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Avalanche name Roy head coach, VP of hockey operations
Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is the new head coach and vice president of hockey operations of the Colorado Avalanche. Roy takes over the coaching duties from Joe Sacco, who was let go after Colorado finished this season last in the Western Conference with a 16-25 record.

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Alfredsson: Post-game words probably taken out of context
Ottawa Senators forward Daniel Alfredsson tried to offer some clarity on Thursday regarding the comments he made after his club's 7-3 drubbing at the hands of the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4. When asked about his remarks that the team might not rally from their 3-1 deficit to win the series, the Senators captain said that his comments were probably taken out of context.
Richards scratched as Rangers host Bruins in Game 4 on TSN
Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch tonight as the New York Rangers try to stave off elimination in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Boston Bruins. Watch the game live on TSN at 7pm et/4pm pt. You can also chat and get updates from TSN's hockey personalities with TSN.ca's Game Night blog in the TSN GameTracker.
Blades D Thrower suspended from Memorial Cup for head hit
Saskatoon Blades defenceman Dalton Thrower has played his last game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup. The Canadian Hockey League has suspended Thrower for the rest of the tournament for his check to the head on Portland Winterhawks forward Taylor Leier.
Sharks, Kings clash in Game 5 of deadlocked series
The San Jose Sharks will aim for a third straight victory, as they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday for Game 5 of the deadlocked Western Conference semifinals. San Jose lost the first two games of the series, but recorded a pair of 2-1 wins on home ice to even the set at 2-2. Watch the game live on TSN at 10:30pm et/7:30pm pt. You can also chat and get updates from TSN's hockey personalities with TSN.ca's Game Night blog on the TSN GameTracker.
Red Wings aim to extend lead over top-seeded Blackhawks
The surprising Detroit Red Wings will try to extend their lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they host the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in Thursday's Game 4 at Joe Louis Arena. The seventh-seeded Red Wings lost Game 1 of this series by a 4-1 score before taking the next two meetings by a combined margin of 7-2.
Blue Jays set to host Orioles in opener of four-game set
The Toronto Blue Jays will get their first look at one of the Orioles' top pitching prospects Thursday as Kevin Gausman makes his big league debut for Baltimore in the opener of a four-game series with Jays at Rogers Centre. The Jays, winners of won six of their last nine, will turn to righty Brandon Morrow, who is 1-3 with a 5.16 ERA.

MVP James leads All-NBA First Team
LeBron James was a unanimous pick for the All-NBA team and Kobe Bryant earned his record-tying 11th first-team selection. Joining the league's MVP and Bryant on the first team Thursday were Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, San Antonio centre Tim Duncan and Clippers guard Chris Paul.
Canadian Bouchard beats Tatishvili to reach Strasbourg semis
Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard reached the semifinals of a tournament for the first time by beating Anna Tatishvili of Georgia 6-3, 6-2 Thursday in the Strasbourg International. Bouchard, who entered the top 100 last month, broke Tatishvili twice in each set.
Play of the Year Showdown rolls on with Datsyuk, Matthias
The Second Round of TSN.cas 2013 Play of the Year Showdown rolls on with a strong match-up of quick feet, fast hands and sheer determination. Detroit Red Wings forward, Pavel Datsyuk who narrowly won his first round match is up against the Florida Panthers Shawn Matthias who had a much easier time winning his first round matchup.
Rosberg posts fastest times in both Monaco GP practices
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the first practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday. The German driver has been on pole position for the last two races and clocked 1 minute, 16.195 seconds to finish 0.087 faster than Ferrari rival Fernando Alonso.
Nadal, Williams head into French Open as heavy favourites
Rafael Nadal's sustained excellence on clay and Serena Williams' current winning streak mean little thought is being given to the sort of surprises the French Open used to produce regularly. Both will be heavy favourites at the French Open which kicks off on Sunday.
TSN, TSN2 exclusive coverage of French Open starts Sunday
TSN and TSN2 deliver more than 100 hours of exclusive live coverage from the 2013 French Open, as Canada's Milos Raonic (No. 14 seed) joins a star-studded field on the famous red clay courts of Roland Garros.