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Hossa returns as Blackhawks, Bruins clash in pivotal Game 4
Marian Hossa, who missed Game 3 with an upper-body injury, will return to the lineup tonight when the Chicago Blackhawks face the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final. You can listen to the game live on TSN Radio 1050 and TSN Radio 690 and follow along on TSN.ca's GameTracker at 8pm et/5pm pt.

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Raptors new GM Ujiri opts to retain head coach Casey
Dwane Casey will remain as the Toronto Raptors head coach. There had been some question regarding Casey's future in Toronto following the hiring of new GM Masai Ujiri. But Ujiri said Wednesday that Casey will be back with the Raptors for the upcoming season.
Yankees spoil Mattingly's return to Bronx in Game 1
Hiroki Kuroda shut down his former team into the seventh inning, Ichiro Suzuki homered and drove in three runs, and the New York Yankees spoiled Don Mattingly's return to the Bronx with a 6-4 victory over the sloppy Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
NHL GMs approve committee items, including hydrid icing
NHLPA Special Assistant to the Executive Director Mathieu Schneider says all competition committee items forwarded from earlier this month have been approved by the league's general managers. Hybrid icing, mandatory visors, shallower nets and video review on four-minute highsticking penalties will all be introduced next season, pending approval from the NHL's board of governors.
Toronto and Montreal to host 2015 and 2017 world juniors
Hockey Canada is holding news conferences in Montreal and Toronto on Thursday where they're expected to announce that both cities will co-host the 2015 and 2017 World Junior Hockey Championship. You can watch both news conferences live and exclusively on TSN.ca with the first one from the Bell Centre in Montreal at 10am et and the second news conference at Toronto's Air Canada Centre at 1:30pm et.
Report: Flyers set to buy out Briere's contract
A person familiar with discussions confirms Danny Briere is set to become a free agent after the Philadelphia Flyers informed the veteran forward they intend to buy out the final two years of his contract. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity Wednesday because the Flyers have not announced their decision.
Penguins and Letang's agent agree on having further talks
Nothing has been set in stone regarding Kris Letang's future in Pittsburgh just yet. Letang's agent Kent Hughes met with Penguins general manager Ray Shero in Boston on Wednesday regarding his client's status with the club and didn't reveal much in what's widely characterized as a pivotal moment in the all-star defenceman's career.

Davis' two home runs help Orioles blast Tigers to win series
Chris Davis cleared the fences twice, giving him a major-league leading 26 homers, to help the Baltimore Orioles beat the Detroit Tigers 13-3 Wednesday. Davis hit a two-run homer and Taylor Teagarden followed with a three-run home run in Baltimore's six-run fourth. Against embattled reliever Jose Valverde, Davis hit another two-run shot for his second multihomer game of the season and the fifth of his career.
Top-seeded Raonic beaten by Dodig at Eastbourne
Top-seeded Milos Raonic was beaten 6-2, 7-6 (7) by Croatia's Ivan Dodig in the second round at the Eastbourne grass-court tournament on Wednesday. Earlier, Marion Bartoli of France withdrew from the tournament with a viral infection.
LeBron sees Game 7 as golden opportunity for Heat
LeBron James could not sleep after Game 6. Imagine, then, how frayed his emotions will be going into Game 7. So much is at stake. Legacies, for so many players, James included. The NBA championship. Whether the season was a success or a bust. How he will be portrayed over the next few months.
Woods to sit out until British Open with elbow strain
Tiger Woods' sore left elbow will keep him out of competition until the British Open. Woods says on his website that he had his left elbow checked out when he returned home from the U.S. Open at Merion. He says doctors found a strain to his left elbow and advised him to take a few weeks off for rest and treatment.
Report: UFC champ St-Pierre to face Hendricks in November
Georges St-Pierre will reportedly defend his welterweight title on Nov. 16 in Las Vegas against No. 1 contender Johny (Bigg Rigg) Hendricks. The UFC had no official comment on the fight but the date and venue were reported by TVA Sports and the "UFC Tonight" TV show, with both citing sources.
TSN.ca's CFL Season Previews: Calgary Stampeders
The Calgary Stampeders came so close to winning it all in 2012. After finishing the regular season second in the West, the Stamps advanced to the Grey Cup before losing to the Toronto Argonauts. The sting of that loss should provide plenty of motivation for a Calgary team returning the bulk of its core players this season.