Canadiens cracked the top 10 and discusses the potential impact Matthew Knies can have in the future for the Maple Leafs.

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CORE 4: Canucks crack top five young cores in the NHL

The Canucks have stormed out of the gate this season and a big reason why has been the play of their core group of young talent, led by arguably the best player in the NHL, Quinn Hughes. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button speaks to the impact Hughes has had for Vancouver, discusses the ceiling for Dustin Wolf on the Flames, the Jets' pipeline of talent and the Oilers' low ranking.

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CORE 4: Close battle for top spot among Top 50 players

TSN's CORE 4 project has launched and the focus on Wednesday is the Top 50 players in the NHL under 24 years of age. As TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button explains, the league is loaded with young talent and it's a tight battle for the top spot in the rankings.

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TSN Columnists

Rock Talk with Bob Weeks

Rock Talk with Bob Weeks: Fry, Ferbey and hot topics from world of curling

Bob Weeks is joined by Ryan Fry, the coach of Italy’s Team Joel Retornaz, Randy Ferbey, the skip of the famed Ferbey Four, as well as TSN Curling analysts Cathy Gauthier and Russ Howard in the latest episode of Rock Talk with Bob Weeks.

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