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Los Angeles Kings left wing Dustin Penner (25) congratulates goalie Jonathan Quick (32) after Quick recorded a shutout against the San Jose Sharks in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Los Angeles.  The Kings won 3-0. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

The Los Angeles Kings haven't lost a home game in two months, and the San Jose Sharks gave nothing close to the effort necessary to snap the champions' streak in Game 5. Add in another flawless performance by Jonathan Quick, and it's clear why the Kings are going back on ...

Colonial member Palmer has 1st-round lead with 62

Ryan Palmer has a definite home-course advantage at the Colonial. Palmer and his longtime caddie James Edmondson are both full-fledged members of the club, and play there quite often. Edmondson is even the reigning Colonial club champion, having won his third such title just last year. Making good use of ...

Rangers top Bruins in OT, force Game 5 in Boston

During a sluggish first period, a difficult second period, and a tense third period, there were few signs the New York Rangers would be able to hold off the Boston Bruins and extend their season for at least one more game. The Rangers played poorly in the opening 20 minutes, ...

Blackhawks hope to rally from 3-1 series deficit

The Chicago Blackhawks began the year with a record-breaking start. The NHL's best team during the regular season will have to finish the season strong to avoid flopping out of the playoffs in the second round. Jakub Kindl scored on a power play in the second period, Daniel Cleary had ...

Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar (11) celebrates with right wing Justin Williams (14) and defenseman Slava Voynov (26) after scoring in the second period during Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Quick's LA Kings put Sharks on brink with 3-0 win

Jonathan Quick saved his best save for the final minute, sliding deftly across his crease and snagging Joe Pavelski's shot from point-blank range to the grateful gasps of the Los Angeles Kings' sellout crowd. Quick's imposing postseason presence only appears to be growing, and the San Jose Sharks are running ...

Chicago Blackhawks center Jonathan Toews (19) crashes into Detroit Red Wings goalie Jimmy Howard (35) during the second period in Game 4 of the Western Conference semifinals in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in Detroit, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Red Wings top Blackhawks 2-0, take 3-1 series lead

Jimmy Howard kept Jonathan Toews in his misery, making three saves against the struggling star to help the Detroit Red Wings beat the Chicago Blackhawks 2-0 on Thursday night in Game 4 of the second round series to put the NHL's best team during the regular season on the brink ...

Cleveland Indians manager Terry Francona walks past photographers as he heads to the bench of the visitor's dugout before a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, May 23, 2013. Francona was Red Sox manager for the 2004 and 2007 World Series Championship seasons. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Francona manages at Fenway for 1st time since 2011

Terry Francona felt right at home in the visiting dugout. Back at Fenway Park as a manager for the first time since being let go by the Boston Red Sox in 2011, he was calm and occasionally funny while wearing the cap of the Cleveland Indians. After all, he's back ...

FILE- Inthis May 27, 2006, file photo, Quebec Remparts coach Patrick Roy puts his squad through hockey practice in Moncton, New Brunswick. The Colorado Avalanche announced Thursday, May 23, 2013, that they hired Patrick Roy as their new head coach.  (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Andrew Vaughan, File)

Avalanche hire Patrick Roy as coach

The Colorado Avalanche are rounding up the old crew to restore the downtrodden franchise. First, Joe Sakic was given more responsibility in the front office. And now Hall of Fame goalie Patrick Roy is rejoining the Avs as head coach. Colorado reached an agreement in principle Thursday with Roy to ...

FILE - In this March 10, 2013, file photo, New York Rangers center Brad Richards looks on during the second period of an NHL hockey game against the Washington Capitals in Washington. The struggling center says he will be a healthy scratch Thursday night as New York faces elimination in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals of the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs against the Boston Bruins. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Rangers scratch Richards for pivotal Game 4

Struggling Rangers center Brad Richards was a healthy scratch Thursday night when New York stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 4-3 overtime victory in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Boston Bruins. Richards, a star player earning $12 million this season, stayed on ...

New York Rangers' Brian Boyle, right, reacts after scoring during the third period in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Boston Bruins in the NHL hockey Stanley Cup playoffs in New York, Thursday, May 23, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)

Kreider keeps Rangers alive with OT goal

Chris Kreider proudly wore the Broadway Hat in the victorious New York Rangers dressing room as he tried to describe the feeling of saving his team's season. Kreider deftly steered in a pass from Rick Nash 7:03 into overtime, and the Rangers stayed alive in the Stanley Cup playoffs with ...

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