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Maple Leafs fire Keefe

Maple Leafs fire head coach Keefe after latest first-round exit

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Sheldon Keefe on Thursday after his fifth playoff run with the team ended in a fourth opening-round exit.

Keefe addresses firing: 'I didn't get it done in the playoffs'

Hours after his dismissal following five seasons behind the Toronto Maple Leafs bench, Sheldon Keefe admitted failure. In a video posted to social media to thank Leafs fans and the organization, Keefe said that a lack of postseason success is what ultimately led to his time being up after five seasons.

Berube betting favourite to land Maple Leafs' head coaching job

Former St. Louis Blues head coach Craig Berube opened with the shortest odds to be named the next head coach for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

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Oilers' Draisaitl, Henrique considered day-to-day

Edmonton Oilers forwards Leon Draisaitl and Adam Henrique are considered day-to-day as the team gets ready for Game 2 of their second round series against the Vancouver Canucks, according to head coach Kris Knoblauch.

Suspended QB Kelly on field with Argos Thursday

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Chad Kelly was back on the field Thursday, just two days after being suspended by the CFL for violating its gender-based violence policy.

Report: Anunoby (hamstring) out for Game 3

The already banged-up New York Knicks will be without the services of OG Anunoby for Game 3 against the Indiana Pacers. The Athletic's Shams Charania reports the forward is out with a hamstring strain incurred in the Knicks' 130-121 Game 2 victory.

Report: Suns fire Vogel after one season

Frank Vogel's time in the desert is up. The Phoenix Suns fired their head coach after one season on Wednesday, according to multiple reports.

Pat Bev suspended four games for pair of incidents

Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley has been suspended four games by the NBA. The ban comes after Beverley repeatedly threw a ball at spectators behind the Bucks' bench during their season-ending Game 6 loss to the Indiana Pacers on May 2 in Indianapolis and then refused to take a question from an ESPN producer after the game.

Sens' Tkachuk named Team USA captain for IIHF Worlds

Ottawa Senators captain Brady Tkachuk will wear the "C" for Team USA at the IIHF Men's World Hockey Championship. Tkachuk was named team captain on Thursday, with Brock Nelson, Seth Jones and Zach Werenski serving as alternates.

Toronto Maple Leafs

Dreger on what message we can expect from Leafs' management on Friday?

The search for a new Maple Leafs head coach is officially on and while there are plenty of capable candidates, waiting too long could prove to be disastrous for Toronto. What's the sense of urgency like for the organization to find a coach? What message can we expect from Friday's media availability with team management? TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger discusses.

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PWHL

Poulin and Knight square off with Montreal hosting Boston in Game 1

Montreal and Boston split their season series against one another as they get set for Game 1 tonight at Place Bell. The matchup will also see two of the games biggest stars do battle in Marie-Philip Poulin and Hilary Knight.

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Game 2 - Cavaliers vs. Celtics

CLE-BOS

Celtics look to build off dominant Game 1 win tonight on TSN

Watch Game 2 of the second round series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics LIVE Thursday evening at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on TSN4, TSN.ca and the TSN App.

Toronto Maple Leafs

7-Eleven That's Hockey: Will Leafs regret firing Sheldon Keefe?

The Leafs were one goal away from advancing to the second round but the bounce did not go their way and instead, another early exit has resulted in a coaching change. What led to the Leafs' brass making the decision to fire Sheldon Keefe? Was it the right call? Is this move alone significant enough to make a difference? OverDrive host Bryan Hayes, TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron and Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters join Glenn Schiiler to discuss.

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Toronto Maple Leafs

7-Eleven That's Hockey: Hayes wish list for the Leafs' next head coach

With Sheldon Keefe officially out as the Maple Leafs head coach, who will be next in line to try and lead this team on a deep playoff run? OverDrive's Bryan Hayes joins Glenn Schiiler to explain his wish list for Toronto's next bench boss.

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Toronto Blue Jays

Star bats have let Blue Jays down to start crucial campaign

George Springer, Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. have not just failed to meet expectations though the first 37 games, they’ve essentially sunk the Jays to the bottom of the AL East standings all by themselves, Scott Mitchell writes.

- Scott Mitchell

Toronto Argonauts

How are the Argos moving forward with Chad Kelly?

Chad Kelly was present at the Argonauts rookie camp on Thursday, despite receiving a minimum nine-game suspension from the league. Matthew Scianitti is joined by Dave Naylor to discuss how the team and Kelly are moving forward.

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NHL

Devils expected to have interest in ex-Leafs coach Keefe

TSN Hockey Insider Pierre LeBrun believes the New Jersey Devils will have interest in interviewing Sheldon Keefe as part of their ongoing search.

Vancouver Canucks

What has been behind Canucks' continued success against McDavid?

The Canucks held Connor McDavid to one assist and zero shots in Game 1, the first time in his career he has been held without a shot in a playoff game. Head coach Rick Tocchet and defenceman Carson Soucy spoke about what they did well against the Oilers captain and his team.

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Vancouver Canucks

'The adrenaline was going for hours after the game': Canucks on Game 1 comeback

The Canucks discuss the high following their comeback win in Game 1, how calm and confident the club was to rally from behind, and the challenge that comes with channeling that energy as the series progresses.

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Dallas Stars

Stars' Marchment to return for Game 2

Mason Marchment is set to return to the Dallas Stars' lineup for Game 2 of their second-round series against the Colorado Avalanche on Thursday night.

Carolina Hurricanes

Hurricanes turning to Kochetkov for Game 3

Head coach Rod Brind'Amour told reporters Thursday that the Carolina Hurricanes will turn to goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov for Game 3 of their second-round series against the New York Rangers.

NHL

Avs' Drouin skates, still no timetable for return

Colorado Avalanche injured forward Jonathan Drouin skated with his team on Thursday in Dallas ahead of Game 2 against the Stars.

WATCH LIVE: Wells Fargo Championship Round 1 on TSN+

The opening round of the Wells Fargo Championship is in full swing at Quail Hollow after a weather delay. Subscribe or login to watch LIVE on TSN+.

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WNBA

Edwards highlights Canadians to watch in the WNBA this season

Aaliyah Edwards is set to embark on her first year as a professional after a successful NCAA career at UConn.

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NHL

Coaching turning into a short-term gig for NHL bench bosses

In his fifth year with the team, Sheldon Keefe was the fifth-longest tenured head coach in the NHL when he was fired Thursday by the Toronto Maple Leafs.

‘It was a wild night…it was a big deal’

In a new Ray & Dregs podcast, Ray Ferraro and Darren Dreger break down the Oilers’ Game 1 collapse to the Canucks and how Vancouver played to its strengths and electrified the fans.

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Timeline of Keefe's tenure with the Maple Leafs

Sheldon Keefe’s time as head coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs ended on Thursday morning when the Original Six franchise, which hasn’t won a Stanley Cup since 1967, announced it had fired the 43-year-old.

A look at potential candidates to replace Keefe as Maple Leafs head coach

The Toronto Maple Leafs fired head coach Sheldon Keefe on Thursday following another disappointing playoff exit.

7-Eleven That's Hockey: What's next for the Leafs after firing Sheldon Keefe?

The Maple Leafs have announced that Sheldon Keefe has been relieved of his role as head coach and the organization will immediately begin the search for a new bench boss. 7-Eleven That's Hockey's Gino Reda and TSN Hockey Insider Darren Dreger react to the news and the possible names being considered as a replacement.

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7-Eleven That's Hockey: Keefe’s tenure with Leafs defined by where he failed

Sheldon Keefe's tenure in Toronto will likely be defined by his regular season success but inability to translate that into playoff prosperity. 7-Eleven That's Hockey's Gino Reda is joined by Maple Leafs reporter Mark Masters to delve into the decision to fire Keefe.

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Golf

Korda shoots 69 to put herself in position for record-setting sixth straight win on LPGA Tour

Nelly Korda put herself in position for a record sixth straight win on the LPGA Tour, shooting a relatively mistake-free 3-under 69 in the first round of the Cognizant Founders Cup on Thursday.

Sinking Blue Jays drop another five spots in MLB Power Rankings

A 10-1 loss Tuesday highlighted how important the last-place Blue Jays' pitching staff has been in keeping the team from sinking too deep in the standings. The Blue Jays need Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette & Co. to score more runs or it'll be a long summer in Toronto.

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CHL

Knights battle Generals in Game 1 of OHL Championship Series on TSN

The London Knights are taking on the Oshawa Generals in Game 1 of the Ontario Hockey League Championship Series on Thursday for the right to lift the J. Ross Robertson Cup.

CHL

Drakkar battle Voltigeurs in Game 1 of QMJHL Championship Series on TSN

The Baie-Comeau Drakkar are taking on the Drummondville Voltigeurs in Game 1 of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League Championship Series on Thursday for the right to lift the Gilles-Courteau Trophy.

NHL

Oilers keep positive attitude despite blowing three-goal lead in Game 1

The Edmonton Oilers kept a positive attitude postgame after blowing a 4-1 lead in their Game 1 loss to the Vancouver Canucks on Wednesday.

Edmonton Oilers

The Talking Point: Oilers' bigger Game 1 issue - Skinner or rest of team?

What is the Oilers' bigger issue from their Game 1 collapse - Stuart Skinner's performance or the effort from the rest of the team? TSN Hockey analyst Martin Biron gives his thoughts.

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Vancouver Canucks

Joshua on Canucks comeback: 'The belief is always there'

The Vancouver Canucks erased a three-goal deficit on Wednesday, storming back to defeat the Edmonton Oilers 5-4 in the opening game of their second-round series.

Soccer

Leverkusen extends record-breaking unbeaten streak, advances to Europa final

Bayer Leverkusen had a double reason to celebrate in stoppage time on Thursday. Not only did it secure a place in the Europa League final and keep its treble bid on course but Josip Stanišić's late goal preserved its remarkable unbeaten record as Leverkusen rescued a 2-2 draw against Roma.

New England Patriots

Belichick, Kraft had tense meeting before Brady roast

Bill Belichick and Robert Kraft were front and center Sunday in what appeared to be a happy reunion during the live roast of Tom Brady. But according to two former players who attended the roast, the former New England Patriots coach and longtime team owner also shared some awkward moments off stage.

Tennis

Osaka is in a good place mentally as she advances at Italian Open

A first career victory over a top-20 player on clay. In heavy and slow conditions. In a match that was suspended for about an hour because of rain.

Charlotte Hornets

Lee agrees to four-year deal as Hornets coach

Boston Celtics lead assistant coach Charles Lee has agreed on a four-year contract to become the head coach of the Charlotte Hornets, sources told ESPN on Thursday morning.

Adrian Wojnarowski

WNBA

Ranking the top 25 players in the WNBA for the 2024 season

The 2024 WNBA season tips Tuesday with four games. Some of the best players in the league will be on the court on opening night, including the New York Liberty's Breanna Stewart and the Las Vegas Aces' A'ja Wilson -- the past two WNBA MVPs -- as well as the Phoenix Mercury's Brittney Griner and the Seattle Storm's Jewell Loyd.

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Why Carter says Canadian Gilgeous-Alexander should have won MVP

Andraya Carter shares why she believes Canadian Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should have been named MVP this season.

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Philadelphia Phillies

Phillies are hot, loose and loving life as one of the best teams in baseball

The Phillies are hot, that much is certain, with Bryce Harper and Zack Wheeler powering and pitching the team to the best record in baseball and a recent home winning streak that nearly matched the franchise record.

Pittsburgh Pirates

Inside the Pirates' decision to call up top prospect Skenes

For the last month, Paul Skenes has carved up Triple-A hitting. His long-awaited debut in Pittsburgh is imminent, with the Pirates announcing he will start Saturday against the Chicago Cubs, and Skenes will arrive with a bullet train worth of hype.

Jeff Passan

Oakland Athletics

Improved A's giving diehard fans something to cheer before move

Those who are making an effort to come to the Coliseum are seeing more winning baseball, too. The A's lost 112 games last season and 102 the year before that, and now are 18-21 heading into Friday's weekend series at Seattle.

Green Bay Packers

Why Packers CB King may be 'biggest steal of the draft'

Kalen King went from can't-miss prospect to can't-believe-what-he-was-watching cornerback as the draft unfolded. It wasn't until the final minutes of the seven-round draft when he got a phone call from the Green Bay Packers, who picked him with the 255th overall pick out of 257.

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Pittsburgh Steelers

Giants sign former Steelers WR Robinson

The New York Giants have signed wide receiver Allen Robinson II, the team announced Thursday. Robinson joins the Giants after one season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, who released him March 8 in a cost-cutting move.

Indianapolis Colts

Why Colts weren't fazed by Mitchell character questions

Why did Adonai Mitchell, considered a top talent, slip out of the first round of the 2024 NFL draft? And what should we make of the concerns about his character expressed in some recent reports, sentiments that may have affected his draft stock?

- Stephen Holder

Tennis

Nadal rallies for first-round win at Italian Open

Then the fist-pumping, virtually-unbeatable-on-clay, 22-time Grand Slam champion version of Rafael Nadal emerged and the Spaniard rallied for a 4-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory before an adoring crowd in what will likely be his final tournament at the Foro Italico.

NBA

NBA Hall of Famer Parker helps kick off Olympic flame's Marseille to Paris journey

Torchbearers carried the Olympic flame through the streets of France's southern port city of Marseille on Thursday, a day after it arrived on a majestic three-mast ship for a welcoming ceremony.

PWHL Playoffs on TSN

Montreal hosts Boston in Game 1 of PWHL semifinal series on TSN

Marie-Philip Poulin and Hilary Knight captained their countries in the final of the women’s worlds in April, now they will go head to head again as PWHL Montreal hosts PWHL Boston in Game 1 of their semifinal series. Catch the action LIVE, Thursday at 7pm ET on TSN1/5, TSN.ca and the TSN App.

Turnbull, Spooner lead Toronto past Minnesota in first-ever PWHL playoff game

Blayre Turnbull scored two goals to lead Toronto to a 4-0 win over Minnesota in the first-ever Professional Women's Hockey League playoff game on Wednesday. Natalie Spooner, with the opening goal and one assist, and Emma Maltais also scored for top-seeded Toronto in front of 8,473 fans at Coca-Cola Coliseum.

Toronto's stars shine in Game 1 victory over Minnesota

TSN's PWHL reporter Julia Tocheri joins SportsCentre to discuss Kristen Campbell's 26-save shutout and both Blayre Turnbull and Natalie Spooner putting together impressive performances to help lead Toronto to the Game 1 victory over Minnesota on Wednesday.

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Toronto celebrates first ever PWHL playoff game with dominant effort

Toronto played host to the first ever PWHL playoff game, and the raucous crowd was given a show by their home club. Daniella Ponticelli and Becky Kellar have more on Toronto's performance including Natalie Spooner setting the tone early, and Kristen Campbell keeping Minnesota at bay.

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Ambrose: Try not to let Knight get the puck

PWHL Montreal defender Erin Ambrose joins the show for her weekly hit a day before game one of their semi final matchup against Boston and talks about how they plan to contain Boston's leading goal scorer Hilary Knight

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Who are the PWHL frontrunners for the inaugural season awards?

TSN's Julia Tocheri, Tessa Bonhomme, Cheryl Pounder and Kenzie Lalonde name their major award winners for the inaugural PWHL season.

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Who will take centre stage in Montreal-Boston series?

TSN's Julia Tocheri, Tessa Bonhomme, Cheryl Pounder and Kenzie Lalonde preview the PWHL Montreal-Boston series, including discussing x-factors and making their series predictions.

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Saskatchewan Roughriders

Harris healthy and ready to lead Riders in wide-open West

Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Trevor Harris didn’t see the playing field much in 2023 after suffering a tibial plateau fracture to his right knee just five games into the campaign, but that didn’t prevent him from being productive. Salim Valji has more on Harris' new approach coming into the season.

- Salim Valji

Denver Nuggets

Greenberg calls Jamal Murray ducking questions 'pathetic'

Mike Greenberg goes off on Jamal Murray for not answering questions about throwing objects onto court during Game 2 loss to Timberwolves.

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Indiana Pacers

Windhorst : Pacers submit '78 missed calls,' eye officiating for Game 3

Brian Windhorst discusses the Pacers' issues with the series' officiating and their attempts to balance referee calls.

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NHL

Goaltender interference debate is alive and well in NHL playoffs

Minutes after his team was knocked out of the NHL playoffs in a game that included two disallowed goals because of goaltender interference, Jon Cooper was careful to say those calls weren't the reason the Tampa Bay Lightning lost the series. He still had a problem with them.

Senators to keep 7th overall pick, will forfeit first-rounder in 2025 or 2026

The Ottawa Senators will keep the seventh overall pick in this year's draft, leaving the team to forfeit their first-round pick in either 2025 or 2026 as a result of league punishment. Senators president and general manager Steve Staios confirmed the choice Wednesday.

With a new head coach, what is next step for Senators?

Why did the Senators end up choosing Travis Green as their new head coach? Now that he has his bench boss, what's next on the agenda for president of hockey operations and general manager Steve Staios? Postmedia hockey columnist Bruce Garrioch joins Jay Onrait to share his thoughts.

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Did Green's hire come down to his track record working with younger players?

The Senators took some heat the last couple of days for their selection of head coach, but it seems a lot of the choice came down to Travis Green's track record in his work with younger players. Postmedia hockey columnist Bruce Garrioch joins SportsCentre to give his thoughts, and shares what Green's hiring means for the future of Daniel Alfredsson, who had moved into an assistant coaching role under D.J. Smith.

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Oilers collapse in third period as Canucks steal Game 1 in Vancouver

After the Canucks pulled off the third period comeback in Game 1 over the Oilers on Wednesday, the TSN Hockey panel breaks down what went wrong for Edmonton to let the lead slip away, if the turning point was when Leon Draisaitl left with his injury and if there should be any concern about his status for Game 2 despite returning in the third period.

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Canucks find offence in third period to secure comeback victory over Oilers

TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SportsCentre to discuss the Canucks' impressive comeback win in Game 1, how it's important for Vancouver to continue scoring in bunches if they want to win the series and what went wrong for Edmonton in the shocking loss.

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Golf

Taylor, Pendrith targeting back-to-back RBC Canadian Open titles

For nearly seven decades, all of Canada's male professional golfers had the goal of winning the RBC Canadian Open, the national men's championship.

Golf

Canada's Weir sets sights on solid showing at Canada's lone PGA Tour Champions event

Although Canada’s lone PGA Tour Champions event will have a different name, the goal will still be the same for Mike Weir.

Golf

Tiger gets early look at Valhalla ahead of PGA Championship

Fifteen-time major champion Tiger Woods is apparently ready to tee it up at next week's PGA Championship after he made a scouting trip to Valhalla Golf Club in Louisville, Kentucky, on Wednesday.

- Mark Schlabach

Golf

Woods to be lone player on negotiating committee with Saudis

Tiger Woods will be the lone player on a five-member subcommittee that will be involved in negotiations with the Public Investment Fund, part of a busy day of governance as the PGA Tour tries to strike a deal with Saudi backers of LIV Golf.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers

Still exuding confidence, Stegall jokes about taking part in first CFL camp in 16 years

CFL Hall of Famer Milt Stegall was a full participant on the first day of Blue Bombers rookie camp. The 54-year-old last played in the CFL in 2008 before joining the CFL on TSN team in 2009. Stegall, still exuding confidence like he did in his playing days, joked about the experience and shared how much fun he had.

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Winnipeg Blue Bombers

'He looked good out here': Collaros jokes about having a 54-year-old receiver in the mix

Blue Bombers QB Zach Collaros jokes about having 54-year-old Milt Stegall take part in rookie camp, and praises Stegall for crushing it in the shuttle drill.

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Around MLB

Tovar, Doyle lead Rockies past Giants to end losing skid

Ezequiel Tovar had a triple and double and Brenton Doyle hit a three-run homer in a seven-run outburst in the fourth inning as the Colorado Rockies snapped a four-game skid with a 9-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Thursday.

Carroll's RBI single pushes Diamondbacks past struggling Reds

Slade Cecconi pitched 5 1/3 innings of one-run ball, Corbin Carroll drove in the game-winning run with an eighth-inning single and the Arizona Diamondbacks hung on to beat Cincinnati 5-4 on Thursday, capping a series sweep and extending the Reds' losing skid to eight games.

Twins ambush Mariners ace Gilbert early, coast to blowout win

Manny Margot highlighted a five-run first inning for Minnesota with a three-run double off Seattle ace Logan Gilbert, and the Twins coasted to an 11-1 victory over the Mariners to win their fifth consecutive series on Thursday afternoon.

Soto, Judge and Stanton all homer Yankees as down Astros

Juan Soto homered and drove in five runs, Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton also went deep and the New York Yankees beat the Houston Astros 9-4 on Wednesday night.

Ozuna homers twice, Sale shuts down former team as Braves beat Red Sox

Marcell Ozuna kept up his torrid start with two more homers and Chris Sale pitched six innings against his former team, leading the Atlanta Braves to a 5-0 victory over the Boston Red Sox and a sweep of their two-game interleague series Wednesday night.

Hernández hits two-run homer in 6th to propel Dodgers to 3-1 victory over Marlins

Teoscar Hernández hit a two-run homer in the sixth, Gavin Stone continued the run of solid Dodgers' starts and Los Angeles beat the Miami Marlins 3-1 on Wednesday to complete an unbeaten six-game homestand.

Flexen and DeJong help White Sox avoid sweep against Rays

Chris Flexen pitched six sharp innings, Paul DeJong homered again and the Chicago White Sox avoided their seventh sweep this season by beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-1 on Wednesday night.

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McKenzie's Draft Rankings

Celebrini the unanimous No. 1 prospect in McKenzie's mid-season draft ranking

Ten out of 10 NHL team scouts surveyed by TSN have the 17-year-old Boston University freshman centre at No. 1. Almost all of them can’t see anyone other than Celebrini going first overall in June.

Is Celebrini's grip on top spot in rankings now stronger than before season?

TSN Hockey Insider Bob McKenzie joins Jay Onrait to discuss if Macklin Celebrini's grip on the top spot in the rankings now stronger than before the season, and the reason for the big jump from centre Cayden Lindstrom in the rankings.

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