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Perhaps it's fitting that the Los Angeles Kings clinched their first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals in 19 years on the road. After all, they have been flawless away from Staples Center in these playoffs.

Oakland Raiders linebacker Rolando McClain, who was found guilty of four criminal charges and sentenced to 180 days in jail last week, briefly addressed reporters on Tuesday.

Stanford's offensive coordinator position has been endowed by a very generous gift from an anonymous donor in honor of former quarterback Andrew Luck.

The NFL's International Committee approved a five-year extension that allows the Bills to continue playing games in Toronto.

A successful vote by owners Tuesday at the league meeting in Atlanta has made it mandatory for players to wear thigh and knee pads for the 2013 season.

Just moments after watching his goaltender take a punch to the chest, New Jersey Devils head coach Peter DeBoer decided it was time to have a chat with his counterpart on the New York Rangers bench.

The Washington Redskins and Dallas Cowboys will be forced to work with salary-cap reductions over the next two years.

The Los Angeles Kings will get a second shoot at earning their first Stanley Cup Finals berth since 1993 when they visit the Phoenix Coyotes tonight for Game 5 of the Western Conference finals.

After spending the beginning part of the century as one of Football Bowl Subdivision's most dominant teams, including a BCS National Championship in 2004, the USC Trojans were dealt a huge blow when the NCAA suspended the program after the 2009 season following a four-year investigation into allegations surrounding Heisman Trophy winner Reggie Bush, which led to a two-year bowl ban and a loss of more than 20 scholarships.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers signed free agent tight end Dallas Clark to a one-year contract on Monday and also traded tight end Kellen Winslow to Seattle.

The New Jersey Devils got 27 saves from Martin Brodeur to tie their Eastern Conference Finals series with a 4-1 win over the New York Rangers in Game 4.

Hall of Fame running back Eric Dickerson has joined the list of players filing concussion-related lawsuits against the NFL.

Former West Virginia head football coach Bill Stewart passed away on Monday afternoon of an apparent heart attack.

Houston Texans wide receiver Andre Johnson said Monday he underwent an arthroscopic procedure on his knee a couple of weeks ago.

The Buffalo Sabres signed defenseman Alexander Sulzer to a one-year deal on Monday.

Having been shut out twice in three Eastern Conference final contests by the New York Rangers, the New Jersey Devils shuffled their lineup to try and stimulate offense for Monday's Game 4 at Prudential Center.

The Tennessee Titans have agreed to terms with linebacker Zach Brown, their second-round pick in April's draft.

The Carolina Hurricanes and defenseman Jamie McBain have agreed to a two-year contract worth $3.6 million.

The Philadelphia Eagles agreed to terms on a four-year contract with quarterback Nick Foles on Monday.

New York Rangers forward Brandon Prust was suspended one game for elbowing New Jersey Devils defenseman Anton Volchenkov in the head during Saturday's Eastern Conference final Game 3.