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Reports: Colangelo taking corporate role, Raps look for new GM
According to multiple reports, Bryan Colangelo's tenure as president and general manager of the Toronto Raptors has come to an end. Colangelo will reportedly stay on with Maple Leaf Sports and Entertainment in a corporate, non-basketball role as MLSE now looks to land Denver Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri to run the Raptors' basketball operations.

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Red Wings host Blackhawks in Game 3 of deadlocked series
The Chicago Blackhawks will try to regain the lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they visit the Detroit Red Wings for Monday's Game 3 battle at Joe Louis Arena. Track all the action, chat and get updates from TSN's hockey personalities with TSN.ca's Game Night blog in the TSN GameTracker tonight at 7:30 pm et/4:30 pm pt.
Alfredsson, Brown, Toews named finalists for Messier award
Daniel Alfredsson of the Ottawa Senators, Dustin Brown of the Los Angeles Kings and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks are the three finalists for the Mark Messier NHL Leadership Award. The award is presented to the player "who exemplifies great leadership qualities to his team, on and off the ice during the regular season."
MacArthur: Blue Jays recall Gose from Buffalo; option Storey
The Blue Jays made a roster move on Monday, recalling outfielder Anthony Gose from Triple-A Buffalo. Right-hander Mickey Storey was optioned to Buffalo. Gose, 22, is hitting .227 with a .343 on-base percentage in 40 games for the Bisons.
Chara, Kane close out Round 1 of Play of the Year Showdown
Round One of TSN.ca's 2013 Play of the Year Showdown wraps up with two dizzying plays by two talented star players. Zdeno Chara of the Boston Bruins shows off some serious skill, while the talented Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks demonstrates his quick feet. Will one of these two Stanley Cup winners ditch the rest of the competition and take the POY title?
Cullen: Bruins take control; Sens rally for double OT win
The Boston Bruins took control of their series against the New York Rangers, while the Ottawa Senators' unlikely rally led to a double overtime win. Scott Cullen has stats and notes from Sunday's NHL action.
Ferguson: How do Jays compare to this point last year?
This time a year ago, the Blue Jays were 24-19 and a respectable third place in the AL East. The collapse began when they lost three starting pitchers to injuries in a span of five days in early June. One year later, injuries have been less of a factor but only Houston has a worse ERA than the Blue Jays. Scott Ferguson of TSN Radio 1050 has more.

Wileman: TFC has gone backwards over last few matches
This time there were no late goals conceded. There were no leads blown. But the outcome was still the same for Toronto FC on Saturday as the club's long suffering supporters headed home with the familiar feeling frustration and disappointment. It's now four straight defeats for Ryan Nelsen's team, and just seven points from 11 matches.
Teen sensation Guan to play in Memorial Tournament
Fourteen-year-old golf sensation Guan Tianlang will play in the Memorial Tournament next week. The Chinese amateur has accepted an exemption for the event at Muirfield Village. Memorial founder and host Jack Nicklaus met with Guan's parents at the Masters and has said he hoped the phenom might play at his tournament, which runs from May 30 to June 2.
Wells: Aging: How Running May Be Able to Stop the Clock
We live in a day and age when the eternal desire to live longer has become more and more of a reality. From ninety-year-old marathon runners to forty-year-old Olympians, everywhere you look athletes are pushing the limits of human potential - at any age. By understanding the findings of science, you can learn why some people are aging less quickly and, more importantly, you can figure out how to turn back the clock on your own life.
Castroneves, Franchitti chasing historic fourth Indy 500 win
Helio Castroneves hopes a new generation of fans gets to see a four-time winner of the Indianapolis 500. It's been 22 years since the last driver won his fourth Indy 500 title. Now Castroneves and Dario Franchitti are trying to join the exclusive club at Sunday's race.
Dickey takes mound for Blue Jays with Rays in town
Toronto ace R.A. Dickey tries to make it two straight wins on Monday when the Blue Jays open a three-game series against the Tampa Bay Rays at Rogers Centre. Dickey won for the first time in four starts on Tuesday, as he held the world champion San Francisco Giants to a pair of runs and six hits in six innings.
Greening scores in double-OT; Senators beat Pens in Game 3
Colin Greening scored 12:21 into double overtime as the Ottawa Senators edged the Pittsburgh Penguins 2-1 on Sunday in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series. Pittsburgh still leads the series 2-1, with Game 4 in Ottawa on Wednesday.