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The 11-seed VCU Rams rallied from a 19-point deficit to stun 6-seed North Carolina 82-78 in overtime in the NCAA Tournament, delivering the sport’s biggest first-round comeback, but TSN Canada cut away from the late-regulation finish to curling, prompting debate over access since the ending was still playable on TSN4/TSN+ and sparking subscriber concerns.
The NHL trade deadline frenzy has evolved over time, with significant moments including the New York Islanders' trade for Butch Goring in 1980 and the Pittsburgh Penguins' acquisition of Ron Francis and Ulf Samuelsson in 1991. TSN's James Duthie reflects on the cultural significance of the trade deadline in Canada and its evolution into a marathon broadcast, influenced by factors such as player rights and the rise of no-move contracts. The changing landscape of unrestricted free agency and player empowerment has impacted how teams operate at the deadline, with the age for unrestricted free agency dropping and the prevalence of no-trade clauses. Duthie also discusses the impact of the Edmonton Oilers' trade of Ryan Smyth in 2007 and the evolving nature of trade deadline coverage on television.
TSN broadcasters Cheryl Pounder and Kenzie Lalonde will share a booth for around two dozen games, including the biggest ones at the end, during the IIHF women’s world championship in Brampton, Ont. Pounder, a Canadian Olympic hockey veteran, has spent more years in the booth than her colleague, but took longer to log the mileage. Lalonde, an emergent play-by-play voice at TSN, became the first woman to call a game in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League in 2021.