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Quick shuts out Sharks again as Kings take 3-2 series lead
Jonathan Quick made 24 saves in his seventh career playoff shutout, and the Los Angeles Kings moved to the brink of their second straight trip to the Western Conference finals with a 3-0 victory over the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 on Thursday night.

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Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT winner against Bruins
Chris Kreider steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the New York Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 victory over the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. New York, which erased 2-0 and 3-2 deficits in the critical Game 4 matchup in the Eastern Conference semifinals, still trails the series 3-1.
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.
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.
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.
Kingston shoots 66 to take lead in BMW PGA Championship
South Africa's James Kingston shot a 6-under 66 on Thursday at Wentworth to take the lead during the suspended first round of the BMW PGA Championship. Afternoon play was delayed for about 90 minutes because of the threat of lightning and five groups were still on the course when the round was suspended for the day because of darkness.
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.

Argos sign former NFL wide receiver Williams
The Toronto Argonauts signed wide receiver Mike Williams, a former first round NFL draft pick, on Thursday. Drafted 10th overall in the 2005 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions, Williams spent five seasons with the Lions, Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks.
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.
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.
Riders acquire DL McElveen from Ticats for WR Leong
The Saskatchewan Roughriders acquired import defensive lineman Jermaine McElveen from the Hamilton Tiger- Cats in exchange for import wide receiver Lyle Leong Jr. on Thursday. McElveen appeared in 15 games with the Ticats last season, leading the team with six quarterback sacks and totalling 31 defensive tackles.
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.