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Richards scratched as Rangers host Bruins in Game 4 on TSN
Brad Richards will be a healthy scratch tonight as the New York Rangers try to stave off elimination in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal against the Boston Bruins. Richards told reporters after Thursday's morning skate that head coach John Tortorella told him over the phone earlier in the morning that he would not be playing. Watch the game live on TSN at 7pm et/4pm pt. You can also chat and get updates from TSN's hockey personalities with TSN.ca's Game Night blog in the TSN GameTracker.
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Sharks, Kings clash in Game 5 of deadlocked series
The San Jose Sharks will aim for a third straight victory, as they visit the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday for Game 5 of the deadlocked Western Conference semifinals. San Jose lost the first two games of the series, but recorded a pair of 2-1 wins on home ice to even the set at 2-2. Watch the game live on TSN at 10:30pm et/7:30pm pt. You can also chat and get updates from TSN's hockey personalities with TSN.ca's Game Night blog on the TSN GameTracker. -
Red Wings aim to extend lead over top-seeded Blackhawks
The surprising Detroit Red Wings will try to extend their lead in the Western Conference semifinals when they host the top-seeded Chicago Blackhawks in Thursday's Game 4 at Joe Louis Arena. The seventh-seeded Red Wings lost Game 1 of this series by a 4-1 score before taking the next two meetings by a combined margin of 7-2. -
Blue Jays set to host Orioles in opener of four-game set
The Toronto Blue Jays will get their first look at one of the Orioles' top pitching prospects Thursday as Kevin Gausman makes his big league debut for Baltimore in the opener of a four-game series with Jays at Rogers Centre. The Jays, winners of won six of their last nine, will turn to righty Brandon Morrow, who is 1-3 with a 5.16 ERA. -
Canucks fire head coach Vigneault after early playoff exit
Vancouver Canucks coach Alain Vigneault has paid the price for his team's early exit from the playoffs. The club fired Vigneault and assistants Rick Bowness and Newell Browne on Wednesday, as the expected fallout from the Canucks' first-round sweep at the hands of the San Jose Sharks finally came to pass. -
James scores at buzzer, Heat top Pacers in Game 1
LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals Wednesday night. James finished with 30 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists for the Heat -- his ninth post-season triple-double. -
Penguins dominate Senators in Game 4 to take 3-1 series lead
James Neal and Jarome Iginla each scored twice and the Pittsburgh Penguins took control of their Eastern Conference semifinal series by soundly beating the Ottawa Senators 7-3 in Game 4 on Wednesday. The Penguins now hold a 3-1 series lead heading into a pivotal Game 5 in Pittsburgh on Friday.
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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. -
Canadian Bouchard beats Tatishvili to reach Strasbourg semis
Canadian teenager Eugenie Bouchard reached the semifinals of a tournament for the first time by beating Anna Tatishvili of Georgia 6-3, 6-2 Thursday in the Strasbourg International. Bouchard, who entered the top 100 last month, broke Tatishvili twice in each set. -
Rosberg posts fastest times both in Monaco GP practices
Mercedes driver Nico Rosberg posted the fastest time in the first practice session of the Monaco Grand Prix on Thursday. The German driver has been on pole position for the last two races and clocked 1 minute, 16.195 seconds to finish 0.087 faster than Ferrari rival Fernando Alonso. -
Bautista drives in all four runs as Jays beat Rays in extras
Jose Bautista homered twice and drove in Colby Rasmus with the winning run in the 10th inning to give the Toronto Blue Jays a 4-3 come-from-behind win over the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday at Rogers Centre. Rasmus reached on an infield single, moved to second on a sacrifice bunt by Emilio Bonifacio and advanced to third on a grounder by Munenori Kawasaki. -
Garcia apologizes to Woods for 'Fried Chicken' remark
Sergio Garcia apologized to Tiger Woods on Wednesday for saying he would have "fried chicken" at dinner with his rival, a comment that Woods described as hurtful and inappropriate. "I want to send an unreserved apology. I did not want to offend anyone," Garcia said Wednesday. -
Winterhawks down Blades; move into Memorial Cup semifinal
The Portland Winterhawks scored three times in the third period Wednesday to defeat the Saskatoon Blades 4-2 in the final round-robin game at the MasterCard Memorial Cup. With the score tied, Chase De Leo gave Portland the lead in the third when he jammed a puck past goalie Andrey Makarov as the Winterhawks (2-1) clinched a spot in Friday's semifinal.
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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.
