
Crawford, Shaw stretch Blackhawks' streak to 18
No matter what goalie the Chicago Blackhawks put into their net, they are coming away with win after win. Corey Crawford completed the task to ...

'Beasts' star Quvenzhane Wallis cast as 'Annie'
The young Oscar-nominated star of "Beasts of the Southern Wild" has been cast in the lead role of a new version of "Annie." Sony Pictures announced ...

ND school investigating fans in KKK-style hoods
A North Dakota high school principal says appropriate action is being taken after three students briefly donned Ku Klux Klan-style white robes and ...

Blackhawks set NHL record with 2-1 win over Sharks
For 17 games, nobody has been able to beat the Chicago Blackhawks in regulation. Now they own the best start in NHL history all to themselves.

Lakers owner Jerry Buss remembered at service
Magic Johnson considered himself to be the adopted son of Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss. Shaquille O'Neal hailed Buss for his foresight, while ...

As the NHL season speeds forward, surprises abound
This unusual NHL season is already one third of the way over, with roughly two more months for teams to grind through the lockout-condensed schedule.

Flyers use late goal to slip past Penguins 6-5
The Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers picked up right where the two rivals left off in the playoffs last season. Jakub Voracek scored the ...

Canucks' Hansen suspended 1 game
Vancouver Canucks forward Jannik Hansen has been suspended for one game by the NHL on Wednesday for roughing Chicago Blackhawks forward Marian Hossa.

Sabres fire Ruff; Rolston is the interim coach
Lindy Ruff is out as coach in Buffalo, meaning the slow-starting, inconsistent and sometimes lethargic Sabres have now become Ron Rolston's mess to ...

Blackhawks match record for opening point streak
Marian Hossa has come up with a handful of big goals. Duncan Keith leads a group of solid defensemen, and each of the goalies has played really well.

Jerry Buss, Lakers' flamboyant owner, dies at 80
Jerry Buss had been a chemist and a mathematician long before he bought the Los Angeles Lakers in 1979. The self-made millionaire with a head for ...

Blackhawks 1 game from season-opening points mark
Fifteen games into the season, and the Chicago Blackhawks are on the verge of NHL history. Brent Seabrook, Jonathan Toews and Patrick Sharp each had ...

Blackhawks close in on season-opening points mark
The Chicago Blackhawks used a strong start against the Los Angeles Kings on Sunday to keep their strong start to the season on a roll. Brent Seabrook ...

Oilers use team-record 56 shots to beat Avs 6-4
It went from being another game filled with breakdowns to what could end up being a breakout game for the Edmonton Oilers. Magnus Paajarvi scored the ...

Blackhawks beat sliding Sharks 4-1
Marcus Kruger and Andrew Shaw scored during Chicago's strong second period, and the NHL-leading Blackhawks beat the sliding San Jose Sharks 4-1 on ...
Cogliano scores 2 in 3rd, Ducks beat Red Wings 5-2
It was a game of turnovers. The Detroit Red Wings made them and the Anaheim Ducks took advantage. Andrew Cogliano and Bobby Ryan scored less than a ...

Thornton fights Toews in Sharks-Blackhawks game
Joe Thornton of the San Jose Sharks and Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks got into a rare fight Friday night. Toews skated up to Thornton with ...
NHL meets with IIHF again on Olympic issue
Two days of talks between the NHL and international hockey officials wrapped up Friday with signs that the league will wind up sending its players to ...
Report: Jerry Buss hospitalized with cancer
Lakers owner Jerry Buss has been hospitalized with cancer, the Los Angeles Times reported Thursday. The 79-year-old Buss has spent time in the ...
No decision yet on NHL players in Olympics
A decision on whether NHL players will head to the 2014 Sochi Olympics isn't likely this week, but a first day of discussions went well. Talks between ...
Blue Jackets hire 1st European as NHL GM
The Columbus Blue Jackets hurried to make history. Just more than 24 hours after firing Scott Howson, they announced the hiring of Jarmo Kekalainen ...

Fasth leads Ducks to 3-2 SO win over Blackhawks
Viktor Fasth made his first career start last month and picked up the win. He posted his first shutout a week ago, and collected another victory last ...

Pressure on Sacramento to speed up offer for Kings
The clock is ticking for Sacramento Mayor Kevin Johnson's efforts to keep the Kings from moving to Seattle. Speaking at his weekly City Hall news ...
Calgary's 1988 Winter Games legacy thriving
The founding fathers of the 1988 Winter Olympics had financial foresight. While many recent Olympic host cities build temporary sports venues or ...

Devils top Penguins 3-1 for 5th straight win
David Clarkson is well on his way to proving his 30-goal season last season for the New Jersey Devils was no fluke. Clarkson scored two goals to help ...