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Senators face do-or-die Game 5 against Penguins in Game 5
The Ottawa Senators will fight for their playoff lives against the top-seeded Pittsburgh Penguins on Friday when they play Game 5 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at CONSOL Energy Center. You can listen to the game on TSN 1050 Radio or online at TSN.ca/Toronto at 7:30pm et/4:30pm pt.

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Report: Nuggets grant Raptors permission to talk to GM Ujiri
The Denver Nuggets have granted the Toronto Raptors permission to speak to the team's general manager Masai Ujiri, according to a Yahoo! Sports report. A meeting between Raptors senior management and the NBA's Executive of the Year is expected within the next 24 hours.
Pacers try to regroup for Game 2 of East Finals on TSN
After losing Game 1 with seconds left, the Indiana Pacers will look to draw even in the series with the Miami Heat when the two clubs meet tonight in the Eastern Conference finals. You can watch the game live on TSN and TSN Mobile TV at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt.
Rolling Blue Jays turn to Nolin against Orioles
The Toronto Blue Jays will turn to one of their top pitching prospects, as left-hander Sean Nolin makes his big league debut in the second of four games against the Baltimore Orioles at Rogers Centre.
Cornet beats Canada's Bouchard in Strasbourg semifinal
Third-seeded Alize Cornet of France edged Eugenie Bouchard of Canada 7-5, 6-7 (5), 6-3 on Friday to reach the final of the Strasbourg International. Cornet broke the Canadian teenager twice in the last set and saved six break points.
French Open draw could see Nadal-Djokovic semifinal
Seven-time champion Rafael Nadal could face top-seeded Novak Djokovic in the French Open semifinals a year after they met to decide the title. Friday's draw for the clay-court Grand Slam tournament placed Nadal and Djokovic on the same half of the field, while Roger Federer could face David Ferrer in the other semifinal.
McLennan's Post-2-Post: Quick, Howard get top marks
Throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, NHL on TSN analyst and former NHL goaltender Jamie McLennan ranks the netminders after each game night. Thursday he gave Jonathan Quick and Jimmy Howard top marks.

Play of the Year Showdown rolls on with Boyle vs. Lehtonen
Round Two of TSN.cas 2013 Play of the Year Showdown continues with another excellent player versus goalie match-up. Dan Boyle returns with his coast-to-coast beauty and finds himself up against Kari Lehtonen's feat of highway robbery.
Report: FIFA to recommend five-game minimum ban for racism
A person with direct knowledge of the situation says FIFA's new anti-racism task force will ask football's governing body next week to approve a mandatory five-match minimum ban for any player found guilty of racist abuse. The anti-racism task force is to report to the FIFA Congress in Mauritius next week, aiming for FIFA to introduce the mandatory ban in all 209 member nations.
Avalanche name Roy head coach, VP of hockey operations
The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise. First, Joe Sakic was given more responsibility in the front office. And now Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is rejoining the Avs as head coach. Colorado reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to lead the team and also serve as vice-president of hockey operations.
Knights thump Blades to advance to Memorial Cup semifinal
Bo Horvat scored on a short-handed penalty shot in the first period and Jake Patterson made 32 saves Thursday as the London Knights defeated the host Saskatoon Blades 6-1 in the tiebreaker game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup.
Your! Call: Will Roy have success as Avalanche head coach?
Patrick Roy knows how to win, both as a player and a head coach. He was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame as a player and won a Memorial Cup as a head coach. Will that translate into success as the new head coach of the Colorado Avalanche? It's Your! Call.
Red Wings shut out Blackhawks to take 3-1 series lead
Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had an empty-net goal and Jimmy Howard made 27 saves to help the Detroit Red Wings hold on for a 2-0 victory over the Chicago Blackhawks on Thursday night, putting the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink of elimination.