EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- The Los Angeles Kings' penalty-killing philosophy doesn't change at home, but the results certainly do.

The Kings will attempt to close out the San Jose Sharks on Sunday night in Game 6 of their second-round playoff series. ...

WASHINGTON -- The Washington Nationals are finding out the difficulties that come with earning front-runner status. A trendy preseason pick to win the World Series, the Nationals(25-23) are just two games ahead of the Phillies after Friday's 5-2 ...

WASHINGTON -- Kyle Kendrick concluded it was needless to back up home plate. He watched Steve Lombardozzi's double skip to the warning track in the fifth inning of a 5-2 Phillies loss. Two Nationals scampered around the bases as Kendrick gazed.

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SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Sharks coach Todd McLellan said winger Adam Burish, who initially was ruled out for their Western Conference semifinal series against the Los Angeles Kings with an injured right hand, "is very close and he may be an option on ...

SEATTLE -- The 93-year-old North Seattle woman thought she was helping police track down a counterfeiting organization when she agreed to withdraw $20,000 in cash from her bank and turn it over to a man who claimed to be an undercover officer as ...

The Red Wings used their power play to push within a victory of advancing past the Blackhawks, but herald goes to the penalty kill for getting to this point, too.

The Wings have killed off nine straight Chicago power plays headed into Saturday ...