Eric Belanger

TV SPORTS SATURDAY Soccer-FIFA Women's World Cup, North Korea vs. Sweden, 6:45 a.m. (ESPN2); United States vs. Colombia, 10:30 a.m. (ESPN); MLS, New York at San Jose, 9:30 p.m. (ESPN2) Cycling-Tour de France, Stage 1, 7 a.m. (VERSUS), same-day tape,...

Corey Perry's redirection of a pass from Ryan Getzlaf proved the difference as the Ducks held off a late push by the Phoenix Coyotes and held on for a 3-2 victory Sunday at the Honda Center. Bobby Ryan earned his......

The general manager of Staples Center on Thursday revealed what more than 25,000 fans voted as the 10 greatest moments in the history of the 10-year-old facility. The venue opened with a Bruce Springsteen concert on Oct. 17, 1999, and......

Apparently, the Blackhawks are taking this whole playoff thing seriously. The Hawks picked up two crucial points in the Western Conference race Tuesday night when they defeated the Minnesota Wild 4-2 before a crowd of 18,568 at the Excel Energy Center....

Coach Denis Savard was pleased with the Blackhawks' performance in their regular-season opener Thursday night. But the outcome was a 1-0 loss to the Minnesota Wild at the Xcel Energy Center, an outcome that left Savard "disappointed we didn't get the...

When it comes to matching up against the better teams in the Western Conference, it's beginning to appear the Blackhawks are a 15- to 20-minute team. For about that amount of time—sometimes a little more, sometimes less—the Hawks can play with the best...

After watching their power play cost them games and a possible playoff spot, the Blackhawks did something about it. The Hawks scored all three of their goals on the power play Wednesday night in a 3-2 victory over the Los Angeles Kings that wasn't as...

Before boarding their charter for St. Louis on Tuesday, the Blackhawks will practice at the Staples Center, which proves true an old adage: Criminals always return to the scene of the crime. The Blackhawks—generating woefully little offense—stole a...

The team that may make the most noise come spring might be the one the Blackhawks faced Saturday at the Staples Center. Despite being decimated by injuries and enduring a marathon road trip, the Los Angeles Kings have kept their heads above water....