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Rangers coach John Tortorella was upset that some Devils hits didn't merit league reviews. Rangers coach John Tortorella was upset that some Devils hits didn't merit league reviews. "Prust has played probably 300-plus games without any hearing, or... Full Article at USA Today

2) MEN’S COLLEGE LACROSSE Noon NCAA tournament, Virginia vs. Notre Dame » ESPNU 2:30 p.m. NCAA tournament, Duke vs. Colgate » ESPNU COLLEGE SOFTBALL 1 p.m. NCAA regional, teams TBA » ESPN2 3 p.m. NCAA regional, teams TBA » ESPN2 GOLF 1 p.m. LPGA Tour,... Full Article at The Washington Post

York Yankees » MLB Network 7 p.m. — Baltimore at Washington » WTTG (Channel 5), WBFF (Channel 45), WWXT (92.7 FM), WWXX (94.3 FM), WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (820 AM, 1500 AM), WNEW (1580 AM), WTEM (980 AM) 10 p.m. — St. Louis at Los Angeles Dodgers » MLB... Full Article at The Washington Post

4:10 p.m. Atlanta at Tampa Bay, 4:10 p.m. Minnesota at Milwaukee, 4:10 p.m. Texas at Houston, 7:15 p.m. Baltimore at Washington, 7:15 p.m. Boston at Philadelphia, 7:15 p.m. Chi. White Sox at Chi. Cubs, 7:15 p.m. Arizona at Kansas City, 7:15 p.m. LA... Full Article at United Press International

Performance Skating mechanic to better portray player movement. The feature "authentically replicates the explosiveness, momentum and top end speed displayed by today's NHL players," says EA in a statement. The game will also include significant... Full Article at USA Today

"He went from a raw, great skater to a player that has picked up the offensive instincts of the game — finding open ice, anticipating play and using his speed as a means of creating offense and backing off opponents," said USA Hockey's Jim Johannson. ... Full Article at USA Today

Los Angeles Kings Dwight King (74) celebrates his game-winning goal against the Phoenix Coyotes during the third period of Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals at Staples Center in Los Angeles, May 17, 2012. The Kings beat the Coyotes 2-1 to lead the... Full Article at United Press International

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Dwight King scored the tiebreaking goal early in the third period, Jonathan Quick made 18 saves, and the Los Angeles Kings rolled to the brink of their first Stanley Cup final in 19 years with a 2-1 victory over the Phoenix Coyotes... Full Article at The New York Times

Denzel Washington exit the premises. Over the next 48 hours, the event floor will be changed four more times — from Lakers to Clippers , Clippers to Lakers, Lakers to Kings and back to Clippers. In all, Staples Center will have hosted six playoff games... Full Article at The Washington Post

Renney, who was a head coach with the Vancouver Canucks and New York Rangers before joining Edmonton in 2010, had a 57-85-22 record in two seasons with the Oilers, finishing last overall in 2011 and second last in 2012. The Oilers, who have not made... Full Article at The New York Times

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — The Edmonton Oilers are searching for a new coach after deciding to let Tom Renney go following two losing seasons. The team announced on its Twitter feed Thursday that it decided not to renew Renney's contract. Renney joined... Full Article at The New York Times

NEW YORK, May 16 (UPI) -- David Clarkson put New Jersey in front early in the third period Wednesday and the Devils held on for a series-tying, 3-2 victory over the New York Rangers. New Jersey overcame a 2-1 deficit to grab home-ice advantage in the... Full Article at United Press International

NEW YORK – The way New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist was performing in the postseason, the New Jersey Devils understood that beating him required a chain reaction more than a simple shot. New Jersey Devils right wing David Clarkson celebrates... Full Article at USA Today

MLB 2 p.m. Baltimore at Kansas City » MASN, WSPZ (570 AM) 7 p.m. Pittsburgh at Washington » MASN, WJFK (106.7 FM), WFED (820 AM, 1500 AM), WNEW (1580 AM) 7 p.m. Boston at Tampa Bay » MLB Network 8 p.m. Philadelphia at Chicago Cubs » WGN NBA PLAYOFFS 7 p.m.... Full Article at The Washington Post

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Kings have maintained their discipline and cool during a dominant playoff run that has them two games away from the team's first Stanley Cup finals appearance since 1993. They've frustrated the Phoenix Coyotes... Full Article at The New York Times

Then all those good feelings turned to dismay as Coach Hunter decided to return home to his family and the junior hockey team he co-owns with his brother in London, Ontario, leaving the Washington Capitals in search of their third head coach in just... Full Article at The Washington Post

Between games, Staples Center looked like it was in the middle of a fire drill. Hockey overtimes are even worse in the postseason, as they can go on forever. That's why Zeidman suggested the other day, "During the playoffs, you could never do a hockey... Full Article at USA Today

Under CBA Article 3.1(a), according to the memo, had no notice been given by either party, the existing CBA would have remained in place for another year. In the memo, NHLPA executive director Donald Fehr told players they would be notified when... Full Article at USA Today

Sarnia Sting forward Nail Yakupov is the cream of the crop of the 2012 draft. Sarnia Sting forward Nail Yakupov is the cream of the crop of the 2012 draft. Of course, the most interesting (and most discussed) aspect of any draft is the top end. A group... Full Article at USA Today