The Kings have made the playoffs in five consecutive seasons, but they’ve also made five straight first-round exits

The San Jose Sharks improved by 34 points last season to get into playoff contention before falling four points short

The Anaheim Ducks had a rough summer after they ended their seven-year playoff drought last spring and steamed into the second round with a talented young core and a veteran supporting cast playing exciting hockey for coach Joel Quenneville

Los Angeles' Skid Row held what is believed to be its first talent show featuring performances from people who are homeless or formerly homeless

Carlos Cortes and Zack Gelof each hit a two-run homer in the eighth inning as the Athletics rallied for a 7-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels

Tommy Edman and Will Smith homered as the Los Angeles Dodgers scored six runs with two outs to beat the San Diego Padres 7-0 in a series opener between rivals with the two best records in the majors this month

Minnesota’s Taj Bradley held the Giants to a run on three hits in six innings and the Twins knocked off San Francisco 3-2 on Tuesday night