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Sharks have issues to address: The Sharks travelled back to Detroit, trying to ignore the most burning questions on their agenda. Perhaps the biggest one is the muted performance of veteran Patrick Marleau.
Canada's Nash cleared to play vs. Russia: Canada will have its captain in the lineup when it faces Russia in the quarter-finals at the IIHF World Hockey Championship after it was announced Monday that Rick Nash won't receive any further punishment for a big hit on Sweden's Mikael Backlund on Monday.
Friedman: Keefe's coaching chops + 30 thoughts: The CCHL, formerly the CJHL, is the league that spawned the coaching careers of Bryan Murray, Jacques Martin, Bob Hartley and Doug MacLean. Former NHLer Sheldon Keefe could follow them.
Canucks advance to West final video: Ryan Kesler made sure his Canucks booked a spot in the West final with another brilliant effort in the series finale, setting up both Canucks goals in the first period in a 2-1 victory over Nashville in Game 6 on Monday.
Canucks' celebration muted: There was way more merriment in the stands at the Bridgestone Arena than in the Vancouver Canucks dressing room following the series finale. Yet, it was the hometown Nashville Predators whose season just ended.

Blatter asks for evidence of corruption in World Cup vote: FIFA President Sepp Blatter says he will ask for evidence of the claims that six of his executive committee colleagues were involved in corruption ahead of last year's vote for the 2018 and 2022 World Cups.
France coach Blanc cleared of discrimination claims: France's sports minister cleared national team coach Laurent Blanc of discrimination claims on Tuesday, while criticizing comments made in a meeting discussing possible quotas in football academies as "borderline tending toward racist."
FIFA pledges to chase match-fixing crime bosses: FIFA has pledged an aggressive fight to track down organized crime leaders responsible for a wave of match-fixing and betting scams in football.
TFC's Plata wins MLS weekly award: Toronto FC forward Joao Plata was named Major League Soccer's player of the week on Monday, becoming the first member of the Reds to claim the honour this season.
Solo, Wambach lead US roster for Women's World Cup: Goalkeeper Hope Solo, who missed Women's World Cup qualifying with a shoulder injury, is on the U.S. roster for this summer's tournament in Germany.

Redskins' Haynesworth pleads not guilty to sexual abuse: A lawyer for Washington Redskins defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth has entered a not guilty plea on his behalf to a charge of sexual abuse.
WADA may oversee drug tests for NFL: report: The New York Times is reporting that the NFL is considering having the World Anti-Doping Agency oversee testing of players for performance-enhancing drugs if a federal appeals court ends the lockout.
Eskimos sign grandson of CFL legend: The Edmonton Eskimos have signed free agent non-import quarterback Marc Mueller, the grandson of Canadian Football Hall of Fame quarterback Ron Lancaster.
Bombers' Howell retires after 11 seasons: Versatile Markus Howell retired Monday after 11 seasons in the CFL. Howell played receiver, defensive back and special teams for three clubs during his career. He was originally drafted in 2000 by the Winnipeg Blue Bombers and spent five seasons with the club before joining the Ottawa Renegades.
NFL says judge discounted consequences of lockout: The NFL says a federal judge failed to consider all the harm that would be inflicted on team owners when she lifted football's labour lockout last month.

Jays try to keep Red Sox from .500: John Lester will try to win his fifth straight start Tuesday night when the Boston Red Sox open a two-game set against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre.
Struggling Wells slowed by groin strain: A disappointing season for one-time Toronto Blue Jays centre-fielder Vernon Wells got worse Monday night when the Los Angeles Angels placed him on the 15-day disabled list with a right groin strain.
Aces Halladay, Johnson set to deal in Florida: Florida's Josh Johnson was on the losing end when Philadelphia Phillies righty Roy Halladay pitched his perfect game against the Marlins last May 29. The two stars will hook up again for the first time in Miami since that night.
Scherzer wins 6th straight as Tigers beat Jays: Max Scherzer won his sixth consecutive decision, Victor Martinez hit a two-run homer and the Detroit Tigers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 10-5 on Monday night. The Jays lost for the seventh time in nine games and dropped a season-high five games below .500.
Pirates top .500 with win over Dodgers: NL Roundup: Neil Walker hit a tie-breaking double in the eighth inning and the surging Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-1 on Monday night to move above .500 in mid-May for the first time in seven years.

Rose wants better Bulls effort for Game 5: Derrick Rose saw one team playing harder, chasing down loose balls and scoring easy baskets, and that would have been fine with him if not for one small problem. His team wasn't putting forth the superior effort.
Garnett, Bryant, Howard make all-defensive team: Celtics forward Kevin Garnett and Lakers guard Kobe Bryant have been selected to the NBA all-defensive first team for a record-tying ninth time.
Thunder battle for stunning 3OT win: Kevin Durant scored six of his 35 points in the third overtime, and the visiting Oklahoma City Thunder survived a thriller in holding off the Memphis Grizzlies 133-123 in a game that ended Tuesday morning.
James, Heat come back for OT victory: LeBron James scored 35 points with 14 rebounds to lead Miami to a 98-90 overtime victory over the Boston Celtics on Monday night and give the Heat a 3-1 lead in the Eastern Conference semifinals.
Basketblog: NBA featuring Macho Man-worthy elbows: They may not have been off the top rope onto Ricky "The Dragon" Steamboat, but the NBA Playoffs boasted a pair of elbow highlights over the weekend that would have made Randy Savage take notice (and maybe snap into a jerky-style meat snack). Check it out in the CBCSports.ca Basketblog.

Pune puts it to Deccan in IPL Twenty20: Allrounder Mitchell Marsh and veteran batsman Yuvraj Singh were superb as the Pune Warriors earned a convincing six-wicket victory over the Deccan Chargers at Hyderabad on Tuesday.
Strong start for Schiavone in Italian Open: Reigning French Open champion and sentimental favourite Francesca Schiavone, seeded second, opened with a 6-3, 6-1 victory over qualifer Christina McHale at the Italian Open on Tuesday.
Weylandt's team keeps cycling in Giro d'Italia: Leopard-Trek confirmed Tuesday that its grieving cyclists plan to keep competing in the Giro d'Italia, despite the shocking death of teammate Wouter Weylandt in Monday's third stage of the race.
Silva keen to avenge loss to Okami in UFC 134: Middleweight champion Anderson Silva was confirmed Monday as the headliner for UFC 134 in Rio de Janiero, Brazil, where he will take on Yushin Okami, the last man to beat him, on Aug. 27.
NASCAR fines Busch, Harvick $25,000: NASCAR confirmed Tuesday that it has fined Kyle Busch and Kevin Harvick $25,000 US apiece and placed them on probation for four races following an altercation at Darlington Raceway last Saturday.