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Report: Roy to be next head coach of Avalanche
Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is reportedly on the verge of being the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. A report posted on the Denver Post's website Monday night says Roy's younger brother, Stephane Roy, leaked the impending announcement.
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Report: Roy to be next head coach of Avalanche
Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is reportedly on the verge of being the next head coach of the Colorado Avalanche. A report posted on the Denver Post's website Monday night says Roy's younger brother, Stephane Roy, leaked the impending announcement. -
Reports: Colangelo taking corporate role, Raps look for new GM
According to multiple reports, Bryan Colangelo's tenure as GM 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. MLSE will hold an 11am et conference call today to discuss the team's management restructuring which will be followed by a call with Colangelo at Noon et. -
Encarnacion's bat, Dickey's knuckleball lead Jays past Rays
R.A. Dickey scattered four hits over eight innings and Edwin Encarnacion doubled home three runs in the seventh inning to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 7-5 win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday afternoon. Dickey (4-5) struck out five, was charged with just two earned runs and did not give up a hit after the fourth inning. -
Report: Grabovski admits he bit Pacioretty in Feb. 9 game
More than three months after the incident occurred, Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mikhail Grabovski has reportedly admitted that he bit Montreal Canadiens forward Max Pacioretty in a game on Feb. 9. According to a report by hockey writer Dmitry Chesnokov on the Puck Daddy blog on Yahoo! Sports, Grabovski discussed the controversial moment from the game that the Maple Leafs won 6-0. -
Golf appoves rule to outlaw putters anchored to the body
Golf's governing bodies approved a new rule Tuesday that outlaws the putting stroke used by four of the last six major champions, going against two major golf organizations that argued long putters are not hurting the game. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club and U.S. Golf Association said Rule 14-1b would take effect in 2016. -
Source: Jordan changing team name from Bobcats to Hornets
A person familiar with the situation says Charlotte Bobcats owner Michael Jordan is changing his team's name to the Hornets. The person says Jordan will detail the timetable for the change to be completed at a press conference the Bobcats have scheduled for Tuesday.
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Reds' Votto named National League Player of the Week
Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto has been named the National League Player of the Week after he led the majors with a .583 batting average over the period. The Toronto native went 14-for-24 with two home runs, five RBI, a .655 on-base percentage and a .917 slugging percentage. He had multiple hits in five games and helped the Reds to a 4-2 record last week. -
Magic look for more lottery luck in life after Howard
No team with the best odds has won the NBA's draft lottery since 2004, when the Orlando Magic took Dwight Howard. Following a difficult season after trading their centre, they're looking for more lottery luck. -
Lions, WR Arceneaux agree to terms on two-year, $280K deal
Former B.C. Lions receiver Emmanuel Arceneaux is back with his old CFL team. Arceneaux agreed to a two-year, $280,000 deal with the Lions on Monday. With incentives, the contract could be worth as much as $170,000 per season. -
Ex-NFL WR Johnson arrested for probation violation
Former NFL wide receiver Chad Johnson has been arrested on charges that he violated probation stemming from an altercation with his now ex-wife, TV reality star Evelyn Lozada. A Broward County judge ordered Johnson jailed Monday until he posts a $1,000 bond. -
Fraser: Planning for injured or missing NHL officials
In Monday's edition of C'Mon Ref, NHL on TSN analyst and former NHL referee Kerry Fraser talks about what happens when one or more referees are injured or absent from a game. Fraser also explains that the game must go on, even if no officials can make it. -
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?
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Siegel: Reluctant Leafs star Kessel continues quiet ascent
Only three players have accumulated more points in the past two seasons than Phil Kessel, the Maple Leafs 25-year-old reluctant star. And yet somehow Kessel lingers just outside the spotlight, an underappreciated talent in a major hub of hockey. TSN Maple Leafs reporter Jonas Siegel has more from Tampa as the Leafs prepare to play the Lightning. -
Islanders and Blue Jackets gain ground in NHL Power Rankings
With one week remaining in the 2013 NHL season, the Chicago Blackhawks, a source of stability throughout the season, remain the top team in the TSN.ca NHL Power Rankings. The New York Islanders and Columbus Blue Jackets are among teams making late charges up the board.