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Red Wings lead Blackhawks 2-0 in second period of Game 3
Drew Miller and Gustav Nyquist have scored, :31 seconds apart, to give the Detroit Red Wings a 2-0 lead over the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period of Game 3 of their Western Conference semifinal series. The series is currently tied 1-1. Chat and get updates during tonight's game from TSN's hockey personalities with TSN.ca's Game Night blog on the TSN GameTracker.

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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.
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. MLSE is also reportedly targeting Denver Nuggets GM Masai Ujiri to run the Raptors' basketball operations.
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.
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."
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.
MacArthur: Gose 'excited' to be back with Blue Jays
Experiencing the most difficult month of his pro baseball career, Anthony Gose was stunned to learn he'd been recalled by the Blue Jays. "Wouldn't you be?" said Gose. "Definitely surprised. I didn't even know what to think. They called me this morning, told me I was going up. I kept asking them whether it was real."

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.
Lions sign WR Arceneaux to two-year, $280,000 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.
Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season
Real Madrid president Florentino Perez says coach Jose Mourinho will leave at the end of the season after three years at the Spanish club. The path has now been cleared for an expected return to Chelsea for the colorful and outspoken coach, six years after leaving Stamford Bridge.
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?