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Paille's late goal pushes Bruins over Rangers in Game 3
Daniel Paille snapped a tie with 3:31 left in the third period, and the Boston Bruins put the New York Rangers on the brink of elimination with a 2-1 victory in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series on Tuesday night. The win gives the Bruins a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

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Garcia apologizes to Woods for 'Fried Chicken' remark
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. "I want to send an unreserved apology. I did not want to offend anyone," Garcia said Wednesday.
Heat, Pacers set to tip off Game 1 of East Finals
The Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers will meet in the postseason for the second consecutive year, but this time, it's in the Eastern Conference Finals, beginning Wednesday night in Miami. You can watch the game live on TSN and TSN Mobile TV at 8:30pm et/5:30pm pt.
Buehrle takes the hill as Jays host Rays in rubber match
Mark Buehrle will face Jeremy Hellickson when the Toronto Blue Jays host the Tampa Bay Rays in a rubber match of their three-game set afternoon. Buehrle, who has lost his last three decisions, was roughed up by the Yankees on Friday.
Couture scores winner as Sharks even series with Kings
The San Jose Sharks defeated the Los Angeles Kings 2-1 in Game 4 to even their Western Conference semifinal series 2-2. Logan Couture scored the winner for the Sharks with his fifth goal of the playoffs after Brent Burns opened the scoring for San Jose. Mike Richards netted the Kings' lone goal.
Colangelo out as Raptors GM, staying on as president
Bryan Colangelo's time as general manager of the Toronto Raptors is over. However, he will remain as the team's president, reporting directly to new Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment CEO Tim Leiweke. Colangelo won't have the final say on basketball-related decisions anymore though. That job will belong to the team's new general manager, whom Leiweke is hoping to have in place in the next 30 days.
Cavaliers move up to win lottery; Raptors surrender pick
Nick Gilbert and the Cleveland Cavaliers have beaten the NBA lottery odds again. The Cavaliers won the lottery for the second time in three years Tuesday, giving them the No. 1 pick for the June 27 draft. The Toronto Raptors were unable to move up from the 12th spot, meaning the Oklahoma City Thunder will receive that pick, which they acquired by trade via Houston.

Spurs squander fourth-quarter lead, beat Grizzlies in OT
Tony Parker had 15 points and a career playoff-high 18 assists, Tim Duncan scored San Antonio's first six points of overtime and the Spurs bounced back after squandering a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter to beat the Memphis Grizzlies 93-89 on Tuesday night. The Spurs took a 2-0 lead in the Western Conference finals with Game 3 on Saturday in Memphis.
Canadiens' Emelin out six months after ACL, MCL surgery
The Montreal Candiens announced on Twitter that Alexei Emelin underwent reconstructive surgery to repair the ACL and MCL his left knee on Tuesday. Emelin's recovery is estimated to take about six months.
Sens' Neil to play in Game 4 after taking hit from Orpik
Ottawa Senators forward Chris Neil won't be missing a beat as he will be in the lineup on Wednesday when they host the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Neil headed to the dressing room in Game 3 and didn't return after a hit from Pittsburgh's Brooks Orpik.
Avalanche remain quiet as Roy speculation continues
Patrick Roy and Joe Sakic formed a productive partnership on the ice during their playing days, leading the Colorado Avalanche to two Stanley Cup titles. Now, Avalanche fans are hoping they're reunited again to steer the foundering franchise back to the glory days. According to reports, the Hall of Fame goaltender could possibly be in line to become the next coach.
Trout hits for cycle, five RBIs as Angels rout Mariners
Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick also went deep in the Los Angeles Angels' 12-0 rout of the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday night.
Street outside Montreal ballpark re-named Rue Gary Carter
A stretch of road in front of the stadium where he began his Hall of Fame career has been renamed in honour of former Montreal Expos catcher Gary Carter. Signs indicating Rue Gary-Carter were already in place on Tuesday as municipal officials announced the renaming of Faillon Street West outside of what used to be Jarry Park after the most popular player in the history of the defunct National League baseball club.