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Neal leads as Penguins eliminate Senators in five games
James Neal scored three times as the Pittsburgh Penguins eliminated the Ottawa Senators from the 2013 Stanley Cup playoffs with a 6-2 victory in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Evgeni Malkin, Kris Letang and Brenden Morrow also scored for the Penguins who advance to the Eastern Conference final.

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Sanchez loses no-hit bid in ninth as Tigers beat Twins
Anibal Sanchez took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before Minnesota's Joe Mauer broke it up with a one-out single, and that was the only hit the Detroit right-hander allowed in the Tigers' 6-0 victory over the Twins on Friday night.
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.
Gardner, Overbay, Nix lead Yankees over Rays
Brett Gardner, Lyle Overbay and Jayson Nix each drove in two runs, and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 9-4 on Friday night. Gardner made it 5-0 with a two-run homer off Roberto Hernandez (2-5) during the fourth. The Yankees took a 3-0 lead in the second on Overbay's two-run double and an RBI single by Nix.
Lackey helps Red Sox earn victory over Indians
John Lackey allowed two hits in seven innings, Mike Carp hit a three-run homer and the Boston Red Sox beat the Cleveland Indians 8-1 on a rainy Friday night. It was the second straight strong performance by Lackey, who missed all last season following Tommy John elbow surgery.
Kuchar has one-stroke lead over Canada's DeLaet at Colonial
Matt Kuchar was 10-under par on the 16th green when the second round of the Colonial was suspended Friday night because of an impending storm system. Kuchar has the lead, by one stroke over Graham DeLaet. The second round at Hogan's Alley will be completed Saturday morning.
Hockey Canada parts ways with Prendergast and Tugnutt
Hockey Canada is making changes to reclaim its spot atop the international game, as the national governing body has parted ways with head scout Kevin Prendergast and goaltending consultant Ron Tugnutt. Prendergast was responsible for all player evaluation and recruitment for Canada's National Junior and Under-18 development and selection camps, as well as for evaluations with the Under-17 program.

Lions sign former Blue Bombers QB Elliott
The BC Lions have agreed to terms with free agent quarterback Joey Elliott. Elliott spent three seasons with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, playing 33 games and starting nine in that span.
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.
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.
Coyotes sign GM Maloney to long-term contract extension
Phoenix Coyotes executive vice president and general manager Don Maloney signed a long-term contract extension with the team on Friday. In six seasons under Maloney's leadership, the Coyotes have posted an impressive record of 230-172-56 including qualifying for the Stanley Cup playoffs three times.
NBA fines Grizzlies' Allen $5K for flopping in Game 2
The NBA has fined Grizzlies guard Tony Allen $5,000 for violating the league's anti-flopping rule during Game 2 of the Western Conference finals against the San Antonio Spurs. Officials called a flagrant foul on Manu Ginobili for grabbing Allen's arm as the Grizzlies guard drove to the basket with 26.1 seconds left in regulation Tuesday night.
Argonauts draft pick Sewell decides to return to school
The Toronto Argonauts will have to wait a little longer for first round pick Matt Sewell to help the team. The offensive lineman who played for the McMaster Marauders has decided to return to school to pursue his Masters of Business Administration this year at his alma mater in Hamilton.