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Bill Stephenson, a legendary sportscaster who delivered sports news and play-by-play on Canadian radio and television for more than five decades, has passed away. He was 85. Born in Elrose, Saskatchewan, Stephenson started his 53-year career at CJAV in Port Alberni in 1948 and eventually made his way to Vancouver as a sportscaster at CKWX, covering events like the British Empire Games and later working as the play-by-play voice for the B.C. Lions and the Vancouver Mounties baseball club. In 1960, Stephenson moved to Toronto and became Sports Director at CFRB, covering the 1961 World Hockey Championship won by the Trail Smoke Eaters and later the 1972 Summit Series. He was the voice of the Toronto Argonauts during the 1960s and 1970s and also worked as a sideline reporter for CTVs CFL broadcasts for 15 years. In 1988, he was inducted into the the Football Reporters of Canada wing at the Canadian Football Hall of Fame. A member of the Canadian Broadcaster Hall of Fame, he was also a mentor to many sportscasters in Canada, including TSNs Brian Williams and Dave Hodge. "He was a mentor and a dear friend and really shaped me to become the broadcaster I am today," Williams said. Wes Martin Redskins Jersey . Compared to what hes gone through in recent weeks, that seemed like a breeze. Speaking to The Associated Press on Friday at an NBA Cares event, Silver said hes thrilled that the leagues attention can be on the championship series between the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs -- and not, as it was for so much of the post-season, on the off-the-court matters involving the banishment of Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling and now the looming sale of that franchise. Joe Theismann Redskins Jersey . The premature end left 26 players still to finish the round in the Asian Tour event. Siddikur, who shot a bogey-free first round to share the lead with five others, eagled the par-5 first hole before bogeying twice and rebounding with six birdies. http://www.redskinsfansproshop.com/Redskins+Darrell+Green+Rush+Jersey.html?cat=1294 . -- Derek Jeter spoke for 25 minutes, 44 seconds and answered 26 questions about his decision to retire at the end of this season. Wes Martin Jersey . Blackhawks RW Patrick Kane came up big when it counted, tallying two goals and an assist. He scored the game-winner with 4:45 remaining in the third period, stopping on the right hashmarks, carrying the puck up through the top of the Kings zone, then firing a wrist shot from the top of the circles past Jonathan Quick, who had his view obstructed by Andrew Shaw. Russ Grimm Womens Jersey . LOUIS -- Julius Randle had 19 points and 15 rebounds, Aaron Harrison finished with 18 points and No. With both teams picking up a win on the road, the Canadiens will head back to Boston knowing they will need at least one more win away from home ice to claim their series over the Bruins. The Canadiens fell short in Game 4 with Matt Fraser scoring the 1-0 overtime goal to tie this series, but arent hanging their heads from yesterdays loss. "Im pleased with our team effort.,” coach Michel Therrien said at his post-game press conference last night. “The guys battled hard and when we got to overtime we knew the game could have gone both ways. Both teams played really hard." That same sentiment was echoed in the room by the team on Thursday. The Canadiens did not skate but they didd gather at their practice facility in Brossard to regroup before heading to Boston.dddddddddddd?? "Were confident as a team, it sucks to lose it, always hurts, but we arent discouraged," Lars Eller said Thursday when asked about the teams mindset. For the most part this season, the Canadiens have had success when playing at TD Bank Garden. They were undefeated in the regular season and picked up a Game 1 win. Tomas Plekanec sees Saturday nights game as an opportunity for his team to raise their game.? "I think we still have another level to our game,” Plekanec said. “We know we can go into Boston and play well to give ourselves a chance to win.” ' ' '