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TORONTO – TSN hits the court as a star-studded roster of tennis legends including Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Pete Sampras, Maria Sharapova, Andy Murray, Andre Agassi, and many more compete in the inaugural INTERNATIONAL PREMIER TENNIS LEAGUE. The event features 21 Grand Slam champions with a total of 14 current and former #1 ranked players. The cross-Asia tournament begins Friday, Nov. 28 at 12 midnight ET on TSN2 when the UAE Royals take on the Manila Mavericks in the Philippines. The inaugural INTERNATIONAL PREMIER TENNIS LEAGUE features four All-Star tennis teams: the Micromax Indian Aces, the Singapore Slammers, the UAE Royals, and the Manila Mavericks. Each team will square off in a unique round-robin format, with all four teams hosting one round. The format will consist of a five-set match featuring one set each of mens, womens, doubles, mixed doubles, and legends competition. Click here for more information on team rosters and match formats. Tennis on TSN As the Canadian home of the biggest events on the tennis calendar, TSN has the court covered throughout the entire 2014 season, serving up exclusive coverage of Grand Slam tennis, including the AUSTRALIAN OPEN, FRENCH OPEN, WIMBLEDON, and US OPEN. Broadcast Schedule* From Mall of Asia Arena, Manila, Philippines: Friday, Nov. 28 12 midnight ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks Saturday, Nov. 29 12 midnight ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Singapore Slammers Sunday, Nov. 30 12 midnight ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Micromax Indian Aces From Singapore Indoor Stadium, Singapore: Tuesday, Dec. 2 7 p.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Micromax Indian Aces Wednesday, Dec. 3 7 p.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks Thursday, Dec. 4 11 p.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Singapore Slammers From Indira Gandhi Indoor Stadium, New Delhi, India: Saturday, Dec. 6 11 p.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Singapore Slammers Sunday, Dec. 7 11 p.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks Monday, Dec. 8 11 p.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Micromax Indian Aces From Hamdan Sports Complex, Dubai, UAE: Thursday, Dec. 11 10:30 a.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Manila Mavericks Friday, Dec. 12 10:30 a.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Micromax Indian Aces Saturday, Dec. 13 10:30 a.m. ET on TSN2 – UAE Royals vs. Singapore Slammers *Schedule subject to change . -- Detroit Tigers third baseman Miguel Cabrera has a broken bone below his right eye after being struck by a bad-hop grounder, sidelining the star slugger for at least a week with opening day on deck. . The win puts the final playoff berth in Group A in question. If the Czechs beat Slovakia on Tuesday, they will go through. If they lose, Germany will get the last quarter-final berth. .com) - The Miami Heat stopped a four-game losing streak last time out and thats the same length slide their opponents Wednesday night, the Denver Nuggets, will try to halt when the two teams meet at the Pepsi Center. . -- Brandon Hope stopped 46 shots and Kurtis MacDermid scored with 27 seconds remaining in overtime as the Owen Sound Attack edged the visiting Kingston Frontenacs 5-4 on Saturday in Ontario Hockey League action. .com) - On the bright side, either the Minnesota Wild or Buffalo Sabres will end their losing streak on Thursday night.KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Kevin Ellis scored the lone goal as Sporting Kansas City beat Mexicos Cruz Azul 1-0 on Wednesday in the first leg of the CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinals. Ellis, starting at right back with Chance Myers still recovering from a groin strain, scored in the 17th minute off a Claudio Bieler pass. The second leg of the quarterfinals series will be played March 19 in Mexico City. Sporting will advance to the semifinals with a draw, or even a one-goal loss other than 1-0. "Look, theyre not going to go down without a major fight," Kansas manager Peter Vermes said. "Were goingg to have to be prepared for everything.dddddddddddd As much as our focus and our concentration and our work effort was good here, its going to have to be double there." For Cruz Azul, who opened 2014 with a nine-match unbeaten streak before falling 3-0 Saturday to Tigres UANL in the Mexican league, the challenge will be to reverse its recent run of setbacks. "Well have to attack and take some calculated risks," manager Luis Fernando Tena said through an interpreter. "Thatll likely open up the game, so I think youll see a wide-open game with more chances for both teams." ' ' '
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