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Mayor reveals plan to keep Kings in Sacramento
The wealthy investors that are partnering on a plan to keep the Sacramento Kings from moving to Seattle have finally been revealed, and they're the ...
Blackhawks extend points streak to 20 games
The wins keep coming for the Chicago Blackhawks. Still, goalie Ray Emery is taking a realistic approach to their record-setting start. "I know we're ...
Hockey coach gets 15 days in jail for tripping
A Vancouver pee-wee hockey coach has been sentenced to 15 days in jail for tripping a player during a postgame handshake. Martin Tremblay swept out ...
LA Kings trade Simon Gagne back to Philadelphia
The Los Angeles Kings traded Simon Gagne back to the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday for a conditional draft pick, sending the struggling left wing ...
Canadiens F Bourque out with concussion
Montreal Canadiens forward Rene Bourque will be out indefinitely with a concussion. Coach Michel Therrien said Tuesday that Bourque is not sure what ...
Blackhawks' streak at 19 after OT win over Oilers
The streak is just a number now. The NHL record is in the rearview mirror, so each additional game just means another giddy opponent eager to stop the ...
Crosby scores twice as Penguins beat Lightning 5-3
Evgeni Malkin stepped up when Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby battled concussion problems for the better part of two seasons. Now, it's ...
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 ...
Schilling's bloody sock from WS goes for $92,613
A bloody sock worn by Curt Schilling while pitching for the Boston Red Sox in Game 2 of the 2004 World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals was sold ...
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 ...
Wisconsin holds on to beat Minnesota 3-2
Wisconsin scored three times in the second period and held on to beat second-ranked Minnesota 3-2 Sunday in the Hockey City Classic at Soldier Field.
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 ...